The Drowsy Chaperone

Catered buffet dinner, live entertainment, live and silent auctions and more to benefit the community theater's upcoming season. May 25 at 6 pm. $35-$50. Pend Orielle Playhouse, 240 N. Union St., Newport, Wash. pendoreilleplayers.org (671-3389)

Comedy based on Shakespeare's Hamlet. May 30-June 9. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $8. SFCC Humanities Bldg. No. 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr. (998-7515)

Dark comedy/musical. May 31-June 29. Thurs-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. $10-$20. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d'Alene. lakecityplayhouse.org (208-667-1323)