WAITRESS is now playing through June 15. This Weekend: Fri 7:30, Sat & Sun 2:00PM. “Great talent!” “Love the Birdie’s Pie Shop tie in.” WAITRESS celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose, and the beauty of a well-baked pie. Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles Book by Jessie Nelson Inspired by the film by Adrienne Shelly Directed by Troy Nickerson Music Directed by Tonya Ballman-Lakewolf Choreographed by Delaney Kahler With Kim Berg, Mike Donahoe, JJ Hatheway, Nicole Hicks-Wedge, Karlin Marie Kahler, Chelsea LeValley, Alexis Moore, Kalla Mort, Oskar Owens, Eric Redmond, Jonatan Reyes, Dana Sammond, Barin Saxton, Sean Stoudt, Ryan Wasson, Kellen Weigand, and Kailyn Wilder CONTENT WARNING This production contains mature themes, including infidelity and domestic violence, and strong language. TICKETS CivicTickets.com 509-325-2507 Main Stage Season 77 Presenter: The Stone Group of Companies Photography by Marlee Melinda Andrews (fb)

Everything Is Coming Up Classes! Interested in directing? Start building your production this weekend with Tom Armitage*. MAY 24 | 10AM Those with little or no directing experience (includes some stage management insight) MAY 25 | 6:30PM Those with experience Register at CivicClass.com *Teaching Artist: Tom Armitage earned a BA in Theatre Education and a MFA in Directing before his 37 year career at North Central High School where he directed 70 plays. Currently a member of Civic’s Board of Directors and part of Civic’s Education Committee, Tom has directed, stage managed and acted in numerous productions for Civic including “A Christmas Story The Musical,” “Grease,” “The Nerd,” “Guys and Dolls,” “The Boys Next Door,” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” Tom is one of the co-founders of The Inland Northwest Theatre Arts Festival, and directed summer Drama Camp for students aged 12 – 17 for 15 years. SUMMER @ CIVIC WEEKLY CLASSES July 7 - August 18 Classes include Acting Through Song, Auditioning and Preparing for a Play, Ballet Fundamentals for Musical Theatre, Character Development, Creative Adventures: An Actor's Voice & Movement, Creative Movement, Dance Styles of Broadway, Improv, Musical Theatre Masterclass, Playwriting, Scene Study, Technical Theatre: Designing the Show, and more. Teaching artists include Joshua Baig, Ann Benson, Kylle Collins, Bonni Dichone, Chelsea DuVall, Elise Forier Edie, James Gallo, Sarah Glesk, Nathan Hoyt, Karlin Kahler, Mary Ormsby, Peter Rossing, Dana Sammond, Jake Schaefer, Jamie L. Suter, Rachae Thomas, Ryan Wasson, and Erin Weller. Visit CivicClass.com for details, levels, registration, and more. Financial assistance available. (fb)