OPENING THIS WEEK
COMEDY OF EROS · A Theater Near You
FOOL FOR LOVE · UW Ethnic Cultural Center/Theatre
MONEY & RUN, EPISODE 2: OF NUNS AND NINJAS · Theater Schmeater
ROMEO & JULIET · Stepping Stone Productions
STUDIO SERIES 2002 · Freehold
ONE WEEK ONLY
DAVID DORFMAN DANCE · On the Boards
CLOSING THIS WEEK
FOUR SHORT PLAYS BY FRANK O’HARA · The Poet’s Theater
LOVE IS STRANGE · Theatre Babylon
THE SINGING FOREST · A Contemporary Theatre
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS · The Empty Space
OPENING AND CURRENT RUNS
COMEDY OF EROS
A sampler of new plays on the subject of love. A Theater Near You at Northwest Actors Studio’s Cabaret Space, 1100 E Pike St, 3rd floor, 244-9191. $10 (Feb 7 is pay-what-you-will). This week: Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 10 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Next week: Thurs at 8 pm, Fri at 10 pm, Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 16.
DREAM OF A COMMON LANGUAGE
The torrid lives of French Impressionists. Featuring full-frontal male nudity, among other things. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $15 Fri-Sat, $12 Thurs-Sun. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm (Feb 17 only). Through Feb 23.
ETHAN FROME
See review. A treatise on the dangers of winter sledding. With sex. Book-It at the Intiman Playhouse, Seattle Center, 325-6500. $19 general, various discounts for groups/seniors/students. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Feb 10.
FOOL FOR LOVE
Sam Shepard’s tale of torrid emotions and slamming doors. UW Ethnic Cultural Center/Theatre, 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE, 543-4635. $10 general, $5 students. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Feb 17.
FOUR SHORT PLAYS BY FRANK O’HARA
Exactly what the title says. Poet’s Theater at Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 335-5132. Pay-what-you-will. Thurs and Sat at 8 pm, Feb 7 and 9. Through Feb 9.
JUMPING THE SHARK
Post-apocalyptic pop-culture deconstruction. Meta-sketch-comedy. Featuring members of the Habit, Bald Faced Lie, and Disgruntled Bit Players. Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, www.jeffschell.com. $10. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 16.
LOVE IS STRANGE
See Stranger Suggests. Two one-acts: Amy Freed’s Claustrophilia and Marcy Rodenborn’s All Acts of Love and Pleasure. Theatre Babylon at the Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 720-1942. $12 (Thurs is pay-what-you-can). Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. EXTENDED through Feb 9.
THE MAIDS
Two sisters get kinky in their mistress’ bed. Liberty Deli, 2722 Alki Ave SW, 935-8420. $29 (includes dinner), $15 show only (availability limited). Fri-Sat, buffet opens at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm. Through Feb 16.
PUTTING AWAY JAMES
An awkwardly titled play about young people on antidepressants. Outcast Productions at TPS Studio 4, Center House, 4th floor, Seattle Center, 325-6500. $10. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 16.
ROMEO & JULIET
Shakespeare’s romantic potboiler, set on the border of China and Russia. Stepping Stone Productions at the Nippon Kan Theatre, 628 S Washington St, 325-6500. $15 general, $12 students/seniors. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Through March 9.
THE SINGING FOREST
A workshop production of a new play by Craig (The Dying Gaul) Lucas, about civil rights and psychoanalysis. A Contemporary Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $10. Thurs/Sun at 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 10.
STUDIO SERIES 2002
Three weekends of short stuff by students and affiliates of Freehold. A different lineup each weekend; call for details. Freehold East Hall Theatre, 1525 10th Ave, 2nd floor, 323-7499. Donation suggested. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through March 3.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Shakespeare’s tale of sexual domination, set in Venice Beach, CA. ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0339. $12-$22. Wed-Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat at 8 pm, some Sat-Sun matinees at 3 pm (call for details). Through Feb 23.
* VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
Featuring many glamorous wigs. “[The] Empty Space’s version takes the high road–more or less–and the misguided grandiosity of the story that fuels the humor is left to speak for itself.” (Adrian Ryan) The Empty Space at the Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, 547-7500. Tues-Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Through Feb 9.
DANCE
* DAVID DORFMAN DANCE
Two pieces from the acclaimed New York choreographer: To Lie Tenderly and Subverse. Featuring music by local genius Amy Denio. On the Boards, 100 W Roy St, 217-9888. $21-$23. Thurs-Sun at 8 pm, this weekend only.