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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Stage listings

Music

“Friends of the Wurlitzer” - Recital on First Church of the Nazarene’s Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, being refurbished by the local chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society, by principal church organist Kenneth Fuller. Today, 7 p.m., 9004 N. Country Homes Blvd. Free. (509) 467-8986

Good Friday Brass Concert - Featuring the International Staff Band of The Salvation Army. Friday, 7 p.m., Kroc Center Theatre, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. Advance: $18/adults, $15/seniors and students; $20/day of show. (208) 667-1865

Northwest Percussion Festival Gala Concert - Featuring Scottish percussion virtuoso Evelyn Glennie and the WSU Percussion Ensemble. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Washington State University, Bryan Hall Theatre, Pullman. Free; assigned seating available at 6:30 p.m. (509) 335-3581

Swing at the Bing - With vocalist Howard Crosby (Bing’s nephew) and Windsong, made up of Andrea Dawson, Max Mendez, Carolyn Jess and Larry Jess, to benefit programs at Holy Names Music Center. April 8, complimentary wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres 6:15 p.m., concert 7 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. Donation. (509) 326-9516

Dance

“True Stories”- Souls of Our Feet presents an evening of performance art inspired by postmodern dancer and choreographer Anna Halprin. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. $15. (509) 939-5433

Comedy

Gabriel Rutledge - Olympia-based comedian. Today, 8:30 p.m., Mixx Nine One Sixx (Knitting Factory Concert House), 916 W. First Ave. $10. (800) 325-SEAT

Poets Up! - Blue Door Players will improvise a show based on poems made up on the spot. All ages welcome. Friday, 8 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $9/adults, $7/children, seniors and students with ID. (509) 747-7045

Safari Saturday - Fast-paced short-form improv. Some material may not be suitable for all ages. Saturday, 9 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. $7. (509) 747-7045

Theater

“The Spitfire Grill” - Folk-country musical based on the movie about a young woman who gets out of prison and decides to start a new life at a small-town Wisconsin diner. Through April 11, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Spokane Civic Theatre, Firth Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. (entrance off Dean Avenue). $22 ($11 student rush tickets 30 minutes before curtain, as available). (509) 325-2507, (800) 325-SEAT

“Amadeus” - Award-winning play about composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m. through April 30. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $16/adults, $13/seniors and students, $10/children age 12 and younger. (208) 667-1323

“Behold Jesus,” An Easter Drama - Spokane Dream Center hosts the 13th year of this production featuring a cast of 150 people dressed in period costumes, with music and choreography. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m., INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Free. (509) 924-2630

“Cabaret” - Touring production of the Tony-winning musical set in a Berlin nightclub in 1931. Tuesday-April 8, 7:30 p.m.; April 9-10, 8:30 p.m. Northern Quest Resort and Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights. $40 (cabaret-style seating). (509) 481-6700, (800) 325-SEAT

“Little House on the Prairie”- Musical adaptation of the children’s book, part of the Best of Broadway series. April 8, 7:30 p.m.; April 9-10, 8 p.m.; April 11, 1 and 6:30 p.m. INB Performing Arts Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $30-$58. (800) 325-SEAT