Diversions
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 West Seattle West Seattle High School Drama Club WSHS Theatre November 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m. The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is an ingenious and wildly comic romp (although not actually a musical!) which enjoyed a long, critically hailed run both on and off-Broadway. Poking antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of "show biz" and the corny thrillers of Hollywood's heyday, the play is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled (or at least who aren't killed off) untangle the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher. The Village Voice calls the show "a silly and relentlessly convoluted murder-mystery plot, with twist piled on twist till you have to give way and start laughing at the silliness...it's hugely enjoyable." Rated a very mild PG. Tickets $5 with reservations. Call 252.8834. Tickets $10 at the door American Icon ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery 4711 California Ave. S.W. www.artswest.org 938-0339 Through Nov. 22, noon - 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. Wine and Cheese Artist Reception: Thursday, Nov. 13, 6 - 7:30 p.m. American Icon was curated specifically to complement the concurrent stage production at ArtsWest, Black Gold (Oct. 22 - Nov. 15). Suzanne Gardner's enigmatic collage series pieces together a symbolic journey of Native American culture in the white man's world. Kenneth Susynski's gestural and frenzied strokes of oil on large canvases blur the boundaries of the experience of art in his vivid search for truth. Brian White's found materials sculptural works are crafted volumes of a psychological thriller. Plaid Tidings ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery 4711 California Ave. S.W. 938-0339 www.artswest.org Nov. 28 - Dec. 23. $32 (Under 25? Only $10.) In Plaid Tidings, The Plaids (Frankie, Sparky, Jinx, and Smudge) from Forever Plaid are transported back from the ethereal cosmos to croon their tight harmonic renditions of musical hits from the '50s and '60s.
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