Stage
Openings & Events
The Angels Project SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 77.
Caught One-Handed Noah Duffy’s solo comedy about growing up gay, fundamentalist, and horny. Annex Theatre, 1100 E. Pike St., annextheatre.org. $5–$10. Opens Aug. 12. 8 p.m. Tues.–Wed. Ends Aug. 27.
14/48: Outdoors Fourteen plays, that is, created from scratch in 48 hours, al fresco. Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle Center. Various prices; see the1448projects.org. Opens Aug. 8. 8 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends Aug. 16.
Groucho Returns Back by popular demand, Frank Ferrante channels the slyly leering Marx Brother. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676. $25–$35. Preview Aug. 7, opens Aug. 8. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sat. plus weekend matinees; see acttheatre.org for schedule. Ends Aug. 24.
Hello, Dolly! That meddling matchmaker is at it again. WSHS Theater, 3000 California Ave. S.W., 800-838-3006, twelfthnightproductions.org. $15–$20. Opens Aug. 8. 7:30 p.m.Thurs.–Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. Ends Aug. 17.
Into the Woods Fractured fairy tales, with a dark Sondheim twist, via Aurora Theatre Company. Shoreline City Hall, Outdoor Amphitheatre, 17500 Midvale Ave. N., Shoreline, 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. Free. Opens Aug. 8. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends Aug. 23.
The School for Lies David Ives’ update of Molière’s The Misanthrope. Center Theatre, Seattle Center Armory, 800-838-3006, soundtheatrecompany.org. $15–$25. Previews Aug. 7–8, opens Aug. 9. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., plus 7:30 p.m. Mon., Aug. 18. Ends Aug. 24.
Summer Shorts Preview readings of work from Studio4Seattle’s September short-plays festival. Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center, studio4seattle.org. Donation. 7 p.m. Tues., Aug. 12.
The Taming of the Shrew A pirate-themed look at Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes, presented by Seattle Public Theater’s Youth Program. Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake, 7312 W. Green Lake Dr. N., 524-1300, seattle publictheater.org. Donation. 7 p.m. Fri., Aug. 8, 2 & 7 p.m. Sat., Aug. 9, 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 10.
Tomfoolery A revue of satirical songs by the incomparable Tom Lehrer. Stop Gap Studio Theatre, Carlson Theater Building, Bellevue College campus, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue, 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $10–$12. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 7– Sun., Aug. 10.
Urinetown Balagan Theatre and Seattle Musical Theatre collaborate on this show about a city where “It’s a Privilege to Pee.” Seattle Musical Theatre at Magnuson Park, 329-1050, balagantheatre.org. $5–$35. Preview Aug. 7, opens Aug. 8. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Aug. 24.
CURRENT RUNS
ACT One-Acts A confident cast, savvy direction by R. Hamilton Wright, and superior staging and effects boost this comely production. In Steve Martin’s Patter for the Floating Lady, a loquacious magician (David Foubert) attempts to charm (literally) his glamorous assistant (Jessica Skerritt) into loving him again, until her id (Hana Lass) sets him straight. Woody Allen’s Riverside Drive raises the stakes when a charismatic street person (a fantastic Eric Ray Anderson) corners a neurotic writer (Chris Ensweiler) rehearsing to break up with his mistress. In The Unseen Hand by Sam Shepard, we find Blue Morphan (a jovial Anderson) awaiting the return of his two brothers from at least one other time period, and the arrival of a creature named Willy from another galaxy. MARGARET FRIEDMAN ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676. $44 and up ($20 every Tues.) Runs Tues.–Sun.; see acttheatre.org for exact schedule. Ends Aug. 17.
The Amish Project Jessica Dickey’s retelling of the 2006 Nickel Mines Amish school shooting. Isaac Studio Theatre, 208 N. 85th St., 781-9707, taproottheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat. Ends Aug. 9.
Attack of the Killer Murder of . . . Death “Agatha Christie meets Roger Corman” in this mystery sendup, set on a movie set in 1958. Theater Schmeater, 2125 Third Ave., 800-838-3006, schmeater.org. $18–$25. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends Aug. 16.
Balconies SEE REVIEW AT LEFT.
The Book of Mormon The touring production of the Broadway smash, from the creators of South Park, is back for a second visit, sure to sell out. The Paramount, 911 Pine St., 877-STG-4TIX. $45–$160. Runs Tues.–Sun.; see stgpresents.org for exact schedule. Ends Aug. 10.
Greenstage
Othello, Love’s Labours Lost, All’s Well That Ends Well, and The Comedy of Errors free in area parks through Aug. 16. See greenstage.org for full schedule.
Jane Eyre—The Musical Paul Gordon and John Caird’s show, based on Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 novel and here directed by Karen Lund, focuses on Jane’s middle period, after our heroine is hired to work as a governess by apparent bachelor Edward Fairfax Rochester. Too often Jessica Spencer’s Jane seems bewildered and lost in her moral and spiritual upheaval; it’s difficult to see the spark that draws Rochester. Even so, in the song “Painting Her Portrait,” she gives a jaw-dropping performance. MARK BAUMGARTEN Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., 781-9707, taproottheatre.org. $15–$40. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat. Ends Aug. 16.
The Wedding Singer A musical version of the 1985-set Adam Sandler vehicle. Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S. Third St., Renton, 425-226-5529, rentoncivictheatre.org. $15. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Aug. 10.
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Wooden O Seattle Shakespeare Company’s free outdoor productions of The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Julius Caesar. For the former, director David Quicksall creates a milieu defined by the tastes of mid-century America. Proteus (Jason Marr) and Valentine (Conner Neddersen) are best buds who spend their days joyriding through Verona. What ensues is a comedy of plotting, conniving, scheming, and cross-dressing, plus a clownish servant and his stoic dog. IRFAN SHARIFF Vanessa Miller’s Julius Caesar is an all-female production, with Therese Diekhans as the doomed overreaching tyrant, Suzanne Bouchard as Brutus, and Amy Thone as Cassius. BRIAN MILLER Performance locations through Aug. 10 include Volunteer Park, Seattle Center, Lynnwood, Edmonds, and Des Moines; see seattleshakespeare.org for full schedule.
Dance
Carmona Flamenco Traditional music and dance, with dancer Ana Montes. Can Can, 94 Pike St., thecancan.com. $15. 9:30 & 11:15 p.m. Wed., Aug. 6.
All Rise A site-specific dance series at the location of the future Seattle City Light electrical substation, in conjunction with Karl Burkheimer’s sculptural installation In Situ, Saturdays through Aug. 23. This week, Vanessa DeWolf. 1250 Denny Way, allrise.org. Free. 7 p.m.
Wandering and Wondering Dance and music dispersed throughout the Seattle Japanese Garden, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E., seattlejapanesegarden.org. Free w/admission ($4–$6). 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 10.
Classical, Etc.
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International Wagner Competition SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 76.
Auburn Symphony Summer Concerts String music by Mozart, Rossini, and others. Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Rd., Auburn, auburnsymphony.org. $10–$17. 7 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 7.
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Jesse Olsen Bay This Bay Area composer presents Makings: Songs from Tillie Olsen’s Journals, a cycle on texts by his grandmother, feminist author/activist Tillie Olsen. With percussionist Paul Kikuchi and vocalist/composer Meghan O’Donoghue-Williams. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., waywardmusic.org. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 7.
Seattle Opera Day Hands-on activities, performances, lectures, and demos for the whole family, with a preview of the 2014–15 season from incoming general director Aidan Lang. Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N., seattleopera.org. Free. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Sat., Aug. 9.
Olympic Music Festival Chamber music in a repurposed barn, 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun. through Sept. 7. This weekend, music by Haydn, Ravel, and Schnittke. Quilcene, Wash., 360-732-4800, olympicmusicfestival.org. $18–$33.
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Speight Jenkins Farewell Gala SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 76.
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Forest Show Nature-responsive improv among the trees, from John Teske, Neil Welch, Sonja Myklebust, and Greg Campbell, in a wooded area TBA (e-mail john@johnteske.com for directions). 7:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 9.
Music Northwest Sopranos Jordan Corbin and Jordan McLellan offer Argento, Puccini, and more. First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 4105 California Ave. S.W., 937-2899, musicnorthwest.org. $16–$18. 3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 10.
Seattle Bach Choir Join them for their Summer Sing of Bach motets. Bethany Lutheran Church, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., seattlebachchoir.org. $8. 6:30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 12.
Eastgate Chamber Music Festival Six concerts by Musicworks Northwest faculty and guests. Northwest University, 5520 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland, 425-644-0988. See musicworksnw.org for repertory. $10–$20. Opens Aug. 12. 7:30 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Fri. Ends Aug. 22.