Stage

Openings & Events

Broke-ology Nathan Louis Jackson’s family drama. Seattle Public Theater at the Bathhouse, 7312 W. Green Lake Ave. N., 524-1300, seattlepublictheater.org. $10–$30. Preview Sept. 26, opens Sept. 27. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 
2 p.m. Sun. Ends Oct. 20.

Campfire Spooky stories, improvised. Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 800-838-3006, unexpectedproductions.org. $10. Opens Sept. 26. 8:30 p.m. Thurs. Ends Halloween.

Dane Cook Love him or hate him, he’ll probably fill the hall. The Paramount, 911 Pine St., 1-877-784-4849, stg
presents.org. $35.75–$51.25. 8 p.m. Wed., Sept. 25.

50 Heartbreaks (and I’m Still in Love with YOUkraine) Jenna Bean Veatch and Nadia Tarnawsky’s dance/theater hybrid mixes love and history—not to mention “1960s breakup songs, mournful Ukrainian ballads, stop-action animation, old family photographs, [and] gorgeous cardboard paintings.” Annex Theatre, 1100 E. Pike St., 728-0933, annextheatre.org. $5–$20. 8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 1–Fri., Oct. 4.

Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam, Volume VII Sgt. Rigsby & His Amazing Silhouettes, among others, star in this puppet revue. Theater Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., 800-838-3006, FussyCloudPuppetSlam@gmail.com, brownpapertickets.com. $10. 7 & 9:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28.

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. Previews begin Sept. 25–26, opens Sept. 27. 7 p.m. Thurs.–Sun., 2 p.m. Sat.–Sun. Ends Oct. 26.

Julius Caesar Handwritten Productions comes to stage Shakespeare, not to praise him. Is this ambition? The Ballard Underground, 2220 N.W. Market St., handwritten
productions.org. Pay what you will. Opens Sept. 27. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends Oct. 12.

The Servant of Two Masters Carlo Goldoni’s greatest hit. Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center, 443-2222. $12–$80. Previews begin Sept. 27, opens Oct. 2. 7:30 p.m. Wed.–Sun. plus some Wed. & weekend matinees; see seattlerep.org for exact schedule. Ends Oct. 20.

Secondhand Lions The premiere of a musical based on the Michael Caine/Robert Duvall fantasy/adventure film. 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., 625-1900. $29 and up. Previews through Sept. 25, opens Sept. 26. Runs Tues.–Sun.; see 5thavenue.org for schedule. Ends Oct. 6.

Snake Oil Revue Diva le Deviant hosts Sound and Smoke’s monthly cabaret. Unicorn Bar & Restaurant, 
1118 E. Pike St., 800-838-3006, brownpapertickets.com. $13–$25. 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 29.

Violet DeVille’s Birthday Bash “Burlesque, striptease, cake, and witty irreverence.” Re-bar, 1114 Howell St., pdpr.biz/violetsbday. $10–$50. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 29.

Current Runs

Barefoot in the Park He’s straight-laced, she’s kooky; can this marriage be saved? TPS Theatre 4, Seattle Center, Center House, 4th floor, 800-838-3006, localjewell.com. $12. 8 p.m. Fri., 2 & 8 p.m. Sat. Ends Oct. 5.

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo WET’s production of Rajiv Joseph’s 2009 drama. Mike Dooly is the chatty, anthropomorphic tiger, a creature given to both savage amorality and guilt-wracked self-reflection. The tiger’s death (he then becomes a ghost) sets off a chain reaction, as one character after another gets sucked into the black abyss of war. Soon the play is populated with enough dead to open a debate with the living on the nature of war and whether there’s a point to this seemingly random carnage. Yet Joseph, belaboring his every point, ultimately fails the cast and the audience. KEVIN PHINNEY Washington Ensemble Theatre, 608 19th Ave. E., 325-5105, washingtonensemble.org. $15–$20. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.–Mon. Ends Oct. 7.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Two con men in France vie to see who’s the con-iest. Seattle Musical Theatre, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E. # 101N, 800-838-3006, seattle
musicaltheatre.org. $30–$40. 7:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., plus 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 3. Ends Oct. 6.

Les Miserables Balagan’s production replaces Broadway epicness with “intensely intimate and immersive staging.” Erickson Theatre Off Broadway, 1524 Harvard Ave., balagantheatre.org. $5–$30. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Sept. 28.

The Matchmaker The Thornton Wilder play that inspired Hello, Dolly! 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. Ends Oct. 19.

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Middletown Threads of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town weave through Will Eno’s wry, eerie tapestry of place. The majority of scenes are free-standing encounters between various denizens, a collection of moments that more closely approximates the rhythm of real-life experience than a more tightly escalating structure would. MARGARET FRIEDMAN ACT Theatre, 700 Union St., 
292-7676. $41 and up. Runs Tues.–Sun., see acttheatre.
org for exact schedule. Ends Sept. 29.

She’s Come Undone SEE REVIEW, PAGE 24.

SketchFest A second weekend of comedy from groups from across the country. $15. Runs Thurs.–Sat.; see sketchfest.org for schedule and venues. Ends Sept. 28.

Soft Click of a Switch Carter W. Lewis’ play about two ordinary guys who start building bombs. West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., 800-838-3006, map-theatre.com, brownpapertickets.com. Pay what you can. 8 p.m. Thurs.–Sat. Ends Sept. 28.

Teatro ZinZanni: Hail Caesar: Forbidden Oasis Frank Ferrante returns as mad chef Caesar, with Dreya Weber as his sultry accomplice Cleo. Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St., 802-0015. $108 and up. Runs Wed.–Sun.; see dreams.zinzanni.org for exact schedule. Ends Jan. 26. (On Fri., Sept. 27, TZ hosts a Latin Dance Night party, 10:30 p.m.–2 a.m. 21 and over. $15–$17.)

The 39 Steps A cast of four plays over 150 characters in this mystery sendup. Renton Civic Theater, 507 S. Third St., Renton, 425-226-5529, rentoncivictheater.org. $15–$22. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Oct. 5.

Words, Sounds, Silence Unexpected Productions’ show “illuminates three things present in a single moment.” Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, 800-838-3006, unexpected
productions.org. $7. 8:30 p.m. Thurs. Ends Sept. 26.

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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, burienactors
theatre.org. $7–$20. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Oct. 27.

Dance

The Fall Kick-Off + Big Bang! Velocity is opening this run with a performance-art blowout on Thursday ($10–$500), then presenting three nights highlighting Seattle’s contemporary-dance community ($20–$50)—a great introduction to a season packed with kinetic energy. SANDRA KURTZ Velocity Dance Center, 1621 12th Ave., 325-8773, velocitydancecenter.org. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 26; 8 p.m. Fri., Sept. 27–Sun., Sept. 29.

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PNB: Twyla Tharp SEE AGENDA, PAGE 21.

Classical, Etc.

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Broken Bow Ensemble From this pathbreaking 26-piece chamber orchestra, the premiere of John Teske’s mer. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., johnteskemusic.com. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 26.

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Wayne Horvitz The local jazz eminence is joined by Trio Pardalote and pianist Cristina Valdes for an evening of his music. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., 726-5066, cornish.edu. 8 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 26.

The Byrd Ensemble Renaissance choral music for 40–60 voices. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 732 18th Ave. E., 397-3627, byrdensemble.com. $10–$20. 8 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28.

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Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers Wagner, Strauss, Ravel, and more—including a new work from composer Carol Sams—mark the debut concert of music director Clinton Smith. First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., 800-838-3006, osscs.org. $10–$25. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28.

Andrew York This guitarist plays Bach and his own works. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. and Union St., 297-8788. $28–$38. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 28.

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Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra A fundraiser/info meeting for this new ensemble rising from the ashes of the Bellevue Philharmonic. Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue, lwso.org. Donation. 3 p.m. Sun., Sept. 29.

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Trio Pardalote: Club Shostakovich Slowly playing through Shostakovich’s 15 string quartets. They’re up to the brief but intense #7. Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave. S.W., triopardalote.com. $5–$14. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 29.