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48 WAC Magazine | wac.net club programs tickets 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net • wac.net/club-events December 7, 12 The Hard Nut N Paramount Theatre The Hard Nut is a gender-bent love letter to the The Nutcracker. Mark Morris' version takes the holiday classic to the swinging 1970s, with raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a Waltz of the Snowflakes like no other. Based on Charles Burns' comic book art and featuring Tchaikovsky's complete original score, Morris' lyrical and modern retelling playfully preserves the warm spirit of an essential holiday tradition. X Saturday, December 7; 2 pm; $91 Thursday, December 12; 7:30 pm; $86 December 11 Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin: Together on Stage Benaroya Hall For more than three decades, singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin have enjoyed a musical kinship that has seen them share stages throughout the world. This new tour showcases the duo in an intimate acoustic setting. X Wednesday; 7:30 pm; $55 December 18 Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker N The Triple Door Backed by a live jazz band, The Nutcracker receives a bawdy makeover as you spend the evening in a world of adult winter magic. Optional social with hosted hors d'oeuvres and no-host beverages in Torchy's Den prior to the show at 6 pm. Show at 7:30 pm with full menu and bar service available at The Triple Door. Ages 17-plus. X Wednesday; 6–9 pm; $85 social and show, $65 show only; cancel by November 28 January 2, 4 Summer: The Donna Summer Musical N Paramount Theatre This biographical jukebox musical presents the complexities and conflicts of the Queen of Disco through the dramatic lens of her final concert. The show features a score with more than 20 of Summer's classic hits, including "Hot Stuff" and "She Works Hard for the Money." X Thursday, January 2; 7:30 pm; $82 Saturday, January 4; 2 pm; $86 January 16, 18 Fiddler on the Roof N Paramount Theatre Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific, The King and I, and Oslo bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. X Thursday, January 16; 7:30 pm; $77 Saturday, January 18; 2 pm; $86