'Marriage is Murder'

Olympia Little Theater is early in its run of “Marriage is Murder,” a story about

Paul and Polly Butler, who were once a husband and wife murder-mystery writing team with a unique way of testing the realism of their novels. They tried the murder methods from their stories out on each other. Now, after 18 months of divorce, they reluctantly reunite to write one last book. This time, they’re trying out poisoned chocolates, lethal martinis, bodies tied up in a trunk, daggers, guns and even an axe. Let the good times roll.

[Olympia Little Theater, through March 25, 7:55 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 1:55 p.m. Sunday, $10 at www.buyolympia.com, 1925 Miller Ave. N.E., Olympia, 360.786.9484]

'Carmen'

Tacoma Opera presents Georges Bizet’s classic opera “Carmen” staged in French with projected English translation.

[Pantages Theater, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $24-$75. 901 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.627. 7789, www.tacomaopera.com]

 

"Huck' comes to town

“Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” flows through the Tacoma Musical Playhouse.

[Narrows Theater, through March 25, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $16-$23, 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.565.6867, www.tmp.org]