Highlights from the stage
THE BOOK OF WILL
Just when you thought everything about Shakespeare had already been written, along comes a play that shines a light on a new aspect of his legacy. In fact, The Book of Will shows that there might not have been much of a legacy at all if contemporary bootleggers and copycats had had their way. After the Bard’s death, an effort led by two members of his famed acting troupe helped compile his work for posterity. Susan Hardie directs this lighthearted historical dramatization. Spokane Civic Theatre, $25, Thu-Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm (EI)
Oct. 25-Nov. 3
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
As part of the Hutton Settlement’s centennial celebration, playwright and director Tim Rarick conceived of A Place To Call Home, the dramatic story of Levi Hutton’s efforts to build a home for needy children in the Spokane Valley after he and his wife, May, had struck it rich via North Idaho’s Hercules Mine and, after moving to Spokane, Levi’s savvy way with investments. Raised in foster homes himself, Levi spent his years after May’s death working toward the children’s home that still stands today. Spokane Civic Theatre, $25, Thu-Fri at 7:30, Sun at 2 pm (DN)