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Broadway Classic Extends to February 22, 2009 by Popular Demand

Signature Theatre presents the Washington area premiere of the innovative musical See What I Wanna See, a fascinating exploration of three stories of lust, greed, murder, faith, and redemption. Written by Michael John LaChiusa, considered one of today's most intelligent and innovative musical theater composers, See What I Wanna See has been hailed for its cool, jazz-infused score and smart book and called 'a little powerhouse of a show whose sheer intensity will knock you flat - and make you think' (The Wall Street Journal). The show was named one of the Best Musicals of 2005 by New York Magazine and nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical. See What I Wanna See runs in Signature's intimate 110-seat ARK Theatre from April 7 through May 31. Signature will also produce the world premiere of LaChiusa's Giant in the MAX Theatre April 28 through May 31.

The Awards Gala The 25th Anniversary Helen Hayes Awards will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Warner Theatre and JW Marriott Hotel.

The Kennedy Center presents the world premiere of Unleashed! The Secret Lives of White House Pets written by Allyson Currin and directed by Nick Olcott. Co-produced and co-commissioned with the White House Historical Association, the play appears in the Family Theater January 30 - February 22, 2009 and is recommended for audiences aged seven and up.

The Kennedy Center presents the world premiere of Unleashed! The Secret Lives of White House Pets written by Allyson Currin and directed by Nick Olcott. Co-produced and co-commissioned with the White House Historical Association, the play appears in the Family Theater January 30 - February 22, 2009 and is recommended for audiences aged seven and up.

Broadway Classic Extends to February 22, 2009 by Popular Demand

Signature Theatre today announced that the run of its innovative new production of Les Miserables will be extended for four weeks through February 22 due to ticket demand. The environmental staging brings the beloved musical's epic scale of 28 actors, 138 costumes, a Broadway-sized 14-piece orchestra, and a five-ton steel set right into the audience's laps in the intimacy of Signature's 280-seat MAX Theatre.

Signature Theatre today announced that Andrew Call will sing the role of the student revolutionary Marius in its upcoming production of Les Misérables. He will replace Doug Kreeger, who will be performing in the new off-Broadway production of Rooms. Call recently performed in Signature's world premiere production of Glory Days, playing the role of the would-be jock Andy. Call has also performed in Cry-Baby and High Fidelity on Broadway, in Altar Boyz off-Broadway, and in national tours of Saturday Night Fever and Altar Boyz.

Signature Theatre today announced that the company will present an innovative new production of the beloved 1985 musical Les Misérables, to be staged by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer this December.

gnature Theatre presents the Washington premiere of the viciously bloody comic satire The Lieutenant of Inishmore running September 23 - November 16 in The ARK Theatre.

REVIEW: One of Kander and Ebb's lost jewels is wonderfully revived at Virginia's Signature Theatre.

All latest Theatre Nesw in the Baltimore/DC Area! BEST BETS this week include: A Little Night Music and Gem of the Ocean!

REVIEW: Everyman Theatre presents the regional premiere of August Wilson's play about the first decade of the 20th Century.

The Signature Theatre continues its national Kander and Ebb Celebration with a new production of the Broadway greats' forgotten musical The Happy Time, performed in Signature's 110-seat ARK Theatre. The Happy Time is part of a four-month celebration of the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the longest song-writing partnership in the history of the American musical theater. The Happy Time plays Tuesday, April 1 through Sunday, June 1, in repertory with Kiss of the Spider Woman in The MAX Theatre (through April 20), then The Visit (May 13 - June 22).

Top Honors for the best of local regional theatre productions in 2007.

WHO: Everyman Theatre WHAT: Much Ado About Nothing WHEN: Through December 16. Weds - Thurs at 7:30 PM; Fri - Sat at 8PM; Sat - Sun at 2PM; Sun at 7PM. HOW MUCH: $24 - $35 INFORMATION: www.everymantheatre.com or 410-752-2208

WHO: Rep Stage at Howard Community College WHAT: Bach at Leipzig WHEN: Through April 1; Fri at 8PM, Sat at 2:30 and 8PM, Sun at 2:30 and 7:30PM; Thursday, March 29 at 7:30PM HOW MUCH: $16 - $24; $12 for students at all performances - ID required.

WHO: Everyman Theatre WHAT: Lee Blessing's Going to St. Ives WHEN: Through February 25th; Weds - Thurs at 7:30PM, Fri - Sat at 8PM, Sat - Sun at 2:30PM. HOW MUCH: Weds- Thurs $23, Fri $25, Sat Eve $30, Sat Mat $20, Sun Mat $22. For tickets and info go to www.everymantheatre.org.

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WHO: RepStage WHAT: William Shakespeare's Hamlet WHEN & HOW MUCH:: Now through April 9. Fridays at 8PM($21), Saturdays at 2:30PM($15) and 8PM($24), Sundays at 2:30PM($20) and 7:30PM($17). Students pay $12 at all performances.