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Eleasha Gamble plays the Witch in "Into the Woods," at Signature Theatre through Feb. 25. Below, from left, Danny Gavigan, Diana Cherkas and Vasanth Santosham in Rorschach Theatre's current production of "Rough Magic," which places a Shakespearean character in modern-day New York.
(By Carol Pratt -- Signature Theatre)
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23 -- " Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune," one of Terrence McNally's most affecting works, brings together a pair of downtrodden lovers (Vito D'Ambrosio and Kate Buddeke) for a fateful one-night stand. Directed at Arena Stage by the talented David Muse ("Frozen"). Through April 8.
MARCH
1 -- "Insurrection: Holding History," Robert O'Hara's time-traveling comedy, takes audiences back to the era of Nat Turner. Timothy Douglas directs for Theater Alliance. Through March 25.
1 -- "Writer's Cramp," a play by John Byrne that explores the vicissitudes of an aspiring writer's life. Directed for Scena Theatre by Kathleen Akerley. Through April 1.
1 -- "Shaw's Shorts," an evening of George Bernard Shaw one-acts courtesy of a company, Washington Stage Guild, that delights regularly in his work. Directed by John MacDonald. Through April 1.
6 -- "Hamlet," in a production by the Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv, is the rare opportunity to hear Shakespeare in Hebrew (with simultaneous English translation.) The troupe visits Signature Theatre as part of the Shakespeare in Washington festival. Through March 11.
6 -- "Cats," another visit by a touring version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber chestnut with claws. At Warner Theatre. Through March 18.
7 -- "37 Stones, or the Man Who Was a Quarry," a new comedy by Mark Charney about a man with a recurring medical problem -- and a problematic mother. Richard Washer directs for Charter Theatre. Through March 31.
7 -- "Family Secrets," Sherry Glaser's comic one-woman conjuring of the colorful members of a Jewish family is staged by Theater J. Through April 15.
13 -- "Doubt," the Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play by John Patrick Shanley about suspicions of pedophilia at a Bronx Catholic school, with the sterling Cherry Jones reprising her own Tony-winning performance. At the National Theatre. Through March 25.
14 -- "The Pillowman," Martin McDonagh's funny-disturbing play about the horrors of childhood, the terrors of torture and the joys of storytelling, gets its regional premiere at Studio Theatre. Joy Zinoman directs a cast headed by Dennis Arndt, Hugh Nees, Tom Story and Aaron Munoz. Through April 22.
16 -- "Bach at Leipzig," Itamar Moses's wit-strewn play, about an organ competition in 1722, brings Bruce Nelson and Bill Largess back to Rep Stage, under Kasi Campbell's direction. Through April 1.
16 -- "Meet John Doe," an illustration of big ambition at Ford's Theatre: This world-premiere musical by Andrew Gerle, Eddie Sugarman and Matt August is based on the Depression-set Frank Capra film about a reporter who invents a hero -- and then has to find someone to impersonate him. Directed by Eric Schaeffer. Through April 29.
