Snohomish County
Theater
“Shrek The Musical”: The Lake Stevens-based Ludus Youth Theatre Group is staging the full-length Broadway musical. Based on the DreamWorks Animation film, the Tony award-winning musical tells the story of the ogre Shrek, an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey with a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Starring in the show are some of the best theater students in the county, including Lake Stevens’ Josh Pulley as Shrek and Erik Oriz as Donkey, and Stanwood’s Ireland Woods as Fiona and Levi Bork as Lord Farquaad. The musical is directed and produced by Steven and Cheryl Ortiz, with choreography by Stephanie Wislen and musical direction by Lisa Hanson. Performances are 7:30 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1. A 2 p.m. matinee is offered Aug. 1. The PUD theater is at 2320 California St., Everett. To book tickets, call 425-239-6627. Cost is $15 general or $12 for children.
Phoenix Theater: 9673 Firdale Ave. N., Edmonds, offers its first 24-hour theater festival. Four writers, four directors, 17 actors will write, direct and perform four short plays in 24 hours. It culminates with performances at 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Pay what you can at the door, but reserve a seat at www.phoenixtheatreedmonds.org/shows.
“Cabaret”: Village Theatre’s production plays through Aug. 2 at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. Directed by Pulitzer prize winner Brian Yorkey, the show stars Billie Wildrick, who graduated from Snohomish High School, as well as other Seattle theater stars Brian Earp, Jason Collins, Anne Allgood and Peter Crook. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information go to villagetheatre.org or call 425-257-8600.
Edmonds Driftwood Players: The Summer Teen Ensemble performs “Footloose” Aug. 21 through 23, at Shorewood High School‘s Black Box Theater, 17300 Fremont Ave. N., Shoreline. For tickets, go to www.edmondsdriftwoodplayers.org or call 425-774-9600, option 3.
Seattle
Theater
“Grease”: The 5th Avenue Theatre stages the musical through Aug. 2 at 308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Single tickets start at $29. Call 206-625-1900 or go to www.5thavenue.org.
“Wicked”: The Broadway musical returns to Seattle’s Paramount Theatre through Aug. 2. Among the cast is Kelli Erdmann, who grew up in Marysville. Tickets for the return engagement are available at stgpresents.org. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
Opera
Verdi’s “Nabucco”: Seattle Opera’s premiere of “Nabacco” runs Aug. 8 through 22 at McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center. The story involves the splendor of ancient Babylon, the yearning of a nationless people, a proud king, a deceitful daughter, a wrathful God and a pair of star-crossed lovers. Famous for the stirring “Va, pensiero” chorus, this production puts the orchestra at the heart of the action and brings the audience closer to the singers. Tickets start at $25. More information is at www.seattleopera.org.
Dance
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Season tickets to productions by Pacific Northwest Ballet are on sale now. For information, see www.pnb.org/Season/15-16. Productions include “Roméo et Juliette” and “Coppélia.” Also, tickets are available now for PNB’s new Nutcracker, featuring choreography by George Balanchine and set design and costumes by children’s author Ian Falconer. For information, go to www.pnb.org or call 206-441-2424.
Skagit County
Shakespeare Northwest: The company’s 15th Skagit River Shakespeare Festival runs through Aug. 15 at the Rexville-Black Rock Amphitheater between Conway and La Conner. Productions include “Romeo and Juliet” and the comedy “The Two Noble Kinsmen.” More information is available at www.shakesnw.org.
Auditions
“Billy Elliott”: Village Theatre has issued an open audition call for a preteen boy to play Billy. Must have ballet and tap training and be able to sing without a broken voice. Auditions are noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 303 Front St. N., Issaquah. For information, go to villagetheatre.org/issaquah/auditions.
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