Stage Openings & Events •  Anything Goes SEE THE PICK LIST,

By By Gavin Borchert • October 8, 2013 12:47 pm

Stage

Openings & Events

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Anything Goes SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 25.

The Bacchae GreenStage’s “Hard Bard” series (classics with the gore turned up to 11) goes Greek with Euripdes’ tragedy. Stage One Theater, 9600 College Way N., 800-838-3006, greenstage.org. Free. Opens Oct. 12. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sun. Ends Nov. 2..

The Bike Trip Martin Dockery’s solo storytelling show recounts Dr. Albert Hofmann’s pioneering LSD experience. West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., 352-1777, westoflenin.com. $15. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9.

Cafe Nordo Reprising their inaugural innovative dinner-plus-theater show, “The Modern American Chicken.” Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., cafenordo.com. Opens Oct. 11. 7:30 p.m. Thurs. & Sun. ($65–$80), 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat. ($75–$90). Ends Nov. 24.

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Carrie: The Musical SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 25.

Dark of the Moon A reading of this 1945 hit about the love of a “witch boy” for Barbara Allen. Stage One Theater, 9600 College Way N., endangeredspeciesproject.org. Donation. 7 p.m. Mon., Oct. 14.

eSe Oro: Classics from the Golden Age of Spain eSe Teatro presents readings (“with a twist,” they warn) of plays from from Spain’s theatrical peak: Cervantes, Lope de Vega, and others. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., eseteatro.org. 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11–Sat., Oct. 12.

Family Affair Jennifer Jasper’s monthly cabaret. JewelBox/Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., jenniferjasper
performs.com. $10. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 16.

Flame in the Mirror Eclectic Theater presents John Ruoff’s exploration of the Irish experience in America. Eclectic Theater, 1214 10th Ave., S., 800-838-3006, eclectic
theatercompany.org. $12–$25. Opens Oct. 10. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Nov. 3.

The Life Erotic Subtitled “A Very Wes Anderson Cabaret,” burlesque, music and more celebrate the 
director’s work. Hosted by Simon Kornelis. (“Team Zissou” hats will be on sale.) JewelBox/Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $20–$35. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

Rewired The Phoenix and The Frog present an “immersive performance project” (geez, we’re gonna hafta do stuff?) on the theme of “mental health and life on the periphery.” Teatro de la Psychomachia, 1534 First Ave. S., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $18. Opens Oct. 11. 8 p.m Fri.–Sat. plus Thurs., Oct. 31. Ends Nov. 2.

Shrek, the Musical “Everything you liked about the movie plus more.” Bainbridge Performing Arts, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, 842-8569, bainbridgeperformingarts.org. $19–$27. Preview 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 10, opens Oct. 11. 7:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., plus 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 19 & 26. Ends Oct. 27.

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Sugar Daddies The U.S. premiere of the 2003 British hit, directed by its prolific author, Sir Alan Ayckbourn. It’s not quite a comedy, though the setup might suggest mirth: Sasha saves Val, a sidewalk Santa, from a hit-and-run, then unwisely invites him home. But Val is not what he seems. BRIAN MILLER ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676, acttheatre.org. $41 and up. Previews through Oct. 9, opens Oct. 10. Runs Tues.–Sun.; see acttheatre.org for exact schedule. Ends Nov. 3.

Trouble in Fairytalezania Taproot presents this free reading. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., taproottheatre.org. Free. 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

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The Wizard of OZ SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 25.

Current Runs

Annie Lyric Light Opera presents the Depression-set fave. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-893-9900, kpcenter.org. $24–$34. 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., plus 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 18. Ends Oct. 20.

Blak Cloud

The Crucible meets improv. Wing-It Productions, 5510 University Way N.E., 781-3879, jetcity
improv.com. $12–$15. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Fri., Oct. 3–18 and 
Oct. 31–Nov. 22.

The Brick and the Rose Ten actors portray 46 characters in Lewis John Carlino’s “collage for voices.” Runs in various area venues Oct. 8–10; see arouet.us for complete info.

Broke-ology SEE REVIEW, PAGE 26.

Campfire Spooky stories, improvised. Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 800-838-3006, unexpectedproductions.org. $10. 8:30 p.m. Thurs. Ends Halloween.

Cannibal! The Musical! The tale of Alferd Packer, written by those South Park guys. Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 800-838-3006, unexpectedproductions.org. $12–$15. 8:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends Nov. 2.

An Evening of Christopher Durang Fantastic.Z presents four short plays. JewelBox/Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 800-838-3006, fantasticz.org. $15–$20. 7 p.m. Wed. Ends Oct. 30.

5th of July Lanford Wilson’s play about a post-Vietnam reunion of Berkeley alums. West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., theatre22.org. $10–$20. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends Oct. 26.

Hello Darlin’s: Mom’s Got Something to Tell You! Josephine Howell’s solo show relates the life of comedian “Moms” Mabley. Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S., 800-838-3006, langston
institute.org. $10–$25. 7 p.m. Thurs.–Sun., 2 p.m. Sat.–Sun. Ends Oct. 26.

Julius Caesar They come to stage Shakespeare, not to praise him. Is this ambition? The Ballard Underground, 2220 N.W. Market St., handwrittenproductions.org. Pay what you will. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends Oct. 12.

The Matchmaker The great aims of Thornton Wilder’s classic 1954 farce, set in the 1880s, are embodied by widowed marriage broker Dolly Levi Gallagher (played boldly and joyfully by Pam Nolte). With a thick Irish brogue and twinkling eye, she encourages the ridiculous adventures of the tale’s naive working-class adventurers to achieve her ultimate goal: marrying her client, the tight-fisted half-millionaire widower Horace Vandergelder (Robert Gallaher). Wilder peppers his hit play with expertly crafted dialogue that makes us empathize with his characters’ crushing loneliness or economic plight, but the cast generally fails to deliver on such moments; Wilder’s subtle strokes are skipped over as setups for broad laughs. Thankfully, those laughs land consistently. 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. Extended through Oct. 26.

Mirror Images The premiere of Scott Timmons’ mother/daughter drama. DownStage Theatre, 4029 Stone Way N., 800-838-3006, playwrights-theatre.org. $16. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Oct. 26.

The Mystery of Irma Vep Two actors play all the characters in Charles Ludlam’s horror-melodrama spoof. Second Story Repertory Theatre, 16587 N.E. 74th St., Redmond, 425-881-6777, secondstoryrep.org. $22–$27. 
8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., plus 2 p.m. Oct. 19 & 20. Ends Oct. 20.

The Servant of Two Masters SEE REVIEW, PAGE 26.

She’s Come Undone Wally Lamb’s 1992 novel is another in the endless trove of novels intended to buttress the belief that baby boomers were the first self-aware generation. And if the source material ain’t great, She’s Come Undone gets a thoughtful and sensitive staging, particularly from Kelly Kitchens, the director who labored to keep the novel in a hazy netherworld, neither a word-for-word recitation of Lamb’s text nor a strict dramatization. His ever-kvetching ne’er-do-well heroine Dolores Price is played by Jocelyn Maher, who makes the trek from preteen to 40-something with dogged believability. She gets fat and loses it; she endures physical and emotional traumas; and, unlike so many of her generation, she gets over them. Supporting players give the play much of its warmth and halting forward motion; but, perhaps wanting to include too much of the book, Kitchens’ adaptation often makes dramatic turns with battleship speed. KEVIN PHINNEY Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 216-0833. $24–$38. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see book-it.org for exact schedule. Ends Oct. 13.

The Taming SEE REVIEW, PAGE 26..

Teatro ZinZanni: Hail Caesar: Forbidden Oasis Frank Ferrante returns as the flamboyant chef Caesar, a sort of omnisexual Liberace/Chazz Palminteri mashup. The sharpness and speed of his wisecracking improv skills are impressive, as would be expected from a performer who’s earned acclaim impersonating Groucho Marx. Slinky Dreya Weber, equally skilled as an aerialist and singer, plays a resurrected Cleopatra. You pay a lot more at TZZ than you might for a show at Re-Bar or the Pink Door, but the whole immersive experience still seems a bargain: You’re not just buying dinner and a show, but a lavish evening-length party. GAVIN BORCHERT Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St., 802-0015. $108 and up. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see dreams.zinzanni.org for exact schedule. Ends Jan. 26.

The Walworth Farce New Century Theatre Company presents Enda Walsh’s absurdist tale of an Irishman and his two sons. New City Theater, 1404 18th Ave., 271-4430. $20–$30. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sun., plus some Mon. & Wed., see wearenctc.org for exact schedule. Ends Oct. 27.

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Xanadu What makes this production spring to life are the two perfect leads. Dane Stokinger plays Sonny Malone, Venice Beach’s resident chalk artist/bandanna’d lunkhead/roller-disco visionary. Like, say, Brendan Fraser, Stokinger is more adorable the dimmer he gets. Kira, the muse who descends to Earth to inspire him, is played by Jessica Skerritt, aglow with charisma. GAVIN BORCHERT Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N., Issaquah, 425-392-2202, villagetheatre.org. $30–$65. 7:30 p.m. Tues.–Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 7 p.m. Sun., plus some 2 p.m. weekend matinees. Ends Oct. 20; moves to Everett Oct. 25–Nov. 17.

Young Frankenstein Mel Brooks’ follow-up to his The Producers. Burien Actors Theater, S.W. 146th St. and Fourth Ave. S.W., Des Moines, 242-5180, burienactorstheatre.org. $7–$20. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Oct. 27.

Dance

Heather Kravas Her dance piece the quartet is “a kaleidoscopic ballet, a mutating folk dance and a titillating cheer . . . a cult, an essence, a machine, a snowflake, a Utopia, and a quotation mark.” On the Boards, 100 W. Roy St., 217-9886, ontheboards.org. $20. 8 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 10–Sun., Oct. 13.

Spectrum Dance Theater Donald Byrd starts his second decade at the company with his usual intensity, opening Spectrum’s fall season with his take on Balanchine’s Prodigal Son. SANDRA KURTZ Madrona/Spectrum Dance Studio, 800 Lake Washington Blvd., 325-4161, spectrumdance.org. $20–$25. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 6 p.m. Sun. Ends Oct. 20.

IM.PERF.ECT Under a name derived from IMpromptu PERFormances projECT (which is genius), Cornish’s Institute of Emergent Technology + Intermedia presents an evening of sound, movement, and video. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., cornish.edu. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

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Chamber Dance Company SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 25.

Classical, Etc.

Met Opera at the Movies Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, starring Anna Netrebko, opened the Met season with offstage controversy. See metopera.org for participating theaters. 6:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9.

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Composer Spotlight Composer/clarinetist Beth Fleenor discusses her improvisational music/dance work SILT. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., jack
straw.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 9.

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Seattle Symphony After a self-financed debut recording that came out of nowhere to stun critics, and a recent thoroughly successful collaboration with roots singer Tift Merritt, pianist Simone Dinnerstein arrives to play Mozart’s limpid Piano Concerto no. 23. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19 and up. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 10; 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

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Seattle Sings 27 choirs from near and far convene for this inaugural festival. See seattlesings.org for full schedule. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E. Fri., Oct. 11–Sat., Oct. 12.

Northwest Sinfonietta Mozart’s Symphony no. 38, plus romantic bonbons for piano and orchestra with soloist Joel Fan. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 866-833-4747, nwsinfonietta.org. $10–$55. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

Seattle Symphony An hour of Tchaikovsky and Mozart, with 13-year-old pianist Alexander Lu. Chief Sealth International High School, 2600 S.W. Thistle St., seattlesymphony.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

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Andras Schiff SEE EAR SUPPLY, PAGE 27.

Jean-Baptiste Robin The French organist in recital, program TBA. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., 382-4874, stjames-cathedral.org. $15. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

Synthesizer Night Experimental/ambient/soundscapes for electronic instruments. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., waywardmusic.blogspot.com. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 11.

Auburn Symphony Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and pianist Mark Salman. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St., Auburn, 253-887-7777, auburnsymphony.org. $10–$34. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12, 2:30 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

Opus 7 From this choir, Gesualdo, Schubert, Britten, and much more. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., opus7.org, 382-4874. $18–$20. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

Seattle Baroque Orchestra Opening the Early Music Guild’s season with virtuoso sonatas from both sides of the Alps. Elizabeth Blumenstock conducts. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 325-7066, earlymusicguild.org. $20–$42. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 12.

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Seattle Chamber Players Known for bringing the best new music from around the world to Seattle, they’ll play works by Alexander Raskatov, Helena Tulve, and more. Seattle Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., seattle
chamberplayers.org. Free. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

Demarre McGill Demarre, we hardly knew ye: The Seattle Symphony’s recently departed principal flute gives a master class and a recital of French music.Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, seattleflute
society.org. $10–$20. 3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

Russian Chamber Music Foundation Prokofiev’s quizzical Cello Sonata and lighter works. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 425-829-1345, russian
chambermusic.org. $13–$28. 5 p.m. Sun., Oct. 13.

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A Celebration of Toby Saks Honoring the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s founder and longtime director, who passed August 1, with music from Bach to Rachmaninoff. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 748-7800, seattlechambermusic.org. Free. 5 p.m. Mon., Oct. 14.

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Emerson String Quartet SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 25.