Snohomish County
“No Way to Treat a Lady”: Village Theatre’s production plays the Everett Performing Arts Center May 1 through 24. Steve Tomkins directs and RJ Tancioco, who grew up in Mountlake Terrace, is the music director. The cast includes Village Theatre favorites Nick DeSantis, Bobbi Kotula, Jessica Skerritt, Dane Stokinger and Jayne Muirhead. For information go to villagetheatre.org or call 425-257-8600. Created by Douglas J. Cohen, “No Way To Treat A Lady “is a fun-packed cat-and-mouse detective drama rounded out with romance, music and laughs.
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”: Sondheim satire at its best, this is the musical tale of a slave who attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. The show features such songs as “Comedy Tonight” and “Everybody Ought to Have a Maid.” Edmonds Driftwood Players perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through May 10 at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds. Directed by Martin Mackenzie. Call 425-774-9600.
“Cabaret”: Tickets are on sale now for Village Theatre’s production, which plays Everett July 10 through Aug. 2. Directed by Pulitzer prize winner Brian Yorkey, the show stars Billie Wildrick, who grew up in Snohomish, as well as other Seattle musical theater stars Brian Earp, Jason Collins, Anne Allgood and Peter Crook. For information go to villagetheatre.org or call 425-257-8600.
Schools
“Big Fish”: The award-winning theater team at Edmonds Heights presents the musical “Big Fish” at 7 p.m. May 8 and 9 with a 2 p.m. matinee May 9 at the school, 23200 100th Ave. W., Edmonds. The story, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the movie by Tim Burton, centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest. His incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him, most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Directed by Shileah Corey. Tickets are $5 at the door.
“Taming of the Shrew”: Everett High School presents the Shakespeare comedy, this time set in 1964, at 7 p.m. May 8, 9, 15, 16 at the school’s Little Theater, 2416 Colby Ave. Kate Minola would rather protest at UC Berkeley with Mario Savio than find a husband and cook with Betty Crocker, but her family has other plans. Tickets cost $5 with ASB, $7 general admission at the door. Half of proceeds will go to Nepal earthquake relief.
“Angel Street”: Grace Academy presents the Patrick Hamilton mystery at 7:30 p.m. May 8 and 9 in Building E at the school, 8521 67th Ave. NE, Marysville. Tickets are $8 at the door.
“West Side Story”: Mariner High School presents the Stephen Sondheim/Leonard Bernstein musical based on the story of Romeo and Juliet at 7 p.m. May 7 and 8 at the school. Tickets are available at the door an hour before curtain. Tickets range from $5 to $10.
“Little Shop of Horrors”: Kamiak High School presents the comedy rock musical at 7 p.m. May 8 and 9, with a 2 p.m. matinee also on May 9. Tickets prices range from $10 to $15. All seats are reserved and are now on sale at the school office or on the school’s website.
Seattle
“Jasper in Deadland”: Directed by Brandon Ivie, the new musical plays at the 5th Avenue Theatre through May 24. For tickets and more information, go to www.5thavenue.org or call 206-625-1900.
Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Phantom of the Opera”: Through May 10 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle. For tickets and information go to www.stgpresents.org.
Opera
“Ariadne auf Naxos”: A perfect first opera for people who haven’t gone before. A relatively short production, English captions, romantic music and lots of action. Through May 16 at McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center. Tickets start at $25. Call 206-389-7676.
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