Children learn to cope with things going wrong when SecondStory Repertory presents Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, adapted by Judith Viorst, from her book (May 7-23). Tacoma Musical Playhouse introduces Anne of Green Gables (May 15-23) as a musical. Orphan Anne Shirley is sent to live on Prince Edward Island with a pair of siblings who were expecting to adopt a boy, but finds "kindred spirits" wherever she goes.