ART
See review this issue. Steeplechase Productions at Liberty Deli, 2722 Alki Ave SW, 935-8420. $29 with dinner, $15 show only. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through May 10.
CLITORIS CELEBRATION
Final week. "Sloppy non sequiturs, redundant observations, and crude theatrics make for an amateurish production. As worthy as her subject may be, the show lacks a coherent through-line and seems awfully light on facts. Clitoris Celebration is in very bad need of an editor and a director." (Jeff Meyers) Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, second floor, 325-6500. $15. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm. Through April 26.
EVEN STEVEN GOES TO WAR
Final week. A child meets his grandfather, a Vietnam vet declared missing in action, and somehow this leads them to "discover... the meaning of friendship" in this world-premiere play by Allison Gregory. Bathhouse Theater, 7312 W Green Lake Dr N, 524-1300. $10-$18. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through April 27.
GIGI
Opening. The root of perhaps the most uncannily creepy showtune of all time ("Thank Heaven for Little Girls"), Lerner and Loewe's classic musical is undertaken by Seattle's Civic Light Opera. Seattle Civic Light Opera at Jane Addams Summit School Auditorium, 11051 34th Ave NE, 363-2809. $20-$30. Opens Thurs April 24 at 8 pm. Fri-Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2:30 pm. Through May 17.
* GO, DOG. GO!
Word on the street says this shit's got the kiddies cracking up like there's no tomorrow. Get super high and join the fun. Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $12.50-$19.50. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through May 4.
* GO THERE
Opening. See Stranger Suggests. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 323-0388. $13. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through May 24.
HAIR
Go for the brief nudity--stay for the "message." The closest thing to a rock musical before Hedwig. 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave, 625-1418. $25. Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm, Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm. Through May 4.
* HERBERT WEST: RE-ANIMATOR
Final week. "This wonderfully wicked little delight has plenty of screaming, retching, and sobbing, along with yammering severed heads, homoerotic undertones, and the reckless use of needle drugs. The acting is skillful and the tale inherently full of dark humor--as any quality horror story should be. Two severed heads, way, way up." (Adrian Ryan) Open Circle Theater, 429 Boren Ave N, 382-4250. $12. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through April 26.
* THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO
Final week. "Despite a disappointment in the bottom of the dramatic ninth, Ballyhoo is captivating, and Taproot's production boasts a spit 'n' polish shine, with a stellar set, precise acting, and commendable direction." (Brendan Kiley) Taproot Theatre Company, 204 N 85th St, 781-9707. $10-$26. Wed-Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm. Through April 26.
MUSEUM
This week only. The closing date of a prestigious visual art show sets the scene for a cast of patrons and stragglers as their personal dramas unfold. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway Ave, 726-5011. $5-$8. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm. Through April 26.
NORA
The year 2003 is simply queasy with Ibsen adaptations. This time it's Ingmar Bergman's revision of the controversial A Doll's House, Henrik's deconstruction of holy matrimony. Intiman Theatre, Seattle Center, 269-1900. $27-$42. Tues-Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm. Through May 18.
* PARROT FEVER (OR, LIES I'VE TOLD IN CHAT ROOMS)
"Keri Healey's latest gem is simply a solid piece of theater. Parrot Fever is moving, funny, erotic, and repulsive by turns--a paean to the lonely who cadge and sleaze their way through the seamy (and sometimes steamy) corners of the Internet." (Brendan Kiley) Ethereal Mutt at Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 352-1777. $12. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through May 3.
POLAROID STORIES
Opening. Mythological allegories of street life, as based on Ovid's Metamorphosis. Capitol Hill Arts Cooperative, 1621 12th Ave, 508-0728. $10-$12. Fri-Sat at 7 pm through May 3; Fri-Sat at 10 pm May 9-10. Through May 10.
RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL
Opening. A satire (in song) of stage stars, featuring Mark Finley. ArtsWest Playhouse, 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0339. $10-$24. Wed-Sat at 7:30 pm; 3 pm matinees May 3, 11, 17. Through May 17.
* SEA-SAW
Final week. "Like Curtis Taylor's other cabaret-style productions, Sea-Saw has a great deal of visual brilliance in its scenery: the dense, shimmering forest, the lonely grandeur of a clear-cut, the gaping maw of a half-cut tree. You won't soon forget these images, not least because there are lumberjacks in front of them, gleefully twirling their axes like so many unburdened teenaged cheerleaders. Innocent, indeed." (Emily Hall) Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave, 411-5823. $15. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through April 26.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
Final week. Wait--have we stumbled upon a Renaissance fair? Why is everyone talking like that? The kids at Cornish take a crack at hypothermia with their renditions of Troilus and Cressida and Pericles. Cornish College Theater Department at Volunteer Park, 726-5011. Free. Fri-Sun, call for specific showtimes. Through April 27.
THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER
Based on the children's novel of the same name, director Rita Giomi presents an Elizabethan tale of friendship and theft. Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $12-$26. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. No shows the weekend of May 23. Through June 15.
THE SICKEST F***ING STORIES I EVER HEARD
"Perhaps I misunderstand the point of this theatrical exercise, but it seems the 'audience' pays seven dollars to see 'actors' just, well, hanging out. Since when did that become an object of spectacle rather than participation?" (Brendan Kiley) Northwest Goga Theatre at Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave, 411-5823. $8. The fourth Thursday of every month at 9 pm. Through May 22.
SOME LIKE IT HOT
Opening. Tony Curtis, now pushing 80, returns to perhaps his most famous work in a stage adaptation of Billy Wilder's classic. God willing, he'll keep the tights in retirement. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street, 628-1414. $20-$58. Tues-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm. Through May 4.
* THE SPEED OF DARKNESS
Final week. "This is a difficult work, and in less capable hands, the knife might have shied from painful truths or slipped into melodrama, but director Jerri Lee Young and her uniformly excellent cast kept the blade steady and true." (Tamara Paris) Fool's Cathedral at Velocity MainSpace Theater, 915 E Pine St, second floor, 325-8773. $15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Through April 27.
THINGS BEING WHAT THEY ARE
See review this issue. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $32-$46. Tues-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm. Through May 25.
WRECK THE AIRLINE BARRIER
The passengers and flight crew of an airliner wax unpleasant in a desperate, pandering attempt to alienate their audience with oft-detailed "strong adult situations, language, and racial slurs." Browbox Productions at Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S Alaska Way, 325-6500. $10-$15. Fri-Sat at 9:11 (get it?) pm. Through May 3.
THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
Final week. "The short Charlotte Perkins Gilman story from which this play was adapted has been a staple in women's studies syllabi for ages. Unfortunately, with this adaptation's consistently flat dialogue, it merely hangs on the wall." (Gregory Zura) Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $12-$15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through April 26.
FESTIVALS, CABARET, & COMEDY
CARNIVAL REVERIE
One night only. See preview this issue. Capitol Hill Arts Cooperative, 1621 12th Ave, 624-0633. $10. Sun April 27 at 6 pm.
CHINA DOLLS
See review this issue. Productions at Standard Lounge, 527 S Main St, 605-6033. $18-$25. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm, and midnight (except Sat April 26). Through May 25.
LA FEMME GROTESQUE PAGEANT
One night only. The 12th annual Knights of Malta fundraiser, an over-the-top drag competition and "beauty" pageant. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway Ave, 324-5358. $5. Sat April 26 at 7 pm.
FRENCH CABARET ON BROADWAY 2003
Buncha French songs, sung in French by Frenchies. Le Centre Français, 623 Broadway Ave E, 726-4843. $8-$10. Sat at 8:30 pm. Through May 17.
MENU
"Improv that's made to order." Market Theater, Post Alley, 781-9273. $10. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through May 17.
* THEATER NOT FIT FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
"The show boasts good material, and I got the point--which was the point. And a five-dollar donation is a pittance for an evening with people guaranteed to have voted for anyone but George Bush. Go see it, lefty." (Adrian Ryan) New City Theater at New City Warehouse, 2110 S Airport Way, 328-4683. $5. Fridays at 8 pm only. Through May 2.
VACLAV
Czech-born magician Vaclav dazzles over dinner. Bouchee, 3510 Fremont Ave N, 632-5220. Fri at 7 pm. Free. Open engagement.
WILL WORK FOR LAUGHS
The funniest folks in all of Redmond present an evening of sketch comedy and song, with topics ranging from "politics" to "reality TV." Second Story Repertory at Redmond Town Center, 881-6777. $18-$20. Fri-Sat at 8:15 pm. Through May 10.
DANCE
STOMP
Final week. When the homeless get restless! So loud.... Can't... stop... trembling. Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave, 628-1414. $28.50-$43.50. Wed-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 5 and 9 pm, Sun at 3 and 7 pm. Through April 27.
TERPSICHORE'S LANDING
This week only. A collection of dance works produced and directed by recent Cornish students. Cornish College's Kerry Hall, Room 311, 710 East Roy Street, 726-5011. Free. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through April 26.
KEITH TERRY
One night only. As part of intimate stage's productions, percussionist Terry performs confrontational rhythmic dance works in a living room near you. Intimate stage at a home in Green Lake, 2353 N 64th St, 526-5756. $12. Sat April 26 at 7 and 10 pm.
LATE NIGHT
* CARLOTTA'S LATE NIGHT WING-DING
The delightful alter ego of Troy Mink returns with a late-night talk show, featuring a wealth of local talent. Northwest Actors Studio Cabaret Space, 1100 E Pike St, third floor, 625-6500. $8-$10. Fri-Sat at 10:30 pm, bar opens at 10 pm. Through June 7.
FLAMING BOX OF STUFF
Dark sketch comedy of the combustible variety. Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, 624-9977. $6. Fri-Sat at 11 pm. Through May 3.
* MONEY & RUN EPISODE 4: GO STRAIGHT, NO CHASER
Final week. "On good nights, Money & Run is one of Seattle's finest theatrical institutions. It tickles the brain, hits below the belt, and wears too much makeup. God bless its weird little heart." (Brendan Kiley) Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $10. Thurs-Sat at 11 pm. Through April 26.
EVENTS
A CONVERSATION WITH DONALD BYRD
One night only. Byrd, choreographer and artistic director of the Spectrum Dance Theater, presents a talk about art made for "turbulent times." Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 624-6600. $5. Wed April 30 at 7:30 pm.
LONG RUNS
BROADVILLE CARNIVAL at Cafe Venus, 624-4516.
CABARET: THE ResERECTION at Coffee Messiah, 861-8233.
* THE HOKUM SHOW at Hokum Hall, 937-3613.
JET CITY IMPROV at ArtsWest, 938-0339; at the Ethnic Cultural Theater, 781-3879.
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM from Seattle Theatre Project at ACT, 292-7676.
QUEER AS A THREE-DOLLAR BILL at the Comedy Underground, 800-992-8499.
