2007 - 2008 SEASON

MAINSTAGE SHOW TIMES

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 2 PM

Famous mystery writer Lillian Seymour retreats to the New England countryside with her secretary in search of rest and relaxation. Upon their arrival they find a dead body in the closet… or did they? As they wonder if it was ever really there, a band of jewel thieves arrive on the scene and mayhem ensues as the hunt for diamonds, ever increasing dead bodies and the killer reaches a comic frenzy. Who will be the next victim? This door-slamming farce of deadly proportions is sure to be a favorite!

June 20th is unavailable due to a full house booking.

Mike Marshall has done it all on the mandolin: bluegrass, newgrass, jazz, classical, and Brazilian music. Along the way he's performed with everyone from David Grisman to classical violin virtuoso Joshua Bell. Don't miss the Northwest premiere of Mike's new concerto for solo mandolin. The Seattle Mandolin Orchestra and Emerald City Mandolin Quartet will join Mike for an evening of mandolin magic. Learn more at mikemarshall.net or seattlemandolin.org.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $23.

A.A. Milne, of Winnie-the-Pooh fame, was ahead of his time when he wrote this hilarious twist on a childhood favorite. Come and see how this “animal-free, vegan-friendly” tale touts a with-it princess and caring suitor who both already know that beauty is more than skin deep.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.

Northwest playwright Jeff Stilwell's newest one-act Granny Knot is a revealing comedy about navigating the matrimonial divide between the hearth and the toolshed. As the final minutes tick down to his retirement party, Mom and her three daughters combine to puzzle out what is bothering Dad, and why he is spending so much time on his own in the toolshed.

This special performance is a limited engagement, not part of our regular season. All tickets are $10.

For the second year, Driftwood is proud to offer a musical theatre camp as a mainstage, ticketed teen show with a simply produced but fully staged production of Grease, the '50s musical, featuring Sandy and Danny's unlikely coming together during their high school years. We'll rock out and dance our socks off with all the favorites: "We Go Together," "Born to Hand Jive," "Greased Lightning," and more!

This special Teen Ensemble performance is a limited engagement, not part of our regular season. Tickets are $13 General Admission/$10 Juniors and Seniors.

You'll witness the intriguing story of a master criminal barrister who takes on a seemingly simple case of a man on trial for murder. While he fully expects that the defendant's wife will stand up for him in court, she unexpectedly agrees to appear for the prosecution. A thrilling trial with twists and turns that test the lawyer's skills to the limit and keep you on the edge of your seat. One of Agatha Christie's best!

September 14th is unavailable due to a full house booking.

All's well that ends well for a gaggle of juvenile delinquents that wage mutiny against the politically incorrect drama teacher's production of Hamlet at Miss Polly's Institute. Despite the criminally insane behavior, the girls really have the smarts, spark and heart that it takes to make it in the world. You'll enjoy watching our youngest rising stars in this absurd comedy.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.

Powerhouse vocalist Kathy Hettel, singing in the tradition of the great women of song such as Etta James, Ruth Brown and Dinah Washington, is backed by an accomplished and versatile four piece band that mixes classic and contemporary arrangements to create a full range repertoire from cool jazz to rockin' the house blues and R& B.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.

The headless horseman rides again in 2007! This chilling but funny tale based on the American fairytale by Washington Irving is a great ride. With sold out audiences two years running, you'll want to get your tickets early. Bring the whole family for a perfect Halloween surprise full of tricks and treats!

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.

The Edmonds Driftwood Players are pleased to announce a special Fall Event: Join us for handmade gourmet chocolates, champagne and hors d'oeuvres and meet Star 101.5's Jill Taylor as she guest emcees and introduces the fabulous retro fashions from our archives for a live auction! And you won't want to miss the silent auction table with vintage accessories!

Tickets are $15, which includes admission, hors d'oeuvres buffet, champagne and other surprises!
This event takes place at The Driftwood Player's Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds, WA

Be prepared to laugh when the Brothers from Different Mothers are in the spotlight! This dynamic duo of juggling comedians shoulders the challenge of gravity time after time. This unique team has risen to become one of the premier live comedy acts in the Country. Witness comedy that topples convention! See stunts that exceed the boundaries of the possible!

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.

The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams, and his father's favorite son. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. But Joseph is a dreamer and his dreams hold the key to freedom; for himself and his family. Memorable characters, and lots of adventure make this an ideal holiday musical of forgiveness and redemption as Joseph embarks on his exciting journey from pauper to prince.

November 30th is unavailable due to a full house booking.
There will be no performance on Thanksgiving Day, November 22

It's a relatable riot for anyone who sends or receives holiday letters! The Andy Landy clan manages to survive crashing planes, drowning nuns and flakey Hollywood wanna-bes. Join them on a journey through the years and annual holiday letters as this family of oddball characters attempts to stay in touch across the miles.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.

The music of jazz in the Pacific Northwest and on the West Coast has taken on a new dimension with the appearance of one of the most exciting vocal groups on the scene today...the Seattle Jazz Singers. Join them for an afternoon of holiday favorites performed in their signature style.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.

Returning this holiday by popular demand! Breath of Aire has filled the streets of Leavenworth with a beautiful variety of Christmas and holiday music during the spectacular tree lighting event enjoyed by thousands each year. Now they come to Edmonds with a Holiday repertoire to warm the heart and set the table for a season of celebration.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.

The remarkably detailed diary entries of thirteen-year-old Anne Frank takes us on a intimate journey of the particulars of living in hiding during the Nazi regime of WWII. Even with meager and sometimes rotten food, outgrown clothes that can't be replaced, fear of being discovered, and confined living with her own family, an additional family, and an intolerant middle-aged dentist, Anne's spunk and outspoken nature are charming as she experiences all of the emotions familiar to every adolescent. However, it is evident that Anne is wise and compassionate beyond her years…as is demonstrated in one of her final journal entries: Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart. A timeless classic not to be missed.

February 15th is unavailable due to a full house booking.

This will be a special concert that you and your Valentine will be sure to remember. The Seattle Jazz Singers return for an annual Jazz Valentine as they fill the Wade James Theatre with sounds of romance. Grab your sweetie and join us in a celebration of love.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.

A comical depiction of a Kindergarten teacher on the edge who is obsessed with telling it like it is to us…her “students.” As she discloses what our lives will be like as we grow up and what our parents and school administrators don't want us to know, we see she is really just trying to give her own life meaning.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.

Eve Ensler's much talked about play is presented by The VaWa Sisterhood as a fundraiser for the Intervention Center for Assault & Abuse. Don't miss this funny, poignant Obie award winning play that has become the cornerstone of the international V-Day movement, raising awareness of violence against women and celebrating femininity and empowerment.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.

The old adage "You can't take it with you when you die" rings true for the Sycamore family who live life to the fullest. Dad makes fireworks in the basement, Mom is a writer who has more interest in creative pursuits and encouraging her family to do what they want than keeping up with social norms. Despite all of the chaos the youngest daughter, Alice, loves them just the same. When Alice meets Tony, who harkens from an uptight, humorless wall-street family, they fall in love and worlds collide. After an unfortunate misunderstood dinner invitation leads to the alienation of Tony's family, Alice breaks it off believing things will never work between them. Now, she must learn through her unconventional family that to really live life, she must learn to follow her heart. A nostalgic comedy to warm the heart and soul.

April 18th is unavailable due to a full house booking.

Tim Hart has been performing Magic for over 25 years and can bring his unbelievable effects almost anywhere. He has performed for small mom-and-pop companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing, and Nordstrom. You'll enjoy the show for classic sleight of hand, laughter, impossible effects, with lots of audience participation and surprises.

This special performance is not part of our regular season. Individual tickets are $20.

World Premiere! Stilwell's fable plops an idealistic politician right in the middle of a bog of deception and a battle of wills when one small town makes one very big request. Fasten your seatbelts for a wild ride through the small-town America you never imagined, complete with a mysterious tree sprite and a chainsaw poet.

Alternative Stages productions are special, limited engagements with dessert theatre performances. Tickets are $10 for the show and dessert buffet following each performance.