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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company begins its apocalyptic season with a bang, extending its critically acclaimed A Bright New Boise, which is now set to close on Sunday, November 13th.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company begins its apocalyptic season with a bang, extending its critically acclaimed A Bright New Boise, which is now set to close on Sunday, November 13th.

The new DC area theatre season begins in September. Over 50 shows are opening in our professional and community theatres. But before we move on to the new season and what's opening in September, let's look back at my personal favorite musicals, plays, and performances in both musicals and plays in the DC area - from August 2010 to August 2011.

On May 20th, favorite Washington actors Sarah Marshall, Jennifer Mendenhall, Kim Schraf, Craig Wallace, MaryBeth Wise, Christopher Henley, Donna Migliaccio and Deidra Starnes will perform in readings of new plays by favorite Washington playwrights Ari Roth, Norman Allen, Ally Currin, David Emerson Toney , Renee Calarco, Elizabeth Pringle, Pamela Leahigh, and Keith Bridges at Theater J from 11pm to 1am.

On May 20th, favorite Washington actors Sarah Marshall, Jennifer Mendenhall, Kim Schraf, Craig Wallace, MaryBeth Wise, Christopher Henley, Donna Migliaccio and Deidra Starnes will perform in readings of new plays by favorite Washington playwrights Ari Roth, Norman Allen, Ally Currin, David Emerson Toney , Renee Calarco, Elizabeth Pringle, Pamela Leahigh, and Keith Bridges at Theater J from 11pm to 1am.

With over 30 new productions opening on DC area stages, 4 large festivals, and 2 world premiere musicals, it may still be chilly outside, but DC area stages are sizzling and bursting with great theatre. So come visit the Nation's Capital and visit our vibrant theatre scene.

With over 30 shows opening on DC area stages, there's lots to choose from for local theatregoers and visitors in February. There's a 'mash-up' festival, a puppet 'slam!', a Tom Stoppard play, the beginning of The Edward Albee Festival, and so much more! So come visit the Nation's Capital and join us for some outstanding theatre.

Circle Theatre is getting into the Halloween spirit with its production of Bright Ideas, a dark comedy written by Eric Coble. Preview performances are Thursday, October 21; Friday, October 22; and Saturday, October 23 (matinee). The production officially opens Saturday evening, October 23, at 8:00pm, followed by a post-show party with the cast and crew.

Circle Theatre is getting into the Halloween spirit with its production of Bright Ideas, a dark comedy written by Eric Coble. Preview performances are Thursday, October 21; Friday, October 22; and Saturday, October 23 (matinee). The production officially opens Saturday evening, October 23, at 8:00pm, followed by a post-show party with the cast and crew.

In September, DC area theatres are filled with almost a dozen musical productions opening -- classics, family shows, and many wonderful plays being performed on our over 200 theatre venues. The humidity is finally melting away, and it's a perfect time to welcome the cooler weather and the colors of the Fall by making a trip to the Nation's Capital and catching a show or two or three. There are family shows with canines and rabbits, a Labor Day weekend theatre festival that's FREE, a new jazz musical with some of the area's most talented singers, and bugs and ants that swing on trapezes. Mr. Ripley is finally coming to town, while I'm hoping that all will be well at Shakespeare Theatre. Someone is trying to deal with a very troubling inch, a Bar-Mitzvah boy has to deal with his crazy family, spelling champions battle it out, and a beagle pilot takes flight. There's so much to choose from, so read on and see what's playing in September in this monumental town. Happy New Year to all my fellow Jewish lovers of the theatre!

The new Hanesbrands Theatre in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts today announced its 2010-2011 season, filled with plays, dance, opera, films and other visual delights.

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County today announced an all-star line-up for its upcoming Town Hall Meeting titled, 'Art Works: The Impact of Arts and Culture on Communities,' with the Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, Rocco Landesman.

A new musical, BIG TENT, based on the life of Tammy Faye Bakker, currently being developed by Ryan J. Davis, Jeffery Self, Ben Cohn, & Sean McDaniel, will have a private reading on Tuesday, February 27th.

A new musical Big Tent, based on the life of Tammy Faye Bakker, is currently being developed by Ryan J. Davis, Jeffery Self, Ben Cohn, and Sean McDaniel