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Phoenix Theatre kicks off 2020 with "whimsical and playfully wicked" comedy

Sunday, January 19, 2020

Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds kicks off 2020 with David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy Wonder of the World, a play called “exceedingly whimsical and playfully wicked” by the New York Times, February 7 through March 1, 2020.

Nothing will prepare the audience for the dirty little secret Cass discovers in her husband's sweater drawer. It is so shocking that she has no choice but to flee to the honeymoon capital of the world in a frantic search for the life she thinks she missed out on.

It's a wild ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel of laughs as Cass embarks on a journey of self-discovery that has her crossing paths with a blithely suicidal alcoholic, a lonely tour-boat captain, a pair of bickering private detectives, and a strange caper involving a jar of peanut butter, all of which pushes her perilously close to the water's edge.

“Full frontal lunacy is on display. A most assuredly fresh and hilarious tragicomedy of marital discord run amok. Absolutely hysterical.” —Variety
"People in psychic pain have never agonized so hilariously as in David Lindsay-Abaire's revved-up, joyously zany play." —Washington Post

Under the direction of Eric Lewis, the cast features Melanie Calderwood, Susan Connors, Hilary Erlandson, Renee Gilbert, Greg Kleciak, Morgan Peeler, Curt Simmons

February 7 - March 1, 2020/ Sat and Sun @ 7:30pm and Sun @ 2pm
The Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020

Tickets: $25 adults and $20 Seniors/Students/US Military members and veterans

To purchase: 206-533-2000 or online


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StoryBook Theater presents the musical adaptation of Little Red on Mar 21

Friday, January 17, 2020

StoryBook Theater opens its first musical of 2020 for young audiences, Little Red.

Little Red tells the story of a spirited girl and the “friends” she makes along the way to Granny’s house. In this musical adaptation, Red encounters a hungry Wolf and a zealous Hunter, and learns a valuable life lesson about friendship and working together.

Tickets to Little Red are $15 (including service fees) and can be purchased online or at by phone 425-820-1800.

StoryBook Theater’s musicals are 55 minutes. Little Red is best for ages 3+.

The local, professional cast will perform at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155 on Saturday, March 21 @ 11am.

A sensory-friendly show is Mar 21 @ 1:30pm. Special ticket price: $7. 

StoryBook Theater is an adult professional touring troupe that introduces young children to live theater at venues throughout the Puget Sound area.



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Free performance of Letters Aloud, The Road to Fame - letters about fame from the famous

Wednesday, January 15, 2020


Letters Aloud - The Road To Fame. 
Curated and hosted by Paul Morgan Stetler. 
Musical accompaniment by Jamie Maschler. 

Saturday, February 1, 2020, 8pm at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Main Theatre Bldg. #1600

Tickets are free! Non-perishable food donations for the SCC Food Pantry gladly accepted.

How did Bruce Lee become a star? What did David Bowie make of his first U.S. fan letter? And what did Oprah Winfrey write to her 16-year old self? 

Hot off touring through Alaska, Idaho, and Washington, Letters Aloud brings its newest show, THE ROAD TO FAME to Shoreline Community College. 

Join us for a trip down the bumpy, winding roads of fame through letters to and from luminaries like Andy Warhol, Emily Dickinson, Tom Hanks, Stephen King, Serena Williams, John Cleese, and Muhammad Ali — including some of the greatest rejection letters ever written.

Featuring the talents of SCC faculty members Tony Doupe’ and Debra Pralle, along with numerous student and faculty guest readers, learn what makes the famous tick, from their humble beginnings, to ambition and hard work, to the rewards of admiring fans and lessons learned. With live musical accompaniment and a dynamic slideshow.

Letters are what history sounds like when it is still part of everyday life.

—Lisa Grunwald and Stephen J. Adler,
Letters of the Century: America 1900-1999

The formula is simple: Real letters by real people, read by great actors. Letters Aloud was founded in 2013 by Paul Morgan Stetler as a way to connect a live audience to famous (and infamous) historical figures through their intimate personal correspondence. 

Each show brings together letters from every era, curated to explore a central theme. Sounds academic — but the way we do it, it’s addictive. As one fan said, “It’s like literary crack.” 

With live musical accompaniment and a dynamic slideshow, a Letters Aloud evening is guaranteed to inspire! Here’s what the media in Alaska have to say about FAME (they’re not going to live forever):

“…a masterful job bringing [letters] to life through accent and attitude. I grinned all the way home!” – Denise Wilhelm, Delta Wind

“A wonderful and inspiring show.” – Valdez Arts Council


Letters Aloud is produced by:

Paul Morgan Stetler
Paul is the creator and curator of Letters Aloud and a co-founder (and former Co-Artistic Director) of Seattle's multi-award winning New Century Theatre Company.

Jamie Herlich
Jamie is a leader in the local performing arts arena, with a focus on organizational and community relationship development. She currently serves as the Director of Development at the Seattle Repertory Theatre and as an adjunct professor at Seattle University.

Jessica Reading
A Content Publishing Director for Microsoft, Jessica manages the talented teams of writers who bring you user interfaces and other information about Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox. She spent 10 years as a performer and board member of Seattle’s ACME Theatricks.

About LETTERS ALOUD

Letters Aloud was founded in 2013 by Paul Morgan Stetler, as a way to connect a live audience to famous (and infamous) historical figures through their intimate personal correspondence. 

“I’ve always been a big fan of reading letters from famous people,” said Stetler, “and recently stumbled upon some fantastic websites devoted to sharing images of rare letters.  
"I’d find myself constantly reading these letters aloud to my wife and friends. They’re so personal - it feels like the person is speaking right to you from the past. 
"And I just got it in my head that this would make a great series of live presentations…a genuine connection to our past and how this way of correspondence is a dying art.”


Stetler has since been joined by Jamie Herlich and Jessica Reading as producing partners. Letters Aloud is an LLC with the goal of producing a regular series of live episodes both in the Seattle area and on tour around the country throughout the year.

More information about Letters Aloud on the website and on Facebook



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Seattle Musical Theatre: Miracle on 34th Street this weekend

Friday, December 27, 2019


Miracle on 34th Street - December 27 - 28 - 29, 2019
Seattle Musical Theatre
now in Shoreline


This heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment and a perfect activity for the lull between Christmas and New Year's.

Evening shows at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday December 27, 28 and matinees at 2:00pm on Saturday and Sunday Dec 28. 29.

Based on the beloved 1947 film, this 1963 Broadway hit by Meredith Wilson, creator of “Music Man,” comes to life on stage in this new holiday production.

Could Macy's Santa Claus, who calls himself Kris Kringle, be the real thing? Joy and belief vie with cynicism in this uplifting production, now in its last weekend in Shoreline.

The Seattle Musical Theatre is now based in Shoreline, performing in the auditorium at the far north end of the Shoreline Center (by the tennis courts). 18560 1st Ave NE.

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As-If Theatre Company celebrates a successful first year in Kenmore

Monday, December 23, 2019

L to R – Molly Hall, Engagement Director; Amy Gentry,
Managing Director; Cindy Giese French, Artistic Director

As If Theatre Company has much to celebrate at the end of 2019. 

Led by Cindy Giese French, Amy Gentry and Molly Hall, the company’s first year in Kenmore was a tremendous success.
 
With two mainstage productions, Sarah Ruhl’s The Clean House and Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire, and the first annual festival of short plays, The Kenmore Quickies, As If ran 29 performances and welcomed 1,060 patrons into their theatre at the Kenmore Community Club.

In addition to the productions, As If offered multiple monologue workshops, which were opportunities for local actors to practice their audition pieces and receive constructive feedback from professional directors. 

A playwriting class was offered in early summer, taught by Bainbridge playwright, Catherine Rush, and attended by fifteen new, experienced, and aspiring writers. Additionally, late in the year As If partner Molly Hall began teaching her monthly dance classes.

Mid-year, As If started a fiscal sponsorship with Arts of Kenmore which allows the theatre company to work under their non-profit umbrella. They received two grants that went toward performance expenses, from 4Culture and the Raynier Foundation. 

Financially, As If is ending its first year in the black. 

“It’s hard to believe how much we accomplished in one year’s time,” says Artistic Director, Cindy Giese French. “We made a lot of it up as went, and learned from all of the ups and downs along the way. We couldn’t be prouder of the work we’ve done, or more grateful for the support of this outstanding community.”

Looking forward to 2020, As If’s second year is being planned out and promises to offer theatre that is bold, thought-provoking, and always entertaining. Two mainstage plays, the second annual Kenmore Quickies, monthly monologue workshops, dance classes, and a few surprises are in store. 

Kicking the production season off in March will be Bekah Brunstetter’s timely and deliciously funny play, The Cake, about baking, beliefs, and when to stop following the recipe. Auditions are scheduled for mid January (details at asiftheatre.com).


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Taproot Theater at City Calvary chapel on Saturday - free admission

Saturday, December 14, 2019


City Calvary Chapel is hosting Taproot Theater's production of a one act play called "SHOEMAKER'S CHRISTMAS" this Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 7:00pm.

Once upon a time, there was a gifted shoemaker and his wife. Hard times hit their village and the generous shoemaker gave away his last pair of shoes to someone in need. Left with just a few scraps of leather, the couple goes to bed uncertain of their future.

Overnight, as if by magic, their luck turns when a mysterious pair of shoes appears on their counter. But if the shoemaker didn’t make the shoes, who did?

Adapted from Grimm’s fairytales, Shoemaker’s Christmas is a humbly comedic reminder that spreading kindness and generosity is worth more than gold.

FREE admission and all are welcome.

The chapel is located at 15211 15th Ave NE, Shoreline.



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Sense and Sensibility continues on Saturday and Sunday - then next weekend at Shoreline Community College

Friday, December 6, 2019



Sense and Sensibility opened Friday night, December 6, 2019 at Shoreline Community College. There are performances on Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm.

Next weekend, Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14, and Sunday at 3pm.

TICKETS - general admission $18; Seniors and college employees $16; Students and children $8.

Shoreline Community College Theatre, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133.



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Sense and Sensibility opens Friday, Dec 6 at Shoreline Community College

Thursday, December 5, 2019



Sense and Sensibility
is the tale of the Dashwood family whose comfortable life changes dramatically when their father dies. 

Kate Hamill's 2016 adaption takes an audience on a whirlwind theatrical ride through the novel's central story — how Elinor and Marianne Dashwood explore matters of the heart — in very different ways. 

Jane Austen would giggle with delight at Kate Hamill's play with its playful perspective on “polite society's” social rules! 

Join us for a splendid night of fortunes (and misfortunes). TICKETS - general admission $18; Seniors and college employees $16; Students and children $8.





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Single tickets now on sale for SMT's Miracle on 34th Street at the Shoreline Center

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Miracle on 34th Street 
December 19 - 29, 2019
Shoreline Center Auditorium

Based on the beloved 1947 film, this 1963 Broadway hit by Meredith Wilson, creator of “Music Man,” comes to life on stage in this new holiday production. 

Filled with such beloved songs as “Pinecones and Hollyberries,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and finally answering the question: Is Kris Kringle really Santa Claus? 

This heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment and the perfect present to fill everyone’s stocking.

Shoreline Center (auditorium) at the north end of the complex, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline.




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Audition Wednesday for the ThreePenny Opera production at Shoreline Community College

Wednesday, November 20, 2019


The ThreePenny Opera Auditions - Wednesday, November 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Sign up online or for an appointment at another time, call Charles Enlow, 206-546-4524

Callbacks: Thursday, November 21st, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Rehearsal Schedule: Winter Quarter, Monday - Friday 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Performance Dates:
  • February 28, 29, March 1, 6, 7, 8
  • Friday and Saturdays - 7:30pm
  • Sunday - 3pm
Auditions/performances take place in the Shoreline Campus Theater.

Creative Team: Producer and Musical Director: Dr. Charles Enlow, Director: Duygu Monson

SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Theater Department
16101 Greenwood Ave N,  Shoreline 98133-5696

SYNOPSIS
The Threepenny Opera is a biting satire of the post-war rise of capitalism, wrapped up in Weill’s jazzy score, and the tale of Macheath (Mack the Knife), a debonair crime lord on the verge of turning his illegal empire into a legitimate business. When Macheath marries young Polly Peachum, her father is enraged.

Character List

  • MACHEATH - An infamous crook known across London for his violent crimes. Nicknamed “Mackie the Knife,” Macheath is dapper, genteel, and uncharacteristically squeamish when it comes to blood. He profits from his antiestablishment sensibilities and from his friendship with the London sheriff, Tiger Brown.
  • JONATHAN JEREMIAH PEACHUM - The proprietor of “The Beggar’s Friend.” Conniving and hypocritical, Peachum outfits poor men as panhandlers to evoke extra sympathy and then demands a percentage of their profits. He trusts no one, not even his wife and daughter. When he learns that his daughter, Polly, has married Macheath, he is sure that his new son-in-law will hurt his business.
  • CELIA PEACHUM - Peachum’s wife and Polly’s mother. Celia Peachum is uninterested in her daughter’s happiness. She faints when she hears the news that her daughter has married Macheath but only because she feels the effort she put into her daughter should have yielded a marriage of a higher caliber. Later, she reveals her sense of feminine wiles and how they triumph over even the strictest bourgeois morals.
  • POLLY - The Peachums’ daughter and wife of Macheath. Polly marries Macheath but leaves his side shortly thereafter, when she learns he is wanted by the police and must go on the lam. Polly seems innocent, especially when compared to her conniving parents, but as the play progresses, she reveals her greedy side.
  • JACKIE “TIGER” BROWN - London’s chief of the police. Brown is as corrupt as the criminals he supposedly battles: He even directly profits from their crimes. He and Macheath met as fellow soldiers in the Indian army and have a business deal they both profit from. Brown is torn between feelings of responsibility for his position and allegiance to his friend, so he comes across as weak willed and greedy.
  • LUCY - Daughter of Brown and lover of Macheath. Like Polly and Jenny, Lucy has been having an affair with Macheath. The mere fact of the relationship reveals that Macheath has betrayed not only his best friend, Brown, but also his new wife, Polly. When Lucy learns about Macheath’s marriage, she reveals that she is pregnant and implores Macheath to be with her and help take care of their child.
  • GINNY JENNY - Prostitute and former love of Macheath. Though she was once in love with Macheath, she is now one of many prostitutes that live together in the brothel in Wapping. She still displays affection for the criminal, but she can now be bought to act as an informant.
  • SMITH - The constable at the jail. Smith exemplifies the corruption that runs rampant through the entire police force.
  • REVEREND KIMBALL - The reverend who appears at Macheath’s wedding celebration to Polly and later at the gallows. His lines give the impression that he very well may be a beggar or a thief himself.
  • MATTHEW - One of Macheath’s thieves, nicknamed “Money Matthew.” Macheath reprimands him for taking credit for burning down the children’s hospital when Macheath is the one who set it on fire.
  • JACOB - Another one of Macheath’s thieves, nicknamed “Hook-Finger Jacob.”
  • ROBERT - Another one of Macheath’s thieves, nicknamed “Robert the Saw.”
  • WALTER - Another one of Macheath’s thieves, nicknamed “Wally the Weeper.”
  • ED - Another one of Macheath’s thieves.
  • SUKY TAWDY - A prostitute Macheath sleeps with and stays with when he escapes from jail the first time.
  • FILCH - A beggar whom Peachum enlists as help after Peachum makes him pay up for illegally pleading for money on his territory. Filch feels guilty taking money from other people, which is his chief means of generating income.


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Seattle Musical Theatre returns to the Shoreline Center with Miracle on 34th Street

Monday, November 18, 2019


SMT starts new season with new artistic director in new venue


It’s a season of change at Seattle Musical Theatre. After fourteen years at Magnuson Park, the company is moving back to the Shoreline Center.

THE SEASON

For the 42rd season, SMT will stage three musicals, one classic and two contemporary.

2019-2020 Season


Miracle on 34th Street - December 19 to 29, 2019

Based on the beloved 1947 film, this 1963 Broadway hit by Meredith Wilson, creator of “Music Man,” comes to life on stage in this new holiday production.

Filled with such beloved songs as “Pinecones and Hollyberries,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and finally answering the question: “Is Kris Kringle really Santa Claus?” this heart-warming musical is pure family entertainment and the perfect present to fill everyone’s stocking.

Evening shows at 7:30pm on December 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 and matinees at 2:00pm on Dec 22, 28 and 29.


Rock of Ages - February 7 to March 1, 2020

ROCK OF AGES is a rock musical in which a small town girl and a city boy meet (it’s love at first sight) on the Sunset Strip in 1987 while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. The glam metal/heavy metal music of the 80’s saves a once famous club, their budding romance, a fading rock star and old dreams.

Built around classic rock songs from the 1980s, the show features songs from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison and Europe, among other well-known rock bands. Rock out, head bang, and sing along with this electric production.

Evening performances at 7:30pm on Feb 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and matinees at 2:00pm on Feb 9, 16, 23 and March 1.


In the Heights - April 17 to May 3, 2020

IN THE HEIGHTS (book by Quiara Alegría Hudes and music and lyrics by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda) explores three days in the characters’ lives in the New York City Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights. Through the infectious music of hip-hop, salsa, merengue and soul music, the story brings to vibrant life the joys, sorrows, struggles, successes, and the ultimate perseverance that comes with being a family, a neighborhood, a community. Experience life: In the Heights.

Evening performances at 7:30pm on April 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and May 1 and 2. Matinees at 2:00pm on April 19, 25, 26 and May 2, 3.

Artistic Director Phillip Randall

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Phillip Randall

Phillip Randall began performing as a professional at the age of 6 and has worked on stages in 48 of the 50 states, as well as in England and Canada as an actor, production manager and director.

He has produced four motion pictures and served as artistic director for five theatre companies, with Seattle Musical Theatre now being the 6th. He was seen as an actor in Seattle in the first four seasons of the Fifth Avenue in the 90s and in the Seattle classic, Angry Housewives, at the Pioneer Square Theatre, before moving to Las Vegas to become the PSM for the Rockettes, followed by the honor of working with Robert Goulet for 12 years.

On stage, he has directed Peter Marshall, Constance Towers, Robert Goulet, Ann Jillian, Leslie Easterbrook, Henry Darrow, Jan Clayton, Patricia Morison, Richard Deacon, Joanna Gleason, Jack Bannon, Oliver Platt, Rutina Wesley, and Matthew Gray Gubler.

He studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Second City and the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Musical Theatre Workshop.

VENUE

All performances in the 2019/20 season will be at The Shoreline Center: 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline 98155

TICKETS

Tickets are priced $28-$55, youth (ages 0-12 years) tickets are $12. Subscriptions and group sales are available.

Tickets can be purchased from the SMT website at or at the door 30 minutes prior to opening.

SEATTLE MUSICAL THEATRE – HISTORY

Seattle Musical Theatre (SMT) was founded as Seattle Civic Light Opera (CLO) in 1977 by a group of Seattle opera enthusiasts, including Joan Galstaun and Barbara McHargue. With a keen interest in offering theatre to North Seattle communities, they pooled personal resources, located a venue above a music store in Northgate, (Heritage Theatre), and launched CLO’s first season with German composer Johann Strauss’ “The Gypsy Baron”.

By 1978, the venue was running at capacity, so the troupe moved to the 750-seat auditorium in the Jane Addams School in Lake City. In response to audience requests, CLO began including contemporary musicals as part of their 1980 season. CLO remained at the Jane Addams stage through 2002 until the K-8 program moved into the building.

From 2002 to 2004 CLO operated, temporarily, from the Shoreline Center, while pursuing a contract for the theatre in Magnuson Park. It was during this time (2004) that a rebranding campaign for SMT was launched. In 2008 the new Seattle Musical Theatre moved into Building 47 of the Historic Magnuson Park with a 10-year lease.

When the City of Seattle decided to put the building out to bid in late 2018 to attract investors, the SMT board began a venue search that brings the company back to Shoreline Center for the 2019 holiday season.



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Shorewood Drama production of One Man, Two Guvnors on Nov 14

Monday, November 11, 2019


Shorewood Drama begins their production of One Man, Two Guvnors on November 14

One Man, Two Guvnors is a fast-paced, hilarious farce that follows the mixed fortunes of Francis Henshall. Down on his luck and permanently hungry, Francis suddenly finds himself employed by two bosses. One, a gangster, and the other, a criminal in hiding. Both of whom are linked in a web of schemes, extortions and romantic associations. To prevent discovery, Francis must do everything he can to keep his two guvnors apart.

Performances will be held at 7pm on November 14-16 and November 21-23 at the Shorewood High School Theater, 17300 Fremont Ave NE

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online HERE or at the Shorewood business office.



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Laughs for the Holidays with Phoenix production of Inspecting Carol

Thursday, November 7, 2019


Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds presents a rollicking good time just in time for the holidays with the rip-roaring comedy, Inspecting Carol by Daniel Sullivan.

Running November 29 through December 22, the play follows a struggling theatre company as it scrambles toward opening night of their holiday production of Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. Looming over the show is a critical inspection that will determine the future of their company and, of course, nothing is going right. Premiered at Seattle Repertory Theatre in 1991 (and remounted by them in 2012), Inspecting Carol has been called "A razzle dazzle of funny characters and ingenious jokes," (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) and "A Dickens of a giggle," (The Seattle Times) and continues to bring side-splitting laughter to theatres around the world.

“The play is a hilarious and heartwarming comment on how hardships bring us together,“ says director Keith Dahlgren. “The script is incredibly funny and will be a real holiday treat for Phoenix audiences.”

Under Dahlgren’s direction, the cast features Mark Abel, Cindy Chen, Susan Connors, Tom Cook, Stacy Lynn Gilbert, Jay Jenkins, Raymond Miller, Oliver Sargent, Jim Snowden, Amy Susynski, Jim Thompson, and Ian Wight.

November 29 – December 22, 2019 / Saturday and Sunday @ 7:30pm and Sunday @ 2pm
The Phoenix Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave, Edmonds 98020

Tickets: $25 adults and $20 Seniors/Students/US Military members and veterans

To purchase: 206-533-2000 and www.tptedmonds.org



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Theatre: Neil Simon's Rumors

Saturday, November 2, 2019



RBCC Players present: Neil Simon's Rumors
November 8-9-10, 2019
Tickets available at church on Sundays or on Brown Paper Tickets


Neil Simon’s Rumors is a true farce and every moment is fraught with peril of some sort. Four well-to-do couples arrive as guests at a dinner party. The first couple to arrive discovers that one of their hosts has apparently been shot. His wife is nowhere to be found and neither are the servants. As more guests arrive, there are cover-ups, deceptions, mistaken identities, and a lot of huge laughs.

But, Simon spins those situations that would be not-so-funny in real life, into side-splitting interchanges that leave us gasping for breath. Suddenly we can picture ourselves in very similar scenarios and hope that we have the grace to laugh at ourselves then just as we’re laughing now.

Richmond Beach Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
1512 NW 195th St. at the corner of 15th Ave. NW & NW Richmond Beach Rd.
206-542-7477



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Shorecrest Drama presents sci-fi musical comedy Be More Chill

Tuesday, October 22, 2019


Shorecrest Drama is excited to present Be More Chill — a fresh, hilarious sci-fi musical comedy about finding out who you are and where you belong. 

Uncool Jeremy thinks he’s found an easy route up the high-school social ladder: the SQUIP, a nanocomputer-brain-implant-inside-a-pill, will direct him how to dress, act, and generally how to “be more chill.” But when the SQUIP leads him astray, how far will Jeremy venture from friends, family, and his true self --- just to fit in?

Be More Chill is considered PG-14 for strong language and mature themes/content. It is NOT recommended for children 12 and under.

Be More Chill will run from Thursday, November 14, through Sunday, November 17, and again the following weekend, Thursday, November 21 through Sunday, November 24. Evening performance times are 7:30pm on Thursdays-Saturdays; matinees are at 2:00pm each Sunday.

Advance ticket prices are $12 ($10 for students with ASB) in person or by phone. Day-of-show tickets are $15 at the box office. Please note that seat selection is possible only with in-person advance ticket purchase.

To purchase tickets in person, visit the Shorecrest High School ASB window on weekdays between 8-3:30pm. They accept cash, check, or credit card at the ASB window. Please avoid in-person purchases during student/ASB-staff lunch, from 12:10 to 1:30pm each day.

To reserve tickets by phone, call 206-393-6190. This is a voicemail-only line which will be monitored frequently. Phone reservations will be assigned best-available seats. Patrons may collect and pay for these tickets (by cash or check only) at will-call on the day of the performance. Please be advised that we will not return voicemails left on this line or otherwise reach out to patrons to confirm phone reservations.



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"Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities" presents DEATH TAX

Saturday, October 12, 2019



Edmonds Driftwood Players' "Theatre of Intriguing Possibilities" presents 

DEATH TAX
By Lucas Hnath
Directed by Curtis Rawls

It's 2010. December. Infirm Maxine thinks her daughter is paying nurse Tina to gently nudge her into the grave before the new year. Thinks she's doing this so her daughter doesn't have to pay hefty estate taxes, taxes that take effect on January 1. Nurse Tina is doing no such thing, but when Maxine offers Tina a portion of her sizable estate on the condition that she lives until the 1st, Tina changes her tune. But of course, the plan doesn't go according to plan.

Death Tax is a darkly comic play about death and taxes and how we live with both.

Featuring Cara Thomas, Carol Richmond, James Hamilton, and Kris "Pepper" Hambrick.

October 17 – 27, 2019
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm

$20 General; $18 Jr/Sr/Military
Click HERE to purchase tickets

Tickets purchased are for general admission seating – All sales are final

Driftwood Players at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St, Edmonds 98020.



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StoryBook Theater presents a new adaptation of Beauty and the Beast Nov 9 in Shoreline

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Beauty and the Beast  
Shoreline, Nov 9 

StoryBook Theater begins their new season with a fall show sure to delight a variety of theater goers. Audiences will enjoy StoryBook Theater’s Beauty and the Beast, a 55-minute musical adaption of the classic story.

StoryBook Theater has captivated audiences for over two decades with original musicals for 3-9 year olds and their families. They are excited to bring Beauty and the Beast to stages throughout the Puget Sound.

In this new musical version, a bad-mannered Prince is turned into a Beast, and in order to break the spell, he must learn to be grateful, kind, and gracious. And most importantly, he must find someone to love him for who he is, both inside and out.

Tickets to Beauty and the Beast are $15 (including service fees) and can be purchased online or by phone 425-820-1800. 

The local, professional cast will perform at the Shoreline Conference Center on Saturday, November 9 @ 11am (best for ages 3+). A Sensory-friendly show will be performed November 9 @ 1:30pm (Shoreline)



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Live theatre in Kenmore - Kimberly Akimbo opens this weekend

Saturday, October 5, 2019


Kenmore’s As If Theatre Company Opens 
Second Mainstage Production running now

KIMBERLY AKIMBO Runs Through Oct 20th


As If Theatre Company’s production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s weird and wonderful comedy, Kimberly Akimbo, opened this weekend and runs Thursdays-Sundays through October 20th at the Kenmore Community Club.

The cast features Christie Lynn Devoe (Pattie), Molly Hall (Debra), Josh Kibbey (Buddy), Rebecca O’Neil (Kimberly) and Seamus Smith (Jeff). Set design by Megan Twamley. Lighting design by Gwyn Skone. Sound design by William French. Costume design by Amy Gentry.

Performances: October 4-20, 2019
  • Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 5:00pm
  • Industry performance - Monday, October 14 at 7:30pm.
  • ASL performance – Friday, October 18 at 7:30pm. 
Kenmore Community Club, 7304 NE 175th St, Kenmore, WA 98028


Information and tickets here (Content may not be suitable for younger audience members, as there are lots of %*#&! 4-letter words used)

As If has partnered with various local restaurants to encourage patrons to enjoy an evening out in the Kenmore community. The following discounts are offered to Kimberly Akimbo ticketholders on the day of the show:
  • Cairn Brewing Company – Directly across the street from the Kenmore Community Club, patrons can grab dinner at the revolving food truck and head inside Cairn for locally made beer. Ticketholders receive $1 off their first pint. Check Cairn’s website for the food truck schedule.
  • The Guest House (6810 NE 153rd Place, Kenmore) offers seasonal, locally sourced fare in a warm and welcoming environment. Ticketholders receive a 10% discount off their dinner bill (excluding alcohol and gratuity). Reservations recommended.
  • Seaplane Kitchen and Bar (6704 NE 181st Street, Kenmore) offers guests an approachable atmosphere perfect for pre-show drinks or dinner. Ticketholders receive a 10% discount off their dinner bill (excluding alcohol and gratuity). Reservations recommended. 

Passionate and dedicated, As If Theatre Company’s ultimate goal is to bring engaging, challenging, and entertaining theater to the community just north of Seattle. 

Performing at the historic Kenmore Community Club, the company was started by local theater artists, Cindy Giese French, Amy Gentry, and Molly Hall, who wanted to create an artistic home in the Northend. As If is grateful for the fiscal sponsorship of Arts of Kenmore.




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Dandylyon Drama Presents A Night of a Million Dreams Gala

Tuesday, September 24, 2019


Dandylyon Drama and Shoreline community members are making dreams come true for local kids. 

Shoreline area nonprofit, Dandylyon Drama, will be holding their 3rd annual gala, A Night of a Million Dreams, on October 12, 2019 at Innis Arden Clubhouse in Shoreline.

This glamorous circus-inspired event encourages guests to dress in their best Greatest Show inspired attire for an evening that will include classy carnival games, spectacular food and drink, dynamic entertainment, and a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences, special wines, and raise the paddle to provide local students access to performing arts education.

Dandylyon Drama’s 2018 gala, A Taste for Wine and Mystery, raised over $30,000 to provide local kids with quality and accessible performing arts education, and this year’s event is shaping up to outperform previous years. 

Master of Ceremonies, Rebecca Herivel, and Auctioneer, Russell Molton, along with many of the magnificent performers from last year’s event will be returning to once again dazzle and delight this year’s gala guests.

Learn more about A Night of a Million Dreams and purchase your tickets hereEarly bird ticket pricing is available until Monday, September 30 at 11:59pm.

Get your tickets today, and join Dandylyon Drama and the Shoreline community in making dreams come true for local kids.

Dandylyon Drama’s mission is to grow more creative, compassionate, and courageous people through quality and accessible performing arts education. 

They do this by providing supplemental performing arts education programs to local schools, as well as offering community classes and school break camps. Their team includes talented and caring directors, music directors, choreographers and teaching artists.



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Deal on musical improv tickets - but don't hesitate

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Northshore Performing Arts Center
18125 92nd Avenue NE
Bothell, WA 98011

Flash sale! 

Until midnight on Friday, September 20, 2019 you can buy 50% off tickets to the Northwest Performing Arts Foundation's production of

Broadway's Next H!t Musical
Saturday, September 28, 2019, 7:30pm performance

Simply use the code IMPROV during online or phone purchase.

Discount tickets are $21 for adults, $17.50 for seniors/military and just $7.50 for youth 17 and under.

Get your tickets here. Make sure to note that the ticket link is on the upper left hand side of the page.



Broadway's Next H!t Musical

Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all funny. 

The New York Times calls Broadway’s Next Hit Musical “Hilarious!” 
Time Out NY says “At last! A musical of, for, and by the people.” 

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Have you heard of the TONY awards? Well, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is…The PHONY Awards! 

The audience members write down made up song titles and our master improvisers gather these suggestions and present them as “nominated songs” for this coveted award. 

We create spontaneous scenes and songs filled with great dancing, catchy melodies, and tons of laughter. The audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns that song into a full blown improvised musical - complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore. 

Don’t miss the next great American musical - it could be written by YOU!



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