Stage

Openings & Events

Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them Two Filipino teens have to bring themselves up in A. Rey Pamatmat’s play. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Ave. N.,524-1300, seattlepublictheater.org. $20–$30. Opens March 28. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 
2 p.m. Sun. Ends April 21.

Dana Gould SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 17.

The Hen Night Epiphany Arouet presents Jimmy Murphy’s play set at an Irish bachelorette party at which secrets surface. Stone Soup Downstage, 4029 Stone Way, 425-298-3852, arouet.us. $14. Opens March 28. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. plus 2 p.m. Sat., March 30. Ends April 6.

Demetri Martin SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 17.

Master Harold . . . and the Boys Athol Fugard’s coming-of-age tale from apartheid South Africa. West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., 352-1777, westoflenin.com. $12–$20. Preview 8 p.m. March 27, opens March 28. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends April 21.

The Pretty Wonderful Club An improvised John Hughes-style ’80s movie. Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 587-2414, unexpectedproductions.org. $5–$15. Opens March 29. 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends April 27.

Smudge SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 17.

Wanderlust Karen Gruber Ryan’s jazz cabaret. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave., 324-5801, schmeater.org. $12–$15. 7:30 p.m. Sun., March 31–Mon., April 1.

The Whipping Man Jews fought in the Civil War? Who knew? Matthew Lopez’s drama follows a Jewish Confederate soldier home from battle, where he celebrates Passover with two slaves. Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., 781-9707, taproottheatre.org. $20–$40. Previews March 27-28, opens March 29. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Thurs., 
8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat. Ends April 27.

Current Runs

Across a Little Red Marker Jim Moran’s tangled mystery. Odd Duck Studio, 1214 10th Ave., eclectictheater
company.org. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends April 7.

Black Eyed Blonde An improvised “pulp noir” murder mystery. Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 587-2414, unexpectedproductions.org, $7. 8:30 p.m. Thurs. Ends May 2.

Cedar & the Redwoods Copious Love Productions’ original play is set during a road trip through Northern California. Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., 800-838-3006. $12–$15. Runs 7 p.m. (most) Thurs.–Sat.; see copiouslove.org for exact schedule. Ends April 6.

Cliffhouse Macha Monkey presents Allison Gregory’s rather Hitchcockian-sounding play. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. 
8 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends March 30.

Crossing Delancey Seattle Jewish Theater Company presents staged readings of Susan Sandler’s play of Manhattan romance. Performances through March 30; see seattlejewishtheater.com for full info.

The Gingerbread House In Mark Schultz’ dark comedy, two parents seeking some alone time sell their kids. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave., 324-5801, schmeater.org. $15–$23. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends April 20.

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Good People Class envy gets an up-close look in David Lindsay-Abaire’s walloping good dramedy, which considers two lives connected by a Boston subway line that appear to be in parallel universes. Margie (Ellen McLaughlin) is a true “Southie” who’s always lived paycheck to paycheck while also providing for a mentally handicapped adult daughter. She looks up an old boyfriend, Mike (John Bolger), who “escaped” South Boston and is now a successful physician. He wants everyone’s respect as a self-made man; to Margie, he’s nothing more than “lace-curtain Irish.” Lindsay-Abaire has a gift for capturing women at their most courageous and conniving—and director David Saint lets his actresses rip. KEVIN PHINNEY Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center, 443-2222, seattlerep.org. $12–$80. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sun., 2 p.m. Sat.–Sun. Ends March 31.

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Grey Gardens SEE REVIEW, PAGE 18.

Love’s Labour’s Lost It’s a miracle Judd Apatow hasn’t adapted this fratty early comedy about the King of Navarre and his buddies swearing off women to concentrate on study, only to be met in the forest by the Princess of France and her comely retinue. Director Jon Kretzu sets his well-cast, thinly plotted romp in the fabulous ’30s of tailcoats and slinky evening gowns. On Andrea Bryn Bush’s Magritte-evoking set, the blue sky is underfoot and furniture is coiffed with fake grass. The abstract wordiness and slow build of Act 1 triggered a stampede to the coffee table at intermission, but Act 2 picks up speed, zaniness, and even a quorum of heart that had been absent earlier. Ironically, it ends with one of Shakespeare’s more satisfying comedic resolutions. Then there’s Cole Porter, Edith Piaf, a liquid-ejaculating snake, big-bearded oafs, movie glammah, and a moody butler . . . vive l’absurdite. MARGARET FRIEDMAN Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 733-8222. $22–$45. Runs 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sat. plus weekend matinees; see seattle
shakespeare.org for exact schedule. Ends April 7.

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Moisture Festival In its 10th year, the annual variety circus known as the Moisture Festival offers something for everyone. At night, consenting adults can enjoy burlesque performances by familiar local acts. Ron W. Bailey and Simon Neale are your MCs, with live music from Doc Sprinsock and the SANCApators. GWENDOLYN ELLIOTT Hale’s Palladium, Broadway Performance Hall, and SIFF Cinema Uptown; see moisturefestival.org for full schedule, venue, and performer info. $10–$22. Ends April 14.

Next Fall Adam and Luke fall in love in Geoffrey Nauffts’ 2010 play, but there’s one problem: Adam’s an atheist, Luke a believer. ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave. S.W., 938-0339, artswest.org. $10–$34.50. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. Ends April 6.

Piggyback Unexpected Productions mixes stand-up and drama, as the former determines how the latter unfolds. Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 587-2414, unexpected
productions.org. $5. 8:30 p.m. Sun. Ends May 5.

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Teatro ZinZanni: Dinner at Wotan’s It’s Ragnarok eve, aka the final battle of good vs. evil, and Wotan and the rest of the Wagnerian pantheon are ready to par-tay! Wall-to-wall music seasons the five-course dinner spread out leisurely among the impressive acrobatic acts and nudge-nudge shtick. Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St., 802-0015. $106 and up. Runs Thurs.–Sun.; see dreams.zinzanni.org for exact schedule. Ends May 12.

Trails SEE REVIEW, PAGE 19.

Dance

Project 6 SEE REVIEW, PAGE 18.

Lingo Dance Theater They continue their Collision Theory project with a piece called Viewfinder, to be danced on the wonderfully creaky old floors of Belltown’s most Zen art gallery. Suyama Space, 2324 Second Ave., lingodance.com. 5:30 p.m. Thurs., March 28, noon Fri., March 29, 3 p.m. Sat., March 30.

One World Taiko Traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming. Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, 842-8569, bainbridge
performingarts.com. $8–$12. 8 p.m. Thurs., March 28.

Shen Yun Classical Chinese music and dance from a 5,000-year-old tradition. McCaw Hall, Seattle Center, 888­-998-­9961, shenyunperformingarts.org, ticketmaster.com. $70–$150. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., March 28–Fri., March 29, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., March 30.

Classical, Etc.

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Vespertine Opera SEE EAR SUPPLY, BELOW.

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The Bible The Bushwick Book Club Seattle, the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, and Captain Smarty Pants perform original songs inspired by stories from the Old Testament. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., thebushwickbook
clubseattle.org. 8 p.m. Thurs., March 28–Fri., March 29.

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Seattle Symphony Conductor Andrey Boreyko combines Liadov and Rimsky-Korsakov with Giya Kancheli’s Styx. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$112. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., March 28, 8 p.m. Sat., March 30.

Cornish Early Music Chamber music for voice from Cornish students, with faculty member Stephen Stubbs joining in. Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church, 308 Fourth Ave. S., Kirkland, cornish.edu. $10–$20. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 29.

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Hauschka This master of the prepared piano builds gorgeous soundscapes. Kirkland Performance Center, 
350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-893-9900, kpcenter.org. $20. 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 29.

Rez Abbasi Trio This Pakistani musician combines jazz with musical influences of the subcontinent. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., cornish.edu. $10–$20. 8 p.m. Fri., March 29.

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Paul Kikuchi New work for seven players from this inventive composer. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., paulkikuchi.com. $5–$15. 2 p.m. Sat., March 30.

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Corey Hamm The Washington Composers Forum presents the new-music-friendly Canadian pianist on its “Transport” concert series. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., washingtoncomposersforum.org. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Sat., March 30.

Finnish Chamber Choir Traditional and modern works by Finnish composers. Finnish Lutheran Church, 8504 13th Ave. N.W., 789-0864. $5. Noon, Sun., March 31.

Rainbow City Band A meet-’n’-greet recruitment event. Not musical? They can always use rifle-twirlers! The Grill on Broadway, 314 Broadway Ave. E., rainbow
cityband.com. Free. 7 p.m. Tues., April 2.