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Whoopi Goldberg returns to stand-up comedy for two area shows.
Whoopi Goldberg returns to stand-up comedy for two area shows. (By Reed Saxon -- Associated Press)
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Friday, January 19, 2007

Stage

JAN. 19-FEB. 18: "JITNEY," by August Wilson. Presented by African Continuum Theatre Company. Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833.

JAN. 19-FEB. 18: "SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS" Premiere of an adaptation of the coming-of-age memoir by Laura Shaine Cunningham. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497.

JAN. 24-FEB. 18: "WICKED" The Tony Award-winning musical about the childhood of the wicked witch from "The Wizard of Oz." The Hippodrome, France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore. 410-752-7444, 202-397-7328 or 410-547-7328.

JAN. 25-FEB. 17: "HELP WANTED: A PERSONAL SEARCH FOR MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AT THE START OF THE 21ST CENTURY" Written and performed by Josh Lefkowitz. Center Stage, 700 N. Calvert St., Baltimore. 410-332-0033.

JAN. 26: "COMEDY EXTRAVAGANZA" Tony Rock and Earthquake perform. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and C streets NW. 202-628-4780 or 202-397-7328.

JAN. 26-MARCH 18: "GEM OF THE OCEAN," by August Wilson. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300.

JAN. 26-27: NEW TANG DYNASTY TV'S "2007 CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECTACULAR" Music and dance performances. Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 202-994-6800 or 202-397-7328.

JAN. 27: WHOOPI GOLDBERG The actress goes back to her roots with a stand-up comedy show. Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. 410-685-5086, 202-397-7328 or 410-547-7328.

JAN. 27-28: POE'S BIRTHDAY Stage adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's stories are performed in honor of his birthday anniversary. Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette St., Baltimore. 410-396-7932.

JAN. 27-FEB. 25: RORSCHACH THEATRE'S "ROUGH MAGIC," by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Casa del Pueblo Methodist Church, Sanctuary Theatre, 1459 Columbia Rd. NW. 202-452-5538.

JAN. 28: WHOOPI GOLDBERG DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and C streets NW. 202-628-4780 or 202-397-7328.

JAN. 29-FEB. 25: "VIGILS," by Noah Haidle. East Coast premiere. Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D St. NW. 202-393-3939.


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