7 STRANGERS
A live reality show. EXITheatre, 520 NE 91st St, 851-8105. $10. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 26.
12 MINUTES MAX
Two nights only. A performance salon at On the Boards, 100 W Roy St. $7. Sun-Mon Feb 20-21 at 7 pm.
ANOTHER DAY IN BAGHDAD
A play about the lives of soldiers deployed in the capital city. Stage One Theater, North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N, 527-3661. Donation. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Feb 27.
THE CHOSEN
See review this issue. Seattle Rep, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $10-$46. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through March 12.
THE CHRIS SCHUSSLER INCIDENT
Final week. "A funny, brutal past you never knew you had. " (Annie Wagner) Chamber Theatre, 915 E Pine St, 860-7163. $14. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 19.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
See review this issue. Seattle Public Theater, 7312 W Green Lake Dr N, 524-1300. $12-$20. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Feb 27.
DELAWARE
Opening. A "theatrical concept album" from Awesome. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 323-0388. $12. Opening Thurs Feb 17 at 8 pm. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 26.
DINNER & DREAMS
Ongoing. The long-running Spiegeltent extravaganza. Teatro ZinZanni, 2301 Sixth Ave, 802-0015. $89-$109. Thurs-Sat at 6:30 pm, Sun at 5:30 pm.
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
"This staging starts loud and stays loud." (Annie Wagner) Taproot Theatre, 204 N 85th St, 781-9707. $15-$29. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm. Through March 5.
THE EXORCIST: THE MUSICAL
"Ever since Saturday Night Live's Gilda Radner defiled The Exorcist by exclaiming, "Your mother sews socks that smell," Linda Blair's vomiting, urinating, head-spinning, muff-diving antics have inspired slapstick folly as much as nightmares. Bad Actor Productions adds a Bon Jovi song, a baton-twirling drag queen, a giant stuffed panda, and some gay dance-club numbers to the equation, but it's a flop. On the night I went, one of the musical numbers (a rendition of Laura Nyro's "Captain Saint Lucifer") didn't even garner applause. The script strains to be funny, as do the actors--particularly hackneyed drag queen Em'ma Gawd! (as Regan's nanny)--who repeatedly find themselves on the ka-thud! end of jokes that don't work. " (Josh Feit) Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St. $12. Fri at 9 pm, Sat at 8 pm. Through March 5.
GLITTRA'S MISSION
A story about a guardian angel. Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $14-$28. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through March 26.
GOD DAMN TOM
"A guilty pleasure. " (Annie Wagner) Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 26.
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM
Ongoing. Interactive Catholic school comedy. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $24.50-$29.50. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm.
MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM
Final week. "A sturdy rendition." (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 Feb 19.
THE MARIJUANA LOGUES
One night only. Tommy Chong (of "Cheech &" fame) at Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave, 628-0888. $35-$50. Sat Feb 19 at 8 pm.
NEXT TUESDAY
Opening. A silent play about the most innocuous day of the week. Little Theatre, 608 19th Ave E, 325-5105. $15. Opening Fri Feb 18 at 8 pm. Sat-Mon at 8 pm. Through March 14.
ORPHEUS
"You want some sugar to make the surrealist medicine go down, but this cast can't provide it." (Annie Wagner) Open Circle Theater, 421 Boren Ave N, 382-4250. $12. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 26.
PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS
Opening. Genital origami at Moore Theatre, 1932 Second Ave, 292-2787. $24-$36. Opening Tues Feb 22 at 8 pm. Wed at 8 pm. Through Feb 27.
RED BADGE OF COURAGE
Stephen Crane's Civil War novel at Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $14-$28. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through March 5.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Opening. A stage adaptation of the MGM musical. 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave, 292-2787. $18-$70. Opening Thurs Feb 17 at 8 pm. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 1:30 and 7 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through March 5.
THREE VIEWINGS
See review this issue. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 325-6500. $10-$15. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm. Through March 5.
TWELFTH NIGHT
Opening. Viola is a Breck girl. Freehold's East Hall Theater, 1529 10th Ave, second floor, 325-6500. $10-$12. Opening Thurs Feb 17 at 7:30 pm. Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm. Through March 5.
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
The vagina chatalotta at Stone Soup Theatre, 4035 Stone Way N, 633-1883. $15-$18. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 26.
WAITING FOR LEFTY
Extended. Final week. "A tough, high-voltage staging. " (Annie Wagner) Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 325-6500. $15-$18. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Feb 20.
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Opening. Mind games and married couples. Sand Point Magnuson Park, 748-1551. Free. Opening Thurs Feb 17 at 7:30 pm. Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm. Through March 19.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
A mystery actor stars at the Woman in this Gothic ghost play. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $10-$35. Thurs at 7 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 1 and 6 pm, Tues-Wed at 7 pm. Through March 6.
DANCE
!!LAUNCH!!
One night only. A forum for performance works-in-progress. The Gym at Trinity, Trinity United Methodist Church, 6512 23rd Ave NW. Free, donations accepted. Sat Feb 19 at 7:30 pm.
JUICY POINT B
One weekend only. A new Maureen Whiting Company dance inspired by seedy hotel rooms but performed at the swanky On the Boards, 100 W Roy St, 217-9888. $18. Thurs-Sat Feb 17-19 at 8 pm.
IMPROV, CABARET, & COMEDY
IN THE MOOD FOR LARD
Sketch comedy at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, 325-6500. $9-$12. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 26.
MUSICA VITAE! CABARET
Ongoing. Searching for the musical holy grail. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St, 325-6500. $15-$40. Sat at 6 pm.
A RENDEZVOUS WITH DINA MARTINA
A February frolic at Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave, 441-5823 ext 1. $10. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm. Through Feb 25.
SEATTLE FESTIVAL OF IMPROV THEATER
One week only. Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, and Historic University Theater, www.brownpapertickets.com. Through Feb 20.
THEATRESPORTS
Ongoing. Improv at Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 781-9273. $8-$10. Sat at 10:30 pm, Sun at 7 pm.
WHEN PIGS FLY
Opening. Cabaret at Thumper's, 1500 E Madison St, 328-3800. $15. Opening Fri Feb 18 at 8:30 pm. Sat at 8:30 pm. Through April 9.
LATE NIGHT
SEATTLE GOGA
One night only. All-girl improv at ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW. $5-$7. Sat Feb 19 at 10:30 pm.
SPADE COOLEY'S NIGHTMARE
Final week. "Dull, pretentious nonsense. " (Annie Wagner) Open Circle Theater, 429 Boren Ave N, 382-4250. $5. Fri-Sat at 11 pm. Through Feb 19.
TWILIGHT ZONE: LIVE!
Talky Tina at Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $10. Thurs-Sat at 11 pm. Through Feb 26.
SPECIAL EVENTS
HOT TYPE 2005
One night only. Staged readings of new plays. Finn in the Underworld, Fri Feb 18 at 7:30 pm. Greensward, Sun Feb 20 at 7:30 pm. Seattle Rep, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $10. Through Feb 27.
