BAD DATES
Final week. "An intermittently funny one-woman show." (Annie Wagner) Seattle Rep, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $10-$46. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm. Through Dec 18.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
Raucous kids impersonate the divine at Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W Green Lake Drive N, 524-1300. $18. Thurs-Fri at 7 pm, Sat at 2 and 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Dec 24.
BLACK NATIVITY: A GOSPEL SONG PLAY
The holiday gospel musical at Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St, 269-1900. $10-$42. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm, Tues at 7:30 pm, Wed at 12:30 and 7:30 pm. Through Dec 26.
BUNNICULA
"The song-and-dance numbers get in the way of the compelling plot. " (Amy Kate Horn) Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $14-$28. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through Jan 16.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
R. Hamilton Wright and Terry Edward Moore take on Scrooge at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $14-$28. Thurs-Fri at 6 and 8:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7 pm, Sun at 1 and 4 pm, Tues-Wed at 6 and 8:30 pm. Through Dec 26.
A EULOGY FOR CITIZEN
Final week. "Rob West's production tempers the play's excesses and brings out some sensitive performances. " (Annie Wagner) Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 18.
FELLOW PASSENGERS
See review this issue. Strawberry Theatre Workshop at Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 800-838-3006. $15. Thurs-Sun at 7:30 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Dec 23.
FINER NOBLE GASES
See review this issue. WET at Little Theatre, 608 Ninth Ave E, 325-5105. $10-$15. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 8 and 11 pm, Sun-Wed at 8 pm. Through Dec 23.
HOW?
Final week. "The resulting performance is undisciplined and dull, floating somewhere between a play and a parlor trick. " (Annie Wagner) JEM Arts Center, 6012 12th Ave S, 763-5830. $10. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 18.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Final week. "Weak on almost every front." (Christopher Frizzelle) Union Playhouse, 1408 10th Ave, 720-1942. $12-$30. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 18.
THE LAST STATE
See review this issue. Final week. On the Boards, 100 W Roy St, 217-9888. Thurs-Sun at 8 pm. Through Dec 19.
* THE LION KING
"The show is less a musical than a sublime, mobile diorama--a parade of stunning human-puppet hybrids. " (Annie Wagner) Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, 292-2787. $22.50-$125. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 1 and 6:30 pm, Mon-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Jan 16.
NOISES OFF
The slapstick Michael Frayn farce at Seattle Rep, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $10-$46. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Jan 15.
PETER PAN
Final week. Cathy Rigby flies at 5th Avenue, 1308 Fifth Ave, 292-2787. $18-$70. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 1:30 and 7 pm. Through Dec 19.
A RADIOLAND CHRISTMAS
"Slapstick, product placement, and idiotic peroxide blondes." (Annie Wagner) Taproot Theatre, 204 N 85th St, 781-9707. $17-$29. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Dec 30.
RED RANGER CAME CALLING
The Berkeley Breathed musical adaptation at Seattle Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 216-0833. $15-$30. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Dec 26.
THE SANTALAND DIARIES
David Sedaris' monologue at Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W Green Lake Drive N, 524-1300. $12-$20. Thurs-Sat at 9 pm. Through Dec 24.
THE SECRET GARDEN
"The good cheer Mary Lennox unveils is disappointing. " (Annie Wagner) Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $14-$28. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through Jan 8.
VOICES OF CHRISTMAS
A celebratory, multicultural message of dread--er, hope. ArtsWest Theater, 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0339. $12-$30. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 3 and 7:30 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Dec 26. DANCE
NUTCRACKER
The perennial Stowell/Sendak production. PNB at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, 441-2424. $19-$96. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 1 and 5:30 pm, Tues-Wed at 2 and 7:30 pm. Through Dec 28.
NUTCRACKER
A production aiming to preserve the flavor of the 1892 premiere. (Mmm, nutty.) IBT at Meydenbauer Theater, 11100 NE Sixth St, Bellevue, 425-822-7694. $10-$24. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 7 pm, Tues-Wed at 7 pm.
NUTCRACKER
One weekend only. At some point, don't all the nuts get cracked? Olympic Ballet Theatre at Meany Hall, UW campus, 4001 University Way NE, 292-2787. $18-$32. Sat Dec 18 at 2 and 7 pm, Sun Dec 19 at 2 pm.
NUTCRACKER ACT II AND LES PATINEURS
One weekend only. Okay, even unripe baby nuts are being cracked now. Cornish Junior Dance Company at Poncho Concert Hall, 710 E Roy St, 325-6500. $7-$10. Sat-Sun Dec 18-19 at 3 and 7:30 pm.
A TAP DANCE CHRISTMAS CAROL
Final week. Bah humbug! Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway Ave E, 325-6500. $16-$24. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Dec 19.
IMPROV, CABARET, & COMEDY
BED, BOYS, AND BEYOND
Final week. A musical revue about Seattle's gay scene. Thumper's, 1500 E Madison St, 328-3800. $12.50. Fri-Sat at 9 pm. Through Dec 18.
* THE DINA MARTINA CHRISTMAS SHOW
The demented divine at Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 323-0388. $18. Thurs-Sun at 8 pm. Through Dec 31.
FLAMING BOX OF STUFF
One weekend only. Sketch comedy at Open Circle Theater, 429 Boren Ave N, 382-4250. $7. Fri-Sat Dec 17-18 at 8 and 11 pm.
JIMMY HOARD
Final week. Cabaret at Thumper's, 1500 E Madison St, 328-3800. $10. Sun at 8:30 pm. Through Dec 19.
SMORGASPORK
Sketch comedy from Peggy Platt and Lisa Koch. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave S, 325-6500. $20-$22. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Dec 26.
LATE NIGHT
APRIL'S SUBJECT
Final week. "The funny moments just aren't funny enough." (Annie Wagner) Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $10. Thurs-Sat at 11 pm. Through Dec 18.
CARLOTTA'S LATE NITE WING DING
Final week. A fresh batch of wonder from Troy Mink. Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, 325-6500. $8-$12. Fri-Sat at 10:30 pm. Through Dec 18.
SEATTLE GOGA
One night only. Improv comedy at ArtsWest Theatre, 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0963. $7. Sat Dec 18 at 10:30 pm.
SPECIAL EVENTS
IRON COMPOSER: "RAMADAN & RETIREMENT"
One night only. The pork chop turmoil at Crocodile Cafe, 2200 Second Ave, 441-5611. $8 at the door. Thurs Dec 16 at 8 pm.
SHOWGIRLS
One night only. The venerable Joe Eszterhas script at Re-bar, 1114 Howell St. $10 at the door. Mon Dec 20 at 10 pm.
MY MOTHER MY FATHER
A theater installation by d.K. Pan. SOIL Art Gallery, 112 Third Ave S, 264-8061. Poetry and dance, Sat-Sun Dec 18-19 at 8 pm. Through Dec 26.
TWO GIRLS, TWO GUYS, AND A CABARET
One night only. A fundraiser for Civic Light Opera at Sand Point Community Center, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, 363-2809. $10-$12. Sat Dec 18 at 7:30 pm.
LONG RUNS
DON'T TELL MOMMA at Thumper's, 328-3800.
* THE HOKUM HALL VARIETY SHOW at Hokum Hall, 937-3613.
* JET CITY IMPROV at Historic University Theater, 352-8291.
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM from Seattle Theatre Project at ACT, 292-7676.
MUSICA VITAE! CABARET at Century Ballroom, 325-6500.
TEATRO ZINZANNI at 2301 Sixth Ave, 802-0015.
