Two 30-something dropouts hang out by the dumpster in back of a Vermont coffee shop in the quietly beautiful comedy "The Aliens". As the burnouts meditate on music and philosophy, 'shrooms and Bukowsk... [more+]

Two 30-something dropouts hang out by the dumpster in back of a Vermont coffee shop in the quietly beautiful comedy "The Aliens". As the burnouts meditate on music and philosophy, 'shrooms and Bukowski, a teenage employee tells them to hit the road. But instead of leaving, they decide to teach him everything they know. Playing at 12th Avenue Arts courtesy of Seattle's ReAct Theatre, this Obie-winning off-Broadway hit by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker is a thoughtful and humorous look at friendship in a small town, featuring deft wordplay hailed as "gentle and extraordinarily beautiful" by "The New York Times". [less-]

A decidedly different type of theatrical experience, "Market Ghost Stories" is a ghostly adventure through the Pike Place Market. On this 75-minute excursion, your guide leads you through the Market's... [more+]

A decidedly different type of theatrical experience, "Market Ghost Stories" is a ghostly adventure through the Pike Place Market. On this 75-minute excursion, your guide leads you through the Market's unusual arcades and alleys while sharing the often-overlooked darker history of Seattle. The ghost stories behind each building and landmark will cause you to see Seattle's No. 1 tourist destination in an entirely new way. Within the Market, there are the remnants of several graveyards, a former brothel that still stands with its original sign, the nation's first mortuary and stories on every corner. Led by members of Unexpected Productions Improv, "Market Ghost Stories" is the evolution of the original Market Ghost Tour. Who better to share these ghastly tales than an improv company that's been weaving stories for 35 years?! [less-]

This all-new stage production will be bursting with Village Theatre's unique flair, as "Hairspray" gives new meaning to BIG entertainment. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger... [more+]

This all-new stage production will be bursting with Village Theatre's unique flair, as "Hairspray" gives new meaning to BIG entertainment. Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and an even bigger dream: to dance her way onto national TV, dethrone the reigning teen queen, win the affections of the local heartthrob, and integrate a TV network ... all without denting her 'do! The Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning Best Musical teaches us to look past skin color and size as we continue the fight for equal rights. Join the fun at Everett Performing Arts Center. [less-]

Set in the backyard of the Horowitz-Yamasaki-Bloom family home, three generations of this Jewish-American-transracial family gather for their traditional Mother's Day celebration of bagels and lox and... [more+]

Set in the backyard of the Horowitz-Yamasaki-Bloom family home, three generations of this Jewish-American-transracial family gather for their traditional Mother's Day celebration of bagels and lox and Korean potato salad. Nana, the matriarch, is struggling with Alzheimer's. Her adult daughters, Pearl and Lena, both adopted from Korea and with grown children of their own, find themselves at odds about their mother's care. Granddaughter Gracie unexpectedly invites her new boyfriend Antoine. Everyone arrives with secrets, and their revelations bring out their complicated hidden truths, while examining the myriad of expectations, responsibilities and roles that women face in every modern family. Enjoy the world premiere of this insightful, humorous and affecting new look at the ties and traditions that bind, when "Family Matters" comes to the stage of Seattle's 12th Ave Arts. [less-]

You're in for a real treat when "Persimmon Nights" serves up a delectable blend of Korean food, K-drama and K-pop at Seattle's Cafe Nordo. Set at the height of Asian-American immigration (the '60s/'70... [more+]

You're in for a real treat when "Persimmon Nights" serves up a delectable blend of Korean food, K-drama and K-pop at Seattle's Cafe Nordo. Set at the height of Asian-American immigration (the '60s/'70s), this immersive cabaret invites you into The Persimmon Grove, a lurid nightclub run by an infamous proprietor, Jae Min Kang. When four beautiful women show up at his memorial service, Kang's family discovers that they've inherited their patriarch's legacy of secrets along with the club's crumbling exterior. Featuring live music from K-pop band The Kimchi Kitties and a four-course Korean dinner designed by Chef Erin Brindley and Corinne Magin, "Persimmon Nights" will leave you hungry for more. [less-]

ComedySportz is Seattle's leading improv comedy show. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot, in the spirit of TV's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" A ref... [more+]

ComedySportz is Seattle's leading improv comedy show. Two teams battle for laughs and points as they make up scenes, games and songs on the spot, in the spirit of TV's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" A referee governs the action, calling fouls and keeping the match moving at a blistering pace. The audience is always a part of this interactive, family-friendly show, and audience volunteers sometimes even wind up on stage. It's perfect for dates, a night out on the town, or even quality time with the family, since kids love it as much as grown-ups. [less-]

Created by former Ringling Bros. ringmaster Kevin Venardos, this magical, musical circus comes to Tacoma's STAR Center with an experienced cast of aerialists, acrobats, comedians, clowns, jugglers and... [more+]

Created by former Ringling Bros. ringmaster Kevin Venardos, this magical, musical circus comes to Tacoma's STAR Center with an experienced cast of aerialists, acrobats, comedians, clowns, jugglers and daredevils from around the world. Venardos himself brings his Broadway-style singing-and-dancing talent to the center ring as your master of ceremonies, and there are no performing animals in the show either. Make sure and get there early for an interactive pre-show party where you can meet the cast, snap selfies and play games, and you can also stay after to take pics too. [less-]

There are a lot of good nights, but there are only a few great ones. The kind of night that's an adventure that changes your life. In the tradition of "The World's End, American Graffiti" and "The Goo... [more+]

There are a lot of good nights, but there are only a few great ones. The kind of night that's an adventure that changes your life. In the tradition of "The World's End, American Graffiti" and "The Goonies", "Sunrise Club" follows a small group of people who spend one extraordinary, funny night chasing a mission they want to accomplish by dawn, and everything that happens on the way. They may save the world, or just themselves. They may be thrown into an epic adventure fighting baddies, or might just try to find a way to get home. Whatever happens, it'll be a night to remember when Unexpected Productions brings "Sunrise Club" to Seattle. [less-]

Join over 40 world-renowned musicians who come together to play chamber music classics by Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninov, and more at Seattle's Benaroya Hall! Every night features different ensembles ... [more+]

Join over 40 world-renowned musicians who come together to play chamber music classics by Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninov, and more at Seattle's Benaroya Hall! Every night features different ensembles and pieces, making every performance a unique experience. [less-]

This isn't just a cruise -- it's a four-hour adventure that begins when you climb aboard an Argosy vessel, a comfortable ship featuring two cash bars. Soak up the beautiful coastal scenery as the narr... [more+]

This isn't just a cruise -- it's a four-hour adventure that begins when you climb aboard an Argosy vessel, a comfortable ship featuring two cash bars. Soak up the beautiful coastal scenery as the narrated jaunt takes you from Puget Sound to Blake Island State Park to explore the 475-acre island, which lies north of Vashon Island and south of Bainbridge Island. Once docked, you'll disembark to enjoy an appetizer of clams and nectar and a Northwest flavors-inspired buffet meal featuring traditionally prepared alder fire roasted fish. At the end of the meal, enjoy a Northwest Native American storytelling show with live dancers. Afterward, you'll have a chance to explore the island's beaches and forest trails a bit before boarding for the return cruise. [less-]

More than a century after her death, exotic dancer, sex symbol and spy Mata Hari lives on as the original, true-life femme fatale. During World War I, the border-hopping Dutch dancer and courtesan use... [more+]

More than a century after her death, exotic dancer, sex symbol and spy Mata Hari lives on as the original, true-life femme fatale. During World War I, the border-hopping Dutch dancer and courtesan used her wits, cunning and sex appeal to gain access to top secret information and play entire governments against one another. Seattle's own retro-pop diva Prom Queen stars in this sizzling adaptation of Mata Hari's tale at Can Can Cabaret. Experience the orignial music and choreography of "Femme Fatale" while enjoying a specially curated, seasonal Pike Place Market-fresh menu, handcrafted cocktails and a complimentary glass of champagne. [less-]

Delve into the deep, dark history of Pioneer Square on this adults-only jaunt under the streets of Seattle. During this intimate 60-minute walking tour, your friendly and knowledgeable tour guide will... [more+]

Delve into the deep, dark history of Pioneer Square on this adults-only jaunt under the streets of Seattle. During this intimate 60-minute walking tour, your friendly and knowledgeable tour guide will lead you through three key sections of the historic 1890s-era subterranean passageways, while cluing you in on the drinking, gambling and other illicit activities that ran rampant in the area around the turn of the century. In fact, you'll learn how Skid Road (Yesler Way) became America's very first Skid Row and much more. [less-]

In this sweeping musical that soars like the Minnesota skies, a young German woman crosses the sea to marry a Norwegian man she's never met. What should be their happy ending is met with suspicion and... [more+]

In this sweeping musical that soars like the Minnesota skies, a young German woman crosses the sea to marry a Norwegian man she's never met. What should be their happy ending is met with suspicion and prejudice as friends and neighbors abandon them. But when hardship befalls the community, Inge and Olaf sacrifice everything to save their friends. "Sweet Land" comes to the Jewell Mainstage at the Taproot Theatre Company in Seattle. [less-]

Director Ruben Van Kempen and Maestro Bernard Kwiram lead a delightful new production of this rollicking comedy featuring rapturous maidens, handsome and moody poets, a platoon of enthusiastic British... [more+]

Director Ruben Van Kempen and Maestro Bernard Kwiram lead a delightful new production of this rollicking comedy featuring rapturous maidens, handsome and moody poets, a platoon of enthusiastic British Dragoon Guards, and the local milkmaid who throws a wrench in it all! One of their most successful shows, "Patience; or Bunthorne's Bride" brims with the lyrical genius and keen edge for satire that have made Gilbert & Sullivan household names for generations. But it's more than just a witty and funny show; the score also boasts some of Sullivan's most plaintive melodies and beautiful orchestrations. The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society is delighted to present this true masterpiece at The Bagley Wright Theatre at Seattle Rep. [less-]

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs 'em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that's anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you kno... [more+]

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs 'em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that's anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know as the original storybook heroines come back to life to set the record straight. Don't miss "Disenchanted!" at 12th Ave Arts in Seattle. [less-]

Every night, one major life event (graduation, birth, death of a loved one, retirement, divorce, etc.) is chosen by the audience. Then, through fun scenes, games and monologues ranging from 15 seconds... [more+]

Every night, one major life event (graduation, birth, death of a loved one, retirement, divorce, etc.) is chosen by the audience. Then, through fun scenes, games and monologues ranging from 15 seconds to 15 minutes, a crew of Seattle-based improvisers bring that event to life. Between scenes, you'll contribute more information about the group's chosen event by sharing your own experiences. Performed by Unexpected Productions' resident narrative improv troupe, Improv Anonymous, you'll see "someone's" life flash before your very eyes on stage at Market Theater. [less-]

"Summer Shorts" delivers short plays and endless laughs written by Pacific Northwest playwrights. See back-to-back fantastic family-friendly comedies at The Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds.... [more+]

"Summer Shorts" delivers short plays and endless laughs written by Pacific Northwest playwrights. See back-to-back fantastic family-friendly comedies at The Phoenix Theatre in Edmonds. [less-]

Spend a Las Vegas-style evening with Seattle's best female impersonators as they take on the personas of Cher, Lady Gaga, JLo, Celine Dion, Liza Minnelli and more. The perfect gender-bending show for ... [more+]

Spend a Las Vegas-style evening with Seattle's best female impersonators as they take on the personas of Cher, Lady Gaga, JLo, Celine Dion, Liza Minnelli and more. The perfect gender-bending show for celebrating any occasion -- a birthday, anniversary, bachelorette party or a night out with friends -- "Le Faux" is the longest-running show of its kind in the city, with exciting and outrageous performances every night and a full cast of dancers. Julia's on Broadway also offers a full bar and appetizers for purchase before and during the show, and the host will even bring your special guest on stage for a little embarrassment in front of the entire audience. [less-]

Enjoy an evening of smooth Brazilian sounds with Bebel Gilberto at the Triple Door. The daughter of bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto and singer Miucha has carved an artistic career of her own. She made... [more+]

Enjoy an evening of smooth Brazilian sounds with Bebel Gilberto at the Triple Door. The daughter of bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto and singer Miucha has carved an artistic career of her own. She made her recording debut at the age of 11 alongside her mother, and soon worked with musicians including Antonio Carlos Jobim and Stan Getz. Launching a solo career in 1986, she's blended acoustic bossa nova sounds with electronic music in albums like 2000's "Tanto Tiempo", which sold almost a million copies worldwide and earned her two Latin Grammy nominations. In addition to her famous family, she's worked with David Byrne, Kenny G, Amon Tobin, Smoke City, the Thievery Corporation, Towa Tei, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque and more stars from across the musical spectrum. [less-]

Former "Daily Show" correspondent and Seattle homegirl Lauren Weedman -- whose credits also include "Will & Grace, Looking" and "Arrested Development" -- brings her latest one-woman musical comedy-dra... [more+]

Former "Daily Show" correspondent and Seattle homegirl Lauren Weedman -- whose credits also include "Will & Grace, Looking" and "Arrested Development" -- brings her latest one-woman musical comedy-drama to Falls Theatre at ACT. With her hair larger than ever, Weedman (and her alter ego Tami Lisa) muse on romance and love gone horribly, terribly wrong through a combo of story and song, all backed a live band. This latest stage extravaganza follows acclaimed solo shows like "The People's Republic of Portland" and her bestselling 2016 book, "Miss Fortune: Fresh Perspectives on Having it All From Someone Who Is Not Okay". [less-]