OPENING THIS WEEK

INTO THE WEST · Seattle Children's Theatre

RICHARD II · Seattle Shakespeare Company

SCENES FROM AMERICAN LIFE · UpRoar! Productions

VEGAS MARTINI SOCIAL · Theatre on the Rocks

THE WAVERLY GALLERY · Empty Space Theatre

ONE WEEK ONLY

FRINGEACT · ACT Theatre

SPIN THE BOTTLE · Annex Theatre

THRESHOLD ENSEMBLE · ArtsWest

WOFA! · UW World Series

CLOSING THIS WEEK

1,001 NIGHTS OF CRUISIN' · On the Boards

A CERTAIN AGE · Frye Art Museum Auditorium

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS · Taproot Theatre

STUDIO SERIES 2002 · Freehold

OPENING AND CURRENT RUNS

* 1,001 NIGHTS OF CRUISIN'

Thumbs up for Scot Augustson's 1,001 Nights; opinion divided on Stephen Hando's Cruisin'. "Bounding from one character to the next, Hando creates an astounding series of monologues and physicalizations." (Sean Nelson, Heterosexual) "The show's conceptual sloppiness is mirrored in its production and execution." (David Schmader, Homosexual) On the Boards, 100 W Roy St, 217-9888. $12. Thurs-Sun at 7:30 pm. EXTENDED through March 3.

A CERTAIN AGE

Something musical about women getting older. Umbrella Productions at the Frye Art Museum Auditorium, 704 Terry Ave, 722-2895. $15 (free parking). Wed-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2:30 pm. Through March 3.

* ASHES TO ASHES

See Stranger Suggests. Politics, Harold Pinter-style: oblique and intimate. A Theater Under the Influence at the Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 720-1942. $12 (Thurs is pay-what-you-can). Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Through March 10.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Shakespearean froth. Taproot Theatre, 204 N 85th St, 781-9707. $18-$26. Wed-Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sat at 2 pm. Through March 2.

* FRINGEACT

Previewed this issue. A one-weekend festival of new plays by 31 Seattle playwrights. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. One-day pass $12, three-day pass $30. Fri-Sun, times vary; call or go to www.fringeact.org for details. This weekend only.

INTO THE WEST

Two kids and a horse. What more do you need? Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St at Seattle Center, 441-3322. Adults $21.50-$22.50, senior/student/child $14.50-$15.50. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 & 5:30 pm. Through April 28.

THE LAST TRUE BELIEVER

See Theater: Review. A son discovers that his father was a Communist mole. I think. The press release is a little vague. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $15-$44 ($10 for anyone under 25). Tues-Sun at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm. Through March 24.

RICHARD II

Capricious king ends up in the pokey, where he realizes he made some mistakes. Seattle Shakespeare Company at the Center House Theatre, Seattle Center House, 325-6500. $10-$24. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through March 17.

SAVAGE IN LIMBO

Bunch of thirtysomethings in a bar, moaning about life. By John Patrick Shanley. Theatre Babylon at the Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 720-1942. $12 (Thurs are pay-what-you-can). Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through March 16.

SCENES FROM AMERICAN LIFE

All about some European immigrants and their descendents. One hopes it won't be as generic as the title. UpRoar! Productions at Open Circle Theatre, 429 Boren Ave N, 325-6500. $12. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through March 16.

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.

THRESHOLD ENSEMBLE

Improv based on life stories from the audience. ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0339. $10. Sun at 7:30 pm. This weekend only.

THE WAVERLY GALLERY

The Empty Space returns to their Fremont home with this Kenneth (You Can Count On Me) Lonergan play about an elderly woman losing her marbles. The Empty Space, 3509 Fremont Ave N, 547-7500. $22-$30. Tues-Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 7 pm (select Sat-Sun at 2 pm). Through April 6.

DANCE

WOFA!

Exuberant West African drumming, dancing, and chanting. UW World Series at Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880. $28 general, $18 ages 5-17. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. This weekend only.

LATE NIGHT

SPIN THE BOTTLE

Annex's monthly schmear of schtuff, featuring the return--finally--of Sgt. Rigsby and His Amazing Silhouettes. Annex Theatre at Velocity MainSpace, 915 E Pine St, 2nd floor, 728-0933. $5. Fri at 11 pm, this weekend only.

VEGAS MARTINI SOCIAL

Sketch comedy, cocktail-style. Featuring Joey Kline of the Squirrels. Theatre on the Rocks at the Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 604-2722. $5. Fri-Sat at 11 pm. Through March 9.