Dan Van Why News

The humidity is starting to climb and it's what we call around here -- 'corn weather'. But in the air-conditioned theatres in the Nation's Capital there is a harvest of new shows opening. So if you're here visiting the monuments and the Smithsonian museums, get out of the heat and come see a play or a musical.

While the cherry blossoms are blooming - over 30 productions will be taking root on DC area stages in April. So come visit the Nation's Capital and see a show or two or more. There's something playing for everyone.

Columbia's Red Branch Theatre Company presents a fine production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's much-loved musical.

Flashback to the 1950s and some of that decade's greatest hits - Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - with National Players' summer musical, Forever Plaid.

Flashback to the 1950s and some of that decade's greatest hits - Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - with National Players' summer musical, Forever Plaid.

Flashback to the 1950s and some of that decade's greatest hits - Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - with National Players' summer musical, Forever Plaid.

Is there any better place to celebrate the Fourth of July than the Nation's Capital? If you're in town for the fireworks and concert on the Mall, consider popping into one of our local theatres. This month's MUST-SEES include The Capital Fringe Festival and Hip-Hop Festival, pirates, a high-flying nanny, a supreme trio, a boar with a flapjack, a crazy one-man Lord of the Rings, those loveable Tony Award-winning puppets, lots of plaid, a household of singing sisters, Stew's 'strange' score, and a concert version of a Rodgers and Hart classic musical. There's something for everyone in July on our DC area stages.

Flashback to the 1950s and some of that decade's greatest hits - Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - with National Players' summer musical, Forever Plaid.

The hilarious musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE scores another triumph for Columbia's Red Branch Theatre Company.

Olney Theatre Center concludes its 2009 Family Entertainment Series with Tree Boy, its first eco-conscious play chosen to inspire awareness about the world in which we live. The production is presented in support of Silver Spring-based Trees for the Future, which helps international communities plant trees to restore life to degraded lands.

Olney Theatre Center concludes its 2009 Family Entertainment Series with Tree Boy, its first eco-conscious play chosen to inspire awareness about the world in which we live. The production is presented in support of Silver Spring-based Trees for the Future, which helps international communities plant trees to restore life to degraded lands.

Red Branch Theatre Company's production of SLEEPING BEAUTY, playing at the Drama Learning Center through Sept. 26th, will charm kids and grown-ups alike.

Red Branch Theatre Company's production of SLEEPING BEAUTY, playing at the Drama Learning Center through Sept. 26th, will charm kids and grown-ups alike.

Olney Theatre Center concludes its 2009 Family Entertainment Series with Tree Boy, its first eco-conscious play chosen to inspire awareness about the world in which we live. The production is presented in support of Silver Spring-based Trees for the Future, which helps international communities plant trees to restore life to degraded lands.

Red Branch Theatre Company, the adult theatre company in residence at Drama Learning Center will be presenting the satirical musical comedy, Urinetown, from April 17-May 9.

Only 3 performances remain of Red Branch Theatre Company's engagingly amusing production of Urinetown. The final shows run Thursday, May 7 through Saturday, May 9. All performances are at 8 p.m.

The Red Branch Theatre Company in Columbia presents a terrific production of the 2001 Tony-award winning musical.

Red Branch Theatre Company, the adult theatre company in residence at Drama Learning Center will be presenting the satirical musical comedy, Urinetown, from April 17-May 9.

Red Branch Theatre Company, the adult theatre company in residence at Drama Learning Center will be presenting the satirical musical comedy, Urinetown, from April 17-May 9.

Red Branch Theatre Company, the adult theatre company in residence at Drama Learning Center will be presenting the satirical musical comedy, Urinetown, from April 17-May 9.