OPENING AND CURRENT RUNS
* 21 DOG YEARS: DOING TIME @ AMAZON.COM
Final week. “Daisey is an artist worth following. ” (Brendan Kiley) 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
Final week. “Abstract Expression is more art about art–in this case, about an abstract expressionist named Mac (Glenn Guhr). Despite some compelling scenes and good performances, the cumulative effect of the production is vague. ” (Bret Fetzer) 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.
ARTIFICIAL LIFE FORMS ON PLUTO
Final week. A comedy based in the 1930s about a troublemaking little shit named Edmund. Don’t you hate him already? Angry Blvd. at Freehold Studio, 1529 10th Ave, 323-7499. $8-$10. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Nov 22.
THE CARROLLS OF QUEEN ANNE
Opening. Taproot Theatre Company images Seattle as a site of Victorian sophistication in a story that sounds filthy with “madcap.” Taproot Theatre Company, 204 N 85th St, 781-9707. $18-$28. Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Dec 27.
CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE
See review this issue. Theater Simple at Freehold’s East Hall Theatre, 1529 10th Ave, 325-6500. $10-$15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 6.
CITY LIFE
This week only. The return of Unexpected’s improvised piece about the Jet City. Unexpected Productions at Market Theatre, 1428 Post Alley (below Pike Place Market), 781-9273. $10. Fri-Sat at 8 pm.
COLUMBO SAVES CHRISTMAS
Peter Falk (or some reasonable facsimile thereof) delivers us from evil over dinner. Northwest Murder Mysteries at Crepe de Paris, 1333 Fifth Ave, 623-4111. $50-$65. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 20.
* THE CRUMPLE ZONE
See review this issue. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 568-8585. $12-$22. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 6.
* THE HOUSE OF YES
See review this issue. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $12-15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 7.
* HUIS CLOS
Final week. Steeplechase Productions presents a fancified version of Sartre’s No Exit. Steeplechase Productions 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
Final week. Greg Lundgren faces up to a post-Genius Award public with I Am an Artist, a new play about a murderous female installation artist. Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 325-6500. $15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Nov 22.
OVER THE MOON
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 and 7:30 pm. Through Dec 6.
PARTY
The stupidest gay play ever–now extended through December! 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.
* PULP VIXENS
Local comedy heroines Pulp Vixens bring their lesbian-love-triangle-murder-mystery-on-a-train comedy, Derailed Desires, coupled with Innocent Heat, back-to-back at Re-bar. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 323-0388. $12. Sun at 8 pm. Through Dec 28.
SCARRIE: THE MUSICAL
“All of the elements for a rip-roaring good time have been dutifully checked off the list–so why was the whole thing such a snooze?” (Tamara Paris) 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
Final week. The popular episodic soap opera about the absurdly tangled love affairs of four sassy Asian American chicks 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–now with more shouting! Theatre Babylon at Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 720-1942. $10. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Dec 6.
THE SYRINGA TREE
Final week. Pamela Gien’s drama dissecting the legacy of South African apartheid comes home after a stint off-Broadway. (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 pm. Through Nov 23.
FESTIVALS, CABARET, & COMEDY
CROONER
Final week. Jesse Garnee sings the songs of the dead and very nearly dead to those praying for a quick death. Jesse Garnee at Crepe de Paris, 1333 Fifth Ave, 623-4111. $15-$42. Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Nov 22.
* DRUNK PUPPET NITE!
Those talented freaks at Monkey Wrench Puppet Lab shove their hands up the asses of some seriously twisted creatures for another round of the wildly popular Drunk Puppet Nite! 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.
PROSTITUTING GENIUS
One night only. The monthly performance-art cabaret, this round featuring Julia Leonas, Juli Etheridge, Amber Wolfe, Anna Rexia, and Emma Gawd. Prostituting Genius at Union Garage, 1418 10th Ave, 720-1942. $8. Fri Nov 21 at 11 pm.
* ROAD MOVIE TO BERLIN: A TRIBUTE TO THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS
Final week. In an ASCAP-teasing benefit, 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.
DANCE
BEAUTY & MARTYRDOM
One night only. Youthful idealism explored–in dance. Lehua Dance Theatre at Dance Underground, Studio A, 340 15th Ave E, 898-1320. Free. Sat Nov 22, 6:30-7:30 pm.
DEFACE
This week only. The Locust dance ensemble presents its latest in multimedia meditations, in a video/dance work. Locust at the Little Theatre, 610 19th Ave E, 329-2629. $12-$20. Thurs-Sun Nov 20-23 at 8 pm.
* DÉJÀ DONNÉ
This week only. See Stranger Suggests. On the Boards, 100 W Roy St, 217-9888. $22. Thurs-Sun Nov 20-23 at 8 pm.
GRUPO CORPO
This week only. A bunch of wild-ass Brazilians get down to the sounds of Tom Ze. Grupo Corpo at Meany Hall, 4001 University Way NE, 543-4880. $34. Thurs-Sat Nov 20-22 at 8 pm.
INTIMATE STAGE
This week only. Helen Thorsen and Mary Cutrera premiere Chimera (My Evil Twin) in this installment of Intimate Stage. Dappin’ Butoh at a suburban home in Green Lake, 2353 N 64th St, 526-5756. $12. Sat Nov 22 at 8 pm, Sun Nov 23 at 7 pm.
* TRY
Final week. See review this issue. 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.
LATE NIGHT CLUB
Final week. The triumphantly returning New City cabaret, featuring short works by local artists. New City Warehouse, 2110 Airport Way S, 328-4683. $5. Thurs-Sat at 10:15 pm. Through Nov 22.
* UNHINGED AND LOW FLYING
Final week. “Revived and revised from its premiere at the 2002 Seattle Fringe Festival, Boeker performs six self-contained and damned funny monologues. Worth staying awake for. ” (Gianni Truzzi) Shoogie Shoog at Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 860-5245. $10. Fri-Sat at 11 pm. Through Nov 22.