Stage Openings & Events Assisted Living Local playwright Katie Forgette’s new

By By Gavin Borchert • April 23, 2013 3:25 pm

Stage

Openings & Events

Assisted Living Local playwright Katie Forgette’s new comedy about elder care and dementia. ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676. $41 and up. Previews through April 24, opens April 25. Runs Tues.–Sun.; see acttheatre.org for exact schedule. Ends May 12.

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Black Watch SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 19.

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Boeing Boeing Sure, it sounds like some leering old episode of Love, American Style: A horny American businessman, Bernard, lives in Paris during the swinging ‘60s and enjoys the affections of three separate stewardesses. Allison Narver, an expert at encouraging actors to take quantum comic leaps, directs. STEVE WIECKING Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center, 443-2222. $12–$80. Opens April 24. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sun. plus some matinees; see seattlerep.org for exact schedule. Ends May 19.

The Boys Next Door Tom Griffin’s play about four special-needs housemates. Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., 800-838-3006, seattlestageright.org. $15. Opens April 26. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. plus Mon., April 29. Ends May 11.

Gypsy The Styne/Sondheim/Laurents classic about the stage mom to end all stage moms—called by some the greatest musical ever. Seattle Musical Theatre, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E. #101N, 363-2809, seattlemusicaltheatre.org. $35–$40. Opens April 26. 7:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat. plus Thurs., May 16; 2 p.m. Sun. Ends May 19.

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One-Man Star Wars SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 19.

Salesgirls of Nowhere In Wayne Rawley’s play, a Chicago comedian gets stranded in a very odd small town. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Ave. N., 524-1300, seattlepublictheater.org. Donation. Opens April 26. 7 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends May 4.

Sandbox Radio Live! Attend the taping (for podcast) of this audio-theater miscellany, with new short works by John Longenbaugh, Paul Mullin, Scot Augustson, and many others. West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., 800-838-3006, thesandboxac.org. $15. 8 p.m. Mon., April 29.

The Taming of the Shrew Seattle Shakes resets it in a trailer park. No problem, as long as they cast men who look good in sleeveless T-shirts. Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 733-8222. $22–$45. Previews April 24–25, opens April 26. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see seattleshakespeare.org for exact schedule. Ends May 12.

Team of Heroes: No More Heroes The finale of Alexander Harris’ revisionist superhero satire. Annex Theatre, 1100 E. Pike St., 728-0933, annextheatre.org. $5–$20. Opens April 26. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. plus Mon., 
May 13. Ends May 25.

33 Variations Moises Kaufman’s play time-leaps between two ailing individuals: Beethoven and a modern-day musicologist studying him. ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave. S.W., 938-0339, artswest.org. $10–$34.50. Preview April 30, opens May 1. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. Ends May 25.

Current Runs

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Uncensored SEE REVIEW, PAGE 20.

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August: Osage County Tracy Letts’ 2008 Pulitzer winner is a sad, funny, horrific tale, an unblinking examination of the ties that bind and the transgressions that rip people apart, told with compassion and a ferocious commitment to honesty by Balagan Theatre director Shawn Belyea and a cast as fine as has ever trod a Seattle stage. There are laughs aplenty early on, but ultimately August: Osage County takes a heavy toll. Still, it’s the best play I’ve seen in decades, crammed full of staggering moments of surprise and performances that will haunt you for years. KEVIN PHINNEY Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, 1524 Harvard Ave., 329-1050, balagantheatre.org. $20–$25. 
8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends April 27.

The Diary of Anne Frank Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett’s classic adaptation. Renton Civic Theater, 507 S. Third St., Renton, 425-226-5529, rentoncivictheater.org. $17–$22. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends April 27.

Dina Martina: Spring in Seattle The indescribable diva in an all-new show with pianist Chris Jeffries. Re-bar, 1114 Howell St., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $20–$25. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends May 5.

The Final Tribunal Into the Mysterious Death of Senor Dali For Pony World Theatre’s new ensemble-generated show, the title is all the synopsis you need. Theater Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., ponyworld.org. $10–$15. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends May 4.

42nd Street The quintessential backstage musical. Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St., Mercer Island, 232-4145 x109, youththeatre.org. $15–$17. 7 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 
2 p.m. Sun. Ends May 5.

Grey Gardens Based on the 1975 documentary about Jackie O’s relatives who lived in a decrepit Long Island mansion. Doug Wright’s book for this 2006 musical does what the Maysles brothers could not: We get to see the lofty roost from which the Beale/Bouviers fell to earth. The music—score by Scott Frankel, lyrics by Michael Korie—is full of haunting contrasts between the frivolous then and the fallen now. KEVIN PHINNEY ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 292-7676, $55–$77. Runs Tues.–Sun.; see acttheatre.org for exact schedule. Ends June 2.

The Hairy Ape O’Neill’s examination of the class divide aboardship: the privileged above, workers below. Ballard Underground, 2220 N.W. Market St., 395-5458, ghostlight
theatricals.org. $12–$15. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. plus 7:30 p.m. April 29 and 2 p.m. May 5. Ends May 5.

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Jersey Boys Based on actual interviews with the Four Seasons’ founders, Jersey Boys is the story of runaway egos, Catholic upbringings undone by the sexual revolution, and the singular falsetto of Frankie Valli. The book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice is a taut, well-told tale, and the songs and score, by original band member Bob Gaudio, are surprisingly resilient and as crisp as a new tuxedo. KEVIN PHINNEY 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., 625-1900, 5thavenue.org. $29–$123. Runs Tues.–Sun.; see 5thavenue.org for exact schedule. Ends May 4.

Once Upon a Time 6X in The West An avant-musical take on myths of the old West. Jones Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way N.E., 543-4880, drama.uw.edu. $10–$20. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends April 28.

Pericles/Moliere Joint productions of Shakespeare’s adventure and two Moliere one-acts. Center House Theatre, Seattle Center. Free. See cornish.edu for exact schedule Ends April 28.

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The Trial In Kenneth Albers’ new adaptation of the Kafka novel, bank clerk K. (Darragh Kennan), awakens to discover he’s “under arrest” by thugs who may or may not be “official.” Despite anchoring every scene, Kennan keeps his everyman modest, letting the supporting cast outsize him with adamant oddness. Paraphrasing Kafka’s notion about God, NCTC’s mood-rich production delivers the nuts, but leaves them for you to crack. MARGARET FRIEDMAN Inscape, 815 Seattle Blvd. S., wearenctc.org. $15–$30. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. Ends May 5.

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The Whipping Man This unlikely and affecting Passover drama traverses the concepts of freedom, justice, faith, and family against the backdrop of post-slavery Virginia. There, a wounded Jewish Confederate soldier returns to the remnants of his family home, to be greeted by his family’s two former slaves. Directed by Scott Nolte, Matthew Lopez’s often caustic tale contains deeply scarring family secrets, slowly and expertly unpacked by the cast of three. TERRA SULLIVAN 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 April 27.

Working A musical revue about the job world in all its oft-overlooked forms, based on Studs Terkel’s book. Raisbeck Performance Hall, 2015 Boren Ave., cornish.edu. $5–$10. 
8 p.m. Wed., April 24–Thurs., April 25, 2 p.m. Sun., April 28.

Dance

Mandy Greer & Dayna Hanson A multidisciplinary collaborative work from these two Artist Trust Arts Innovators Award recipients. Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., artisttrust.org. Donation. 7 p.m. Fri., April 26.

Carmona Flamenco Traditional music and dance.Cafe Solstice, 4116 University Way N.E., 932-4067, carmona2@comcast.net. $15–$20. 8 p.m. Sat., April 27.

DASSdance Dynamic work from Daniel Wilkins and his company. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. N.E., 417-4645, brownpapertickets.com. $20. 7 p.m. Sat., April 27.

Terpsichore’s Landing Cornish’s annual showcase of new work by student choreographers. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., cornish.edu. Free. 
3 & 8 p.m. Sun., April 28.

12 Minutes Max OTB’s performance omnibus of new work. On the Boards, 100 W. Roy St., 217-9886, onthe
boards.org. $8. 7 p.m. Sun., April 28–Mon., April 29.

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About That Tree SEE THE WIRE, PAGE 19.

Classical, Etc.

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Robin & Rachelle McCabe Music for two pianos (Ravel, Rachmaninoff, and more) from this superb duo. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $12–$20. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 24.

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IMPFest V That’s IMP as in improvisation, in UW’s weekend of performances and workshops with guest musicians, Bill Frisell, Eric Revis, and many others. See music.washington.edu for schedule of events at UW and the Chapel Performance Space, April 24–27.

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Abby Aresty Recent work from this UW grad-student composer. Henry Art Gallery, 4100 15th Ave. N.E., 543-2280, henryart.org. Free. 7 p.m. Thurs., April 25.

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Seattle Symphony A new work by Pascal Zavaro is flanked by Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with soloist Hilary Hahn and Beethoven’s Seventh. (Friday’s one-hour “Untuxed” concert includes Beethoven only.) Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $19–$142. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 25, 7 p.m. Fri., April 26, 
8 p.m. Sat., April 27.

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Lake Union Civic Orchestra Jo Nardolillo is the soloist for the premiere of Thomas Pasatieri’s Viola Concerto; Christophe Chagnard also conducts Mussorgsky and Mendelssohn. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 343-LUCO, luco.org. $13–$18. 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 26.

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Seattle Symphony: [untitled] Their successful late-night new-music series ends its season with music by SSO members. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattlesymphony.org. $17. 10 p.m. Fri., April 26.

Metropolitan Opera at the Movies Handel’s Giulio Cesare, with David Daniels and Natalie Dessay. (Encored May 15.) See metopera.org for participating theaters and ticket prices. 9 a.m. Sat., April 27.

Baroque Northwest Going a bit further afield with music from the Near and Far East in “The Silk Road.” Trinity Episcopal Church, 609 Eighth Ave., baroque
northwest.com. $10–$25. 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 27.

The Tudor Choir “Music for the Sistine Chapel” includes works by Allegri, Josquin, and others., Blessed Sacrament Church, 5050 Eighth Ave. N.E., 323-9415, tudor
choir.org. $20–$30. 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 27.

Benjamin Verdery Spanish music and Bach (and his own compositions and arrangements) from this guitarist. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 297-8788. $25–$32. 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 27.

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Auburn Symphony There’s seemingly no end to the Rite of Spring performances in the groundbreaking ballet’s centennial year; it’s here paired with Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration

. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St., 253-887-7777, auburnsymphony.org. $10–$34. 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 27, 2:30 p.m. Sun., April 28.

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Seattle Youth Symphony A 70th-anniversary concert culminates in Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 362-2300, syso.org. $20–$50. 3 p.m. Sun., April 28.

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Medieval Women’s Choir Three concerts celebrate the music of St. Hildegard of Bingen. 8 p.m. Sun., April 28: vocal chamber music. 7 p.m. Sun., May 5: an open sing ($10). 8 p.m. Sat., May 11: the full choir. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., 264-4822, medieval
womenschoir.org. $22–$25.

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Stephen Drury SEE EAR SUPPLY, PAGE 22.

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Seattle Symphony Young Composers Concert Premieres of works by 10 teenage participants in the SSO’s program; composer Sam Jones is stepping down from directing the workshop after this season. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., seattlesymphony.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Tues., April 30.