OPENING AND CURRENT RUNS

9 PARTS OF DESIRE

See Theater News. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $10–$46. Thurs–Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Tues–Wed at 7:30 pm. Through April 15.

THE ADVENTURES OF PETER RABBIT

Final week. An interactive puppet show. Moonpaper Tent, 918 64th St NE, 779-4541. $4–$5. Fri at 7 pm, Sat at 3 pm. Through April 1.

A COMEDY OF ERRORS

Opening. "I am possess'd with an adulterate blot; my blood is mingled with the crime of lust; for if we two be one, and thou play false, I do digest the poison of thy flesh, being strumpeted by thy contagion." Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N, 325-6500. $10. Opening Fri March 31 at 7:30 pm. Sat at 3 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Through April 9.

THE COMPENDIUM OF NASTINESS

Extended. "A twisted Gothic romance with Freudian undertones performed in a velvet-lined garage, including a junkie monk, a sodomy-happy she-devil, and terrorist servants." (Brendan Kiley) The Womb, tickets and directions available at 800-838-3006. $20. Sat at 8:15 pm. Through April 15.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC

"Cyrano crouches in shadows and dictates the sweet nothings Christian repeats to Roxane, and writes letters to Roxane under Christian's name, and Roxane falls for it, but of course Cyrano is unhappy because he doesn't get any booty, and Christian is unhappy because it is not his mind Roxane loves. It's a great story. The problem is Emily Grogan, who plays Roxane, and is terrible." (Christopher Frizzelle) Seattle Shakespeare Company at Center House Theater, Seattle Center, 733-8222. $18–$30. Thurs–Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through April 9.

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN

Ongoing. A mid-'90s relic about the supposed prehistoric propensities of the two sexes. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $39.50–$45. Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Tickets available through April 16.

THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER

Final week. "The devil had gray hair. Some fire stuff came out his hands. I didn't like him and he didn't scare me." (Ebenezer Drake-Mudede, age 9) Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $10–$31. Fri at 7 pm, Sat at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through April 1.

DINA MARTINA

"To all those still buzzing from Dina's previous Bryman commercial, I have three words: new video segments." (David Schmader) Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 448-8464. $14. Fri–Mon at 8 pm. Through April 7.

DINNER & DREAMS

Ongoing. The dinner-theater extravaganza, with European-style cirque performances as garnish. Teatro ZinZanni, 2301 Sixth Ave, 802-0015. $99–$125. Wed–Sat at 6:30 pm, Sun at 5:30 pm.

EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS

Final week. A play about four couples making a radio version of It's a Wonderful Life. Written and directed by PJ Perry. Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, 324-6328. $8–$12. Fri–Sat at 8 pm. Through April 1.

GRAND GUIGNOL

Opening. Vintage French horror theater. Annex Theatre at Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 728-0933. $7–$12. Opening Mon April 3 at 7:30 pm. Tues–Wed at 7:30 pm. Through April 12.

HONUS AND ME

Opening. A tale of self-confidence and baseball, featuring Stranger Genius Award–winner Gabriel Baron. Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $16–$31. Opening Fri March 31 at 7 pm. Sat–Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through June 11.

THE IKEA CYCLE: TINY DOMESTIC DRAMAS

Final week. Keri Healey's micro-dramas staged in the IKEA showrooms. Printer's Devil Theatre at IKEA, 600 SW 43rd St, Renton. Free, no reservations required. Sat at 7 pm. Through April 1.

IN THE WABE

"This 'absurdist re-imagining of Alice in Wonderland' is an exercise in redundancy. It out-Carrolls Carroll and it doesn't work." (Brendan Kiley) Open Circle Theater, 429 Boren Ave N, 382-4250. $12. Thurs–Sat at 8 pm. Through April 15.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Final week. A hit sequel to the lesser-known Reuben and the Shit-Stained Burlap Sack. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, 292-2787. $20–$60. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 1 and 6:30 pm. Through April 2.

LATE NITE CATECHISM

Ongoing. "The real point is not the adult-catechism monologue, but the script's gaps, in which Sister Aubrey Manning dispenses tissues to cover salacious displays of flesh and kitschy prizes to reward the dumbstruck targets of her improvisations." (Annie Wagner) Cloud 9 Productions at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $24.50–$29.50. Thurs–Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Tickets available through April 30.

MARVOLO THE ANTI-SMOKING MAGICIAN

See Theater News. Remember Theatre and Ursa Major Theatre at Odd Duck Studio, 1214 10th Ave, 323-7412. $8–$10. Thurs–Sat at 7:30 pm. Through April 8.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL™

Ongoing. "What makes this toweringly formulaic crap about dusty uteruses even moderately bearable? The consummate cast was ferocious and fast." (Adrian Ryan) ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $45. Thurs–Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 4 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm, Tues–Wed at 8 pm. Tickets available through April 30.

NOTORIOUS WOMEN

Final week. A parade of winsome wimmin, from Hawaiian Senator Patsy Mink to Billie Holiday to Aung San Suu Kyi. Live Girls!, 2220 NW Market St, brownpapertickets.com. $9–$18. Sat at 4 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through April 2.

THE PILLOWMAN

See Theater News. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $10–$54. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri–Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm, Tues–Wed at 7:30 pm. Through April 16.

PRIVATE LIVES

Final week. Fact: Noel Coward wrote this comedy about couples (and coupling) in four days while recovering from the flu in a Shanghai hotel. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $10–$46. Thurs–Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm. Through April 1.

SALOMÉ

Final week. "The play is more a poem than anything else, and this poses a great challenge to actors who need psychological depth and content to make their characters believable and engaging. The words of the play are not there for the cast members or the plot but for their own sake, for their own beauty." (Charles Mudede) Straight-Edge Theatrics at Chamber Theater, 915 E Pine St, 632-9800. $8–$10. Fri–Sat at 8 pm. Through April 1.

STONES IN HIS POCKETS

Extended. "This two-man show about Irish extras in a Hollywood movie is like a well-made sandwich—warm, charming, and full of cheese." (Brendan Kiley) Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 388-0569. $18–$20. Thurs–Sat at 7:30 pm. Through April 15.

TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY

See Theater News. ReAct at Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 364-3283. $6–$15. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 7:30 pm. Through April 9.

THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE

A radio celebrity, the heart of the Midwest, and young love and adventure. Taproot Theatre, 204 N 85th St, 781-9707. $15–$30. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm. Through April 22.

WONDERFUL TOWN: A MADCAP MANHATTAN ROMP

See story this issue. 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave, 292-2787. $19–$71. Thurs–Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 1:30 and 7 pm, Tues–Wed at 7:30 pm. Through April 9.

DANCE

FROG LAKE

One day only. Puppets and Tchaikovsky. Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra and Thistle Theatre at Meany Hall, UW Campus, 526-6878. $10–$18. Sun April 2 at 3 pm.

GOLDBERG VARIATIONS

One weekend only. See Stranger Suggests. On the Boards, 100 W Roy St, 217-9888. $18. Thurs–Sat at 8 pm.

CABARET

AN ARIES EXTRAVAGANZA

One night only. Blues, funk, burlesque, spoken world. A Flame Production at Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave, aflameproduction@gmail.com. $7–$10. Fri March 31 at 7 and 8:45 pm.

BURLYQ: A QUEER CABARET

One night only. "An eye-popping fruit punch to your nether regions!" Eww. Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 441-5823. $10. Sat April 1 at 7:30 and 9 pm.

DIRTY LITTLE SHOWTUNES

Final week. Old songs, new lyrics, gay jokes. Thumpers, 1500 E Madison St, 328-3800. $12, 21+ w/ID. Sun at 7:30 pm. Through April 2.

MOISTURE FESTIVAL

See Stranger Suggests. Hale's Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW, 800-838-3006. $7.50–$20. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri–Sat at 7:30 and 11 pm (21+), Sun at 3 and 7:30 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm. Through April 9.

SONDHEIM, NEWMAN, AND WEILL

That's Randy Newman, one of the greatest songwriters ever. Steve and Kurt were pretty okay, too. Black Box Opera at Columbia City Theatre, 4916 Rainier Ave S, 800-838-3006. $15 adv/$20 DOS. Fri at 7:30 pm. Through April 21.

THIS *IS* BURLESQUE

One night only. The Heavens, 172 S Washington St, www.brownpapertickets.com. $12–$15, 21+ w/ID. Wed April 5 at 7:30 pm.

TOGETHER WHEREVER WE GO

Final week. "Three girls, two guys, and a cabaret." Thumpers, 1500 E Madison St, 328-3800. $10. Wed at 8 pm. Through April 5.

IMPROV & COMEDY

Josh Wolf at Comedy Underground, 222 Main St, 800-325-7328. $6–$15 (21+ w/ID required). Thurs at 8:30 pm, Fri–Sat at 8:30 and 10:30 pm. Corey Holcomb at Giggles Comedy Club, 5220 Roosevelt Way NE, 526-5653. $12. Fri at 8 and 10:15 pm, Sat at 6 and 10:15 pm. Jet City Improv at Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way NE, 325–6500. $8–$10. Fri at 8 and 10:30 pm. Sat at 10:30 pm. Theatresports at Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 781-9273. $8–$12. Fri–Sat at 8 pm. Comedy Night at Mirabeau Room, 529 Queen Anne Ave N, www.prokomedy.com. $5. Wed at 9 pm.

BORN TO DIE... WITH A VENGEANCE!

One night only. Live sketch comedy. Scarecrow and Mr. Vogt at Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, 784-4880. $5 (21+ w/ID). Tues April 4 at 9 pm.

TWISTED FLICKS

One weekend only. Improvised genre movies. This weekend: Santo vs. the Martians. Wing-It Productions at Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way NE, 325-6500. $10. Thurs–Sat at 8 pm.

LATE NIGHT

THE STAY UP LATE SHOW

One night only. Boozy talk-show antics. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, www.stayuplateshow.com. $10 (21+ w/ID). Sat April 1 at 10 pm.

VERBATIM VERBOTEN

Word-for-word readings of celebrities' illicitly recorded conversations, private e-mails, and voice mails. Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way NE, 624-4455. $10. Fri at midnight. Through April 28.

SPECIAL EVENTS

EFFECTIVE PR: GETTING YOUR WORK NOTICED

One night only. Simple: Send drugs with the press kit. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, programs@theshunpike.org. Free, no reservations required. Mon April 3 at 7 pm.

RITES OF CHANGE FUNDRAISER

One night only. A capoeira-flavored fundraiser for Bahia Street, a charity for impoverished Brazilian girls. Velocity Dance Center, 915 E Pine St, www.brownpapertickets.com. $10. Fri March 31 at 7 pm.