* 21 DOG YEARS: DOING TIME @ AMAZON.COM
See In Arts News. Mike Daisey at Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer St, 269-1900. $27-$42. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Nov 22.
ABSTRACT EXPRESSION
See review this issue. Mirror Stage Company at Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, 322-7030. $22-$25. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Nov 23.
CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
A pared-down vision of Bertolt Brecht's King Solomon parable--set in the context of post-WWII Soviet Union. Theater Simple at Freehold's East Hall Theatre, 1529 10th Ave, 325-6500. $10-$15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 6.
* THE CRUMPLE ZONE
Fresh from Los Angeles, Buddy Thomas' Crumple Zone follows the confused love lives of five gay men in Staten Island. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 568-8585. $12-$22. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 6.
DOWN THE ROAD
Opening. With a premise torn from the escapades of Ted Bundy, Down examines the moral implications of the media's study of serial killers. One Night Stand Productions at Hutchinson Hall, UW campus. $5. Thurs-Sun at 8 pm. Through Nov 23.
* DRACULA: JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL
Final week. "In all honesty, I found no defect in this production of Bram Stoker's most famous novel. " (Charles Mudede) Book-It Repertory Theatre at Seattle Center House, 305 Harrison St, 216-0833. $15-$22. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Nov 16.
* FAR AWAY
Final week. See review this issue. New City Warehouse, 2110 Airport Way S, 271-4430. $12. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Nov 15.
* THE HOUSE OF YES
Incest is best in Wendy MacLeod's Hollywood quipfest of affluence, insanity, and murder. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 7.
* HUIS CLOS
Existentialism over salad: Steeplechase presents a fancified version of Sartre's No Exit. Steeplechase at Liberty Deli, 2722 Alki Ave SW, 935-8420. $14, $29 with dinner. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Nov 22.
I AM AN ARTIST
See review this issue. Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 325-6500. $15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Nov 22.
A MIGHTY WIND--LIVE IN CONCERT
One night only. Christopher Guest attempts to relive the salad days of Spinal Tap with another joke (lovingly) taken too far--touring with Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, and (could it be true?!?!) Parker Posey in tow. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, 292-ARTS. $35-$45. Fri Nov 14 at 8 pm.
OVER THE MOON
Opening. Steven Dietz (Go, Dog. Go!) adapts P. G. Wodehouse with the familiarly convoluted story of love, lies, and familial entanglements set in 1920s Greenwich Village. Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St, 443-2222. $15-$32. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2, 7:30 pm. Through Dec 6.
PARTY
"Party is the long, drawn-out gay porn flick you never wanted to see, live. The production is lacking in almost everything, save clichés and predictability. " (Adrian Ryan) Gaydar Productions at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, 267-2750. $25. Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 7 and 10 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Through Dec 7.
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Opening. The country's greatest hope for national security, the Radio City Rockettes, roll into Seattle for a welcomed demonstration of their holiday arsenal of limber assaults. The Rockettes at Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street, 628-1414. $22.50-$59.50. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2, 5, 8 pm, Sun at noon, 3:30, 7 pm, Tues at 7:30 pm, Wed at 1, 7:30 pm. Through Dec 7.
* ROAD MOVIE TO BERLIN: A TRIBUTE TO THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
Open Circle Theater trots out 28 songs by the venerable They Might Be Giants for a six-show-only extravaganza of song 'n' shtick. Open Circle Theater, 429 Boren Ave N, 382-4250. $5-$15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Nov 22.
sCARRIE: THE MUSICAL
Plug. It. Up. Ghost Light Theatricals at Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 441-5823. $17. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 8 and 10:30 pm. Through Dec 13.
SEX IN SEATTLE EPISODE 8: DOIN' IT AGAIN
The popular episodic soap opera about the absurdly tangled love affairs of four "sassy" Asian American ladies returns. Sex in Seattle at Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave S, 323-9443. $8-$12. Thurs at 8 pm, Fri-Sat at 8 and 10 pm. Through Nov 22.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Tennessee Williams' timeless classic of abusive Polacks, drunken whores, and love letters yellowing with antiquity. Theatre Babylon at Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 720-1942. $10. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 6.
THE SYRINGA TREE
Pamela Gien's sharp, shocking drama dissecting the legacy of South African apartheid comes home after a stint off-Broadway and beyond. (Bret Fetzer) ACT, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $35-$45. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30
FESTIVALS, CABARET, & COMEDY
* DRUNK PUPPET NITE!
Opening. See Stranger Suggests. Monkey Wrench Puppet Lab at Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 323-0388. $15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm (no performance Nov 27). Through Nov 29.
BILL MAHER
One night only. Another round with the opinionated, underinformed, and smug Mr. Maher. McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, 628-0888. $25-$75. Sat Nov 15 at 8 pm.
MANTRAP
This week only. A flesh-fueled burlesque tribute to the queens of pulp in Mantrap. BurningHearts Burlesque at Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 441-5823. $10. Thurs-Fri at 11 pm.
DANCE
TRY
Opening. Along with collaborators like Rebecca Brown, John Dixon, and Michael Katell, BetterBiscuitDance showcases three works: The Tragedy, The Winners, and popular favorite Cover. BetterBiscuitDance at Velocity MainSpace Theater, 915 E Pine St, second floor, 325-8773. $12-$14. Fri-Sun at 8 pm. Through Nov 23.
LATE NIGHT
* CARLOTTA'S LATE NIGHT HOLIDAY WINGDING
The delightful alter ego of Troy Mink defrosts the turkey early this year, with this season's sampling of holiday delights. Ursa Major Theatre at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, third floor, 325-6500. $8-$10. Fri-Sat at 10:30 pm. Through Dec 20.
TWILIGHT ZONE
The cash cow returns--and it's thirsty for blood! This round's episodes: The Silence and The Jeopardy Room. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $10. Thurs-Sat at 11 pm. Through Nov 15.
* UNHINGED AND LOW FLYING
See review this issue. Shoogie Shoog at Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 860-5245. $10. Fri-Sat at 11 pm. Through Nov 22.
EVENTS
* THE ALL-NITER
This week only. A Theatre Under the Influence calls out favors from everyone in the goddamn city for a fundraiser of depravity and sleep deprivation. A Theatre Under the Influence at Union Garage, 1416 10th Ave, 720-1942. $5-$10. Fri at 8 pm-Sat at 9 am.
