May’s a bit of a light month, theater-wise, but D.C. companies still have new musicals, free Shakespeare and, well, Perez Hilton to offer this month regardless.

Round House Theatre takes us Around The World In 80 Days (May 5).

David Mamet gets the Studio Theatre treatment when the company stages American Buffalo (May 5).

Curious what’s going on during ritual baths? They form the setting for Theater J’s latest, Mikveh (May 5).

Signature Theatre’s been pumping out the new musicals lately. The latest, which focuses on a family’s struggles, is Sycamore Trees (May 18).

It’s a big job, but someone has to do it. Perez Hilton Saves The Universe is at Landless (May 14).