Stage

Openings & Events

All in the Timing Experimental productions of David Ives’ short plays. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 800-838-3006, seattlestageright.org. $15. Opens June 14. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. plus Mon., June 20. Ends June 29.

The Construction Zone A reading of Jon Kern’s satire Modern Terrorism, or They Who Want to Kill Us and How We Learn to Love Them. Co-produced by Washington Ensemble Theatre. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676, acttheatre.org. $5–$20. 7 p.m. Tues., June 18.

Dear Dad Central Heating Lab presents dramatic readings of letters by luminaries (JFK, Oscar Wilde, and others) to their fathers. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676, 
acttheatre.org. $10–$20. 2 & 7 p.m. Sun., June 16.

An Evening With Groucho Actor/comedian Frank Ferrante reprises his popular partly scripted, partly improvised tribute show to Groucho Marx. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676. $25–$35. Opens June 13. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see acttheatre.org for exact schedule. Ends June 30.

Family Affair Jennifer Jasper hosts this monthly performance-art cabaret on the theme of family. JewelBox/Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 441-5823, jewelboxtheater.com. $10. 7:30 p.m. Wed., June 19.

The Financial Lives of the Poets In Jess Walter’s comic novel, adapted and directed by Myra Platt, a man struggles to stay afloat. Jones Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way N.E., 216-0833. $25–$45. Opens June 12. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see book-it.org for exact schedule. Ends June 30.

Going Dark The premiere of Zach Sanders’ drama. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Ave. N., 524-1300, seattlepublictheater.org. Donation. 7 p.m. Fri., June 14–Sat., June 15, 2 p.m. Sun., June 16.

The Horrible Lamb Tiffany Louquet’s musical about a man and a televangelist who used to be his childhood nemesis. West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $12. Opens June 14. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends June 29.

International Festival of Improv Unexpected Productions has invited troupes from Australia to Slovenia. See unexpectedproductions.org for exact lineup. Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 587-2414. $15/$30 pass. 8:30 p.m. Wed., June 19–Sat., June 22.

Listenings Readings of two plays by Sherry Narens. Seattle Center Armory, soundtheatrecompany.org. Donation. 7 p.m. Sun., June 16.

Lotus Eaters EP Reggie Watts wrote the music for this “video-heavy multimedia piece,” with text by Tommy Smith and vocal work by author Neil Gaiman. West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., 352-1777, westoflenin.com. $15. 
8 p.m. Tues., June 18–Thurs., June 20.

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Tracy Morgan Stand-up seems to be Morgan’s outlet for saying whatever he couldn’t on 30 Rock, with outrage greeting recent onstage comments he’s made about gays and the differently abled. Which Seattle will show up: the one proud of its tolerance, or the one proud of its sensitivity? The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., 877-784-4849, stgpresents.org. $35.50. 8 p.m. Fri., June 14.

My Heart Belongs to Daddy Burlesque and magic for Father’s Day. (7:30 p.m., 18 and over; 9:30 p.m., 21 and over.) Can Can, 94 Pike St., 652-0832, thecancan.com. $15–$20. 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Sun., June 16.

Penelope To celebrate Bloomsday, the Wild Geese Players present a reading of Molly Bloom’s soliloquy from Joyce’s Ulysses. Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave., 624-6600, elliottbaybook.com. Donation. 3 p.m., Sun., June 16.

Sandbox One-Act Play Festival New works by Paul Mullin, Scot Augustson, and others. Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, 1524 Harvard Ave., 800-838-3006, soapfest.org. $15. 8 p.m. Thurs., June 13–Sat., June 15.

Thought Experiments on the Question of Being Human Infinity Box Theatre Project paired playwrights and scientists to explore the topic; here are readings of the results. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., infinitybox.org. $5–$10. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 13–Fri., June 14, 
6 & 8:30 p.m. Sat., June 15.

Writers Group Showcase Seattle Rep presents readings of works in progress by Keri Healey, Elizabeth Heffron, Stephanie Timm, and others. PONCHO Forum, Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle Center, 443-2222, 
seattlerep.org. Free; call for reservations. Opens June 14. 7:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 4 p.m. Sat.–Sun. Ends June 23.

Current Runs

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Bach at Leipzig Screwball wordplay powers Itamar Moses’ 1722-set farce about the intrigue surrounding an open Kapellmeister post. Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., 781-9707, taproottheatre.org. $20–$40. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat. Ends June 15.

Cafe Nordo: SMOKED! Their new culinary/theater experience “channels the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone and the oppression of Monsanto-style agribusiness with lawyers and lobbyists portrayed as gun-toting sociopathic thugs.” The Kitchen by Delicatus, 309 First Ave. S., cafenordo.com. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. & Sat. ($70), 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat. ($80). Extended through June 16.

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Chicago If you were casting a Carol Burnett biopic, it’s unlikely you could do better than Desiree Davar, who looks a lot like her and belts tunes in that same dusky alto—which makes her an excellent Velma Kelly, one of the two bombshells in Kander and Ebb’s Chicago. She leads a fine cast: As Roxie Hart, Taryn Darr balances trashy and adorable as adroitly as she handles Kristin Holland’s razzmatazz choreography; Timothy McCuen Piggee has serpentine moves to match his portrayal of snake-in-the-grass lawyer Billy Flynn; and Shaunyce Omar brings a dazzling vocal versatility to Mama Morton, from puma-in-heat growls to a full-on Jennifer Hudson. GAVIN BORCHERT Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N., Issaquah, 425-392-2202. $24–$63. Runs Tues.–Sun.; see 
villagetheatre.org for exact schedule Ends July 28.

Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth Shakespeare reimagined by Tom Stoppard in a British school and Cold War Czechoslovakia. Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 800-838-3006, soundtheatrecompany.org. $5–$25. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends June 23.

Homebody The New City Ensemble presents Tony Kushner’s play. New City Theater, 1404 18th Ave., 
800-838-3006, newcitytheater@comcast.net. $15–$20. 
8 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends June 22.

NW New Works Festival Two weekends of new theater and dance works by Pony World Theater, Allie Hankins, Paul Budraitis, The Satori Group, and many others. On the Boards, 100 W. Roy St., 217-9888, ontheboards.org. $14. 8 p.m. Fri., 5 & 8 p.m. Sat.–Sun. Ends June 16.

Other Desert Cities SEE REVIEW, PAGE 20.

Quickies: Volume 14 Live Girls!’ festival of short plays by women. Theater Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., 800-838-3006, lgtheater.org. $5–$18. 8 p.m. Fri., 4 & 8 p.m. Sat., 8 p.m. Mon. Ends June 15.

SketchFest A month of comedy from a dozen or so ensembles. The Ballard Underground, 2220 N.W. Market St., 800-838-3006, sketchfest.org. $10. 7 & 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends June 29.

Tall Skinny Cruel Cruel Boys SEE REVIEW, PAGE 20.

The Twilight Zone: LIVE! Three new stage adaptations of the original TV scripts. Theater Schmeater, 1500 Summit Ave., 800-838-3006, schmeater.org. $15–$18. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends June 15.

Dance

Flights With Byrd Spectrum Dance Theater’s fundraiser includes a chat with choreographer Donald Byrd. Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 Sixth Ave. S., 325-4161, spectrumdance.org. $27–$49. 6 p.m. Fri., June 14.

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Next Step Be among the first to see young dancers perform front and center, accompanied by the Seattle Youth Symphony., McCaw Hall, Seattle Center, 441-2424, pnb.org. $5–$20. 7:30 p.m., Fri., June 14.

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Seattle International Dance Festival SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 19.

International Ballet Academy Performances by students ages 3–6, 7–10, and 10 and up. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue, 800-838-3006, 
intballetacademy.org. $15–$25. 2 & 5 p.m. Sat., June 15.

Pacific Northwest Ballet School On this year-end performance, Tharp’s Sweet Fields and Balanchine’s Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet. McCaw Hall, Seattle Center, 441-2424, pnb.org. $30–$70. 1:30 & 7 p.m. Sat., June 15.

Classical, Etc.

Bellevue College Guitar Orchestra Mark Wilson and students perform Aerosmith, Beck, and more. Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., 301-9165, bellevuecollege.edu. 7 p.m. Wed., June 12.

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Chorus America This convocation of choirs from all over includes performances by the Northwest Girlchoir & Opus 7 (Wed.), the Seattle Symphony’s War Requiem (Thurs.), Seattle Pro Musica and Choral Arts (Fri.), a family concert (Sat.), and Cappella Romana (Sat.). See 
chorusamerica.org/conf2013 for full details.

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Composer Spotlight WSU composer Gregory Yasinitsky discusses his “third stream” work combining classical and jazz. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., jackstraw.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., June 12.

“Live vs. Recorded” A public experiment comparing live musicians with recordings of same. Congregational Church of Mercer Island, 4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island, audiosociety.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 13.

Seattle Symphony Britten’s War Requiem combines the Latin Mass text with poems by Wilfred Owen into a poignant world War II memorial. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$112. 7:30 p.m., Thurs., June 13, 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.

Lake Union Civic Orchestra Amy Beach’s 1896 “Gaelic” Symphony, paired with Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 800-838-3006, luco.org. $13–$18. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 14.

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Trio Pardalote SEE EAR SUPPLY, BELOW.

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Brazilian Music Festival

Choro music at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., 8 p.m. Fri., June 14, and jazz at the Union Cultural Center, 803 S. King St., 3 p.m. Sun., June 16. nwchoromusic.com.

Seattle Girls’ Choir Performing new works by alumni and by founder Jerome Wright. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., seattlegirlschoir.org. $15–$20. 1:30 p.m. Sat., June 15.

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Music of Remembrance

Another Sunrise by Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer tells the story of Polish resistance fighter Krystyna Zywulska. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., musicofremembrance.org. Free. 2 p.m. Sat., June 15.

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August Ruins A performance, by Paige Stockley, of Peter Vukmirovic Stevens’ lush and epic work for solo cello. Steve Jensen Gallery, 1424 10th Ave., peter
vukmirovicstevens.com. $10. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.

Cappella Romana From this chamber choir, Byzantine chant and Greek Orthodox liturgical music. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E., 800-494-8497, cappellaromana.org. $22 and up. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.

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Hungry Ghosts Inspired by Japanese traditions, Nat Evans’ music/ritual piece will be performed in the woods with other works by John Teske and Neil Welch. (See johnteskemusic.com for maps to the meeting place.) Ravenna Park, 5520 Ravenna Ave., 8 p.m. Sat., June 15.

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The Esoterics Two concerts celebrate this adventuresome choir’s 20 years of devotion to new music. The first, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 732 18th Ave. E., 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 15, features secular music. The second, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4142 42nd Ave. S.W., 1:30 p.m. Sun., June 16, is devoted to the sacred: Barber, Schnittke, and director Eric Banks. $10–$20. theesoterics.org.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra Vocalists Stephanie Porter and Primo Kim join the SRJO for “The Great American Songbook Vl.” At Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 15, and Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave.. Kirkland, 3 p.m. Sun., June 16. 523-6159, srjo.org.