Stage
Openings & EvEnts
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Mike Birbiglia This comedian’s in Seattle to tape his acclaimed monologue My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend. Intiman Theatre, Seattle Center, 269-1900, intiman.org. $35. 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. Wed., May 22.
Captain Smartypants The Seattle Men’s Chorus’ offshoot comedy troupe sends up ghost stories in “Tales from the Pants.” Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, 1524 Harvard Ave., 388-1400, captainsmartypants.org. $25. Opens May 24. 8 p.m. Fri., 7:30 & 10 p.m. Sat. Ends June 1.
The May Day Parade Wayne Harris’ musical solo play. Rainier Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3515 S. Alaska St., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $15–$20. 8 p.m. Sat., May 25.
Murder Abbey Kate Hess plays all the parts in this murder-mystery spoof of a certain popular PBS costume drama. Annex Theatre, 1100 E. Pike St., 728-0933, annex theatre.org. $10. 8 p.m. Wed., May 29.
Opera + Cabaret Drag chanteuse Arnaldo and Seattle Opera tenor Karl Marx Reyes combine their musical loves in a benefit for Pride ASIA. Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 N.W. Market St., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com, dragchanteuse.com. $25. 7& 9 p.m. Thurs., May 23.
Tennessee Williams One-Acts Six of them, presented by the UW School of Drama. Penthouse Theatre, UW campus, 543-4880. $10–$20. Previews May 29–30, opens May 31. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see drama.washington.edu for exact schedule. Ends June 9.
Where No Man Has Gone Before An improv spoof of—guess which iconic sci-fi TV show.JewelBox/Rendezvous, 2322 Second Ave., 800-838-3006, seattle experimentaltheater.com. $16–$20. 8 p.m. Fri., May 24.
Wine Flight “A Cabaret Tour of the World’s Varietals” combines music, dance, and burlesque. Can Can, 94 Pike St., 652-0832, bordeauxproject.com. $15–$20. 7:30 p.m. Sun., May 26.
Current Runs
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Bach at Leipzig SEE REVIEW, PAGE 16.
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Fela! SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 15.
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33 Variations SEE REVIEW, PAGE 16.
For many more Current Runs, see seattleweekly.com.
Dance
zoe | juniper Zoe Scofield and Juniper Shuey invite audiences to watch a rehearsal of their new work— from the floor. Attendance will require you to lie down for a half-hour. Sign up for a specific time at velocitydance center.org. (Q&A at 9:30 each night.) Velocity Dance Center, 1621 12th Ave., 325-8773. Free. Noon–9 p.m. Thurs., May 23–Fri., May 24.
Classical, Etc.
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Wagner’s Birthday SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 15.
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Catalin Rotaru This Arizona double-bassist plays showpieces by Chopin, Faure, and others, including a transcription of Mozart’s Violin Concerto no. 5 (!). Part of the “Barry Lieberman and Friends” series. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $15. 2 p.m. Sun., May 26.
World Percussion Bash UW’s Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band meet for an evening of lively rhythm. Meany Studio Theater, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Tues., May 28.
