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CLUB Programs 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net NEW Ham for the Holidays: Close Encounters of the Pork Rind at act theatre thursday, December 12 The outrageous kamikaze comedy duo of Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt, known as "Dos Fallopia," arrives back at ACT for its 13th season of this holiday sketch comedy series (think Carol Burnett on steroids). With characters like motherdaughter country duo The Spudds, a tiny-but-proud Sequim Gay Men's Chorus, and the angst-ridden Slam Poet, Platt and Koch create an evening full of wickedly funny social satire, musical parody, and razor-sharp zingers. Adult humor and themes, as well as LGBT content. 7:30 pm; $28 2013 ncaa Division I women's Volleyball championship at Keyarena NEW thursday, December 19 (semifinals) saturday, December 21 (finals) See the next big names in women's college volleyball compete for the ultimate prize of becoming NCAA champions. Visit ncaa.com/ volleyball, select tickets, and enter the WAC promo code: WACWVB. Hosted by the University of Washington and the Seattle Sports Commission. Tickets on sale now. Match times to be announced; $45 and up for all-session tickets. tHe 5tH aVenue Secondhand Lions through october 6 With its sights set on Broadway, this world premiere musical harkens back to a simpler time, when a boy's imagination was all he needed to turn a summer on a Texas farm into the adventure of a lifetime. The tall tales his two irascible uncles tell him—stories of hidden treasure, beguiling princesses, and derring-do—take the young hero to the sands of Arabia and beyond. $85–$98, call for availability Oliver! november 29–December 31 This timeless family musical vividly brings to life characters created by Charles Dickens in the ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. Young Oliver Twist is an orphan who escapes the cheerless life of the workhouse and takes to the streets of 19th century London. He's immediately taken in by a band of street urchins, headed by a lovable villain, his fiendish henchman, and his loyal apprentice. After a high-spirited adventure and an education in the fine points of pickpocketing, Oliver inherits an unexpected treasure—a home and a family of his own. Set to a heartfelt score that includes such favorites as "Consider Yourself," "Where Is Love?" "As Long As He Needs Me," and "Food, Glorious Food," Oliver! leads us on a journey in search of love, belonging, and honor among thieves. Sunday, December 1; 1:30 pm Sunday, December 8; 1:30 pm Thursday, December 12; 8 pm friday, December 13; 8 pm Sunday, December 15, 1:30 pm Thursday, December 19; 8 pm friday, December 20; 8 pm Saturday, December 21; 2 pm Saturday, December 21; 8 pm Sunday, December 22; 1:30 pm Monday, December 23; 6 pm $85–$98, other performances may be available upon request NEW monty python's Spamalot January 30–march 2, 2014 Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, Spamalot is a highly irreverent and hilarious parody of the legend of King Arthur, his Knights of the Round Table, and his quest for the Holy Grail. The wacky show features The Lady of the Lake and Her Laker Girls, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the NotQuite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot, coconuts, cows, killer rabbits, and annoying French people. Songs include "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," "I Am Not Dead Yet," "The Song That Goes Like This," and the immortal "Fisch Schlapping Dance." One of the funniest 36 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | OCTOBER 2013 shows you will ever see, this musical comedy raises silliness to an art form. friday, January 31; 8 pm Thursday, february 13; 8 pm friday, february 14; 8 pm Sunday, february 16; 1:30 pm Thursday, february 20; 8 pm friday, february 28; 8 pm Saturday, March 1; 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday, March 2; 1:30 pm $85–$112; other performances may be available upon request tHe paramount The Wizard of Oz october 10–12 Contact Club Programs for availability. Priscilla Queen of the Desert november 14–16 This fun musical tells the uplifting story of two drag queens and a transsexual. The play follows the trio on a road trip of a lifetime when they hop aboard a battered old lavender bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback. The three end up finding more than they could have ever imagined. As they head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, named Priscilla, they come to the forefront of comedic errors, encountering a number of strange characters and incidents of homophobia that widen their comfort zones and allow them to find new horizons. An international hit, it won the 2011 Tony Award for costumes. Priscilla Queen of the Desert features a hit parade of dance floor favorites, including, "It's Raining Men," "Finally," and "I Will Survive." The Hollywood Reporter calls it "funny and fabulous! Joyous entertainment with eye-popping visuals and unexpected heart!" Thursday, november 14; 7:30 pm; $63 Saturday, november 16; 2 pm; $71