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Can a prolonged state of blue balls save the world?

Quite a few interpretations of Mary Shelley's have been gracing the D.C. stages lately. Round House Silver Spring has a take, and we were impressed with the lyrical, atmospheric vibe that Synetic Theatre's production captured in September.

Just as it's back-to-school time for area students, it's back-to-the-boards time for the area's theatre community. September brings with it a host of new productions to get you through the lingering heat.

. And in the case of Synetic Theatre's gothtastic, gyrating and graphic production, we're happier for it.

In May, the D.C. theater community has devils, Dorian and the deformed — and in Round House Bethesda's case, an affection for alliteration that we apparently share. We love the work that Actors Theatre of Washington does, and their latest effort is "Mondays In May", where for three days this month, they showcase new talent. We Wildephiles are particularly interested in what they're going to do with The Picture Of Dorian Gray on May 8....

October is here, and it's inevitable that local theater companies would try to haunt us with some spookier fare. Here's a look at who's obliging our more macabre sensibilities next month: >> Don't tell Mom, well, anything about the babysitter? Studio Theatre has Marie Ndiaye's Hilda, a horror story about a mother's growing obsession over the woman she hires to care for her kids (Oct 5). >> There's double, double, toil and trouble over at...