Opening and Current Runs

14/48: THE WORLD'S QUICKEST THEATER FESTIVAL
"A punishing artistic exercise in speed and endurance, 14/48 invites playwrights, actors, et al., to crank out 14 original short plays in 48 hours. The results are usually disastrous or hilarious or both." (Brendan Kiley) 3-Card Monty and One World Theatre at Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 800-838-3006. www.1448fest.com. $14.48. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Jan 13.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
A Tony-winning musical comedy capitalizing on the national spelling-bee craze. Paramount Theatre, 911 E Pine St, 292-2787. $22-$70. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Sun at 1 and 6:30 pm. Through Jan 14.

365 DAYS/365 PLAYS
A short play a day, written by Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog, the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for drama), performed throughout the city by companies from the Seattle Rep to WET. See www.365seattle.com for schedule and details. Various Locations, Across Seattle. Daily. Through Nov 13.

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
"Every why hath a wherefore." Seattle Shakespeare Company at Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 684-7200. $18-$33. Thurs- Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 2 and 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Through Jan 28.

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

DON GIOVANNI
Arguably Mozart's greatest work. The Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, 684-7200. $48-$120. Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Jan 27.

GOODNIGHT MOON
"Goodnight nobody, Goodnight mush, And goodnight to the old lady whispering 'hush.'" Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $16-$32. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm. Through Mar 10.

HOW I GOT THAT STORY
A comedic play about war reporting that asks who can decide what is or isn't news. ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0339. $10-$29. Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Feb 10.

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) ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $24.50-$29.50. Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 2 pm.

MENOPAUSE: THE MUSICAL
Ongoing. "What makes this toweringly formulaic and very demographic-specific crap about dusty uteruses even moderately bearable? The consummate cast is ferocious and fast—they rush in, slap you around with jokes about memory lapses and no sex and saggy boobs that you can't help giggling at, and then they rush out. Ninety tight minutes of an insane, colorful, and sometimes actually laugh-worthy little train wreck that stops just before it starts to hurt." (Adrian Ryan) ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $45. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 and 5:30 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm.

AN O. HENRY HOLIDAY
Two more nights of The Last Leaf, The Ransom of Red Chief, and The Gift of the Magi. Second Story Repertory, 16587 NE 74th St, Redmond, 425-881-6777. $18-$24. Fri-Sat at 8:15 pm. Through Jan 13.

PRIVATE EYES
A comedic "relationship thriller" where the affairs and therapy sessions are not necessarily what they seem. Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave S, 340-1049. $18. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm. Through Jan 20.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
"I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey." More Than Kin productions at UW Ethnic Cultural Theatre, 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE, 722-6057. $10-$15. Thurs-Sun at 8 pm. Sat at midnight. Through Jan 21.

SHADOWLANDS
In this story about C.S. Lewis, his finding and losing of love questions his view of God's plan. Village Theatre, 303 Front St N, Issaquah, 425-392-2202. $25-$49. Wed at 8 pm. Through Feb 25.

THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE
"I won't tell the story because it might ruin it for you, but in the end the lessons Charles learns are that you have to follow directions and listen and learn." Seattle Children's Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $16-$32. Fri at 7 pm, Sat-Sun at 2 pm and 5:30 pm. Through Jan 27.

TWELFTH NIGHT
"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." Two Hours' Traffic at Chamber Theater, 915 E Pine St. $10-$30, pay what you can. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Jan 20.

WALLFLOWERS: TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL
An improv show about two geeks daydreaming at a middle-school dance. Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way NE, 352-8291. $8-$10. Thurs-Fri at 8 pm. Through Feb 9.

Dance

THREE
The Red Tent (inspired by an Anita Diamant novel), Americanism (a multimedia piece), and something new by Jill Leversee. NorthWest Dance Syndrome at Velocity Dance Center, 915 E Pine St, 325-8773. $10-$12. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Jan 13.

Cabaret

THE BEDROOM CLUB
Last Supper Club, 124 S Washington St, 748-9975. $10. Wed at 9 pm.

BURLESQUE BEHIND THE PINK DOOR
Pink Door, 1919 Post Alley, 443-3241. $10. Sat at 10:30 pm.

COLUMBIA CITY CABARET
Columbia City Theatre, 4916 Rainier Ave S, 605-9920. $20. Fri at 8 pm.

LIVE BURLESQUE
SeaMonster Lounge, 2202 N 45th St, 633-1824. Free.Tues at 11 pm.

THE SINNER SAINT BURLESQUE REVUE
Noc Noc, 1516 Second Ave, 223-1333. $10. Thurs at 10 pm.

Improv & Comedy

BLACK EYED BLONDE
An improvised show in the style of film noir. Unexpected Productions at Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 587-2414. $12. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Feb 10.

THE COMEDY SHOP
Columbia City Theatre, 4916 Rainier Ave S, 723-0088. $12 adv/$15 DOS. Sat at 8:30 and 10:30 pm.

COMEDY UNDERGROUND
222 S Main St, 800-325-7328. $6-$15. Fri-Sat at 8:30 and 10:30 pm.

JET CITY IMPROV
Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way NE, 352-8291. $8-$10. Fri at 10:30 pm, Sat at 8 and 10:30 pm.

LAFF HOLE!
The People's Republic of Komedy at Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 388-0569. $5. Wed at 9 pm.

THEATRESPORTS
Unexpected Productions at Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 587-2414. $8-$12. Fri-Sat at 10:30 pm, Sun at 7 pm.

Late Night

WINTER WEEKEND SLUMBER SLAUGHTER
An improvised show in the style of a slasher movie, where the house is snowed in, the phones are dead, and teens get killed—and gratuitously naked. Odd Duck Studio, 1214 10th Ave, 800-838-3006. $10. Fri-Sat at 11 pm. Through Jan 13.

Special Events

THE GOOD SHIP MANHATTAN
A reading of a new play by Paul Mullin. PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 East Roy St, 325-6500. $2. Mon at 7 pm.