Fall Theater Preview

UPCOMING SHOWS: Critic's recommendations are highlighted.

SEPTEMBER

Now Playing

"Mrs. Farnsworth," A.R. Gurney's scathing satire, is about a well-heeled woman and the indiscreet political secrets she divulges in a class for amateur writers. Directed by Steven Carpenter for Rep Stage. Through Sept. 23.

"The Unmentionables," Bruce Norris's comedy about American missionaries and other do-gooders in Africa, features Naomi Jacobson, Tim Getman, Kofi Owusu and John Livingston Rolle. Pam McKinnon directs for Woolly Mammoth, through Sept. 23.

"Accident," a new one-woman show by and starring Amy Ziff, one of the trio of women responsible for "Betty Rules." The Theater J production runs through Sept. 23.

"Getting Out," a drama by Marsha Norman, about a female ex-con adjusting to life on the outside. Journeymen Theater's production is directed by Deborah Kirby. Through Sept. 22.

"33 Variations," a world premiere written and directed by Moises Kaufman ("The Laramie Project," "Three Trials of Oscar Wilde"), about Beethoven and the ineffable source of genius. At Arena Stage through Sept. 30.

"Opus," a return engagement at Washington Stage Guild of Michael Hollinger's play about an instrumental ensemble that must adjust to a new player. Through Sept. 30.

"Ah, Wilderness!" Eugene O'Neill's coming-of-age play, composed as a surprisingly sunny comedy, is reintroduced to local audiences by American Century Theater. Through Oct. 6.

"Merrily We Roll Along," Signature Theatre's first stab at Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musicalization of a Kaufman and Hart comedy-drama told in reverse chronological order. Eric Schaeffer directs Will Gartshore, Tracy Lynn Olivera and Erik Liberman. Through Oct. 14.

"My Children! My Africa," a revival at Studio Theatre of Athol Fugard's apartheid tale of the comradeship between a black teenager and a white teen. Serge Seiden directs. Through Oct. 14.

Upcoming