We’re through the Christmas season, so now it’s time for tales of mistaken identity, sounds of clattering trash cans and stories of sexual awakening. At least, those are a few subjects that will be taken on by area theaters in January. Here’s what’s on the way.
More often than not, it’s hotter than hot when Arena Stage performs The Arabian Nights this month (January 14).
Shakespeare Theater puts the focus on romance this month with a new production of Cymbeline (January 18).
MetroStage puts the inspiring life story of singer Ethel Waters to the stage with His Eye Is On The Sparrow (January 26).
Lumina Studio Theater tries its hand at the classic story of The Canterbury Tales at Round House Theater (January 22).
Also This Month:
- One boy’s sexual awakening is the focus of Studio Theatre’s Marcus, Or The Secret Of Sweet (January 5).
- History, family, love and war are all on the table with Keegan’s premiere production of A Shadow Of Honor (January 7).
- TheHegira is back, performing the Pride & Prejudice-inspired Lyme Park (January 7).
- American Century Theater tackles Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer-winning Beyond The Horizon (January 14).
- Theater J’s next collaborative project is Return to Haifa (January 15).
- A killer cast, including Nancy Robinette and Holly Twyford, has been assembled for Ford’s The Carpetbagger’s Children (January 21).
- Twins are everywhere; it’s Folger’s production of The Comedy of Errors (January 25).
- Get clanging; the percussive Stomp stops at the Warner Theatre (January 25).
