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The Rural Characters, Whidbey Island's favorite foursome, return for their annual benefit concert in support of the Local Artist Series.

Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, announces the cast of Franklin & Figaro, by Kristina Sutherland.

Village Theatre is excited to announce the docking of their production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's epic masterpiece, Show Boat on the Mainstage.

By overwhelming popular demand, a third Flight of the Conchords show has been added to their Seattle stop: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:30pm.

Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, announces two new opportunities for its audiences to think, talk, laugh and stay connected to each other.

These guys know funny! The Central Heating Lab at ACT presents Evening of Improv by the masterminds behind Wing-It Productions, featuring their latest inventions This Improvised Life, Twisted Flicks, and Improsia, May 29-June 12.

New York comic dervish Julie Goldman brings her latest solo show to Seattle for an exclusive four-night engagement, May 21 - 24 at the Theatre Off Jackson.

Wing-It Productions is proud to present a comedic look at crime and punishment with their newest original show--Objection! Objection! is an improvised court case, requiring the audience to supply the crime, evidence, and verdict while the actors fabricate the truth of ?whodunit?, how they did it, an

Seattle Theatre Group (STG Presents), Live Nation, and The Lakeside Group present the first-ever No Depression Festival, sponsored by the pioneering and influential roots-music magazine and website.

With a limited time on earth, how do you reconcile the good and bad in your life and prepare for the next transition? Do your rail like a storm at the misdeeds and scramble to tie up loose ends? Or go gently into that good night surrounded by love? Prospero is about to find out in Seattle Shakespear

After more than a decade of mutual admiration, 14/48: The World's Quickest Theater Festival and On the Boards will join in an artistic alliance of the two arts organizations most-dedicated to featuring new work generated by the region's most fearless artists.

Why go see the Paramount's production of 'Frost/Nixon' when the movie version just came out on DVD this week? Because it's LIVE theater and in this live theater production you can practically feel the tension emanating from Stacy Keach's amazing performance.

The traditions of West African countries come to life through live music, dance performances and workshops, exhibits, film and storytelling at Safeco Insurance Festál: Spirit of West Africa, May 9, 12:00 p.

Due to overwhelming box office demand, Seattle Repertory Theatre will extend Carrie Fisher's autobiographical comedy Wishful Drinking, playing in the Bagley Wright Theatre, through May 9, 2009.

As the school year draws to a close and people make summer vacation plans, join Taproot Theatre Company at the Greenwood Library for some inspiration for summer reading.

Captain Smartypants goes 'native' when a luxury airliner nosedives into the Pacific, the shipwrecked Air Smarty crew takes to the airwaves.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents the 8th annual More Music @ The Moore (MM@M) on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.

Captain Smartypants goes ?native? when a luxury airliner nosedives into the Pacific, the shipwrecked Air Smarty crew takes to the airwaves.

Under the guidance and direction of Seattle Repertory Theatre teaching artists, over 30 high school students from The Center School will present a new play HAMLET(ish) written by Seattle Rep Education and Audience Development Director Andrea Allen on May 20 and 21 in Seattle Rep's Poncho Forum.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is excited to announce its incredible Summer camp offerings beginning June 15, 2009 in Issaquah.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Seattle Public Library host a lively conversation about the role of media in politics from the 1977 interview of President Richard Nixon by British talk show host David Frost to the 2008 interview of Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin by CBS anchor Katie Couric.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Trader Joe's Silent Movie Mondays this June at The Paramount Theatre, Mondays at 7:00 p.

This May 17th, Jet City Improv celebrates its 17th anniversary of providing Seattle with fast, funny improv.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Musica Curiosa at The Paramount Theatre on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 7:00pm.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents An Evening with Terry Gross at The Paramount Theatre Friday, June 5, 2009 at 8:00pm.