OPENING AND CURRENT RUNS
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Scheming to get impregnated by a disinterested bachelor–it’s the heady stuff of soap operas and Shakespeare alike. Greenstage at Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW. Free, donations accepted. Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 3 pm. Through Aug 28.
CAROL’S SPECIAL DAY
Opening. A “gender-careless” play about wedding lust. Snacktray Studios at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St, 760-3790. $10. Opening Fri Aug 6 at 8 pm. Sat at 8 pm. Through Aug 21.
THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (ABRIDGED)
Opening. A sppsdly fnny shw, dspt th ttl (r lck thrf). SecondStory Repertory, 16587 NE 74th St, Redmond, 425-881-6777. $14-$18. Preview performance Thurs Aug 5 at 8:15 pm. Opening Fri Aug 6 at 8:15 pm. Sat at 8:15 pm. Through Aug 28.
DIANA MOVES
Opening. This rock opus is about 17-year-old Leslie and her relationship with her unborn fetus, which she has saddled with the name Diana. EXITheatre at Consolidated Works, 500 Boren Ave N, 325-6500. $13.50-$20. Opening Wed Aug 11 at 8 pm. Through Aug 29.
CORIOLANUS
Class warfare, treason, and the love of one’s mother, care of William Shakespeare. Greenstage at Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW. Free, donations accepted. Sat at 3 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Through Aug 29.
* ENCHANTED APRIL
“It sometime seems like David Pichette, R. Hamilton Wright, and Marianne Owen have, among them, been in every damn show ACT has ever done–but this play, which demands not emotional fireworks but a restrained emotional precision, demonstrates what a fine bunch of actors they are. The costume, set, sound, and lighting design are all expert and lovely. ” (Bret Fetzer) ACT Theatre, 700 Union St, 292-7676. $15-$54. 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 Aug 12.
FAMILY GAME NIGHT
One weekend only. An SCT Drama School production at Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St, 441-3322. $6-$9. Thurs-Sat Aug 5-7 at 8 pm.
GETTING OUT
See review this issue. Ex-con Arlene tries to turn over the proverbial segment of foliage in this early play by Marsha Norman. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $15. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Aug 21.
* HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Extended. “Now all I got is a Barbie-doll crotch!” singeth performance powerhouse Nick Garrison, in the return of the only rock ‘n’ roll musical that matters. Miss it at your peril. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St, 325-6500. $16-$18. Thurs-Sat at 8 pm. Through Sept 11.
LOHENGRIN
Elsa really wants to know the name of the mysterious knight she married, so she (gasp!) asks him. If only she’d bothered to read the marquee on the way in! Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, 389-7676. $47-$123. Fri at 7 pm, Mon at 7 pm. Through Aug 21.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
One weekend only. An SCT Drama School production at Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St, Seattle Center, 441-3322. $6-$9. Thurs-Sat Aug 5-7 at 7 pm.
RED NOSES
Opening. Peter Barnes’ celebrated black comedy set during the waning days of the black plague. Open Circle Theater at Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave E, northwest field. Free. Opening Fri Aug 6 at 7 pm. Sat-Sun at 2 pm. Through Aug 29.
RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
Opening. Bertolt Brecht’s Depression-era gangsters dabble in the crime-ridden world of Illinois agriculture. Capitol Hill Arts Center, 1621 12th Ave, 325-6500. $15-$18. Preview performance Thurs Aug 5 at 7:30 pm. Opening Fri Aug 6 at 7:30 pm. Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm. Through Aug 22.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
A new children’s theater company presents a classic tale. Little Sara’s Theater Company at Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W Greenlake Dr N, 325-6500. $9.50. Sat-Sun at 11 am, 1:30 pm, and 4 pm. Through Aug 15.
SEUSSICAL
A student production of the musical based on the works of Theodore Geisel. ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, 938-0339. $10. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 pm, Sat at 3 and 7:30 pm. Through Aug 21.
SINGING FOREST
See review this issue. The world premiere of Craig Lucas’ new play about psychotherapy, celebrity, and the quest for redemption. Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer St, Seattle Center, 269-1900. $10-$46. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sun at 2 and 7:30 pm, Tues-Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Aug 21.
THE STOPS
Opening. After a smash run as a touring revue, Eric Lane Barnes and Drew Emery’s fundamentalist-ribbing musical comedy–about the ladies of the North American Lady Organists Guild and their divergent views on the gays–returns in a full production. DramaQueen at Empty Space Theatre, 3509 Fremont Ave N, 325-6500. Opening Thurs Aug 5 at 8 pm. Fri-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 7 pm. Through Sept 11.
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Extended. “There is no theatrical equivalent to the spare visual rhythms of a daily comic strip; trying to deliver lines like “Nothing echoes like an empty mailbox” as if they were hilarious knee-slappers is like beating the audience over the head with a tire iron. The only imaginable response to this atrocity’s big hit, ‘Happiness,’ is diabetes or an aneurysm. ” (Bret Fetzer) Taproot Theatre, 204 N 85th St, 781-9707. $10-$28. Thurs at 7:30 pm, Fri at 8 pm, Sat at 2 and 8 pm, Wed at 7:30 pm. Through Aug 28.
DANCE
THE FLIGHT DECK
One night only. Dance residencies at Open Flight Studio conclude with performances by Aiko Kinoshita and Sarah Gamblin and new works by Kate Kerschbaum, Crispin Spaeth, and Cheronne Wong. Open Flight Studio, 4205 University Way NE, 632-0067. Free. Thurs Aug 5 at 7 pm.
SHOW AND TELL
One night only. A sneak peek at new works presently in development by Sheri Cohen & Company, Stephanie Skura, and Tonya Lockyer. Kick and Dance Art Group at Freehold’s East Hall Theater, 1525 10th Ave, second floor, 328-2506. Free. Sun Aug 8 at 7 pm.
FESTIVALS, CABARET, & COMEDY
BURLYQ & GUESTS
One weekend only. Burlesque at Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 441-5823. $10. Thurs-Fri at 7:30 and 9 pm.
CINEOKE
One night only. Musical stardom, care of subtitled DVDs. Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 441-5823. $5. Mon Aug 9 at 8 pm.
DAVID CROWE, JOE LARSON
One weekend only. Standup comedy at Giggles Comedy Club, 5220 Roosevelt Way, 526-5653. $10. Fri-Sat Aug 6-7 at 8:30 and 10 pm.
* DIXIE QUEEN ROAD SHOW
One weekend only. See Stranger Suggests. This multimedia drag extravaganza features live performances from NYC drag queens Lady Bunny and the Lady Chablis, plus the locals you know and love, along with a screening of the short, sharp, and scrappy documentary Dixie Queen. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, 628-0888. $20-$35. Fri-Sat Aug 6-7 at 8 pm.
MICHELE COLYN, JOSE PEREZ III, MEGHAN HOUNSHELL
One night only. Standup comedy at Rendezvous, 2320 Second Ave, 441-5823. $5. Thurs Aug 5 at 8 pm.
I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU… DEAD
Interactive murder mystery at… Cr*pe de Paris Restaurant & Cabaret, 1333 Fifth Ave, 623-4111. $42 (includes dinner). Wed-Thurs at 8 pm. Through Sept 1.
TAXI CABARET
A musical revue set in New York City. Cr*pe de Paris, 1333 Fifth Ave, 623-4111. $16 (show only), $42 (includes dinner). Fri-Sat at 8:30 pm. Through Sept 4.
TOO DARN HOT! THE MANY MOODS OF SUMMER
New venue. A comic cabaret revue with a seasonal theme. Straight-Edge Theatrics at Thumper’s, 1500 E Madison St, 328-3800. $9 (show only). Fri-Sat at 8 pm. Through Aug 28.
DAMONDE TSCHRITTER, DAWNA KINNEY
One weekend only. Standup comedy at Comedy Underground, 222 S Main St, 628-0303. $6-$12. Thurs Aug 5 at 8:30 pm, Fri-Sat Aug 6-7 at 8:30 and 10:30 pm.
UH OH, PLAYING WITH FIRE
Opening. Is it a short series of grunts (“uhh ohh”) or an expression of mild apprehension (uh-oh!)? Only Cirque de Flambé knows. Sand Point Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, north main entrance. Tickets available at the door only, $10-$15. Opening Fri Aug 6 at 9 pm. Sat-Sun at 9 pm. Through Aug 14.
LATE NIGHT
SPIN THE BOTTLE
One night only. A performance cabaret featuring Butoh film and birthday songs. Annex Theatre at Freehold’s East Hall Theater, 915 E Pine St, second floor, 728-0933. $7. Fri Aug 6 at 11 pm.
TWILIGHT ZONE: LIVE!
Opening. Another couple of live episodes, this time featuring bikers and cowboys. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave, 325-6500. $10. Preview performance Thurs Aug 5 at 11 pm. Opening Fri Aug 6 at 11 pm. Sat at 11 pm. Through Aug 21.
SPECIAL EVENTS
BENEFIT FOR 33 FAINTING SPELLS
One night only. Featuring performances from Reggie Watts, Linas Phillips, and the 10-year-old dance theater company 33 Fainting Spells. Neumo’s, 925 E Pike St, 800-325-7328. $10-$12. Thurs Aug 5 at 8 pm.
LONG RUNS
BIG WHEEL BINGO at Rendezvous, 441-5823.
DON’T TELL MOMMA at Thumper’s, 328-3800.
* THE HOKUM HALL VARIETY SHOW at Hokum Hall, 937-3613.
* JET CITY IMPROV at Historic University Theater, 352-8291.
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM from Seattle Theatre Project at ACT, 292-7676.
TEATRO ZINZANNI at 2301 Sixth Ave, 802-0015.
THEATRESPORTS at the Market Theater, 781-9273.
