“whorehouse”

Those whores are at it again — getting all uppity about being a victimless crime and whatnot. Such is the case at Tacoma Little Theatre as it finishes its season with “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” a look at life and politics surrounding the Chicken Ranch.

[Tacoma Little Theatre, through July 1, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $18-$22, 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281]

“dames at sea”

“Dames At Sea,” a version of the long-running, off-Broadway musical homage to the classic Hollywood musicals of the 1930s, follows the story of a bumpkin girl who finds her way to the big city.

[Paradise Cabaret Theatre, June 22-23 7:30 p.m., June 24 4 p.m., $15-$20, 9911 Burnham Drive N.W. Gig Harbor, 253.851.7529]