Ruby Slipper | Family fun on the Eastside

For families on the Eastside, this week is all about theater. There are several wonderful theater organizations that provide fantastic children's theater programs. Here are three family-friendly theater events happening to put on the calendar.

By Lexie Tigre Michele Johansen • January 22, 2011 4:21 pm

For families on the Eastside, this week is all about theater. There are several wonderful theater organizations that provide fantastic children’s theater programs. Here are three family-friendly theater events happening to put on the calendar.

Sleeping Beauty at Second Story Reperatory in Redmond

The story of Sleeping Beauty is retold for young audiences by the award-winning Second Story Rep, based at Redmond Town Center. In this production, Sleeping Beauty is a spunky heroine and Prince Charming is a nervous rescuer. The story follows the many challenges outlined in the original story, but mixes in some humor, fun, and even some sword-fighting! The show plays through Sunday, Jan. 23.

Sleeping Beauty

Showtimes: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 4 p.m.

SecondStory Repertory Theatre, 16587 NE 74th St., Redmond; 425- 881-6777; http://www.secondstoryrep.org.

Sleuth at Village Theater in Issaquah

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If you have a mystery loving teen, try Sleuth, a murder mystery set to music. The show is set in an isolated country house, when things start to turn dastardly. Twists and turns will keep everyone wondering until the end. The show plays until Feb. 27.

Sleuth

Showtimes: Jan. 19-Feb. 27, various times

Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. North; 425-392-2202; https://www.villagetheatre.org.

Wizard of Oz Fundraiser for Bellevue Youth Theater

The young stars of the Bellevue Youth Theater are working hard to raise the money needed to build a new theater. Saturday, as part of that effort, they are having a Wizard of Oz themed fundraising event with a gala and auction at the Westin Hotel in Bellevue, from 6-9 p.m., where they will be serving Oz-themed food and performing the show; for $100.

If you can’t make the gala but want to see the Wizard of Oz, they will be performing again next Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29, for $25, with proceeds going towards the new theater.

Wizard of Oz

Gala and Auction at Westin Hotel: Jan. 22, 6-9 p.m., $100

Other Performances: Jan. 28 & 29, 7 p.m., $25; 425-440-3777; http://www.bytf.org.

Lexie Tigre and Michele Johansen are the founders of Ruby Slipper Guide to the Eastside, a website full of ideas for families around the Eastside. Visit www.RubySlipperGuide.com to sign up for the weekly newsletter for more local events, local giveaways, and local family fun.