A Terrible Price for Whimsy

Comedy

Theatre Off Jackson & Sgt. Rigsby and his Amazing Silhouettes

International District,Seattle
1st Event: 11/30/06
Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/23/06
This December playwrightpuppeteer Scot Augustson brings his decidedly unique brand of shadow puppets to the Theatre Off Jackson. Strictly for adults, the show is bawdy, intelligent, highly entertaining and more than a little absurd.

"The Farndale Avenue Christmas Carol"

Comedy

Seattle Performing Arts Fellowship

South Sound,Des Moines
Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/16/06
In a festive mood, the ladies mount an assault on the classics with their stage version of A Christmas Carol. They portray a dizzy array of all the characters from the Dickens favorite.

'Twas the Night . . .

Musical Theatre

StoryBook Theater / Studio East

Eastside Cities (of Seattle)
Opening Night: 11/25/06
Closes: 12/17/06
Back for its sixth holiday season at Studio East, this hilarious spoof, based loosely on the familiar Christmas poem, is guaranteed to have the whole family laughing.

365 Days 365 Plays Seattle - week #5

Drama,Performance Art
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

theater simple

Ballard,Seattle
Opening Night: 12/11/06
Closes: 12/17/06
theater simple takes their week of SuzanLori Parks'365 Days 365 Plays Project to the streets Of Ballard. In December.

4 Tickets to Christmas

Musical Theatre

Federal Way United Methodist Church

South Sound,Auburn
Opening Night: 12/15/06
Closes: 12/17/06
In 1905, a touring musical family finds no place to go for Christmas. They return to their grandparents' farm in northern Ohio and are forced to deal with longstanding conflicts.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Musical Theatre

Centerstage Theatre

Federal Way
Opening Night: 11/25/06
Closes: 12/23/06
A faithful, but original take on the Dickens Classic

A Christmas Carol

Drama

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre

Downtown,Seattle
1st Event: 11/24/06
Opening Night: 11/26/06
Closes: 12/24/06
Scrooge stomps again through the drafty streets of London! Join us for our 31st annual production of Charles Dickens' joyous holiday classic.

A Tuna Christmas

Comedy

Burien Little Theatre

Opening Night: 11/24/06
Closes: 12/17/06
Two actors play 24 folks in Tuna, Texas. 24 hours before Christmas laughs roll as Tuna tries to cope with a version of A Christmas Carol gone wild and a yard decorating contest sabotaged by a Christmas phantom. It puts fun into Holiday dysfunction.

A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol

Improv,Comedy

Unexpected Productions

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 12/3/09
Closes: 12/22/09
The audience rewrites this Charles Dickens classic LIVE!

Antagonism

Drama,Comedy

Eclectic Theater Company

Capitol Hill,Seattle
1st Event: 12/7/06
Opening Night: 12/8/06
Closes: 12/23/06
ANTAGONISM features two one acts: Harold Pinter's THE DUMB WAITER and the World Premiere of Seattle Writer Beau Prichard's INTERROGATION.

Are We Scared? Theater from preschool kids

Childrens Theatre,Comedy

Open Circle Theater

Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/16/06
This holiday season Open Circle presents a show for everyone in the family: theater entirely from the minds of preschool children. At times profoundly charming and strangely beautiful, this is a show that will stay with you for a long while.

Blitzen's Bash

Party,Music
FREE or PWYC EVENT!!

Seattle Center Productions

Seattle Center (Queen Anne),Seattle
One Night Only: 12/16/06
Blitzen's Bash is a holiday ball for the people. Featuring the hot buttered rock of Awesome, The Red Note and a very special 80s holiday performance by Fankick!

Bud, Not Buddy

Drama,Comedy

Book-It Repertory Theatre

Queen Anne,Seattle
1st Event: 11/28/06
Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/23/06
Christopher Paul Curtis wildly popular book tells the story of orphaned 10yearold Bud Caldwell and his quest to find his father. Set during the 1930s, Bud Not Buddy is filled with humor and uncanny wisdom, an American Odyssey for young and old alike.

Bye Bye Birdie

Musical Theatre

Village Theatre

Opening Night: 11/8/06
Closes: 1/21/07
Rock star Conrad Birdie travels to a small Ohio town to make his farewell television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted.

CANNIBAL! The Musical

Musical Theatre,Comedy

Theater Artists Olympia

South Sound,Olympia
Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/17/06
Written by Trey Parker, cocreator of South Park, see the amazing true story of Alferd Packer, the only person in U.S. history ever to be convicted of cannibalism.

Deck the Halls with the Broads of Broadway

Musical Theatre,Comedy

Renton Civic Theatre

Renton
Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/17/06
Deck the Halls with the Broads of Broadway arranged by Valerie Reinking

Greetings!

Drama,Comedy

Edge of the World Theatre

Northern Cities (of Seattle),Edmonds
Opening Night: 11/30/06
Closes: 12/30/06
An otherworldy Christmas comedy.

It's a Wonderful Life

Musical Theatre

The Attic Theatre

Bothell
Opening Night: 12/9/06
Closes: 12/23/06
Don't miss the Attic Theatre's heartwarming production of It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical, Dec. 9 to 23 at the Northshore Performing Arts Center in Bothell! Visit www.theattictheatre.org for tickets and information.

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Comedy

Taproot Theatre Company

Greenwood,Seattle
1st Event: 11/17/06
Opening Night: 11/24/06
Closes: 12/30/06
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Drama,Comedy

Olympia Little Theatre, Inc.

Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/22/06
Come watch and listen as George Bailey discovers that life really is wonderful and see how Clarence, angel second class, acquires his wings. Based on the beloved Frank Capra film but performed as a LIVE radio play during the golden age of radio.

Jet City Improv

Improv,Comedy

Wing-It Productions

University District,Seattle
1st Event: 1/2/10
Opening Night: 1/4/08
Closes: 12/30/10
Seattle's Best Comedy.

Late Nite Catechism

Comedy

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 5/1/05
Closes: 12/31/06
The funniest, longest-running nun in Seattle keeps on running at ACT Theatre! The hilarious hit show that has been spreading dogma for more than 6 years.

You don't have to be Catholic to love Late Nite Catechism - over 100,000 "students" ...

Martini Brother's (posthumous) Holiday Showcase

Improv,Comedy

Wing-It Productions

University District,Seattle
Opening Night: 11/29/07
Closes: 12/21/07
Every Year, the Martinis have created holiday magic for millions... until this year.

Memory House

Drama

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Queen Anne,Seattle
Opening Night: 11/16/06
Closes: 12/17/06
Memory House by Kathleen Tolan

Merry F#@&'ng Christmas

Improv,Comedy

Eclectic Theater Company

Capitol Hill,Seattle
1st Event: 12/7/06
Opening Night: 12/8/06
Closes: 12/23/06
ECLECTIC THEATER COMPANY presents a Christmas show for people who hate Christmas!

Never Swim Alone

Comedy

Washington Ensemble Theatre

Capitol Hill,Seattle
Opening Night: 11/24/06
Closes: 12/18/06
NEVER SWIM ALONE, written by Daniel MacIvor, directed by Roger Benington. A biting plunge into the intimate secrets and the relentless competition that can surface between friends.

Open Box: An Open Mic for Playwrights

Staged Reading

Seattle Dramatists

Capitol Hill,Seattle
One Night Only: 12/16/06
Seattle Dramatists presents Open Box an open mic for playwrights

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka

Musical Theatre,Childrens Theatre

Kirkland Performance Center

Eastside Cities (of Seattle),kirkland
Opening Night: 12/15/06
Closes: 12/16/06
Brought to life by seven actors, over a dozen puppets and mysterious Oompa Loompas, the tale of five children touring Willy Wonkas chocolate factory will entertain the whole family...and maybe leave us all a little wiser.

Seussical

Musical Theatre,Childrens Theatre

Lakewood Playhouse

Lakewood Towne Center (Lakewood),Lakewood
Opening Night: 12/8/06
Closes: 1/7/07
An exuberant new musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss.

Suave

Improv,Comedy

Wing-It Productions

University District,seattle
Opening Night: 9/3/06
Closes: 12/31/06
Suave: learn something....

The Judy Garland Christmas Special

Musical Theatre,Comedy

Open Circle Theater

Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/16/06
The wonderful Andrew Tasokos is the indomitable Judy Garland. See all the stumbles, booze, music and slurred shenanigans definitely an adult show.

The Trial of Ebeneezer Scrooge

Drama,Childrens Theatre

Tacoma Actors Guild

Downtown,Tacoma
Opening Night: 11/30/06
Closes: 12/17/06
The Trial of Ebeneezer Scrooge

The Twelfth Night of Stardust

Musical Theatre,Comedy

Harlequin Productions

Opening Night: 11/16/06
Closes: 12/31/06
Number twelve in a series of original Christmas musicals set in 1940's Manhattan. More singin', swingin', merriment and madness!

THEATRESPORTS

Improv,Comedy

Unexpected Productions

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 8/3/07
Closes: 12/31/11
HAPPY 25TH ANNIVESARY SEATTLE THEATRESPORTS!! Get ready to watch two teams of improvisers duke it out in a fastpaced, comedy battle royale.

Twilight Zones LIVE!

Comedy

Theater Schmeater

Opening Night: 11/24/06
Closes: 12/16/06
Twilight Zones LIVE!

Whirligig ! The Musical

Musical Theatre,Comedy

Live Girls!

Opening Night: 12/1/06
Closes: 12/16/06
Christmas at Whirligig, your favorite everything store! A new musical sensation from Erin Stewart that will be stocking up laughs for your holiday season.

White Christmas

Musical Theatre,Comedy

5th Avenue Theatre

Downtown,Seattle
1st Event: 11/25/06
Opening Night: 11/30/06
Closes: 12/20/06
A delightful new stage adaptation of the classic yuletide movie, featuring all your favorite Irving Berlin songs.

Wicked Xmas: Dorothy Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Cabaret,Comedy

BobDog Productions

Downtown,Seattle
Opening Night: 11/30/06
Closes: 12/26/06
A holiday cabaret filled with skits and songs in a delightful French restaurant in downtown Seattle (Rainier Square)

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Drama

Edmonds Driftwood Players

Northern Cities (of Seattle),Edmonds
Opening Night: 11/24/06
Closes: 12/17/06
The beautiful story of an eight year old girl's letter to The New York Sun just might make you believe again...