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THE SEASON'S TOP 10

Is there any Doubt? You bet! John Patrick Shanley'sPulitzer-winning drama, about a struggle of power and conscience betweena priest and a nun, beats out its nearest competitor by more thantwo-to-one as this season's most-produced play at TCG membertheatres. Actually (though the list below doesn't show it), AugustWilson is nipping at Shanley's heels as the season'smost-produced writer--he scores a total of 30 productions, 15 of whichare represented on the list.

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Not surprisingly, some repeats crop up on this year'scountdown, such as David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole (whichtallies four more productions this year than last) and RonHutchinson's Moonlight and Magnolias (up two productions). Asusual, the list omits the season's numerous adaptations ofDickens's A Christmas Carol (39) and the spectrum of Shakespeareproductions, which this year has theatres gravitating toward Romeo andJuliet and Macbeth (10 productions each).

DOUBT

by John Patrick Shanley 34

RABBIT HOLE

by David Lindsay-Abaire 12

THE CLEAN HOUSE

by Sarah Ruhl 12

MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS

by Ron Hutchinson 10

9 PARTS OF DESIRE

by Heather Raffo 8

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

Book and lyrics by Willie Reale; music by Robert Reale 8

THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED

by Douglas Carter Beane 8

THE PIANO LESSON

by August Wilson 8

THE SANTALAND DIARIES

adapted by Joe Mantello from David Sedaris 8

GEM OF THE OCEAN

by August Wilson 7

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

adapted from Frank Capra 7

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett 7

ALABAMA

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, (334) 271-5353,www.asf.net

Crowns, adapt: Michael Cunningham from Regina Taylor; dir: JanetCleveland. Oct 12-Nov 11.

Peter Pan, book: James M. Barrie; lyrics: Betty Comden, AdolphGreen, Carolyn Leigh; music: Mark Charlap; dir: Geoffrey Sherman. Nov9-Dec 30.

Winnie the Pooh, adapt and lyrics: le Clanche du Rand, KristenSergel from A.A. Milne; music: Allan J. Friedman. Jan 12-Feb 24.

Over the Tavern, Tom Dudzick. Mar 7-Apr 6.

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Geoffrey Sherman. Apr 11-Jun28.

Rocket City, Mark Saltzman; dir: David Ellenstein. Apr 18-Mayl8.

Cymbeline, Shakespeare; dir: Geoffrey Sherman. Apr 25-Jun 28.

The Count of Monte Cristo, adapt and dir: Charles Morey. May 2-Jun29.

The Beaux' Stratagem, George Farquhar. Jul 11-Jul 20.

West Side Story, book: Arthur Laurents; lyrics: Stephen Sondheim;music: Leonard Bernstein. Jul 18-Aug 24.

ALASKA

Cyrano's Theatre Company, Anchorage, (907) 274-2599,www.cyranos.org

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Dick Reichman. Oct 11-Nov 4.

Private Lives, Noel Coward; dir: David Edgecombe. Oct 11-28.

Lost, Found, and Somewhere in Between, Alaska native writers, JackDalton. Nov 8-21.

Growing Up Native in Alaska, Alaska native writers, Jack Dalton.Nov 8-21.

Cyrano, adapt: Jo Roets; trans: Audrey Van Tuyckon; dir: MarkLutwak. Nov 30-Dec 23.

Sylvia, A.R. Gurney; dir: Teresa K. Pond. Jan 10-Feb 3.

Othello, adapt and dir: David Edgecombe from Shakespeare. Feb14-Mar 9.

Three Sistahs, Janet Pryce; book and lyrics: Thomas W. Jones II;music: William F. Hubbard. Mar 14-Apr 6.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Erick Hayden. Apr 18-May 11.

The Time of Your Life, William Saroyan. May 23-Jun 15.

Alchemy, Dick Reichman (also dir). Jun 20-Jul 6.

The Head That Wouldn't Die, Rand Higbee; dir: Shane P.Mitchell. Jul 11-Aug 3.

Exits and Entrances, Athol Fugard. Sep 12-28.

Perseverance Theatre, Douglas, (907) 463-TIXS,www.perseverancefheafre.org

Yeast Nation (the triumph of life), book: Greg Kotis; music: MarkHollmann; dir: PJ Paparelli. Oct 3-Nov 4.

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Lanie Robertson; dir:Susan Wilder. Dec 5-Jan 13.

Black Comedy, Peter Shaffer. Dec 12-Jan 13.

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare; dir: Eleanor Holdridge. Feb20-Mar 16.

Rock Star, PJ Paparelli, Rory Stitt. Apr 23-May 18.

Yellowman, Dael Orlandersmith. May 21-Jun 8.

ARIZONA

Actors Theatre of Phoenix, (602) 252-8497, www.actorstheatrephx.org

The Pursuit of Happiness, Richard Dresser; dir: Ron May. Oct 26-Nov11.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Michael Grady, Matthew Wiener (also dir);lyrics and music: Alan Ruch. Dec 1-23.

The Busy World Is Hushed, Keith Bunin; dir: Matthew Wiener. Jan11-27.

9 Parts of Desire, Heather Raffo. Mar 7-23.

Speak Spanish to Me, Bernardo Solano; dir: Matthew Wiener. Apr25-May 11.

Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson/Phoenix, (520) 622-2823/(602)256-6995, www.arizonatheatre.org

George Gershwin Alone, book: Hershey Felder; lyrics and music:George and Ira Gershwin; dir: Joel Zwick. Thru Oct 28.

Touch the Names: Letters to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, ChicStreet Man (also music), Randal Myler (also dir). Oct 18-Nov 25.

The Pajama Game, George Abbott, Richard Bissell; lyrics: RichardAdler, Jerry Ross; dir: David Ira Goldstein. Nov 24-Jan 20.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, adapt: JeffreyHatcher; dir: David Ira Goldstein. Jan 12-Jul 24. Co-production with SanJose Repertory Theatre, CA.

To Kill a Mockingbird, adapt: Christopher Sergel from Harper Lee;dir: Samantha K. Wyer. Mar 1-Apr 13. Co-production with Kansas CityRepertory Theatre, MO.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Jon Jory. Apr 5-18. Co-productionwith Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY.

Borderlands Theater, Tucson, (520) 882-7406,www.borderlandstheater.org

Dust Eaters, Julie Jensen; dir: Barclay Goldsmith. Oct 4-21.

Deslre/Deseo, Victor Hugo Rascon Banda; trans and dir: Eva Tessler.Oct 24-28.

A Tucson Pastorela, Toni Press-Coffman; dir: Eva Tessler. Dec13-23.

Topsy Turvy Mouse, Peter Gil-Sheridan; dir: Barclay Goldsmith. Feb11-Mar 2. Co-production with Cherry Lane Theatre, NY.

School of the Americas, Jose Rivera; dir: Eva Tessler. Mar 27-Apr13.

Childsplay, Inc, Tempe, (480) 350-8119, www.childsplayaz.org

Charlotte's Web, Joseph Robinette; dir: David Saar. Thru Oct14.

A Thousand Cranes, Karen Schultz Miller; dir: Gary Minyard. Oct27-Nov 11.

Seussical, book: Lynn Ahrens (also lyrics), Stephen Flaherty (alsomusic), Eric Idle; dir: Dwayne Hartford. Dec 1-23.

Goodnight Moon, book, lyrics and music: Chad Henry; dir: DavidSaar. Feb 9-Mar 9.

A Tale of Two Cities, Dwayne Hartford; music: Chris Limber; dir:David Saar. Mar 22-Apr 6.

On tour: Tomas and the Library Lady, music: Jose Cruz Gonzalez(also adapt), Adam Jacobson; dir: David Saar. Thru Dec 22.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, JudithViorst; dir: D. Scott Withers. May 3-25.

In My Grandmother's Purse, Eric Bass; dir: Jon Gentry. Jun7-14.

The Audubon Project, Dwayne Hartford; dir: Anthony Runfola. Jun15-22.

Invisible Theatre Company, Tucson/Phoenix, (520) 882-9721/(620)256-6995, www.invisibletheatre.com

The Big Voice: God or Merman?, book and lyrics: Jim Brochu, SteveSchalchlin (also music); dir: Brendan James. Thru Oct 7.

The Nigerian Spam Scam Scam, Dean Cameron. Oct 18-20.

The Business of Murder, Richard Harris; dir: James Blair. Nov28-Dec 16.

Vita & Virginia, Eileen Atkins. Jan 12-13.

The Baghdad Burning Suite. Jan 14.

Natives, Janet Neipris; dir: Gail Fitzhugh. Feb 20-Mar 9.

25 Questions!, Judy Gold, Kate Moira Ryan. Mar 29-30.

Bingo--A Winning New Musical!, lyrics: Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid(both also book), David Holcenberg (also music); dir: Susan Claassen.May 7-25.

Phoenix Theatre, (602) 254-2151, www.phoenixtheatre.com

Crazy for You, Ken Ludwig; music: George Gershwin; dir: MichaelBarnard. Thru Oct 14.

Altar Boyz, book: Kevin Del Aguila; lyrics and music: Gary Alder,Michael Patrick Walker; dir: Robert Kolby Harper. Nov 7-Dec 2.

The Quiltmaker's Gift, Alan J. Prewitt; lyrics: Steven MarkKohn; music: Craig Bohmler. Dec 8-16.

Almost, Maine, John Cariani. Jan 9-27.

The Full Monty, Terrence McNally; lyrics and music: David Yazbek.Feb 20-Mar 16.

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Richard Alfieri. Apr 2-20.

Totally RED!, book and lyrics: Dinah Toups (also music); music:Barbara Walker. Apr 5-13.

Lucky Star, Jason Milligan; lyrics: Carolyn Gardner; music: BrettSimmons; dir: Michael Barnard. May 14-Jun 8.

Southwest Shakespeare Company, Mesa, (480) 644-6500,www.swshakespeare.org

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; dir: Jared Sakren. Thru Oct13.

A Shakespearean Christmas, adapt: Shakespeare Orange County fromShakespeare; dir: Jim Roehr. Nov 20-Dec 15.

Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Jared Sakren. Jan 10-26.

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Shakespeare; dir: Jared Sakren. Mar6-22.

Pygmalion, Shaw. Apr 3-19.

Valley Youth Theatre, Phoenix (602) 253-8188, www.vvt.com

The Prince and the Pauper, Neil Berg. Oct 12-28.

A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail, James W. Rodgers. Nov 30-Dec 23.

The Princess and the Pea, Feb 1-17.

Little Shop of Horrors, book and lyrics: Howard Ashman; music: AlanMenken. Apr 4-20.

Cinderella, book and lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: RichardRodgers. Jun 6-22.

ARKANSAS

The Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre, Little Rock,(501) 372-4000, www.arkarts.com

The Boxcar Children, adapt: Barbara Field; dir: John Isner. Oct19-Nov 4.

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, adapt: Alan Keith Smith;dir: Bradley Anderson. Nov 23-Dec 16.

Hercules, Alan Keith Smith; dir: Kristina Webber. Jan 25-Feb 10.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, adapt: Jody Davidson; dir: BradleyAnderson. Mar 7-23.

Ramona Quimby, adapt: Len Jenkin; dir: Alan Keith Smith. May 2-18.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock, (501) 378-0405,www.therep.org

Barefoot in the Park, Neil Simon; dir: Robert Hupp. Oct 26-Nov 11.

Hello Dolly!, book: Michael Stewart; lyrics and music: JerryHerman; dir: Brad Mooy. Dec 7-Jan 6.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Cliff Fannin Baker. Feb 8-24.

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Steven Dietz; dir: RobertHupp. Apr 11-27.

Fire on the Mountain, Randal Myler (also dir), Dan Wheetman. May30-Jun 22.

CALIFORNIA

A Noise Within, Glendale, (818) 240-0910, www.anoisewithin.org

The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare; dir: Geoff Elliott. Thru Dec8.

Waiting for Godot, Beckett; dir: Andrew Traister. Oct 20-Nov 19.

Dear Brutus, J.M. Barrie; dir: Julia Rodriquez-Elliott. Nov 10-Dec16.

King Henry IV, Part I, Shakespeare; dir: Geoff Elliott, JuliaRodriguez-Elliott. Mar 8-May 18.

Don Juan, trans: Richard Nelson; dir: Michael Michetti. Mar 29-May18.

The Night of the Iguana, Tennessee Williams; dir: Michael Murray.Apr 26-May 25.

Actors Co-Op Hollywood, (323) 462-8460, www.actorsco-op.org

A Hollywood Christmas!, dir: Stephen Van Dorn. Dec 5-16.

Crime and Punishment, adapt: Marilyn Campbell, Curt Columbus fromDostoyevsky. Feb 22-Apr 6.

The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams; dir: Brian Kite. May 2-Jun8.

The Actors' Gang, Culver City, (310) 838-4264,www.theactorsgang.com

Gulliver's Travels, adapt: Joshua Zeller; dir: P. Adam Walsh.Thru Dec 15.

American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, (415) 749-2228,www.actsf.org

The Rainmaker, N. Richard Nash; dir: Mark Rucker. Oct 25-Nov 25.

The Tosca Project, Val Caniparoli, Carey Perloff (also dir). Oct26-28.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Carey Perloff (also dir), Paul Walsh. Dec5-23.

Speed-the-Plow, David Mamet; dir: Loretta Greco. Jan 4-Feb 3.

Brainpeople, Jose Rivera; dir: Erica Gould. Jan 31-Feb 16.

The Blood Knot, Athol Fugard; dir: Charles Randolph-Wright. Feb8-Mar 9.

The Government Inspector, adapt and trans: Alistair Beaton fromNikolai Gogol; dir: Carey Perloff. Mar 20-Apr 20.

Curse of the Starving Class, Sam Shepard; dir: Peter DuBois. Apr25-May 25.

'Tis Pity She's a whor*, John Ford; dir: Carey Perloff.Jun 5-Jul 6.

Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley, (510) 843-4822,www.auroratheatre.org

Sex, Mae West; dir: Tom Ross. Nov 2-Dec 9.

Satellites, Diana Son; dir: Kent Nicholson. Jan 25-Mar 2.

The Trojan Women, Ellen McLaughlin; dir: Barbara Oliver. Apr 4-May11.

The Busy World Is Hushed, Keith Bunin; dir: Robin Stanton. Jun13-Jul 20.

B Street Theatre, Sacramento, (916) 443-5300,www.bstreettheatre.org

Junie B. Jones, book: Joan Cushing (also lyrics and music), BarbaraPark. Thru Oct 28.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: Buck Busfield. Thru Nov 4.

A Skull in Connemara, Martin McDonagh; dir: Jerry Montoya. Oct7-Nov 18.

A Christmas Story, adapt: Philip Grecian. Nov 17-Dec 30.

Underneath the Lintel, Glen Berger. Nov 24-Jan 6.

World Premiere Holiday Show, Buck Busfield (also dir). Nov 25-Jan6.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Jan 26-Mar 9.

Rumplestiltskin, Mar 29-May 11.

Around the World in 80 Days, Mark Brown; dir: Buck Busfield. Mar2-Apr 13.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Buck Busfield. Apr 5-May l8.

Escanaba in da Moonlight, Jeff Daniels; dir: Buck Busfield. Apr20-Jun 1.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, (510) 647-2949, www.berkeleyrep.org

Heartbreak House, Shaw; dir: Les Waters. Thru Oct 14.

after the quake, adapt and dir: Frank Galati. Oct 12-Nov 25.Co-production with Steppenwolf Theatre Company, IL, and La JollaPlayhouse, CA.

Argonautika, Mary Zimmerman (also dir). Nov 2-Dec 16. Co-productionwith McCarter Theatre Center, NJ, and Shakespeare Theatre Company, DC.

TBA, Danny Hoch; dir: Tony Taccone. Jan 11-Feb 10.

Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher; dir: Tony Taccone. Feb 8-Mar 30.

Tragedy: a tragedy, Will Eno; dir: Les Waters. Mar 14-Apr 13.

Figaro, adapt: Steven Epp, Dominique Serrand (also dir). Apr 25-Jun8. Co-production with Theatre de la Jeune Lune, MN.

The Blank Theatre Company, Los Angeles, (323) 661-9827,www.theblank.com

Little Fish, book, lyrics and music: Michael John LaChiusa; dir:Kirsten Sanderson. Oct 9-Nov 18.

Dickie & Babe: The Truth About Leopold & Loeb, DanielHenning (also dir). Jan 29-Mar 2.

Brava Theatre Center, San Francisco, (415) 647-2822, www.brava.org

Season TBA.

California Repertory Company, Long Beach, (562) 985-5526,www.calrep.org

Assassins, book: John Weidman; lyrics and music: Stephen Sondheim;dir: Joanne Gordon. Thru Oct 20.

Tango, Slawomir Mrozek; dir: Eberhard Kohler. Nov 29-Dec 15.

The Saint Plays, Erik Ehn; dir: Anne Justine D'Zmura. Feb21-Mar 15.

Britannicus, Jean Baptiste Racine; dir: Bart DeLorenzo. Apr 24-May17.

California Shakespeare Theater, Berkeley, (510) 548-9666,www.calshakes.org

King Lear, Shakespeare. Thru Oct 14.

California Theatre Center, Sunnyvale, (408) 245-2978,www.ctcinc.org

Just So Stories, Gayle Cornelison. Oct 8-19.

The Time Machine, Gayle Cornelison; music: Warner Jepson; dir. WillHuddleston. Oct 24-Nov 2.

Tales of Brer Rabbit, Gayle Cornelison. Nov 13-21.

An Old Fashioned Holiday, Gayle Cornelison. Dec 3-14.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Gayle Cornelison. Jan 14-25.

Hansel and Gretel, Gayle Cornelison. Mar 31-May 19.

Beauty and the Beast, Gayle Cornelison. Apr 7-18.

The Emperor and the Nightingale, Gayle Cornelison. Apr 28-May 16.

On tour: Miss Nelson Is Missing, book, lyrics and music: JoanCushing; dir: Arion Alston. Oct 8-Nov 16.

The Elves and the Shoemaker, Gayle Cornelison. Nov 26-Dec 15.

Peter Rabbit and Friends, Gayle Cornelison. Jan 10-Feb 1.

The Cay, Gayle Cornelison. Feb 4-Mar 7.

Cinderella, Gayle Cornelison. Feb 4-Mar 22.

The Raven's Tale, Will Huddleston. Mar 10-21.

Center for New Performance at Cal Arts, Valencia, 661-253-7800,www.calarts.edu

Season TBA.

Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, (213) 628-2772,www.centertheatregroup.org

Avenue Q, book: Jeff Whitty; lyrics and music: Robert Lopez, JeffMarx; dir: Jason Moore. Thru Oct 14.

Clay, Matt Sax; dir: Eric Rosen. Thru Oct 14. Co-production withAbout Face Theatre and Lookingglass Theatre Company, IL.

En Un Sol Amarillo-Memorias De Un Temblor, dir: Cesar Brie. Oct26-Nov 25.

The History Boys, Alan Bennett; dir: Paul Miller. Nov 7-Dec 9.

The Color Purple, adapt: Marsha Norman; lyrics and music: StephenBray, Brenda Russell, Allee Willis; dir: Gary Griffin. Dec 27-Mar 10.

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, book: Alex Timbers (also dir); lyricsand music: Michael Friedman. Jan 13-Feb 17.

No Child ..., Nilaja Sun; dir: Hal Brooks. Mar 6-Apr 13.

Sweeney Todd, adapt: Hugh Wheeler; lyrics and music: StephenSondheim; dir: John Doyle. Mar 11-Apr 6.

My Fair Lady, book and lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner; music: FrederickLoewe; dir: Trevor Nunn. Apr 9-27.

A Waitress in Yellowstone, book, lyrics and music: David Mamet. May11-Jun 8.

A Chorus Line, book: Nicholas Dante, James Kirkwood; lyrics: EdKleban; music: Marvin Hamlisch; dir: Bob Avian. May 2-Jul 6.

Of Equal Measure, Tanya Barfield; dir: Leigh Silverman. Jun 29-Jul27.

The Drowsy Chaperone, book: Bob Martin, Don McKellar; lyrics andmusic: Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison; dir: Casey Nicholaw. Jul 8-20.

The House of Blue Leaves, John Guare; dir: Nicholas Martin. Sep4-0ct 19, 2008.

The School of Night, Peter Whelan; dir: Bill Alexander. Oct 30-Dec14, 2008.

The Chance Theater, orange, (714) 777-3033, www.chancetheater.com

Anne of Green Gables, dir: Kate Realista. Nov 9-Dec 23.

Variations on a Theme: The Best. Nov 17-Dec 23.

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Jeff Goode; dir: Dimas Diaz. Nov23-Dec 22.

City Garage, Santa Monica, (310) 319-9939 www.citygarage.org

Quartet, Heiner Muller; trans: Mark von Henning; dir: FrederiqueMichel. Oct 19-Dec 9.

The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank, (818) 558-7000,www.colonytheatre.org

"Master Harold" ... and the boys, Athol Fugard; dir:David Rose. Oct 17-Nov 18.

Almost, Maine, John Cariani. Feb 6-Mar 9.

The Immigrant: A New American Musical, book: Mark Harelik; lyrics:Sarah Knapp; music: Steven M. Alper. Apr 2-May 4.

Cornerstone Theater Company, Los Angeles, (213) 613-1700,www.cornerstonetheater.org

Warriors Don't Cry, adapt: Eisa Davis; dir: Juliette Carrillo.Nov 1-Dec 1.

The Justice Cycle: Reproductive Rights Residency, Julie MarieMyatt; dir: Michael John Garces. Apr 1-Jun 1.

The Cutting Ball Theater, San Francisco, www.cuttingball.com

Burned House, Strindberg; trans: Paul Walsh; dir: ElkhanahPulitzer. Nov 15.

... and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi, Marcus Gardley; dir: AmyMueller. Nov 30-Dec 1.

Trojan Barbie, Christine Evans; dir: Mei Ann Teo. Dec 7-8.

Lighthouse, Brad Chequer; dir: Paige Rogers. Dec 14-15.

Doctor Faustus, Christopher Marlowe; dir: Rob Melrose. Jan 15.

Endgame, Beckett; dir: Rob Melrose. Feb 22-Mar 16.

Doctor Faustus Lights the Lights, Gertrude Stein. Apr 22.

Bone to Pick, Eugenie Chan; dir: Rob Melrose. May 23-Jun 21.

Betting on the Dust Commander, Suzan-Lori Parks; dir: Rob Melrose.May 23-Jun 21.

What Happened, Gertrude Stein; dir: Rob Melrose. May 23-Jun 21.

Pelleas and Melisande, Maurice Maeterlinck; trans: Rob Melrose. Jun10.

Cygnet Theatre Company, San Diego, (619) 337-1525,www.cygnettheatre.com

The Turn of the Screw, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: JanetHayatshahi. Oct 13-Nov 11.

St. Nicholas, Conor McPherson; dir: Sean Murray. Oct 15-Nov 10.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapt: Joe Landry;dir: Sean Murray. Dec 1-30.

Fences, August Wilson; dir: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. Jan 26-Feb24.

A Little Night Music, book: Hugh Wheeler; lyrics and music: StephenSondheim; dir: Sean Murray. Mar 22-May 4.

A Number, Caryl Churchill; dir: Esther Emery. May 31-Jun 29.

Deaf West Theatre, North Hollywood, (818) 762-2773,www.deafwest.org

Season TBA.

Dell'Arte International, Blue Lake, (707) 668-5663,www.dellarte.com

Sopro, Carlos Simioni; music: Denise Garcia; dir: Tadashi Eno. Oct4-6.

The Melodrama Project Part 1-Horror, Dell'Arte Company; dir:Tyler Olsen. Oct 31-Nov 3.

Land of the Grasshopper Song, Lauren Wilson; music: Tim Gray; dir:Michael Fields. Nov 8-11.

The Golden State, adapt: Lauren Wilson; music: Tim Gray; dir:Michael Fields. Jan 27.

Mad River Festival. Jun 19-Jul 19.

On tour: Sopro, Carlos Simioni; music: Denise Garcia; dir: TadashiEno. Nov 8-11.

Land of the Grasshopper Song, Lauren Wilson; music: Tim Gray; dir:Michael Fields. Nov 16-Dec 1. Co-production with Magic Theatre, CA.

The Melodrama Project Part II--The Snark, Dell'Arte Company;music: Tim Gray; dir: Michael Fields. Nov 23-Dec 16.

The Golden State, adapt: Lauren Wilson; music: Tim Gray; dir:Michael Fields. Jan 30-Feb 24.

Freaks, Dell'Arte Company; dir: Stephen Buescher. Apr 17-May3.

Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, (619) 220-0097,www.diversionary.org

The Busy World Is Hushed, Keith Bunin; dir: Dan Kirsch. Oct 4-28.

Torch Song Trilogy, Harvey Fierstein; dir: G. Scott Lacy. Nov15-Dec 16.

The Daddy Machine, adapt: Patricia Loughrey; lyrics and music:Rayme Sciaroni (also dir); dir: Siobhan Sullivan. Jan 18-27.

Bluebonnet Court, Zsa Zsa Gershick; dir: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg.Mar 20-Apr 13.

Corpus Christi, Terrence McNally; dir: Nic Arnzen. May 8-Jun 1.

East West Players, Los Angeles, (213) 625-7000,www.eastwestplayers.org

Durango, Julia Cho; dir: Chay Yew. Thru Oct 14.

Dawn's Light: The Journey of Gordon Hirabayashi, JeanneSakata; dir: Jessica Kubzansky. Nov 7-Dec 2.

Voices from Okinawa, Jon Shirota. Feb 13-Mar 9.

Pippin, Roger O. Hirson; music: Stephen Schwartz; dir: Tim Dang.May 14-Jun 8.

Ensemble Theatre Company, Santa Barbara, (805) 965-5400,www.ensembletheatre.com

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Jenny Sullivan. Thru Oct 21.

The Uneasy Chair, Evan Smith. Nov 29-Dec 23.

Therese Raquin, Emile Zola; dir: Jonathan Fox. Jan 31-Feb 24.

The Syringa Tree, Pamela Gien; dir: Michael Haney. Mar 27-Apr 20.

Old Wicked Songs, Jon Marans; dir: Jonathan Fox. May 29-Jun 22.Co-production with Vienna English Theatre, Austria.

The Foothill Theatre Company, Nevada City, (530) 265-8587,www.foothilltheatre.org

It's a Wonderful Life, adapt: Joe Landry. Nov 15-Dec 30.

Fountain Theatre, Los Angeles, (323) 663-1525,www.fountaintheatre.com

The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, Tennessee Williams;dir: Simon Levy. Thru Nov 4.

Victory, Athol Fugard; dir: Stephen Sachs. Feb 1-Mar 30.

The Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, (310) 208-5454,www.geffenplayhouse.com

Third, Wendy Wasserstein; dir: Maria Mileaf. Thru Oct 21.

The Quality of Life, Jane Anderson. Oct 2-Nov 18.

Atlanta, Marcus Hummon, Adrian Pasdar. Nov 20-Dec 30.

The Female of the Species, Joanna Murray-Smith. Feb 5-Mar 16.

Emergence-SEE!, Daniel Beaty. Apr 15-May 25.

The Elephant in the Room, Donald Margulies. Jun 17-Jul 27.

Golden Thread Productions, San Francisco, www.goldenthread.org

Benedictus: An Iran/Israel/US Collaboration, Mahmood Karimi-Hakak(also dir), Motti Lerner, Roberta Levitow, Danny Michaelson, TorangeYeghiazarian. Thru Oct 21.

Project 365, Suzan-Lori Parks. Nov 1.

ReOrient 07/08: An Evening of Short Plays by or About the MiddleEast, Yussef El Guindi, Naomi Wallace, Ignacio Zulueta and others. Jan1-31.

Emerging Iranian Playwrights, Nastaran Ahmadi, Ali Kiani, MaryamMehrjui. May 3-4.

What Do the Women Say? International Women's Day Performance.March 8.

Jihad Jones and the Kalishnikov Babes, Yussef El Guindi. Jun 6-29.

International City Theatre, Long Beach, (562) 436-4610,www.ictlongbeach.org

Tom, Dick and Harry, Michael Cooney, Ray Cooney (also dir). Oct16-Nov 18.

Cabaret, Joe Masteroff; lyrics: Fred Ebb; music: John Kander; dir:Jules Aaron. Feb 5-Mar 9.

The Sweepers, John C. Picardi. Apr 29-May 25.

Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune, Terrence McNally. Jun10-Jul 6.

Joslyn Center Theatre, Palm Desert, (760) 340-3220,www.joslyncenter.org

Run for Your Wife, Ray Cooney; dir: Mary Wright. Oct 18-Nov 4.

On Golden Pond, Ernest Thompson; dir: Mary Wright. Jan 31-Feb 17.

Angel Street, Patrick Hamilton; dir: Mary Wright. Mar 6-22.

Ladies at the Alamo, Paul Zindel; dir: Mary Wright. Apr 10-27.

L.A. Theatre Works, Venice, (310) 827-0809, www.latw.org

The Life of Galileo, Brecht; trans: David Hare; dir: Martin Jarvis.Oct 17-21.

Stick Fly, Lydia R. Diamond; dir: Shirley Jo Finney. Nov 14-18.

Major Barbara, Shaw. Dec 12-16.

Secret Order, Bob Clyman. Jan 16-20.

The Paris Letter, Jon Robin Baitz. Feb 20-24.

Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers, Leroy Aarons,Geoffrey Cowan; dir: John Rubinstein. Mar 12-16; on tour: Oct 17-Feb 11.

Boats on a River, Julie Marie Myatt; dir: Michael Bigelow Dixon.Apr 9-13.

Tonight at 8:30, Noel Coward; dir: Kevin Chamberlin. May 14-18.

Summer and Smoke, Tennessee Williams. Jun 20-24.

Broadway Bound, Neil Simon; dir: Brendon Fox. Jul 9-13.

La Jolla Playhouse, (858) 550-1010, www.lajollaplayhouse.com

The Adding Machine, Elmer Rice; dir: Daniel Aukin. Thru Oct 7.

Most Wanted, lyrics: Jessica Hagedorn (also book), Mark Bennett(also music); dir: Michael Greif. Oct 2-14.

Cry-Baby, Thomas Meehan, Mark O'Donnell; lyrics and music:David Javerbaum, Adam Schlesinger; dir: Mark Brokaw. Nov 6-Dec 23.

The Seven, Will Power (also music); dir: Jo Bonney. Feb 12-Mar 16.

Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, (949) 497-2787,www.lagunaplayhouse.com

Art, Yasmina Reza; trans: Christopher Hampton; dir: AndrewBarnicle. Thru Oct 14.

Disney High School Musical On Stage!, David Simpatico; book andlyrics: various; music: Bryan Louiselle; dir: Donna Inglima. Oct 26-Nov4.

Lost Highway, Mark Harelik, Randal Myler. Nov 13-Dec 16.

Sisters Christmas Catechism, Maripat Donovan, Jane Morris, MarcSilvia (also dir). Dec 17-23.

Tranced, Bob Clyman. Jan 1-Feb 3.

Red Herring, Michael Hollinger; dir: Andrew Barnicle. Feb 12-Mar16.

Brownstone, Catherine Butterfield. Mar 25-Apr 27.

The Sleeping Beauty, adapt: Charlotte Chorpenning; dir: KellyHerman. May 9-18.

Alexandros, Melinda Lopez. May 27-Jun 29.

Magic Theatre, Inc, San Francisco, (415) 441-8822,www.magictheatre.org

Expedition 6, Bill Pullman (also dir); music: Gary Grundel. ThruOct 7.

The Crowd You're in With, Rebecca Gilman; dir: Amy Glazer. Nov10-Dec 9.

Territories, Betty Shamieh; dir: Jessica Heidt. Jan 12-Feb 10.

Tir Na Nog (Land of Youth), Edna O'Brien; dir: Chris Smith.Feb 23-Mar 23.

Monkey Room, Kevin Fisher; dir: Mark Routhier. Apr 5-May 4.

Birnham Woods, Wendy MacLeod; dir: Chris Smith. May 10-Jun 8.

Marin Shakespeare Company, San Rafael, (415) 499-4488,www.marinshakespeare.org

Season TBA.

Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley, (415) 388-5208,www.marintheatre.org

Found Objects, Kenn Rabin; dir: Robin Stanton. Oct 10-28.

Lovers & Executioners, John Strand; dir: Josh Costello. Nov15-Dec 16.

said Said, Kenneth Lin; dir: Jasson Minadakis. Jan 31-Feb 24.

A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams; dir: JassonMinadakis. Mar 27-Apr 20.

Love Person, Aditi Brennan Kapil; dir: Gia Forakis. Apr 23-May 18.

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, book and trans:Eric Blau, Mort Shuman; music: Jacques Brel; dir: Gordon Greenberg. May22-Jun 15.

Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company, San Diego, (619) 342-7395,www.moolelo.net

Cowboy Versus Samurai, Michael Golamco; dir: Kimber Lee. Nov 29-Dec16.

Permanent Collection, Thomas Gibbons; dir: Seema Sueko. Feb 21-Mar16.

Moving Arts, Los Angeles, (213) 622-8906, www.movingarts.org

Season TBA.

Native Voices at the Autry, Los Angeles, (323) 667-2000,www.autrynationalcenter.org

2007 Festival of New Plays. Nov 16-18.

2008 Festival of Young Plays. Jan 26.

Teaching Disco Square Dancing to Our Elders: A Class Presentation,Larissa FastHorse. Mar 7-30.

New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco, (415) 861-8972,www.nctcsf.org

Amanda King: It's About Damn Time, dir: Tim Hanson. Thru Oct7.

Holding the Man, adapt: Tommy Murphy; dir: Matthew Smith. Thru Nov4.

Based on a Totally True Story, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; dir: JohnDixon. Nov 2-Dec 16.

Carole Cook in Dress Up. Nov 28-Dec 9.

Sharon McNight: Songs to Offend Almost Everyone. Dec 12-30.

In Gabriel's Kitchen, Salvatore Antonio. Jan 11-Feb 17.

I Am My Own Wife, Doug Wright; dir: Ed Decker. Jan 25-Mar 2.

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, Stephen Dolginoff; dir:Dennis Lickteig, Timothy Hansen. Mar 28-May 4.

It's Murder Mary, Andrew Black, Patricia Milton. May 9-Jun 28.

Men in Uniform, Kenyon Brown, Jamie Daniel, Garret Jon Groenveld,Bob Hayden, Tom W. Kelly, Brian Tognotti, BK Wells, Christopher Wiley.May 20-Jul 6.

North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, (858) 481-1055,www.northcoastrep.org

The Honky Tonk Angels, Ted Swindley; dir: David Ellenstein. ThruOct 7.

Dracula, adapt: Steven Dietz; dir: Christopher Vened. Oct 17-Nov18.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Jacqueline Goldfinger; dir: Joe Powers.Dec 12-30.

String of Pearls, Michele Lowe; dir: Karen Carpenter. Jan 9-Feb 10.

A Shayna Maidel, Barbara Lebow; dir: David Ellenstein. Feb 20-Mar23.

Morning's at Seven, Paul Osborn; dir: Tracy Williams. Apr9-May 11.

The Big Bang, lyrics: Boyd Graham; music: Jed Feuer; dir: RickSimas. May 21-Jun 22.

Madagascar, J.T. Rogers; dir: David Ellenstein. Jul 2-Aug 3.

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles, (310) 477-2055,www.odysseytheatre.com

This Lime Tree Bower, Conor McPherson; dir: Allan Miller. Thru Oct28.

The Chicago Conspiracy Trial, Ron Sossi, Frank Condon (also dir).Oct 13-Dec 23.

Bach at Leipzig, Itamar Moses; dir: Brendon Fox. Jan 12-Mar 16.

A Man's a Man, Brecht; music: Randy Dreyfus; dir: Ron Sossi.Feb 9-Apr 6.

Rose, Naomi Newman; dir: Joan Mankin. Mar 15-May 11.

Pelleas and Melisande, Claude Debussy; dir: Ken Cazan. Apr 19-Jun15.

Pavllllon, Craig Wright. May 24-Jul 20.

Patient #1, Donald Freed (also dir). Jun 28-Aug 24.

The Old Globe, San Diego, (619) 234-5623, www.theoldglobe.org

A Catered Affair, Harvey Fierstein; lyrics and music: JohnBucchino. Thru Oct 28.

Oscar and the Pink Lady, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt; dir: Frank Dunlop.Thru Nov 4.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, book and lyrics:Timothy Mason; music: Mel Marvin; dir: Jack O'Brien. Nov 25-Dec 30.

In This Corner, Steven Drukman; dir: Ethan McSweeny. Jan 5-Feb 10.

Sea of Tranquility, Howard Korder. Jan 12-Feb 17.

The American Plan, Richard Greenberg. Feb 23-Mar 30.

The Band Wagon, Douglas Carter Beane; lyrics: Howard Dietz; music:Arthur Scwartz; dir: Gary Griffen. Mar 7-Apr 13.

The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams; dir: Joe Calarco. Apr12-May 18.

Beethoven, As I Knew Him, Hershey Felder; music: Ludwig VanBeethoven; dir: Joel Zwick. May 3-Jun 8.

Monsieur Chopin, Hershey Felder; music: Frederic Chopin; dir: JoelZwick. Jun 11-22.

George Gershwin Alone, Hershey Felder; music: George and IraGershwin; dir: Joel Zwick. Jun 25-29.

Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, (626) 356-7529,www.pasadenaplayhouse.org

Ray Charles Live!-A New Musical, Suzan-Lori Parks; lyrics andmusic: Ray Charles; dir: Sheldon Epps. Oct 31-Dec 9.

Orson's Shadow, Austin Pendleton. Jan 11-Feb 17.

Mask, adapt: Anna Hamilton Phelan; lyrics: Cynthia Weil; music:Barry Mann. Mar 7-Apr 13.

PCPA Theaterfest, Santa Maria, (805) 922-8313, www.pcpa.org

The Sound of Music, adapt: Russel Crouse from Howard Lindsay;lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: Richard Rodgers; dir: RogerDeLaurier. Nov 8-Dec 23.

Othello, Shakespeare. Feb 7-Mar 2.

Art, adapt: Christopher Hampton from Yasmina Reza. Mar 13-Apr 12.

Life (x) 3, adapt: Christopher Hampton from Yasmina Reza. Mar28-Apr 20.

Godspell, John Michael Tebelak; lyrics and music: Stephen Schwartz.Apr 10-Jul 27.

The Heart's Desire, John Cruz Gonzales, Jun 12-Jul 26.

Ragtime, book: Terrence McNally; lyrics: Lynn Aherns; music:Stephen Flaherty. Jul 10-Aug 24.

The Imaginary Invalid, adapt: Patricia M. Troxel from Moliere. Aug7-Sep 7.

Hot Mikado, book and lyrics: David H. Bell; music: Rob Bowman. Aug29-Sep 28.

PlayGround, San Francisco, (415) 704-3177, www.playground-sf.org

Seaon TBA.

Playwrights Foundation, San Francisco, (415) 626-0453,www.playwrightsfoundation.org

Seaon TBA.

Reprise! Broadway's Best, Santa Monica, (310) 825-2101,www.reprise.org

Damn Yankees, book: George Abbott, Douglass Wallop; lyrics andmusic: Richard Adler, Jerry Ross. Nov 6-18.

Li'l Abner, book: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama; lyrics: JohnnyMercer; music: Gene de Paul; dir: David Lee. Feb 5-17.

Flora, the Red Menace, book: David Thompson; lyrics: Fred Ebb;music: John Kander; dir: Philip Himberg. May 6-18.

River Stage, Sacramento, (916) 691-7364, www.riverstage.org

Book of Days, Lanford Wilson; dir: Rod Loomis. Oct 6-21.

Antigone, adapt: Judith Malina; dir: Frank Condon. Apr 19-May 18.

Playwrights' Festival of New Works, dir: Frank Condon. Jul1-31.

Rubicon Theatre Company, Ventura, (805) 667-2900,www.rubicontheatre.org

You Can't Take It with You, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman. Nov15-Dec 23.

R. Buckminster Fuller: The History [and Mystery] of the Universe,D.W. Jacobs. Jan 17-Feb 10.

Bus Stop, William Inge. Feb 21-Mar 16.

Picasso at Lapine Agile, Steve Martin. Apr 3-27.

My Antonia, Scott Schwartz. May 8-Jun 1.

It's Only Life, lyrics and music: John Bucchino. Jun 19-Jul12.

The Spin Cycle, David Rambo. Jul 31-Aug 24.

She Loves Me, book: Joe Masteroff; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick; music:Jerry Bock. Sep 4-28.

San Diego Repertory Theatre, (619) 544-1000, www.sandiegorep.com

Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show, MurrayHorwitz, Richard Maltby Jr.; dir: Patdro Harris. Thru Oct 14.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company's The Bible: The Complete Wordof God (abridged), Adam Long, Austin Tichenor. Oct 17-Nov 11.

Sweet 15 (Quinceanera), Rick Najera; dir: Sam Woodhouse. Nov 17-Dec16.

San Jose Repertory Theatre, (408) 367-7255, www.sjrep.com

Triumph of Love, adapt: Lillian Groag (also dir) from PierreMarivaux; trans: Frederick Kluck. Thru Oct 21. Co-production withCalifornia Shakespeare Theater.

This Wonderful Life, Steve Murray; dir: Kirsten Brandt. Nov 24-Dec23.

Tranced, Robert Clyman; dir: Barbara Damashak. Jan 26-Feb 24.

Souvenir, Stephen Temperley; dir: Bob Wright. Mar 22-Apr 20.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, adapt: JeffreyHatcher; dir: David Ira Goldstein. Jan 12-Jul 24. Co-production withArizona Theatre Company.

Reduced Shakespeare Company-All The Great Books (Abridged), ReedMartin, Austin Tichenor. Jun 21-Jul 20.

ShadowLight Productions, San Francisco, www.shadowlight.com

A (Balinese) Tempest, adapt and dir: Larry Reed from Shakespeare.Jan 24-Feb 3.

Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, (831) 459-2159,www.shakespearesantacruz.org

The Princess and the Pea, book and lyrics: Kate Hawley; music: AdamWernick; dir: Paul Whitworth. Nov 16-Dec 16.

Shotgun Players, Berkeley, (510) 841-6500, www.shotgunplayers.org

Bulrusher, Eisa Davis; dir: Margo Hall, Ellen Sebastian Chang. ThruOct 28.

The Shaker Chair, Adam Bock; dir: Tracy Ward. Dec 12-Jan 27.

Sierra Repertory Theatre, Sonora, (209) 532-3120, www.sierrarep.org

Idiot's Delight, Robert Sherwood; dir: Dennis Jones. Thru Oct14.

Forever Plaid, Stuart Ross; music: various. Oct 12-Nov 4.

White Christmas, book: Paul Blake, David Ives; lyrics and music:Irving Berlin; dir: Scott Viets. Nov 2-Dec 23.

Plaid Tidings, Stuart Ross; lyrics and music: various. Nov 16-Dec22.

The King and I, book and lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music:Richard Rodgers; dir: Scott Viets. Feb 2-Apr 20.

Bus Stop, William Inge; dir: Dennis Jones. Feb 22-Mar 16.

Hank Williams: Lost Highway, book: Mark Harelik, Randal Myler;lyrics and music: Hank Williams, et al; dir: Scott Viets. Apr 11-Jun 8.

Anna in the Tropics, Nilo Cruz; dir: Dennis Jones. May 16-Jun 15.

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, book: WilliamHauptman; lyrics and music: Roger Miller. Jun 27-Aug 24.

Altar Boyz, book: Kevin Del Aguila; lyrics and music: Gary Adler,Michael Patrick Walker; dir: Scott Viets. Jul 11-Sep 7.

Solano College Theatre, Fairfield, (707) 864-7100, www.solano.edu,

Smokey Joe's Cafe, lyrics: Jerry Leiber; music: Mike Stoller;dir: Daren A.C. Carollo. Thru Oct 14.

The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare; dir: Julian Lopez-Morillas. Oct11-28.

The Shadow Box, Michael Cristofer; dir: George Maguire. Nov 15-Dec2.

Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage; dir: Robin Stanton. Feb 21-Mar 9.

A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics: Willie Reale; music:Robert Reale; dir: Holli Hornlien. Mar 20-Apr 13.

Sonoma County Repertory Theater, Sebastopol (707) 823-0177,www.the-rep.com

Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom, Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: JenniferKing. Thru Oct 28.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Preston Lane, Jonathan Moscone; dir: GeneAbravaya. Nov 23-Dec 23.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson. Jan 18-Feb 24.

Shirley Valentine, Willy Russell. Mar 21-Apr 27.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire. May 16-Jun 22.

On the Road, adapt: Johnny Simons from Jack Kerouac. Jul 11-27.

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare. Aug 15-31.

Nixon's Nixon, Russell Lees. Sep 19-Oct 26, 2008.

South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, (714) 708-5555, www.scr.org

A Little Night Music, book: Hugh Wheeler; lyrics and music: StephenSondheim; dir: Stefan Novinski. Thru Oct 7.

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment-The Amazing Adventures of Louis deRougemont (As Told by Himself), Donald Margulies; dir: Bart DeLorenzo.Thru Oct 14.

Doubt, John Patrick Stanley; dir: Martin Benson. Oct 19-Nov 18.

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The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), adapt: David Wood; dir: Anne JustineD'Zmura. Nov 2-18.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Jerry Patch; dir: John-David Keller. Nov24-Dec 24.

La Posada Magica (The Magical Journey) Octavio Solis (also dir);music: Marcos Loya. Dec 7-23.

A Feminine Ending, Sarah Treem; dir: Timothy Douglas. Jan 6-27.Co-production with Portland Center Stage, OR.

Charlotte's Web, adapt: Joseph Robinette; dir: Shelley Butler.Feb 8-24.

The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde; dir: Warner Shook.Feb 8-Mar 9.

Culture Clash in AmeriCCa, Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, HerbertSiguenza. Mar 16-Apr 6.

11th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival. May 2-4.

Taking Steps, Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Art Manke. May 16-Jun 15.

Imagine, Doug Cooney; music: David O. May 30-Jun 15.

Stages Theatre Center, Los Angeles, www.stagestheatrecenter.com

Season TBA.

Sundance Institute Theatre Program, Beverly Hills, www.sundance.org

... and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi, Marcus Gardley. Nov 6-18.

Sundance Institute Theatre Program at White Oak. Dec 2-16.

Sundance Institute Theatre Lab. Jul 7-27.

Teatro Vision, San Jose, (408) 272-9926, www.teatrovision.org

Visitor's Guide to Arivaca (Map Not to Scale), EvangelineOrdaz; dir: Armando Molina. Oct 25-Nov 11.

Theatre of Yugen, San Francisco, (415) 621-7978,www.theatreofyugen.org

Ink:Query-A Chain Reaction, Trevor Allen; dir: Lluis Valls. Oct18-20.

Lucky Rake Festival. Dec 9.

SORYA! (Candide), adapt: Jubilith Moore, Lluis Valls. Mar 15-16.

SORYA! (Religious Dispute), trans and dir: Yuriko Doii. Mar 15-16.

Theatre West, Los Angeles, (213) 851-7977, www.theatrewest.org

Cinderella, book, lyrics and dir: Lloyd J. Schwartz; music: MichaelPaul. Thru Mar 31. Co-production with Storybook Musical Theatre, PA.

Betty Garrett, Closet Lyricist, book and lyrics: Betty Garrettt;music: various; dir: John Carter. Oct 27-Nov 18.

TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, (650) 463-1960, www.theatreworks.org

Golda's Balcony, William Gibson. Oct 3-28.

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare. Nov 28-Dec 23.

Third, Wendy Wasserstein. Jan 16-Feb 10.

Southern Comforts, Kathleen Clark. Mar 5-30.

Caroline, or Change, book and lyrics: Tony Kushner; music: JeanineTesori. Apr 2-27.

Traveling Jewish Theatre, San Francisco, (415) 285-8080www.atjt.com

On tour: The Model Apartment, Donald Margulies. Thru Nov 18.

Dead Mother, David Greenspan. Jan 23-Mar 16.

West Coast Ensemble, Los Angeles, (323) 876-9337,www.wcensemble.org

Season TBA.

The Western Stage, Salinas, (831) 755-6816, www.westernstage.org

The Threepenny Opera, lyrics: Brecht; music: Kurt Weill; dir: JonPatrick Selover. Oct 19-Nov 11.

South Pacific, book: Oscar Hammerstein II (also lyrics), JoshuaLogan; music: Richard Rodgers; dir: Jeff McGrath. Nov 10-Dec 8.

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, Topanga, (310) 455-3723,www.theatricum.com

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare. Jun 7-Sep 1.

As You Like It, Shakespeare. Jun 1-Sep 28.

Macbeth, Shakespeare. Jun 7-Sep 28.

Z Space Studio, San Francisco, (415) 626-0453, www.zspace.org

Season TBA.

COLORADO

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Theatre, (720) 898-7200,www.arvadacenter.org

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson; dir: Bev Newcomb-Madden.Thru Oct 7.

Miss Nelson Is Missing!, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher from Henry Allard,James Marshall; dir: Edith Weiss. Thru Nov 2.

Defiance, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Jane Page. Oct 2-Nov 4.

Plaid Tidings, Stuart Ross; dir: Anita Boland. Nov 13-Dec 23.

La Cage Aux Folles, Harvey Fierstein; lyrics and music: JerryHerman; dir: Rod A. Lansberry. Nov 20-Dec 23.

Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck; dir: Terry Dodd. Jan 29-Mar 9.

A Year with Frog and Toad, adapt and lyrics: William Reale fromArnold Lobel; music: Robert Reale. Feb 19-May 2.

Nunsensations: The Nunsense Vegas Revue, Dan Goggin (also dir). Mar6-23.

House of Blue Leaves, John Guare; dir: Billie McBride. Apr 8-May11.

Altar Boyz, book: Kevin Del Aguila; lyrics and music: Gary Adler,Michael Patrick Walker. Apr 22-Jun 15.

Buddy ... The Buddy Holly Story, Rob Bettinson, Alan Janes. Jul8-Aug 10.

Creede Repertory Theatre, (719) 658-2540, www.creederep.org

Season TBA.

Curious Theatre Company, Denver, (303) 623-0524,www.curioustheatre.org

How I Learned to Drive, Paula Vogel; dir: Chip Walton. Thru Oct 20.

For Better, Eric Coble; dir: Chip Walton. Nov 3-Dec 15.Co-production with New Theatre, FL, and Southern Rep, LA.

9 Parts of Desire, Heather Raffo. Jan 12-Feb 23.

The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Martin McDonagh; dir: Chip Walton. Mar8-Apr 19.

The Denver Project, Mildred Ruiz, Steven Sapp; dir: Dee Covington.May 10-Jun 21.

Denver Center Theatre Company, (303) 893-4100, www.denvercenter.org

Third, Wendy Wasserstein; dir: Wendy C. Goldberg. Thru Oct 20.

You Can't Take It with You, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman; dir:Penny Metropulos. Thru Oct 20.

The Diary of Anne Frank, adapt: Wendy Kesselman from FrancesGoodrich, Albert Hackett; dir: Paul Mason Barnes. Nov 9-Dec 15.

Pride and Prejudice, Jon Jory; dir: Bruce K. Sevy. Nov 16-Dec 15.

White Christmas, book: Paul Blake, David Ives; lyrics and music:Irving Berlin; dir: Kent Thompson. Nov 23-Dec 30.

Our House, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Daniel Fish. Jan 11-Feb 16.

Lydia, Octavio Solis; dir: Juliette Carrillo. Jan 18-Mar 1.

Plainsong, Eric Schmiedl; dir: Kent Thompson. Jan 25-Feb 23.

Gee's Bend, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder; dir: Kent Gash. Mar14-Apr 19.

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Shakespeare; dir: David Ivers. Mar21-Apr 19.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Bruce K. Sevy. Apr 4-May 17.

3 Mo' Divas, Marion J. Caffey (also dir). May 9-Jun 29.

OpenStage Theatre & Company, Fort Collins, (970) 221-6730,www.openstagetheatre.org

Rag and Bone, Noah Haidle; dir: Emelie Borello. Oct 5-28.

Noises Off, Michael Frayn; dir: Judith Allen. Nov 3-Dec 1.

Dirty Blonde, Claudia Shear; dir: Sydney Parks. Jan 1-Feb 2.

The Harvey Project, Dave Ulrich; dir: Duane Sawyer. Feb 1-17.

Nickel and Dimed, Joan Holden; dir: R. Todd Hoven. Feb 23-Mar 22.

The Cripple of Inlshmaan, Martin MacDonagh; dir: Ken Fenwick. Apr5-May 3.

Boy Gets Girl, Rebecca Gilman; dir: Brenna A. Freestone. May 2-18.

Man of La Mancha, Dale Wasserman; lyrics: Joe Darion; music: MitchLeigh; dir: Wendy Moore. May 24-Jun 21.

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, (860) 486-4226,www.crt.uconn.edu,

The Arabian Nights, Mary Zimmerman; music: Jamal Mohamed; dir: DaleAJ Rose. Oct 4-14.

Thin Air: Tales from a Revolution, Lynne Alvarez; dir: KristinWold. Oct 25-Nov 4.

Pentecost, David Edgar; dir: Gary M. English. Nov 29-Dec 7.

Love's Labour's Lost, Shakespeare; dir: Gabriel Barre.Feb 28-Mar 9.

Meet the Samsas, Franz Kafka; trans and dir: Mary Gragen Rogers,Sarah Beth Parks. Mar 27-Apr 6.

Threepenny Opera, adapt: Marc Blitzstein from Brecht; music: KurtWeill. Apr 24-May 3.

Elm Shakespeare Company, New Haven, (203) 393-1436,www.elmshakespeare.org

Season TBA.

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, (860) 443-5378,www.theoneill.org

Season TBA.

HartBeat Ensemble, Hartford, (888) 548-8144,www.hartbeatensemble.org

Ebeneeza: A Hartford Holiday Carol, adapt: HartBeat ensemble fromDickens; dir: Brian Jennings. Nov 30-Dec 31.

The Pueblo, HartBeat ensemble; music: Lorena Garay; dir: StevenGinsburg. Feb 7-Mar 8.

Rich Clown, Poor Clown, Begger Clown, Thief, HartBeat ensemble;dir: Dic Wheeler. Apr 10-May 10.

Hartford Stage, (860) 527-5151, www.hartfordstage.org

Chick, The Great Osram, David Grimm; dir: Michael Wilson. Oct11-Nov 11.

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas, adapt and dir:Michael Wilson. Nov 23-Dec 29.

Zerline's Tale, adapt: Jeremy Sams; dir: Michael Wilson. Jan10-Feb 10.

The Bluest Eye, Lydia Diamond; dir: Eric Ting. Feb 21-23.Co-production with Long Wharf Theatre, CT.

The Scene, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Jeremy B. Cohen. Apr 3-May 4.Co-production with George Street Playhouse, NJ.

The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, Tennessee Williams;dir: Michael Wilson. May 15-Jun 15.

Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, (203) 787-4282, www.longwharf.org

Prayer for My Enemy, Craig Lucas; dir: Barlett Sher. Thru Oct 14.Co-production with Intiman Theatre, WA.

The Price, Arthur Miller; dir: Gordon Edelstein. Oct 24-Nov 18.

The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris. Dec4-23.

Let Me Down Easy, Anna Deavere Smith; dir: Moises Kaufman. Jan9-Feb 3.

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment-The Amazing Adventures of Louis deRougemont (As Told by Himself), Donald Margulies. Feb 13-Mar 16.

The Bluest Eye, Lydia Diamond; dir: Eric Ting. Mar 28-Apr 20.Co-production with Hartford Stage, CT.

Carousel, book and lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: RichardRodgers; dir: Charles Newell. May 7-Jun 1. Co-production with CourtTheatre, IL.

Westport Country Playhouse, (203) 227-4177,www.westportplayhouse.org

The Turn of the Screw, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher from Henry James;dir: Loy Arcenas. Oct 11-27.

Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, (203) 432-1234, www.yalerep.org

Richard II, Shakespeare; dir: Evan Yionoulis. Thru Oct 13.

The Veiled Monologues, Adelheid Roosen (also dir). Oct 23-27.

Trouble in Mind, Alice Childress; dir: Irene Lewis. Oct 26-Nov 17.

Tartuffe, Moliere; trans: Richard Wilbur; dir: Daniel Fish. Nov26-Dec 22. Co-production with McCarter Theatre Center, NJ.

The Evildoers, David Adjmi; dir: Rebecca Bayla Taichman. Jan 18-Feb9.

A Woman of No Importance, Oscar Wilde; dir: James Bundy. Mar 21-Apr12.

Sclavi/The Song of an Emigrant, Farm in the Cave Theatre Studio.Apr 3-5.

DELAWARE

Delaware Theatre Company, Wilmington, (302) 594-1100,www.delawaretheatre.org

The Diary of Anne Frank, adapt: Wendy Kesselman; dir: MeredithMcDonough. Oct 17-Nov 9.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, adapt: Linus Speary; dir:Sara Valentine. Nov 15-21.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged), Adam Long,Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield; dir: Steve Tague. Dec 5-23.

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol-A Live Radio Broadcast,dir: Michael Boudwyns. Dec 17.

Art, Yasmina Reza; trans: Christopher Hampton; dir: David Stradley.Jan 23-Feb 10.

Mary's Wedding, Stephen Massicotte; dir: Anne Marie Cammarato.Feb 27-Mar 16.

The Piano Lesson, August Wilson; dir: Kevin Ramsey. Apr 9-27.

Delaware Young Playwrights Festival-middle school winning plays.Apr 29.

Delaware Young Playwrights Festival-high school winning plays. May8-9.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The African Continuum Theatre Company, (202) 399-7993,www.africancontinuumtheatre.com

Spunk, adapt: George C. Wolfe; book: Chic Street Man; dir: KenYatta Rogers. Nov 15-Dec 23.

The Soul Collector, David Emerson Toney; dir: Jennifer L. Nelson.Jan 31-Feb 24.

Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage; dir: Benny Sato Ambush. Apr 10-May11.

Blue Door, Tanya Barfield; dir: Eric Ruffin. May 29-Jun 22.

Arena Stage, (202) 488-3300, www.arenastage.org

Well, Lisa Kron; dir: Kyle Donnelly. Thru Oct 14.

The Women of Brewster Place, book, lyrics and music: Tim Acito;dir: Molly Smith. Oct 19-Dec 9.

Christmas Carol 1941, James Magruder; dir: Molly Smith. Nov 16-Dec30.

Ella, adapt: Dyke Garrison, Rob Ruggiero (also dir) from JeffreyHatcher; music: Danny Holgate. Dec 28-Feb 24.

Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway, Justin Bond, Kenny Mellman. Mar6-23.

A View from the Bridge, Arthur Miller; dir: Daniel Aukin. Mar14-May 18. Co-production with Alliance Theater, GA.

Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller; dir: Timothy Bond. Mar 14-May18.

The Mystery of Irma Vep, Charles Ludlam; dir: Rebecca BaylaTaichman. May 2-Jun 8.

Folger Theatre, (202) 544-7077, www.folger.edu

As You Like It, Shakespeare; dir: Derek Goldman. Oct 17-Nov 25.

Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Teller, Aaron Posner. Feb 28-Apr 6.Co-production with Two River Theater Company, NJ.

The School for Scandal, Richard Brinsley Sheridan; dir: RichardClifford. May 7-Jun 15.

Ford's Theatre, (202) 638-2941, www.fordstheatre.org

Season TBA.

GALA Hispanic Theatre, (202) 234-7174, www.galatheatre.org

Cita a ciegas/Blind Date, Mario Diament; dir: Jose Carrasquillo.Thru Oct 14.

Tu ternura molotov/Your Molotov Kisses, Gustavo Ott; dir: AbelLopez. Jan 31-Feb 24.

Bodas de Sangre/Blood Wedding, Federico Garcia Lorca; dir: HugoMedrano. Apr 3-27.

Boleros & Blues: The Legacy of Lara. Jun 5-29.

The Kennedy Center, (202) 467-4600, www.kennedy-center.org

Shear Madness, adapt: Mariliyn Abrams, Bruce Jordan (also dir) fromPaul Portner. Thru Aug 31.

Nobody's Perfect, adapt: Doug Cooney and Marlee Matlin; music:Deborah Wicks La Puma; dir: Coy Middlebrook. Oct 19-Nov 3.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Barbara Cook. Oct 19-20.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Judy Kuhn. Oct 26.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Lillias White. Nov 16.

The Phantom Tollbooth, adapt: Sheldon Harnick, Norton Juster;music: Arnold Black; dir: Tim McDonald. Nov 16-Dec 16.

Happy Days, Beckett; dir: Deborah Warner. Nov 23-Nov 29.

My Fair Lady, book and lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner; music: FrederickLoewe; dir: Trevor Nunn. Dec 27-Jan 20.

Shintoku-Maru, Shuji Terayama; dir: Yukio Ninagawa. Feb 7-9.

Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson; dir: Kenny Leon. Mar 4-8.Co-production with Royal National Theatre, England.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone, August Wilson; dir: Todd Kriedler.Mar 6-8.

Chasing George Washington: A White House Adventure, Karen Zacarias;music: Deborah Wicks La Puma; dir: John Vreeke. Mar 8-16.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, August Wilson; dir: Lou Bellamy. Mar9-11.

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The Piano Lesson, August Wilson; dir: Kenny Leon. Mar 12-15.

Seven Guitars, August Wilson; dir: Derrick Sanders. Mar 14-16.

Fences, August Wilson; dir: Kenny Leon. Mar 16-19.

Two Trains Running, August Wilson; dir: Derrick Sanders. Mar 20-25.

Jitney, August Wilson; dir: Gordon Davidson. Mar 22-26.

King Hedley II, August Wilson; dir: Derrick Sanders. Mar 23-27.

Radio Golf, August Wilson; dir: Kenny Leon. Mar 28-29.

Kite on the Wind: A Tale of Pakistan, Kim Hines; dir: Deirdre KellyLavrakas. Apr 4-12.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner.Apr 11.

Disney Presents The Lion King, book: Roger Allers, Irene Mecchi;lyrics: Tim Rice; music: Elton John; dir: Julie Taymor. Jun 26-Aug 24.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Brent Barrett. Jun 28.

Shakespeare Theatre Company, (202) 547-1122,www.shakespearetheatre.org

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; dir: Rebecca Bayla Taichman.Thru Nov 18.

Edward II, Christopher Marlowe; dir: Gale Edwards. Oct 27-Jan 6.

Tamburlaine, Christopher Marlowe; dir: Michael Kahn. Oct 28-Jan 6.

Argonautika, Mary Zimmerman (also dir). Jan 15-Mar 2. Co-productionwith Berkeley Repertory Theatre, CA, and McCarter Theatre Center, NJ.

Major Barbara, Shaw; dir: Ethan McSweeny. Feb 19-Mar 23.

Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare; dir: Michael Kahn. Apr 26-Jul 6.

Julius Caesar, Shakespeare; dir: David Muse. Apr 27-Jul 6.

The Imaginary Invalid, Moliere; dir: Keith Baxter. Jun 10-Aug 3.

The Studio Theatre, (202) 332-3300, www.studiotheatre.org

My Children! My Africa!, Athol Fugard; dir: Serge Seiden. Thru Oct14.

Shining City, Conor McPherson; dir: Joy Zinoman. Nov 7-Dec 16.

Breath Boom, Kia Corthron; dir: Rahaleh Nassri. Dec 12-Jan 6.

The Brothers Size, Tarrell Alvin McCraney. Jan 3-Feb 10.

The History Boys, Alan Bennett; dir: Joy Zinoman. Mar 26-May 4.

The New Absurd, Trey Lyford, Geoff Sobelle. Apr 1-20.

The Internationalist, Anne Washburn. May 14-Jun 22.

This Beautiful City, Steven Cosson, Jim Lewis; lyrics and music:Michael Friedman. Jun 11-Jul 6.

Jerry Springer-The Opera, Stewart Lee, Richard Thomas; dir: KeithAlan Baker. Jul 16-Aug 10.

Theater J, (202) 777-3210, www.theaterj.org

Speed-the-Plow, David Mamet; dir: Jerry Whiddon. Oct 18-Nov 25.

What to Listen For, Kathleen Tolan; dir: Rebecca Bayla Taichman.Nov 12-14.

Shlemiel the First, adapt: Robert Brustein from Issac B. Singer;lyrics: Arnold Weinstein; music: Zalman Mlotek, Hankus Netsky; dir: NickOlcott. Dec 18-Jan 13.

Rabbi Sam, Charlie Varon; dir: David Ford. Jan 7-8.

25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, Judy Gold, Kate Moira Gold; dir:Karen Kohlhaas. Jan 23-Feb 24.

Brownie Points, Janece Shafer. Feb 11-12.

The Price, Arthur Miller; dir: Michael Carleton. Mar 8-Apr 18.

David in Shadow and Light, book: Yehuda Hyman; music: DanielHoffman; dir: Nick Olcott. May 6-Jun 22.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, (202) 393-3939,www.woollymammoth.net

Current Nobody, Melissa James Gibson; dir: Daniel Aukin. Oct 29-Nov25.

Now What?, Josh Lefkowitz. Oct 31-Nov 25.

One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, Charles Ross; dir: T.J. Dawe. Dec 12-30.

No Child ..., Nilaja Sun; dir: Hal Brooks. Jan 14-Feb 10.

The K of D, an urban legend, Laura Schellhardt; dir: John Vreeke.Jan 16-Feb 10.

Stunning, David Adjmi; dir: Anne Kauffman. Mar 10-Apr 6.

Measure for Pleasure, David Grimm; dir: Howard Shalwitz. May 26-Jun29.

Young Playwrights' Theater, www.yptdc.org

A Nation of Immigrants, Patrick Crowley. Oct 15-30.

Express Tour, multiple young playwrights. Thru May 30.

New Writers Now!, multiple young playwrights. Thru May 5.

FLORIDA

American Stage Theatre Company, St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529,www.americanstage.org

Sleuth, Anthony Shaffer. Oct 31-Nov 25.

The Big Bang, Jeb Feuer, Boyd Graham. Dec 6-23.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson. Jan 16-Feb 10.

Hamlet, Shakespeare. Mar 5-30.

The Pirates of Penzance. Apr 9-May 4.

Betrayal, Pinter. Jun 4-29.

Souvenir, A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins,Stephen Temperley. Jul 16-Aug 10.

Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota, (941) 351-8000, www.asolo.org

A Tale of Two Cities, adapt from: Dickens; book, lyrics and music:Jill Santoriello; dir: Michael Donald Edwards. Oct 13-Nov 18.

Misery, adapt: Simon Moore from Stephen King; dir: Seth Barrish.Oct 30-Dec 9.

The Constant Wife, W. Somerset Maugham; dir: Mark Rucker. Dec 7-Mar12.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Anne Kauffman. Dec 14-May 1.

The Play's the Thing, adapt: P.G. Wodehouse from FerencMolnar; dir: Greg Leaming. Dec 21-Mar 13.

The Blonde, the Brunette, and the Vengeful Redhead, Robert Hewett.Jan 11-Feb 2.

Smash, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: Lillian Groag. Feb 15-May 3.

Equus, Peter Shaffer; dir: Michael Donald Edwards. Mar 28-May 4.

Working, adapt: Nina Faso, Stephen Schwartz; dir: Gordon Greenberg.May 16-Jun 15.

Lady, Craig Wright. May 9-Jun 1.

Kaleidoscope Summer Workshop Production. Jun 27-28.

City Theatre, Miami, (305) 365-5400, www.citytheatre.com

Season TBA.

Florida Stage, Manalapan, (561) 585-3433, www.floridastage.org

End Days, Deborah Zoe Laufer. Oct 19-Nov 25.

A Murder, a Mystery & a Marriage, book and lyrics Aaron Posner;music: James Sugg. Dec 7-Jan 13.

The Count, Roger Hedden. Jan 25-Mar 2.

Ward 57, Jessica Goldberg. Mar 21-Apr 27.

Ordinary Nation, Carter W. Lewis. May 9-Jun 15.

Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota, (941) 366-9017, www.fst2000.org

Season TBA.

GableStage, Coral Gables, (305) 445-1119, www.gablestage.org

In the Continuum, Danai Gurira, Nikkole Slater. Oct 13-Nov 18.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane. Dec 29-Feb 3.

Blackbird, David Harrower. Mar 1-Apr 30.

Denial, Peter Sagal. Apr 26-May 25.

Shining City, Conor McPherson. Jun 21-Jul 20.

Defiance, John Patrick Shanley. Aug 16-Sep 14.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, (561) 575-2223,www.jupitertheatre.org

Same Time Next Year, Bernard Slade. Nov 6-18.

The Boy Friend, Sandy Wilson. Dec 4-23. Co-production withRiverside Theatre, IA.

Smokey Joe's Cafe, lyrics and music: Jerry Leiber, MikeStoller. Jan 22-Feb 10. Co-production with Riverside Theatre, IA.

The Full Monty, Terrence McNally; lyrics and music: David Yazbek.Feb 26-Mar 16. Co-production with Riverside Theatre, IA.

Master Class, Terrence McNally. Apr 1-13.

New Theatre, Coral Gables, (305) 443-5909, www.new-theatre.org

Likeness, David Caudle; dir: Ricky J. Martinez. Thru Oct 28.Co-production with Curious Theatre Company, CO, and Southern Rep, LA.

For Better, Eric Coble; dir: Ricky J. Martinez. Nov 8-Dec 9.

Fill Our Mouths, Lauren Feldman; dir: Ricky J. Martinez. Jan 10-Feb10.

The Mission, Jules Tasca; dir: Ricky J. Martinez. Feb 21-Mar 23.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater, (407) 447-1700,www.shakespearefest.org

The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare; dir: Patrick Flick. Thru Oct 7.

Shylock, Gareth Armstrong (also dir). Oct 10-Nov 11.

The Secret Garden, adapt: April-Dawn Gladu; dir: David Lee. Oct20-Nov 17.

A Tuna Christmas, Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams; dir:Patrick Flick. Nov 28-Dec 23.

As You Like It, Shakespeare; dir: Jim Helsinger. Jan 7-Feb 3.

Opus, Michael Hollinger. Feb 6-Mar 9.

PlayFest 2008. Feb 8-17.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, adapt: Jody Davidson. Feb 23-Mar 16.

Macbeth, Shakespeare. Apr 2-27.

Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, (561) 514-4042,www.palmbeachdramaworks.org

The Subject Was Roses, Frank D. Gilroy. Oct 19-Dec 2.

The Fourth Wall, A.R. Gurney. Dec 21-Feb 3.

Agnes of God, John Pielmeier. Feb 22-Apr 6.

Benefactors, Michael Frayn. Apr 25-Jun 15.

Red Barn Theatre, Key West, (305) 296-9911, www.redbarntheatre.com

Bark, David Troy Francis; lyrics: Gavin Geoffrey Dillard, RobertSchrock; dir: Joy Hawkins. Dec 18-Jan 26.

Shel Shocked, Shel Silverstein; dir: Gary McDonald. Feb 5-Mar 1.

Sylvia, A.R. Gurney; dir: Joy Hawkins. Mar 11-Apr 5.

Mavis and the Three Bears, book and lyrics: Blake Hunter; music:Franko Richmond; dir: Joy Hawkins. Apr 15-May 10.

The Waterfront Playhouse, Key West, (305) 294-5015,www.waterfrontplayhouse.com

The Best Man, Gore Vidal; dir: Danny Weathers. Dec 19-Jan 12.

Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom, Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: CaroleMacCartee. Jan 23-Feb 9.

Reefer Madness, book: Kevin Murphy (also lyrics), Dan Studney (alsomusic); dir: Danny Weathers. Feb 27-Mar 22.

The Ganesha Dance Theatre, dir: Kyla Piscopink. Apr 3-12.

Naked Boys Singing!, music: Robert Schrock (also dir) et. al. May14-Jun 7.

GEORGIA

7 Stages, Atlanta, (404) 523-7647, www.7stages.org

Scratch and Burn, Teo Castellanos D-Projects. Oct 25-Nov 4.

A Song for Coretta, Pearl Cleage; dir: Crystal Dickinson. Jan17-Feb 17.

Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps, Scott Turner Schofield; dir:Steve Bailey. Jan 31-Feb 3.

Las Chicas de 3.5 Floppies, Luis Enrique Gutierrez OrtizMonasterio; dir: John Tiffany. Feb 28-Mar 2.

Reach for the Moon, book, lyrics and music: Kodac Harrison; dir:Del Hamilton. Mar 20-23.

In the Solitude of Cotton Fields, Bernard-Marie Koltes; trans:Ismail ibn Conner; dir: Eric Vigner. Apr 24-May 18.

Actor's Express, Atlanta, (404) 607-7469,www.actors-express.com

dark play or stories for boys, Carlos Murillo; dir: Freddie Ashley.Thru Oct 6.

The Last Five Years, book, lyrics and music: Jason Robert Brown;dir: Kate Warner. Oct 25-Nov 24.

Octopus, Steve Yockey. Jan 24-Feb 23.

When Something Wonderful Ends, Sherry Kramer. Mar 13-Apr 12.

Some Men, Terrence McNally; dir: Kent Gash. May 1-31.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, book: John Cameron Mitchell; lyrics andmusic: Stephen Trask; dir: Freddie Ashley. Jun 19-Jul 19.

Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, (404) 733-5000, www.alliancetheatre.org

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, book and trans:Eric Blau, Mort Shuman; music: Jacques Brel; dir: Susan V. Booth. ThruOct 28.

Sleuth, Anthony Shaffer; dir: Kent Gash. Oct 10-Nov 4.

Degas' Little Dancer, Wesley Middleton; dir: Rosemary Newcott.Nov 10-18.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: David H. Bell; dir: Rosemary Newcott. Nov30-Dec 24.

Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, music: Duke Ellington;dir: Kent Gash. Jan 9-Feb 10.

In the Red and Brown Water, Tarell Alvin McCraney; dir: TinaLandau. Feb 1-24.

Seussical the Musical, book: Lynn Ahrens (also lyrics), StephenFlaherty (also music); dir: Rosemary Newcott. Feb 23-Mar 23.

Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Richard Garner. Mar 14-Apr 13.Co-production with Georgia Shakespeare.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Susan V. Booth. Apr 2-May 4.

ART Station Theatre, Stone Mountain, (770) 469-1105,www.artstation.org

A Tour of Southern Ghosts. Oct 12-31.

A Broadway Christmas Carol, Kathy Feininger; dir: David Thomas. Nov28-Dec 23.

O. Henry & the Gift of the Magi, O. Henry, Nancy Knight, DavidThomas (also dir); lyrics and music: Peter Ekstrom. Dec 4-23.

Lewis Grizzard, In His Own Words, adapt: Bill Oberst Jr. Jan 22-27.

The Lady with All the Answers, David Rambo; dir: David Thomas. Feb20-Mar 9.

Five Course Love, Gregg Coffin; dir: David Thomas. Apr 16-May 10.

Bingo: The Winning New Musical, lyrics and music: Michael Heitzman(also book), David Holcenberg, llene Reid (also book); dir: DavidThomas. Jul 16-Aug 17.

Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, (404) 873-3991, www.puppet.org

Winnie-the-Pooh, adapt: Kristen Sergel; dir: Bobby Box. Thru Dec 9.

The Ghastly Dreadfuls' Compendium of Graveyard Tales and OtherCuriosities, Jon Ludwig, Jason von Hinezmeyer. Oct 11-28.

The Shoemaker & the Elves, adapt: Bobby Box, Lorna Howley. Nov15-Jan 6.

Duke Ellington's Cat, Jon Ludwig. Jan 10-Mar 16.

Anne Frank: Within & Without, Bobby Box. Jan 22-Feb 17.

There's a Dinosaur in the Closet, Coad Canada Puppets. Feb19-Mar 2.

The Lion, the Mouse & Other Aesop's Fables, Red HerringPuppets. Mar 4-30.

The Encounter of Juan Bobo & Pedro Animal, Teatro SEA. Apr 1-6.

Cinderella Della Circus, Jon Ludwig. Apr 10-Jun 22.

The Mother of All Enemies, Paul Zaloom. Apr 11-13.

Xperimental Puppetry Theater, various. May 15-18.

Dad's Garage Theatre Company, Atlanta, (404) 523-3141,www.dadsgarage.com

Colorado, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb; dir: Kate Warner. Thru Oct 20.

Date, Tim Stoltenberg. Oct 19-Nov 10.

A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, bookand lyrics: Kyle Jarrow; dir: Mary Claire Dunn. Nov 30-Dec 23.

Poker Night at the White House, Sean Benjamin. Feb 1-23.

Indulgences, Chris Craddock (also dir). Mar 20-Apr 12.

The Song of the Dead, Matt Horgan; dir: Kate Warner. Jun 5-Jul 6.

Fwd:, Christian Danley, Randy Havens. Jul 11-Aug 2.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Roswell, (770) 641-1260, www.get.org

Treasure Island, adapt: Larry Larson, Eddie Levi Lee; dir: MarkKincaid. Oct 3-12.

Season's Greetings, Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Shannon Eubanks. Nov8-25.

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Richard Alfieri; dir: RobertFarley. Jan 3-20.

Great Expectations, adapt: Barbara Field; dir: Robert Farley. Feb21-Mar 9.

And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank,James Still; dir: Peter Hardy. Feb 25-Apr 4.

Triple Espresso, Bill Arnold, Michael Pearce Donley, Bob Stromberg;dir: William Partlan. Mar 27-Apr 13.

Georgia Shakespeare, Atlanta, (404) 264-0020, www.gashakespeare.org

Richard III, Shakespeare; dir: Richard Garner. Oct 11-Nov 4.

Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Richard Garner. Mar 14-Apr 13.Co-production with Alliance Theatre, GA.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare. May 5-10.

As You Like It, Shakespeare. Jun 13-Aug 10.

Antigone, Sophocles. Jun 13-Aug 10.

All's Well that Ends Well, Shakespeare. Jun 13-Aug 10.

Horizon Theatre Company, Atlanta, (404) 584-7450,www.horizontheatre.com

The Water Coolers: An Office Musical, Thomas Michael Allen. ThruNov 11.

Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the Shakespeare Tavern, (404)874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com

Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Jeffrey Watkins. Oct 4-28.

King John, Shakespeare; dir: Drew Reeves. Nov 1-Dec 2.

A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Tony Brown from Dickens. Dec6-23.

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare; dir: Laura Cole. Jan 3-Feb 3.

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Drew Reeves. Feb 7-Mar 2.

Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck; dir: Maurice Ralston. Mar 13-Apr6.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare; dir: Drew Reeves. Apr10-May 4.

Rosencrantz and Gulldenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard; dir: JeffMcKerley. May 8-Jun 1.

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare; dir: Jeffrey Watkins. Jun5-29.

Out of Hand Theater, Atlanta, (404) 522-6194,www.outofhandtheater.com

Meds, Out of Hand Theater. Oct 18-Nov 18.

Schreibstuck, Thomas Lehman. May 16-23.

PushPush Theater, Decatur, (404) 377-6332, www.pushpushtheater.com

Season TBA.

Synchronicity Performance Group, Atlanta, (404) 325-5168,www.synchrotheatre.com

My Name Is Rachel Corrie, adapt: Alan Rickman, Katharine Viner;dir: Rachel May. Thru Oct 7.

A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics: Willie Reale; music:Robert Reale; dir: Clint Thornton. Dec 7-30.

Angela's Mixtape, Eisa Davis; dir: Leisl Tommy. Feb 15-Mar 16.

Expecting Isabel, Lisa Loomer; dir: Rachel May. Apr 18-May 18.

The Van Gogh Cafe, Lauren Gunderson; music: John Cerreta; dir:Clint Thornton. Apr 26-May 18.

Theatre in the Square, Marietta, (770) 422-8369,www.theatreinthesquare.com

Pecos Bill and the Ghost Stampede, Eric Coble; dir: Clint Thornton.Thru Oct 6.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsey-Abaire; dir: Susan Reid. Thru Nov 11.

Christmas at Sweet Apple, Phillip DePoy. Nov 11-Dec 30.

Sanders Family Christmas, Alan Bailey, Connie Ray; dir: KarenHowell, Alan Kilpatrick. Nov 18-Dec 30.

Room Service, Allen Boretz, John Murray; dir: James Donadio. Jan13-Feb 24.

Reaching for the Stars-The Story of Dr. Mae Jemison, Joanna Maddox.Jan 29-Feb 4.

Blue Door, Tanya Barfield; dir: Carol Mitchell-Leon. Feb 17-Mar 16.

The Belle of Amherst, William Luce; dir: August Staub. Mar 9-Apr20.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane. Mar 30-Apr 27.

The Poetry of Pizza, Deborah Brevoort; dir: Jessica Phelps West.Apr 27-Jun 8.

Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta, (678) 528-1500,www.theatricaloutfit.org

To Kill a Mockingbird, adapt: Christopher Sergel from Harper Lee;music: Thom Jenkins; dir: Rosemary Newcott. Thru Oct 7.

Gee's Bend, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder; dir: S. Renee Clark,Gary Yates. Nov 7-Dec 2.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapt: Joe Landryfrom Frank Capra; dir: Susan Reid. Dec 7-23.

C.S. Lewis on Stage. Jan 9-20.

Southern Comforts, Kathleen Clark; dir: Robert Farley. Feb 6-17.

Pure Confidence, Carlyle Brown; dir: Gary Yates. Mar 5-30.

Godspell, Stephen Schwartz, John-Michael Tebelak; dir: Tom Key,Ann-Carol Pence. Apr 16-May 11.

True Colors Theatre Co, Atlanta, (404) 588-0308,www.truecolorstheatrecompany.com

Season TBA.

Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, (404) 756-2181, www.fhyea.org

Season TBA.

HAWAII

Honolulu Theatre for Youth, (808) 839-9885, www.htyweb.org

The Little Mermaid, Mike Kenny; dir: Eric Johnson. Aug 20-Nov 30.

Maui vs Hercules, Yokanaan Kearns; dir: Eric Johnson. Oct 13-Feb22.

Obake, David Furumoto (also dir). Oct 18-Nov 17.

The Very Best of Christmas Talk Story, dir: Carson Becker. Nov26-Dec 21.

Rap's Hawai'i, adapt: Lee Cataluna from Rap Reiplinger;dir: Harry Wong III. Jan 21-Mar 15.

Maui's Kite, BullDog (also dir). Feb 19-May 31.

Ferdinand the Bull, adapt and lyrics: Karen Zacarias; music:Deborah Wicks La Puma; dir: Eric Johnson. Mar 31-May 23.

IDAHO

Boise Contemporary Theater, (208) 331-9224, www.bctheater.org

Brilliant Traces, Cindy Lou Johnson; dir: Tracy Sunderland. Oct10-Nov 3.

Souvenir, Stephen Temperley; dir: Drew Barr. Nov 28-Dec 22.

The Pillowman, Martin McDonagh; dir: Michael Hoffman. Jan 30-Feb23.

The Last of the Breed, Maria Dahvana Headley; dir: Matthew CameronClark. Apr 9-May 3.

Company of Fools, Hailey, (208) 578-9122, www.companyoffools.org

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Denise Simone. Oct 17-Nov 4.

Snowflake, Gale LaJoye. Dec 19-30.

Fools Exposed, core company artists. Feb 20-Mar 9.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: John Glenn. Feb 20-Mar 9.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Boise, (208) 429-9908,www.idahoshakespeare.org

Season TBA.

ILLINOIS

About Face Theatre, Chicago, www.aboutfacetheatre.com

Clay, Matt Sax; dir: Eric Rosen. Thru Oct 14. Co-production withLookingglass Theatre Company, IL, and Center Theatre Group, CA.

Wedding Song (working title), Eric Rosen (also dir). Oct 24-Dec 6.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane; dir: Eric Rosen. Jan9-Feb 17.

HIV: History In Voices, ensemble; dir: Paula Gilovich. Jun 30.

American Theater Company, Chicago, (773) 929-1031, www.atcweb.org

I Do! I Do!, book and lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmidt;dir: Doug Peck, Michael Weber. Oct 3-Nov 4.

It's a Wonderful Life, dir: Marty Higginbotham. Nov 28-Dec 30.

Augusta, Richard Dresser. Feb 6-Mar 9.

Born Yesterday, Garson Kanin; dir: Steve Scott. Apr 16-May 18.

Chicago Dramatists, (312) 633-0630, www.chicagodramatists.org

Saturday Series, member playwrights. Thru Aug 30.

A Steady Rain, Keith Huff; dir: Russ Tutterow. Thru Oct 28.

Cadillac, Bill Jepsen; dir: Edward Sobel. Jan 17-Feb 24.

10 Virgins, Laura Jacqmin; dir: Russ Tutterow. Apr 24-Jun 1.

Many Voices Project 2008, dir: Ilesa Duncan. Jul 7-20.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, (312) 595-5600, www.chicagoshakes.com

Cymbeline, Shakespeare; dir: Barbara Gaines. Thru Nov 11.

Passion, book: James Lapine; lyrics and music: Stephen Sondheim;dir: Gary Griffin. Oct 2-Nov 11.

Farewell Umbrella (Au Revoir Parapluie), dir: James Thierree. Nov21-Dec 1.

Saint Joan, Shaw; dir: Jackie Maxwell. Jan 8-20.

Fragments, adapt and dir: Peter Brook from Beckett. Jan 31-29.

Othello, Shakespeare; dir: Marti Maraden. Feb 3-Apr 6.

Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet, adapt and dir: Amanda Dehnertfrom Shakespeare. Feb 20-Apr 5.

The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare; dir: Barbara Gaines. Apr 27-Jun29.

Collaboraction, Chicago, (312) 226-9633, www.collaboraction.org

Season TBA.

Congo Square Theatre Company, Chicago, www.congosquaretheatre.org

Elmina's Kitchen, Kwame Kwei-Armah; dir: Derrick Sanders. ThruOct 14.

Black Nativity, adapt: Brian Tucker. Nov 29-Dec 30.

The Talented Tenth, Richard Wesley; dir: Aaron Todd Douglas. Feb7-Mar 9.

Sanctified, Javon Johnson; dir: Derrick Sanders. Apr 28-May 25.

Court Theatre, Chicago, (773) 753-4472, www.courttheatre.org

Thyestes, Lucius Annaeus Seneca; trans: Caryl Churchill; dir:JoAnne Akalaitis. Thru Oct 21.

What the Butler Saw, Joe Orton; dir: Sean Graney. Nov 8-Dec 9.

Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare; dir: Charles Newell. Jan 10-Feb 10.

Carousel, book and lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: RichardRodgers; dir: Charles Newell. Mar 6-Apr 13. Co-production with LongWharf Theatre, CT.

The First Breeze of Summer, Leslie Lee; dir: Ron OJ Parson. May15-Jun 15.

Free Street, Chicago, (773) 772-7248, www.freestreet.org

Mad Joy, adapt and dir: Ron Bieganski from Free Street ensemble(also music). Nov 30-Jan 5.

Encounter Culture.2, Free Street ensemble; dir: Daniel Jacewicz.Apr 1-26. Co-production with Teatr Brama, Poland.

What Do We Want, Free Street ensemble; dir: Dominick Stockman,LaTia Thomas. May 2-10.

TBA, adapt and dir: Ron Bieganski from Free Street ensemble. May16-24.

Encounter Culture.3, Free Street ensemble; dir: Jenny Magnus. Jul7-Aug 8.

Goodman Theatre, Chicago, (312) 443-3800, www.goodmantheatre.org

Passion Play: a cycle, Sarah Ruhl; lyrics and music: CecilAverrett; dir: Mark Wing-Davey. Thru Oct 21.

The Cook, Eduardo Machado; music: Gustavo Leone; dir: HenryGodinez. Oct 20-Nov 18.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Tom Creamer; dir: William Brown. Nov16-Dec 29.

Shining City, Connor McPherson; dir: Robert Falls. Jan 12-Feb 17.Co-production with Huntington Theatre Company, MA.

Ain't Misbehavin', adapt: Richart Maltby Jr; book: MurrayHorwitz; music: Thomas "Fats" Waller; dir: Chuck Smith. Apr4-8.

The Ballad of Emmett Till, Ifa Bayeza; dir: Kate Whoriskey. Apr26-Jun 1.

The Boys Are Coming Home, Rebecca Gilman; lyrics and music: LeslieArden; dir: David Petrarca. Jun 21-Jul 27.

The Hypocrites, Chicago, (312) 409-5578, www.the-hypocrites.com

Desire Under the Elms, O'Neill; music: Kevin O'Donnell;dir: Geoff Button. Thru Nov 11.

Miss Julie, Strindberg; lyrics and music: Kevin O'Donnell;dir: Sean Graney. Jan 17-Mar 2.

Our Town, Thornton Wilder; dir: David Cromer. Apr 24-Jun 8.

Illinois Theatre Center, Park Forest, (708) 481-3510,www.ilthctr.org

That Championship Season, Jason Miller; dir: Etel Billig. Thru Oct7.

The Lady from Havana, Luis Santeiro. Oct 26-Nov 11.

Triumph of Love, book: James Magruder; lyrics: Susan Birkenhead;music: Jeffrey Stock. Nov 30-Dec 16.

Collected Stories, Donald Margulies. Jan 11-27.

Neat, Charlayne Woodard. Feb 15-Mar 2.

Suddenly Last Summer, Tennesee Williams. Mar 21-Apr 6.

See What I Wanna See, book, lyrics and music: Michael JohnLaChiusa. Apr 25-May 11.

Lookingglass Theatre Company, Chicago, (312) 337-0665,www.lookingglasstheatre.org

No Child ..., Nilaja Sun; dir: Hal Brooks. Oct 6-Nov 18.

Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale, Tony Hernandez and HeidiStillman (also dir). Jan 19-Feb 24.

Around the World in 80 Days, adapt and dir: Laura Eason. Apr 26-Jun1.

Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day, adapt and dir: JohnMusial. Jul 19-Aug 10.

Next Theatre Company, Evanston, (847) 475-1875, www.nexttheatre.org

The Busy World Is Hushed, Keith Bunin; dir: Kimberly Senior. ThruOct 14.

Defiance, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Jason Loewith. Nov 8-Dec 9.

The American Dream Songbook, music: Leonard Bernstein, MichaelFriedman, Michael John LaChiusa, Joshua Schmidt; dir: Jason Loewith. Feb14-Mar 22.

9 Parts of Desire, Heather Raffo; dir: Joanna Settle. May 3-18.

Northlight Theatre, Skokie, (847) 673-6300, www.northlight.org

The Miser, adapt: James Magruder from Moliere; dir: Mark E. Lococo.Oct 3-Nov 11.

Ella, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher from Dyke Garrison, Rob Ruggiero (alsodir); music: Danny Holgate. Nov 28-Jan 6. Co-production with DallasTheater Center, TX.

Gee's Bend, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder; dir: Chuck Smith. Jan30-Mar 9.

Better Late, Larry Gelbart, Craig Wright; dir: BJ Jones. Apr 2-May11.

The Lady with All the Answers, David Rambo; dir: BJ Jones. May21-Jun 29.

Pegasus Players Theatre, Chicago, (773) 878-9761,www.pegasusplayers.org

Jitney, August Wilson; dir: Jonathan Wilson. Thru Oct 28.

22nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival, Laura Fernandez, MollyMcAndrew, Claire Rychlewski, Sarah Winters; dir: Ilesa Duncan, AlexLevy. Jan 4-27.

Heat Wave, adapt: Steve Simoncic; dir: Ilesa Duncan. Feb 21-Apr 6.

Golda's Baclony, William Gibson; dir: Alex Levy. May 1-Jun 16.

Piven Theatre Workshop, Evanston, (847) 866-8049,www.piventheatre.org

What Dreams May Come: American Visions Through Jewish Eyes, adapt:Stephen Fedo, Joyce Piven (also dir). Nov 8-Dec 16.

Because They Have No Words, Tim Maddock, Lotti Louise Pharriss;dir: Emilie Beck. May 15-Jun 15.

Redmoon Theater, Chicago, (312) 850-8440, www.redmoon.org

The Princess Club, lyrics: the Bitter Tears; dir: Jim Lasko. ThruOct 7.

Shattered Globe, Chicago, (773) 770-0333, www.shatteredglobe.org

Season TBA.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, (312) 335-1650,www.steppenwolf.org

The Crucible, Arthur Miller; dir: Anna D. Shapiro. Thru Nov 11.

The Elephant Man, Bernard Pomerance; dir: Sean Graney. Oct 16-Nov4.

Good Boys and True, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; dir: Amy Morton. Dec6-Feb 10.

Harriet Jacobs, adapt: Lydia Diamond; dir: Hallie Gordon. Feb 5-Mar2.

Carter's Way, Eric Simonson (also dir); music: DarrellLeonard. Feb 28-Apr 27.

Dead Man's Cell Phone, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Jessica Thebus. Mar27-Jul 27.

Superior Donuts, Tracy Letts; dir: Amy Morton. Jun 19-Aug 17.

Teatro Vista ... Theatre with a View, Chicago, (312) 494-5751,www.teatrovista.org

A Park in Our House, Nilo Cruz; dir: Dennis Zacek. Oct 26-Dec 9.Co-production with Victory Gardens Theater, IL.

Posada Magica, Octavio Solis; dir: Ricardo Gutierrez. Nov 22-Dec18.

Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, (773) 871-3000,www.VictoryGardens.org

The Defiant Muse, Nicholas A. Patricca; dir: Andrea J. Dymond. ThruOct 28.

A Park in Our House, Nilo Cruz; dir: Dennis Zacek. Oct 26-Dec 9.Co-production with Teatro Vista ... Theatre with a View, IL.

The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen; lyrics: Michael Smith;dir: Frank Galati. Nov 30-Dec 23.

A Big Blue Nail, Carlyle Brown; dir: Loy Arcenas. Jan 25-Mar 2.

Four Places, Joel Drake Johnson; dir: Sandy Shinner. Mar 28-May 4.

Relatively Close, James Sherman; dir: Dennis Zacek. Jun 6-Jul 13.

Writers' Theatre, Glencoe, (847) 242-6000,www.writerstheatre.org

The Savannah Disputation, Evan Smith; dir: Michael Halberstam. ThruNov 25.

The Turn of the Screw, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: Jessica Thebus.Nov 13-Mar 30.

As You Like It, Shakespeare; dir: William Brown. Feb 5-Apr 13.

The Lion in Winter, James Goldman; dir: Rick Snyder. May 27-Aug 3.

INDIANA

Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, (317) 635-5252,www.irtlive.com

Our Town, Thornton Wilder. Thru Oct 6.

Hamlet, Shakespeare. Thru Nov 3.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Tom Haas. Nov 3-Dec 24.

Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom, Jeffrey Hatcher. Dec 4-Jan 13.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Jan 16-Feb 9.

The Power of One, company-created. Feb 2-Mar 8.

The Piano Lesson, August Wilson. Feb 20-Mar 15.

Looking Over the President's Shoulder, James Still. Apr 1-May4.

Iron Kisses, James Still. Apr 15-May 11.

The Fantasticks, book and lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmidt.May 27-Jun 22.

The New Harmony Theatre, Evansville, (877) 648-7469,www.newharmonytheatre.com

She Stoops to Conquer, Oliver Goldsmith; dir: Elliot Wasserman. Oct25-Nov 16.

The Crucible, Arthur Miller; dir: Lenny Leibowitz. Oct 27-Nov 18.

Othello, Shakespeare; dir: Lenny Leibowitz. Jun 13-29.

Crimes of the Heart, Beth Henley; dir: Lenny Leibowitz. Jul 11-27.

My Fair Lady, book and lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner; music: FrederickLoewe; dir: Lenny Leibowitz. Aug 1-17.

Phoenix Theatre, Inc, Indianapolis, (317) 635-7529,www.phoenixtheatre.org

Altar Boyz, book: Kevin Del Aguila; lyrics and music: Gary Adler,Michael Patrick Walker; dir: Bryan D. Fonseca, Ricardo Melendez. ThruOct 21.

Stuff Happens, David Hare. Oct 25-Nov 18.

A Very Phoenix Xmas, various. Nov 22-Dec 23.

End Days, Deb Laufer. Jan 3-Feb 3.

The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Martin McDonagh. Feb 7-Mar 2.

Black Gold, Seth Rozin. Apr 10-May 4.

Our Dad Is in Atlantis, trans: Jorge Ignacio Cortinas from JavierMalpica. May 8-Jun 8.

Some Men, Terrance McNally. Jun 12-Jul 20.

Love Person, Aditi Brennan Kapil. Jul 24-Aug 17.

IOWA

New Ground Theatre, Davenport, (563) 326-7529,www.newgroundtheatre.org

Season TBA.

Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, (319) 338-7672,www.riversidetheatre.org

The Long Christmas Ride Home, Paula Vogel. Oct 18-Nov 4.

Goat Show, Jennifer Fawcett. Nov 23-Dec 2.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Jan 25-Feb 17.

Walking the Wire: Monologues at Riverside, Feb 29-Mar 2.

Apartment 3A, Jeff Daniels. Mar 27-Apr 17.

KANSAS

William Inge Center for the Arts, independence, (620) 332-5491,www.ingecenter.org

Readings, students at the Inge Center Professional PlaywritingCertificate Program. Nov 3.

Inge House Playwrights in Residence Play Development Readings,Julianne hom*okay, Robert Koon. Nov 17.

Inge House Playwrights in Residence Play Development Readings, Apr5.

27th Annual William Inge Theatre Festival, Honoring ChristopherDurang. Apr 23-26.

Readings, students at the Inge Center Professional PlaywritingCertificate Program. May 8.

KENTUCKY

Actors Guild of Lexington, (859) 225-0370,www.actorsguildoflexington.org

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, August Wilson; dir: Sidney Shaw.Thru Oct 7.

Hamlet, Shakespeare; dir: Richard St. Peter. Oct 17-Nov 11.

She Loves Me, book: Joe Masteroff; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick; music:Jerry Bock; dir: Michael Friedman. Nov 28-Dec 23.

Boston Marriage, David Mamet; dir: Jack Parrish. Jan 30-Feb 24.

Arcadia, Tom Stopard; dir: Ave Lawyer. Mar12-Apr 6.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson; dir: Richard St. Peter.Apr 16-May 11.

The Tempest, Shakespeare; dir: Anthony R. Haigh. Jun 19-Jul 5.

Actors Theatre of Louisville, (502) 584-1205, www.actorstheatre.org

Dracula, adapt: John L. Balderston, Hamilton Deane, William McNulty(also dir). Thru Oct 31.

The Underpants, adapt: Steve Martin from Carl Sternheim; dir: BJJones. Oct 2-27.

The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir:Sean Daniels. Oct 31-Nov 18.

Spunk, adapt: George C. Wolfe from Zora Neale Hurston; music: ChicStreet Man; dir: Seret Scott. Nov 13-Dec 15.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Barbara Fields; dir: Sean Daniels. Nov21-Dec 23.

A Tuna Christmas, Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams; dir: DrewFracher. Nov 22-Jan 2.

The Tempest, Shakespeare; dir: Marc Masterson. Jan 2-Feb 2.

Topdog/Underdog, Suzan-Lori Parks; dir: Will MacAdams. Jan 17-Feb3.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Jon Jory. Jan 29-Feb 23.Co-production with Arizona Theatre Company.

Humana Festival of New American Plays. Feb 24-Mar 30.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Wendy C. Goldberg. Apr 16-May 10.

Kentucky Repertory Theatre, Horse Cave, (270) 786-2177,www.kentuchyrep.org

Dearly Departed, David Bottrell, Jessie Jones. Thru Nov 3.

And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank,James Still. Thru Oct 28.

Pygmalion, Shaw. Thru Nov 4.

The Hollow, Agatha Christie. Oct 19-Nov 11.

A Christmas Carol, Dickens. Nov 16-Dec 23.

A Tuna Christmas, Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams. Nov 23-Dec20.

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Louisville, (502) 637-4933,www.kyshakes.org

Julius Caesar, adapt and dir: Pamela DiPasquale from Shakespeare.Jun 11-Jul 6.

All's Well that Ends Well, Shakespeare; dir: Curt L.Tofteland. Jun 25-Jul 6.

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Shakespeare; dir: Matt Wallace. Jul8-Jul 13.

On tour: Julius Caesar, adapt and dir: Pamela DiPasquale fromShakespeare. Mar 31-May 30.

Shakespeare's Women, adapt: Liz Fentress, CelesteSantamassino; dir: Curt L. Tofteland. Thru May 30.

Shakespeare's Clownes: A Foole's Guide to Shakespeare,adapt and dir: Curt L. Tofteland. Thru May 2.

Boy Meets Girl Meets Shakespeare, adapt and dir: Pamela DiPasquale,Curt L. Tofteland. Thru May 30.

Stage One: The Louisville Children's Theatre, Inc. (502)584-7777, www.stageone.org

Bunnicula, book and lyrics: Jon Klein; music: Chris Jeffries; dir:Katie Blackerby. Thru Nov 2.

The Secret Garden, A. Franklin; dir: Moses Goldberg. Oct 15-Nov 2.

Madeline's Christmas, book and lyrics: Jennifer Kirkeby;music: Shirley Mier. Nov 26-Dec 21.

The Giver, Eric Coble. Feb 14-Mar 28.

If You Give a Pig a Party, Nancy Schaffer; lyrics and music: B.Wolf. Apr 10-25.

Treasure Island, Jim DeVita. May 6-16.

Walden Theatre, Louisville, (502) 589-0084, www.waldentheatre.org

Oedipus the King, Sophocles; trans: Nicholas Rudall; dir: J.Barrett Cooper. Oct 24-27.

Snow Angel, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: Jess Jung. Dec 6-15.

Misalliance, Shaw; dir: Charlie Sexton. Jan 17-26.

Younq Playwrights Festival, Walden Theatre's 2008 playwritingclass. Feb 14-16.

Dark of the Moon, William Berney, Howard Richardson; dir: HankWillenbrink. Feb 28-Mar 8.

In Celebration of Shakespeare, Shakespeare; dir: Tony Dingman,Charlie Sexton, Alec Volz. Apr 15-18.

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; dir: Alec Volz. May 8-18.

The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare; dir: J. Barrett Cooper. May8-18.

The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare; dir: Charlie Sexton. May 8-18.

LOUISIANA

North Star Theatre, Mandeville, (985) 624-5266,www.northstartheatre.com

Season TBA.

Shakespeare Festival at Tulane, New Orleans, (504) 865-5105,www.neworleansshakespeare.com

Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; music: Eric Klerks; dir: RonGural. Jan 9-18; Jul 3-19.

Timon of Athens, Shakespeare; music: Eric Klerks; dir: BuzzPodewell. Jul 3-19.

Southern Rep, New Orleans, (504) 522-6545, www.southernrep.com

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Carl Walker. Oct 17-Nov 19.

For Better, Eric Coble; dir: Gary Rucker. Apr 2-27. Co-productionwith Curious Theatre, CO, and New Theatre, FL.

Swine Palace, Baton Rouge, (225) 578-3527, www.swinepalace.org

King Hedly II, August Wilson; dir: Joy Vandervort-Cobb. Nov 1-18.

Speak Truth to Power, Ariel Dorfman; dir: Michael Tick. Feb 7-24.

Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, lyrics: James Rado,Gerome Ragni; music: Gait MacDermot; dir: Steven Young. Apr 17-May 4.

MAINE

Penobscot Theatre, Bangor, (207) 942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org

The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Charles Busch; dir: NathanHalvorson. Oct 23-Nov 4.

Perer Pan, J.M. Barrie; dir: Scott Levy. Dec 12-23.

The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir:Joye Cook-Levy. Dec 15-23.

Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Neil Simon; dir: Rachel Chavkin. Feb6-17.

Little Shop of Horrors, book and lyrics: Howard Ashman; music: AlanMenken; dir: Nathan Halvorson. Mar 19-30.

The Night of the Iguana, Tennessee Williams; dir: Scott Levy. May7-18.

Northern Writes: 2nd Annual New Play Festival. May 27-Jun 8.

Portland Stage Company, (207) 774-0465, www.portlandstage.com

The Piano Lesson, August Wilson. Thru Oct 21.

Indoor/Outdoor, Kenny Finkle. Oct 30-Nov 18.

A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Anita Stewart from Dickens;music: Edward Reichert. Nov 30-Dec 24.

Fully Committed, Becky Mode. Jan 22-Feb 17.

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare. Feb 26-Mar 23.

Magnetic North, William Donnelly. Apr 1-20.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Apr 29-May 25.

The Public Theatre, Auburn, (207) 782-3200.www.thepublictheatre.org

Almost Maine, John Cariani; dir: Christopher Schario. Oct 19-28.

Spousal Deafness, and Other Bones of Contention, Gordon Carlisle,Susan Poulin; dir: David Kaye. Nov 9-18.

A Christmas Carol, Christopher Schario (also dir). Dec 4-9.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Christopher Schario. Jan 25-Feb3.

Well, Lisa Kron; dir: Janet Mitchko. Mar 7-16.

Over the River and Through the Woods, Joe DiPietro; dir: JanetMitchko. May 2-11.

The Theater at Monmouth, (207) 933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org

Once Upon a Mattress, Marshall Barer (also lyrics), Dean Fuller,Jay Thompson; music: Mary Rodgers; dir: Jeri Pitcher. Thru Oct 7.

On tour: Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Jeri Pitcher. Jan 18-Feb 16.

MARYLAND

Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, (410) 366-8596,www.baltimoreshakespeare.org

Antigone, adapt: Judith Molina from Brecht; dir: Raine Bode. Oct19-Nov 11.

CENTERSTAGE, Baltimore, (410) 332-0033. www.centerstage.org

Arsenic and Old Lace, Joseph Kesselring; dir: Irene Lewis. Thru Oct14.

Hearts, Willy Holtzman; dir: Tim Vasen. Oct 26-Dec 2.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone, August Wilson; dir: DerrickSanders. Dec 7-Jan 13.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard; dir: IreneLewis. Feb 1-Mar 9.

A Little Night Music, book: Hugh Wheeler; lyrics and music: StephenSondheim; dir: Mark Lamos. Mar 13-Apr 13.

These Shining Lives, Melanie Marnich. Apr 24-Jun 1.

Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, (410) 752-2208,www.everymantheatre.org

Sight Unseen, Donald Margulies; dir: Daniel De Raey. Thru Oct 7.

Mucn Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare; dir: Vincent M. Lancisi. Nov7-Dec 16.

A Concert Tribute to Rodgers and Hart, lyrics: Lorenz Hart; music:Richard Rodgers; dir: Vincent M. Lancisi. Dec 26-30.

The Turn of the Screw, Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: Donald Hicken. Jan16-Feb 24.

Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson; dir: Jennifer Nelson. Mar 19-Apr27.

Art, Yasmina Reza; dir: Vincent M. Lancisi. May 21-Jun 29.

Imagination Stage, Bethesda, (301) 280-1660,www.imaginationstage.org

The Jungle Book, adapt: April Dawn Gladu from Rudyard Kipling; bookand lyrics: Daniel Levy; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer. Thru Nov 4.

Twice Upon a Time: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax and The Emperor'sNew Clothes, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty; dir: Nick Olcott. Nov 23-Jan13.

Lost and Foundling, Eric R. Pfeffinger; dir: Janet Stanford. Feb2-Mar 9.

Looking for Roberto Clemente, Karen Zacarias (also lyrics); book:Deborah Wicks La Puma; dir: Kathryn Chase Bryer. Apr 15-Jun 8.

The Neverending Story, adapt: David S. Craig; dir: Janet Stanford.Jun 28-Aug 10.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Frederick, (301) 694-4744,www.marylandensemble.org

Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Peter Wray. Oct 12-Nov 17.

The Santaland Diaries, Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir:Juanita Rockwell. Nov 30-Jan 5.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Theatricks from Dickens; dir: JulieHerbert. Dec 14-22.

Killer Joe, Tracy Letts; dir: Gene Fouche. Feb 8-Mar 8.

The Cripple of Inishmaan, Martin McDonagh; dir: Tad Janes. Mar28-Apr 26.

Company, book: George Furth; music and lyrics: Stephen Sondheim;dir: Steve Satta.

May 16-Jun 21.

Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, (301) 924-3400,www.olneytheatre.org

Of Mice and Men. Thru Oct 21.

Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph Stein; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick; music:Jerry Bock. Nov 14-Dec 30.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Feb 12-Mar 9.

Bad Dates, Theresa Rebeck. Mar 11-Apr 20.

1776, Peter Stone; music: Sherman Edwards. Apr 8-May 11.

The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie. Jun 3-29.

Stuff Happens, David Hare. Jun 17-Jul 27.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire. Jul 15-Aug 3.

The Underpants, adapt: Steve Martin from Carl Sternheim. Sep 23-0ct19, 2008.

Round House Theatre, Bethesda, (240) 644-1100,www.roundhouserheafre.org

A Lesson Before Dying, adapt: Romulus Linney; dir: Timothy Douglas.Thru Oct 14.

redshirts, Dana Yeaton; dir: Lou Bellamy. Oct 17-Nov 11.Co-production with Penumbra Theatre Company, MN.

Treasure Island, adapt: Ken Ludwig; dir: Blake Robison. Nov 28-Dec30.

The Book Club Play, Karen Zacarias; dir: Nick Olcott. Feb 6-Mar 2.

Lord of the Flies, adapt: Nigel Williams; dir: Blake Robison. Apr2-27.

Nixon's Nixon, Russell Lees; dir: Jerry Whiddon. May 28-Jun22.

Theatre Project, Baltimore, (410) 752-8558, www.theatreproyect.org

The Increased Difficulty of Concentration, Vaclav Havel; trans:Stepan Simek; music: William Sullivan Niederkorn; dir: Yolanda Hawkins.Oct 25-Nov 4.

Hystery of Heat, Ric Royer. Nov 8-18.

Spoleum, Daniel Allen Nelson (and dir). Nov 8-18.

Baltimore: The Opera. Nov 29-Dec 9.

Gumdrops and the Funny Uncle. Dec 20-23.

A Summer in Sanctuary, Al Letson. Feb 21-Mar 2.

The Unity of Skin. Mar 6-9.

Solo: A Two-Person Show. May 29-Jun 1.

MASSACHUSETTS

American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, (617) 547-8300,www.amrep.org

Don Juan Giovanni and Figaro, adapt and dir: Dominique Serrand fromAugust Beaumarchais and Moliere; music: Wolfgang A. Mozart. Thru Oct 6.Co-production with Theatre de la Jeune Lune, MN.

Veiled Monologues, Adelheid Roosen; dir: Adelheid Roosen. Oct16-21.

Donnie Darko, adapt and dir: Marcus Stern. Oct 27-Nov 18.

Copenhagen, Michael Frayn; dir: Scott Zigler. Nov 24-Dec 23.

No Child ..., Nilaja Sun. Jan 3-Feb 3.

Julius Caesar, Shakespeare; dir: Arthur Nauzyciel. Feb 9-Mar 22.

Elections and Erections, Pieter-Dirk Uys. Apr 2-May 4.

Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfieid, (413) 236-8888,www.barringtonstageco.org

Season TBA.

Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge, (413) 298-5576,www.berkshiretheatre.org

Educating Rita, Willy Russell; dir: Richard Corley. Thru Oct 20.

A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Eric Hill from Dickens; dir: E.Gray Simons III. Dec 8-23.

The Cape Cod Theatre Project, Falmouth, (508) 457-4242,www.capecodtheatreproject.org

Staged Readings of New American Plays. Jul 6-27.

Double Edge Theatre, Ashfieid, www.doubleedgetheatre.org

Republic of Dreams, music: Jacek Ostaszewski; dir: Stacy Klein. Oct4-14.

the UnPOSSESSED, music: Justin Handley; dir: Stacy Klein. Jun21-22.

Harwich Junior Theatre and the Winter Theatre Company, WestHarwich, (508) 432-2002, www.hjtcapecod.org

Kiss Me, Kate, book, lyrics and music: Cole Porter; dir: RichardSullivan. Oct 26-Nov 25.

A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Rob Zapple. Dec 13-30.

Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, (617) 266-0800,www.huntingtonthoatre.org

John Buchan's The 39 Steps, adapt: Patrick Barlow; dir: MariaAitken. Thru Oct 14.

Brendan, Ronan Noone; dir: Justin Waldman. Oct 12-Nov 18.

Streamers, David Rabe; dir: Scott Ellis. Nov 9-Dec 9.

Third, Wendy Wasserstein. Jan 4-Feb 3.

Shining City, Conor McPherson; dir: Robert Falls. Mar 7-Apr 6.Co-production with Goodman Theatre, IL

The Cry of the Reed, Sinan Unel. Mar 28-May 4.

She Loves Me, Joe Masteroff; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick; music: JerryBock; dir: Nicholas Martin. May 16-Jun 15.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, (617) 437-7172,www.lyricstage.com

Man of La Mancha, Dale Wasserman; lyrics: Joe Darion; music: MitchLeigh; dir: Spiro Veloudos. Thru Oct 13.

Dyinq City, Christopher Shinn. Oct 19-Nov 11.

This Wonderful Life, adapt: Mark Setlock from Steve Murray. Nov23-Dec 22.

Adrift in Macao, Christopher Durang; music: Peter MeInick. Jan4-Feb 2.

The Scene, Theresa Rebeck. Feb 15-Mar 15.

Three Tall Women, Edward Albee; dir: Spiro Veloudos. Mar 28-Apr 26.

The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde; dir: Spiro Veloudos.May 9-Jun 7.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, (978) 454-3926,www.merrimackrep.org

The Pursuit of Happiness, Richard Dresser. Oct 4-28.

Tunney/Shakespeare in Six Rounds, David E. Lane. Nov 15-Dec 9.

2 Pianos, 4 Hands, Ted Dykstra, Richard Greenblatt. Jan 3-27.

The Missionary Position, Keith Reddin. Feb 7-Mar 2.

A Delicate Balance, Edward Albee. Mar 13-Apr 6.

The Four of Us, Itamar Moses. Apr 17-May 11.

New Repertory Theatre, watertown, (617) 923-8487, www.newrep.org

A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams; dir: Rick Lombardo.Thru Oct 7.

tick, tick ... BOOM!, book, lyrics and music: Jonathan Larson. ThruOct 21.

A House with No Walls, Thomas Gibbons. Oct 24-Nov 18.

A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Rick Lombardo from Dickens. Dec9-23.

The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir:Wesley Savick. Dec 19-30.

The Misanthrope, Moliere; dir: Adam Zahler, Jan16-Feb 10.

A Pinter Duet: The Lover and Ashes to Ashes, Pinter; dir: RickLombardo. Jan 19-Feb 10.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Rick Lombardo, Feb 27-Mar 23.

Pieces, Zohar Tirosh. Mar 8-30.

My Name Is Rachel Corrie, adapt: Alan Rickman, Katherine Viner;dir: David Gammons. Mar 8-30.

Dessa Rose, book, lyrics and music: Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty;dir: Rick Lombardo. Apr 23-May 18.

New World Theater, Amherst, (413) 545-2511, www.umass.edu/fac/nwt

Mestiza Power, Concepcion Leon Mora, Sa'as Tun. Nov 29-30.

Shakespeare & CO, Lennox, (413) 637-1199, www.shakespeare.org

Season TBA.

SpeakEasy Stage Company, Boston, (617) 933-8600,www.speakeasystage.com

Zanna, Don't!, book and lyrics: Tim Acito (also music),Alexander Dinelaris; dir; Paul Daigneault. Thru Oct 13.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, book, lyrics and music: Rupert Holmes;dir: Paul Daigneault. Nov 16-Dec 15.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane; dir: Paul Melone. Jan18-Feb 16.

Some Men, Terrence McNally; dir: Paul Daigneault. Feb 29-Mar 29.

The History Boys, Alan Bennett; dir: Scott Edmiston. May 2-Jun 14.

The Sugan Theatre Company, Cambridge, (617) 497-5134, www.sugan.org

Season TBA.

The Vineyard Playhouse, Vineyard Haven, (508) 693-6450,www.vineyardplayhouse.org

Season TBA.

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater, (508) 349-9428, www.what.org

American Buffalo, David Mamet; dir: EEvan Bergman. Thru Oct 14.

Indian Blood, A.R. Gurney; dir: Tom Gladwell. Thru Oct 14.

Love Song, John Kolvenbach; dir: Jeff Zinn. Oct 25-Nov 25.

Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston, (617) 879-2300,www.wheelock.edu/wft, To Kill a Mockingbird, Christopher Sergel; dir:Susan Kosoff. Oct 26-Nov 25.

Peter Pan, lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolf Green, Carolyn Leigh; music:Mark Charlap, Jule Styne; dir: James P. Byrne. Feb 1-Mar 2.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Kevin Kling; dir: Jane Staab.Apr 11-May 11.

Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, (413) 458-3200,www.wtfestival.org

Season TBA.

MICHIGAN

BoarsHead Theater, Lansing, (517) 484-7805, www.boarshead.org

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Jonathan Courtemanche. Oct 24-Nov18.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson. Dec 5-30.

Murderers, Jeffrey Hatcher. Jan 30-Feb 24.

Permanent Collection, Thomas Gibbons. Mar 19-Apr 13.

Souvenir, Stephen Temperley. Apr 30-May 25.

Detroit Repertory Theatre, (313) 868-1347,www.detroitreptheatre.com

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Nov 1-Dec 30.

Ceremonies In Dark Old Men, Lonnie Elder III. Jan 10-Mar 16.

Southern Comforts, Kathleen Clark. Mar 27-May 18.

Moonshine Alley, Peter Campbell. May 29-Jun 22.

Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester, (248) 377-3300, www.mbtheatre.com

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Steven Dietz; dir: DavidRegal. Oct 10-Nov 4.

A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Charles Nolte from Dickens. Nov23-Dec 23.

Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Nov 29-Dec 9.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: John Manfredi. Jan 9-Feb 3.

Biloxi Blues, Neil Simon; dir: David Regal. Feb 13-Mar 9.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson; dir: David Regal. Mar19-Apr 13.

Man of La Mancha, Dale Wasserman; lyrics: Mitch Leigh; music: JoeDarion; dir: David Regal. Apr 23-May 18.

Plowshares, Detroit, www.plowshares.org

Season TBA.

Riverlight and Company, Battle Creek, (269) 962-2453,www.willard.lib.mi.us/npa/rlig

Season TBA.

MINNESOTA

Bedlam Theatre, Minneapolis, www.bedlamtheatre.org

Lost Love, Peter Papadopolous; dir: John Francis Bueche. Nov 30-Dec16.

Iron Mermaiden, Kristi Ternes (also dir); Mar 7-23.

Seventh Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival. Jun 26-30.

The Children's Theatre Company, Minneapolis, (612) 874-0400,www.childrensfhearre.org

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, bookand lyrics: Judith Viorst; music: Shelly Markham; dir: David Schweizer.Thru Oct 28.

Average Family, Larissa FastHorse; dir: Peter C. Brosius. Thru Oct6.

Fashion 47, Diane Paulus (also dir), Randy Weiner. Thru Oct 21.

A Special Trade, Christer Dahl; trans: Anne-Charlotte Harvey. Nov6-Jan 6. Co-production with Dockteatern Tittut, Sweden.

Bud, Not Buddy, adapt: Reginald Andre Jackson; dir: MarionMcClinton. Jan 15-Feb 16.

The Stones, Tom Lycos, Stefo Nantsou (both also dir). Feb 12-Mar 9.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, adapt: Jody Davidson; music: VictorZupanc; dir: Peter C. Brosius. Feb 26-Apr 6.

The Magic Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, adapt, lyrics and music: Chad Henry;dir: Peter C. Brosius. Apr 22-Jun 15.

Commonweal Theatre Company, Lanesboro, (507) 467-2525,www.commonwealtheatre.org

Walt Until Dark, Frederick Knott; dir: Jamie Horton. Thru Nov 4.

Uncle Vanya, Chekhov; dir: Lisa Weaver. Thru Nov 11.

Inspecting Carol, Daniel Sullivan; dir: Alan Bailey. Nov 17-Dec 23.

Peer Gynt, Ibsen. Apr 26-May 17.

Harvey, Mary Chase. May 31-Nov 1.

Antigone, Sophocles. Jun 21-Nov 1.

Frank Theatre, Minneapolis, (612) 724-3760, The Pillowman, MartinMcDonagh; dir: Wendy Knox. Thru Oct 14.

Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 377-2224,www.guthrietheater.org

Jane Eyre, adapt: Alan Stanford; dir: John Miller-Stephany. ThruNov 10.

The Pillowman, Martin McDonagh; dir: Wendy Knox. Thru Oct 14.Presented by Frank Theatre, MN.

The Home Place, Brian Friel; dir: Joe Dowling. Thru Nov 25.

King Lear, Shakespeare; dir: Trevor Nunn. Oct 5-14. Presented byRoyal Shakespeare Company, England.

The Seagull, Chekhov; dir: Trevor Nunn. Oct 6-13. Presented byRoyal Shakespeare Company, England.

Pen, David Marshall Grant; dir: Rob Melrose. Nov 3-25.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Barbara Field from Dickens; dir: GaryGisselman. Nov 20-Dec 30.

Peer Gynt, Robert Bly; dir: Tim Carroll. Jan 12-Mar 2.

Blue Door, Tanya Barfield; dir: Jessica Finney. Jan 17-27.

Warm Beer Cold Women, dir: Robert 0. Berdahl. Feb 1-17.

Third, Wendy Wasserstein; dir: Casey Stangl. Feb 16-Mar 30.

9 Parts of Desire, Heather Raffo; dir: Joel Sass. Mar 1-23.

Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson; dir: Lou Bellamy. Apr 25-May 18.Presented by Penumbra Theatre Company, MN.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare; dir: Joe Dowling. Apr12-Jun 22.

Flying Foot Forum, dir: Joe Chvala. May 8-17.

The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde, Thomas Kilroy; dir: MarcelaLorca. May 31-Jul 13.

After a Hundred Years, Naomi lizuka; dir: Lisa Portes. Jun 7-29.

The Government Inspector, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: Joe Dowling.Jul 5-Aug 24.

History Theatre, St. Paul, (651) 292-4323, www.historytheatre.com

Kirby, Syl Jones; dir: Steve Moulds. Oct 11-Nov 4.

Hormel Girls, book and lyrics: Laurie Flanigan; music: Hiram Titus;dir: Sari Ketter. Nov 23-Dec 23.

The Meeting, Jeffrey P. Stetson; dir: Rick Thompson. Jan 21-Feb 9.

Peace Crimes: The Minnesota 8 vs. the War, Doris Baizley; dir: RonPeluso. Feb 21-Mar 9.

The Lady with All the Answers, David Rambo; dir: Suzy Messerole.Apr 3-20.

These Shining Lives, Melanie Marnich; dir: Ron Peluso. May 8-Jun 1.

Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 339-4944,www.illusiontheater.org

Miss Richfield 1981's Holiday Show, Russ King. Nov 23-Dec 9.

Festival of Lights, David Harris, Michael Robins. Dec 13-23.

2008 Fresh Ink Series. Jul 10-Aug 3.

In the Heart of the Beast, Minneapolis, (612) 721-2535,www.hobt.org

Season TBA.

The Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 822-7063,www.jungletheater.com

The Fantasticks, lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmitt; dir:Peter Rosenstein. Nov 16-Dec 30.

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, St. Paul, (651) 647-4315,www.minnesotajewishtheatre.org

Cherry Docs, David Gow; dir: Beth Cleary. Oct 13-Nov 4.

The Magic Dreidels, Jenna Zark. Dec 6-21.

Parade, Alfred Uhry; lyrics and music: Jason Robert Brown; dinPeter Rothstein. Feb 23-Mar 16. Co-production with Theater Latte Da, MN.

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Mixed Blood Theatre Company, Minneapolis, (612) 338-6131,www.mixedblood.com

Two Queens One Castle, book and lyrics: Thomas W. Jones II (alsodir), Jevetta Steele; music: William Hubbard, J.D. Steele; Thru Oct 7.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Stan Wojewodski Jr. Oct 18-Nov18.

The Poetry of Pizza, Deborah Brevoort; dir: John Miller-Stephany.Jan 17-Feb 10.

Love Person, Aditi Brennan Kapil; dir: Risa Brainin. Feb 28-Mar 22.

Esperando La Carroza (Waiting for the Hearse), Jacobo Langsner;trans and dir: Jerry Ruiz. Apr 18-27.

Mu Performing Arts, Minneapolis, (612) 824-4804,www.muperformingarts.org

Bahala Na, Clarence Coo; dir: Jennifer Weir. Thru Oct 7.

Mu Daiko at the Ritz. Nov 9-18.

The Walleye Kid: The Musical, Sundraya Kase, R. A. Shiomi; music:Kurt Miyashiro; dir: Jon Cranney, Anita Ruth. Jan 19-Feb 3.

The Jerome New Performances Program. May 10-Jun 8.

Nautilus Music-Theater, St. Paul, (651) 298-9913,www.wesleybalk.org/nautilus.ht, Season TBA.

Pangea World Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 203-1088,www.pangeaworldtheater.org

Rivers, Beverly Cottman, Bill Cottman, Rene Ford, Steve Hirsch, TomKanthak, Mankwe Ndosi, Michael O'Brien, J. Otis Powell, RoxaneWallace. Oct 18-21.

Fear into Freedom, Heidi Berg, ensemble. Nov 2-11.

Indigenous Person at Large, Bently Spang. Nov 15-18.

The Partition Project, Meena Natarajan; dir: Dipankar Mukherjee.Mar 13-30.

Ramblations: A One-D'Lo Show, D'Lo. Apr 1820.

Voices of Exile: Voices from the Liberian Community. Jun 7.

Park Square Theatre, St. Paul, (651) 291-7005,www.parksquaretheatre.org

Trying, Joanna McClelland Glass; dir: Warren C. Bowles. Thru Oct 7.

Agnes of God, John Pielmeier; dir: Mary Finnerty. Oct 19-Nov 11.

Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck; dir: Richard Cook. Nov 29-Dec 16.

Well, Lisa Kron; dir: Michael Bigelow Dixon. Jan 18-Feb 10.

The Diary of Anne Frank, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett; dir:Scott Rubsam. Feb 18-May 16.

Frozen, Bryony Lavery; dir: Jim Cada. Mar 7-30.

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, Lanie Robertson; dir:Marion McClinton. Apr 11-May 4.

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Steven Dietz; dir: PeterMoore. May 30-Jun 22.

Penumbra Theatre Company, St. Paul, (651) 224-3180,www.penumbratheatre.org

Black Nativity: Twenty Years of Holiday Cheer!, Lou Bellamy, T.Mychael Rambo; dir: Austene Van. Nov 29-Dec 30.

The Piano Lesson, August Wilson; dir: Lou Bellamy. Feb 21-Mar 16.

Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson; dir: Lou Bellamy. Apr 25-May 18.

Pillsbury House Theatre, Minneapolis, (612) 825-0459,www.pillsburyhousetheatre.org

Home, Samm-Art Williams; dir: Marion McClinton. Oct 5-Nov 3.

The Playwrights' Center, Minneapolis, (612) 332-7481,www.pwcenter.org

Forgetting, Trista Baldwin; dir: Daniel Aukin, Sarah Benson, GeorgFrancz. Oct 1.

Plumfield Irag, Barbara Lebow; dir: Nancy Kawalek. Dec 3.

A Sleeping Country, Melanie Marnich. Jan 7.

In the Thick, Lisa D'Amour. Feb 4.

Danny Casalaro Died for You, Dominic Orlando. Mar 3.

Some of the People, All of the Time, Jamie Pachino; dir: JeremyCohen. Apr 7.

When We Go Upon the Sea, Lee Blessing; dir: Lucie Tiberghien. May19.

Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins, (952) 979-1111,www.stagestheatre.org

Schoolhouse Rock Live!, adapt: Theatre Bam from Scott Ferguson,Kyle Hall, George Keating; lyrics and music: Lynn Aherns, Bob Dorough,Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall, Tom Yohe; dir: MarileeMahler. Thru Oct 28.

Madeline's Chrismas, Jennifer Kirkeby; music: Shirley Mier.Nov 19-Dec 30.

The Mitten, adapt and lyrics: Jennifer Kirkeby from Jan Brett;music: Shirley Mier. Jan 18-Feb 18.

The House at Pooh Corner, adapt: Bettye Knapp. Feb 22-Mar 16.

The Giver, adapt: Mark Rosenwinkel. Mar 7-30.

The Reluctant Dragon, Randy Latimer; music: Gary Rue. Apr 18-May18.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, music, book and lyrics:Clark Gesner from Charles M. Schultz; add'l music: Andrew Lippa.Jun 28-Aug 3.

Steppingstone Theatre, St. Paul, (651) 225-9265,www.steppingstonetheatre.org

Season TBA.

Teatro del Pueblo, St. Paul, (651) 225-8106,www.teatrodelpueblo.org

Mashed Monsters, Christina Akers; music: Shirley Mier. Oct 15-28.

Welcome to Welcomeville, Alberto Justiniano. Oct 15-28.

The Seventh Annual Political Theatre Festival. Feb 14-Mar 2.

Real Women Have Curves, Josefina Lopez. Apr 1-15.

On tour: Help Wanted, Virginia McFerran (also dir). Thru Jun 30.

Manzi, Jose Cruz Gonzalez; music: Gary Rue. Thru Jun 30.

Raton del campo, Raton del ciudad (Country Mouse, City Mouse), SaraJoffre. Thru Jun 30. Co-production with Avinon Teatro, Peru.

Echoes from the New World, Ric Oquita; music: Cristian Amigo; dir:Randy Reyes. Thru Oct 31.

Ten Thousand Things Theater Company, Minneapolis, (612) 203-9502,www.tenthousandthings.org

Richard III, Shakespeare. Oct 18-Nov 18.

Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl. Feb 14-Mar 9.

Once on This Island, book and lyrics: Lynn Ahrens; music: StephenFlaherty. Apr 17-May 18.

Theater Latte Da, Minneapolis, www.laffeda.org

La Boheme, Giacomo Puccini; trans: Peter Rothstein; book: LuigiIllica. Oct 27-Nov 18.

A Christmas Carole Petersen, Tod Petersen, Peter Rothstein (alsodir). Dec 8-29.

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Peter Rothstein (alsodir); music: Erick Leicht. Dec 21-23.

Youth Performance Co, Minneapolis, (612) 623-9080,youthperformanceco.com

Just Before Sleep, James Still. Thru Oct 14.

Babes in Toyland, adapt: Ruth Perry, Ann Smit. Nov 30-Dec 18.

Tuck Everlasting, Mark Frattaroli. Jan 23-Feb 10.

Honk!, book and lyrics: Anthony Drewe; music: George Stiles. May2-18.

MISSISSIPPI

New Stage Theatre, Jackson, (601) 948-3531, www.newstagetheatre.com

A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry; dir: Francine ThomasReynolds. Oct 16-28.

A Christmas Carol, Ivan Rider. Nov 30-Dec 20.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Francine Thomas Reynolds. Feb26-Mar 9.

First Baptist of Ivy Gap, Ron Osborne; dir: Ivan Rider. Apr 22-May4.

The Fantasticks, book and lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmidt;dir: William Peppy. May 27-Jun 8.

MISSOURI

Coterie Theatre, Kansas City, (816) 474-6552,www.coterietheatre.org

A Star Ain't Nothin' but a Hole in Heaven, Judi AnnMason; dir: Jeff Church. Thru Oct 14.

Night of the Living Dead, adapt: Lori Allen Ohm; dir: Ron Megee.Oct 18-28.

The Happy Elf, book: Andrew Fishman; lyrics and music: HarryConnick Jr.; dir: Jeff Church. Nov 13-Dec 30.

In Spite of Thunder: The Macbeth Project, adapt: Jim Hanco*ck, SusanZeder from Shakespeare; dir: Sidonie Garrett. Jan 22-Feb 15.

A Separate Peace, adapt: Nancy Gilsenan; dir: Jeff Church. Mar4-22.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School, adapt: John Olive; dir: MissyKoonce. Apr 8-May 18.

Annual Young Playwrights' Festival, local teens; dir: JeffChurch. Apr 24.

Once on This Island, book and lyrics: Lynn Ahrens; music: StephenFlaherty; dir: Jeff Church. Jun 24-Aug 3.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre, (816) 235-2700, www.kcrep.org

Bad Dates, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Michael Haney. Thru Oct 21.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Stephen Rothman. Oct 19-Nov 11.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Barbara Field from Dickens; dir: LindaAde Brand. Nov 17-Dec 24.

To Kill a Mockingbird, adapt: Christopher Sergei from Harper Lee;dir: Samantha K. Wyer. Jan 18-Feb 10. Co-production with Arizona TheatreCompany.

A Marvelous Party, Mark Anders, Carl Danielsen, David Ira Goldstein(also dir), Anna Lauris, Patricia Wilcox. Feb 29-Mar 23.

Gee's Bend, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder; dir: Marion McClinton.Mar 28-Apr 27.

The Drawer Boy, Michael Healey; dir: Jeff Church May 9-Jun 1.

Metro Theater Company, St. Louis, (314) 997-6777,www.metrotheatercompany.org

Go, Doq. Go!, adapt: Steven Dietz, Allison Gregory. Jan 16-Feb 8.

On tour: New Kid, Dennis Foon; dir: Emily Petkewich. Thru Mar 18.

On tour: Sti & Stonz, Nicholas Kryah; music: Adam Rugo; dir:Carol North. Mar 21-Apr 30.

Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (314) 968-4925, www.repstl.org

Altar Boyz, book: Ken Davenport, Kevin Del Aguila, Marc Kessler;lyrics and music: Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker; dir: StaffordArima. Thru Oct 7. Co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park,OH.

Dracula, John L. Balderston, Hamilton Deane; dir: Stephen Hollis.Oct 10-Nov 4. Co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, OH.

Bad Dates, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Michael Evan Haney. Oct 17-Nov 4.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Susan Gregg. Oct 24-Nov 11.

Myth Adventures, Kim Esop Wylie; dir: Kat Singleton. Nov 5-Apr 5.

The Ant and the Grasshopper, book, lyrics and music: BrianHohlfeld; dir: Jeffery Matthews. Nov 5-Apr 5.

The Bomb-itty of Errors, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano,Gregory Qaiyum, Erik Weiner; music: Jeffrey Qaiyum; dir: Nick Corley.Nov 14-Dec 9.

Kiss Me, Kate, book: Samuel and Bella Spewack; lyrics and music:Cole Porter; dir: Victoria Bussert. Nov 28-Dec 28.

Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom, Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: MarkCuddy. Jan 2-27.

The Vertical Hour, David Hare. Jan 16-Feb 3

Twelve Angry Men, Reginald Rose; dir: Melia Bensussen. Feb 6-Mar 2.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire. Mar 12-30.

Ella, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher from Dyke Garrison, Rob Ruggiero (alsodir). Mar 19-Apr 13. Co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in thePark, OH.

The Black Rep, St. Louis, (314) 534-3810, www.theblackrep.org,Othello, Shakespeare; dir: Chris Anthony. Jan 2-Feb 3.

Radio Golf, August Wilson. Feb 13-Mar 9.

Death and the King's Horsem*n, Wole Soyinka. Mar 19-Apr 13.

Harlem Duet, Djanet Sears. Apr 23-May 18.

Sarafina, Mbogeni Ngema. May 28-Jun 29.

Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City, (816) 531-7529,www.unicorntheatre.org

The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Martin McDonagh; dir: Joe Price. Oct19-Nov 11.

rightnextto me, Gregg Coffin; dir: Cynthia Levin. Nov 30-Dec 30.

A House with No Walls, Thomas Gibbons. Jan 18-Feb 10.

9 Parts of Desire, Heather Raffo. Feb 15-Mar 2.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane. Mar 7-30.

Faith Healer, Brian Friel. Apr 25-May 18.

Well, Lisa Kron. Jun 13-Jul 13.

MONTANA

Montana Repertory Theatre, Missoula, www.montanarep.org

Frankenstein, adapt: Jonathan Yukich from Mary Shelley; dir: NoahTuleja. Thru Nov 18.

Thom Pain (based on nothing), Will Eno; dir: Greg Johnson. Oct16-20.

Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You, Christopher Durang;dir: Rosie Ayers. Nov 6-10.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tennessee Williams; dir: Greg Johnson. Jan21-Apr 21.

Stones in His Pockets, Marie Jones. Feb 12-16.

Cyclone, Ron Fitzgerald. Mar 11-15.

NEBRASKA

Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Lincoln, (402) 472-2072,www.unl.edu/rep

Season TBA.

Rose Theater, Omaha, (402) 345-4849, www.rosetheater.org

Miss Bindergarten. Oct 12-28.

Confetti 2007. Oct 19-28.

A Little House Christmas. Nov 22-Dec 22.

The Nutcracker at the Orpheum-New!. Nov 29-Dec 2.

The Gingerbread Man. Dec 26-Dec 29.

The Snow Maiden. Feb 14-24.

Puss in Boots. Mar 7-22.

Clowns and Other Fools. Apr 3-13.

Horrible Harry. May 2-18.

The Wizard of Oz. Jun 6-15.

NEVADA

Nevada Shakespeare Company, Reno, (775) 324-4198,www.nevadashakespeare.org On tour: On Track: The S. Brian Wlllson Story,Jeanmarie Simpson; dir: Daniel Stein. Thru Dec 31.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Peterborough Players, (603) 924-9344, www.peterboroughplayers.org

Season TBA.

Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Portsmouth, (603) 433-4472,www.seacoastrep.org

As You Like It. Oct 1-28.

A Christmas Story. Nov 23-Dec 30.

8-Track: The Sounds of the 70's. Jan 10-Feb 10.

Walt Until Dark. Feb 21-Mar 23.

Around the World in 80 Days. May 1-Jun 1.

The Pajama Game. Jun 12-Aug 10.

Little Shop of Horrors. Jun 26-Aug 24.

NEW JERSEY

Bickford Theatre, Morristown, www.bickfordtheatre.org

The Owl and the puss*cat, Bill Manhoff; dir: Eric Hafen. Thru Oct7.

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, John Bishop; dir: DeirdreYates. Nov 15-Dec 9.

Almost, Maine, John Cariani; dir: Wendy Liscow. Jan 24-Feb 17.

Rounding Third, Richard Dresser; dir: Duncan M. Rogers. Mar 27-Apr20.

With and Without, Jeffrey Sweet; dir: Eric Hafen. May 22-Jun 15.

George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, (732) 246-7717,www.georgestplayhouse.org

The Sunshine Boys, Neil Simon; dir: David Saint. Oct 16-Nov 11.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Nov 27-Dec 23.

Sight Unseen, Donald Margulies. Jan 15-Feb 10.

The Scene, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Jeremy Cohen. Feb 26-Mar 23.Co-production with Hartford Stage, CT.

Luna Stage, Montciair, (973) 744-3309, www.lunastage.org

Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller; dir: James Glossman. Oct 11-Nov11.

The Man in Room 306, Craig Alan Edwards; dir: Cheryl Katz. Apr3-May 4.

McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, (609) 258-2787,www.mccarter.org

Stick Fly, Lydia Diamond; dir: Shirley Jo Finney. Thru Oct 14.

Tartuffe, Moliere; trans: Richard Wilbur; dir: Daniel Fish. Oct7-28. Co-production with Yale Repertory Theatre, CT.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: David Thompson from Dickens; music:Michael Starobin; dir: Michael Unger. Dec 2-23.

Me, Myself and I, Edward Albee; dir: Emily Mann. Jan 11-Feb 17.

Argonautika, Mary Zimmerman (also dir); trans: Peter Green, DavidR. Slavitt. Mar 16-Apr 6. Co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre,CA, and Shakespeare Theatre Company, DC.

A Seagull in the Hamptons, Emily Mann; music: Baikida Carroll; dir:Emily Mann. May 2-Jun 8.

New Jersey Repertory Company, Long Branch, (732) 229-3166,www.njrep.org

Minstrel Show or the Lynching of William

Brown, Max Sparber; dir: Rob Urbinati. Thru Oct 28.

And Her Hair Went with Her ..., Zina Camblin. Jan 17-Feb 17.

Engaging Shaw, John Morogiello; dir: Langdon Brown. Mar 13-Apr 13.

Paper Mill Playhouse, Miliburn, (973) 376-4343, www.papermill.org

Happy Days: The Musical, adapt: Garry Marshall; lyrics and music:Paul Williams; dir: Gordon Greenberg. Thru Oct 28.

Meet Me in St. Louis, Hugh Wheeler; music: Ralph Blane, HughMartin; dir: Mark S. Hoebee. Nov 7-Dec 16.

The Miracle Worker, William Gibson. Jan 23-Feb 24.

Steel Magnolias, Robert Harling. Mar 5-Apr 6.

Kiss Me, Kate, Sam and Bella Spewack; music: Cole Porter; dir:James Brennan. Apr 16-May 18.

Little Shop of Horrors, book and lyrics: Howard Ashman; music: AlanMenken; dir: Mark Waldrop. Jun 4-Jul 6.

Passage Theatre Company, Trenton, (609) 392-0766,www.passagetheatre.org

The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, AngeloParra. Nov 1-25.

A Sense of Wonder, Kaiulani Lee. Mar 6-28.

Cecilia's Last Tea Party, Russell Davis. May 8-Jun 1.

Playwrights Theatre, Madison, (973) 514-1787, www.ptnj.org

Flying Crows, adapt: James Glossman. Jan 31-Feb 17.

Sedition, David Wiltse. Apr 17-May 4.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison, (973) 408-5600,www.shakespearenj.org

Blood & Roses: Shakespeare's Henry VI, adapt and dir:Brian B. Crowe from Shakespeare. Oct 9-Nov 11.

The Blue Bird, adapt and dir: Bonnie J. Monte from MauriceMaeterlinck. Nov 27-Dec 31.

Two River Theater Company, Red Bank, (732) 345-1400, www.trtc.org

The Charlatan's Seance, Todd Robbins. Oct 2-31.

Mere Mortals, David Ives; dir: KJ Sanchez. Oct 30-Nov 18.

The Ghost's Bargain, adapt: Laura Eason; dir: Melissa Kievman.Nov 27-Dec 30.

Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Aaron Posner, Teller. Jan 15-Feb 3.Co-production with Folger Theatre, DC.

The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams; dir: Robert M. Rechnitz.Mar 25-Apr 13.

Mark Twain's A Murder, a Mystery & a Marriage, book: AaronPosner (also dir); music: James Sugg. May 13-Jun 1.

Theater Grottesco, Santa Fe, (505) 474-8400,www.theatergrottesco.org

Twelfth Night, adapt: John Flax from Shakespeare. Dates TBA.

Tricklock Theatre Company, Aibuquergue, (505) 266-2389,www.tricklock.com

Season TBA.

Working Classroom, Albuquerque, (505) 242-9267,www.workingclassroom.org

Season TBA.

NEW YORK

The 52nd Street Project, NYC, (212) 642-5052, www.52project.org

Playback, kids of the playback class. Oct 19-21.

Playmaking Fall, kids of the playmaking class. Dec 7-9.

Two-on-Two's, various. Feb 1-3.

Playmaking Spring, kids of the playmaking class. Mar 28-30.

The Acting Company, NYC, www.theactingcompany.org

Moby Dick Rehearsed, Orson Welles; dir: Casey Biggs. Dec 8-May 15.

The Tempest, Shakespeare; dir: Davis McCallum. Jan 21-May 17.

Adirondack Theatre Festival, Glens Falls, (518) 798-7479,www.atfestival.org

Season TBA.

Amas Musical Theatre, NYC, www.amasmusical.org

Wanda's World, Eric H. Weinberger; lyrics and music: BethFalcone; dir: Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Jan 15-Feb 3.

Atlantic Theater Company, NYC, (212) 239-6200,www.atlantictheater.org

Scarcity, Lucy Thurber; dir: Jackson Gay. Thru Oct 14.

Trumpery, Peter Parnell; dir: David Esbjornson. Nov 14-Dec 30.

Almost an Evening, Ethan Coen; dir: Neil Pepe. Jan 3-Feb 3.

Parlour Song, Jez Butterworth; dir: Neil Pepe. Feb 8-Mar 30.

Port Authority, Conor McPherson; dir: Henry Wishcamper. Apr 30-Jun22.

Body Awareness, Annie Baker; dir: Karen Kohlaas. May 2-Jun 2.

Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, (631) 725-9500, www.baystreet.org

Season TBA.

Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, (518) 445-7469,www.capitalrep.org

Edges: The Musical, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul; dir: Gordon Greenberg.Oct 16-Nov 4.

The Little Mermaid and Other Tails, music: Peter Child. Oct 27-Nov3.

9 Parts of Desire, Heather Raffo. Nov 1-11.

Tiny Ninja Theater Presents Hamlet, adapt: Dov Weinstein. Nov12-15.

Plaid Tidings, Stuart Ross. Nov 30-Dec 23.

M. Butterfly, David Henry Hwang; dir: Nick Mangano. Jan 18-Feb 10.

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; dir: MaggieMancinelli-Cahill. Feb 29-Mar 23.

Shakespeare: The Remix, Aaron Jafferis, Gihieh Lee. Mar 22-29.

Hank Williams: Lost Highway, Mark Harelik, Randal Myler. Apr 18-May11.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Jun 6-29.

Castillo Theatre, NYC, 212-941-1234, www.castillo.org

Season TBA.

The Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC, (212) 727-3673,www.cherrylanetheatre.org

Hoodoo Love, Katori Hall; dir: Lucie Tiberghien. Oct 16-Dec 8.

The American Dream and The Sand Box, Edward Albee (also dir). Mar4-Apr 12.

The Cider Mill Playhouse, Endicott, (607) 748-7363,www.cidermillplayhouse.org

Dial "M" for Murder, Frederick Knott. Thru Oct 14.

A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics: Willie Reale; music:Robert Reale. Nov 1-25.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: John Bielenberg; lyrics and music: SusanPeters. Dec 7-22.

The Complete History of America (abridged), Adam Long, Reed Martin,Austin Tichenor. Jan 31-Feb 24.

When We Are Married, J.B. Priestley. Mar 13-Apr 6.

Love and Anger, George F. Walker. Apr 17-May 4.

Annie Get Your Gun, adapt: Peter Stone; book: Dorothy and HerbertFields; lyrics and music: Irving Berlin. Jun 5-29.

The Civilians, NYC, (212) 730-2019, www.thecivilians.org

Gone Missing, Steve Cosson, Michael Freidman. Thru Jan 6.

Classic Stage Company, NYC, (212) 677-4210, www.classicstage.org

Richard III, Shakespeare; dir: Michael Cumpsty, Brian Kulick. Oct31-Dec 9.

Monday Night: Macbeth, Shakespeare. Nov 12-Dec 3.

New Jerusalem, David Ives; dir: Walter Bobbie. Jan 2-Feb 10.

The Tamer Tamed & The Taming of the Shrew, John Fletcher,Shakespeare; dir: Tony Speciale. Feb 4-17.

The Seagull, Chekhov; trans: Paul Schmidt. Mar 5-Apr 13.

First Look: The Oresteia, Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles; trans:Anne Carson. Mar 17-31.

Frogs, adapt: David Greenspan from Aristophanes; dir: DavidHerskovits. May 7-Jun 1.

Classical Theatre of Harlem, NYC, (212) 868-4444,www.classicaltheatreofharlem.org

Black Nativity, adapt and dir: Tracy Jack, Alfred Preisser fromLangston Hughes. Nov 26-Dec 30.

On tour: Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Alfred Preisser. ThruMar 9.

Depot Theatre, Wesport, (518) 962-4449, www.depottheatre.org

Season TBA.

Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC, (212) 247-4982,www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org

Lucy, Damien Atkins; dir: William Carden. Oct 24-Nov 19.

Youngblood Festival. Feb 1-23.

First Light Festival 2008. Apr 1-20.

Marathon 2008. May 8-Jun 28.

Epic Theatre Center, NYC, (212) 279-4200, www.epictheatrectr.org

A Hard Heart, Howard Barker; dir: Will Pomerantz. Oct 30-Dec 9.

The Foundry Theatre, NYC, (212) 777-1444, www.thefoundrytheatre.org

Season TBA.

Geva Theatre Center, Rochester, (585) 232-4382, www.gevatheatre.org

I Am My Own Wife, Doug Wright. Oct 5-14.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Skip Greer. Oct 9-Nov 4.

Smokey Joe's Cafe, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller. Nov 2-11.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Richard Hellesen from Dickens; music:David de Berry; dir: Emma Griffin. Nov 23-Dec 23.

Plaid Tidings, Stuart Ross. Nov 29-Dec 31.

Cabaret, book: Joe Masteroff; lyrics: Fred Ebb; music: John Kander;dir: Chris Coleman. Jan 9-Feb 17. Co-production with Portland CenterStage, OR.

All My Sons, Arthur Miller. Jan 18-27.

Talking Heads, Alan Bennett. Feb 1-3.

PUSH Physical Theater, Darren Stevenson, Heather Stevenson. Feb8-17.

Frozen, Bryony Lavery. Feb 22-Mar 8.

Bad Dates, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Mark Cuddy. Mar 4-Apr 6.

Rapunzel, Marta Kaufmann, David Krane. Mar 28-Apr 6.

Very Truly Yours, Gilbert and Sullivan, Gayden Wren. Apr 11-20.

The Piano Lesson, August Wilson; dir: Seret Scott. Apr 15-May 11.

Side Show, Henry Kreiger, Bill Russell. Apr 26-May 4.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, August Wilson. May 8.

Pride and Prejudice, adapt: Marge Betley, Mark Cuddy from JaneAusten. May 21-Jun 15.

May God Strike Me Dead ... If I'm Telling a Lie, Adele Fico.May 30-Jun 8.

Dames at Sea, George Haimsohn, Robin Miller, Jim Wise. Jun 13-29.

Hangar Theatre, Ithaca, (607) 273-8588, www.hangartheatre.org

Season TBA.

INTAR, NYC, (212) 695-6134, www.intartheatre.org

Season TBA.

Irish Classical Theatre Company, Buffalo, (716) 853-4282,www.irishclassicaltheatre.com

The School for Scandal, Richard Brinsley Sheridan; dir: DerekCampbell. Thru Oct 14.

A Moon for the Misbegotten, O'Neill; dir: Greg Natale. Nov2-Dec 2.

The Servant of Two Masters, adapt and trans: Hatcher and Landi fromCarlo Goldoni; dir: Fortunato Pezzimenti. Jan 11-Feb 10.

Faith Healer, Brian Friel; dir: Derek Campbell. Feb 22-Mar 22.

Charley's Aunt, Brandon Thomas; dir: Fortunato Pezzimenti. Apr18-May 18.

Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet/Nights in the Gardens of Spain, AlanBennett; dir: Derek Campbell. Jun 6-29.

Irondale Ensemble Project, Brooklyn, (718) 488-9233,www.irondale.org

Mother Courage and Her Children, adapt: Jim Niesen from Brecht. Dec1-23.

The Kavinoky Theatre, Buffalo, (716) 829-8103,www.kavinokytheatre.com

Season TBA.

Kitchen Theatre Company, Ithaca, (607) 273-4497,www.kitchentheatre.org

Strangerhorse, Brian Dykstra; dir: Margarett Perry. Oct 18-Nov 11.

The Adventure in Apartment G Sharp, Nathan Hilgartner, RachelLampert. Oct 27-Nov 11.

Media Madness, Darian Dauchan. Nov 16-18.

9 Parts of Desire, Heather Raffo. Dec 6-23.

TBA, book and lyrics: Rachel Lampert; music: Larry Pressgrove. Jan17-Feb 10.

Emmet & Ella's Big Apple Escapade, book and lyrics: RachelLampert; music: Lesley Greene. Feb 2-17.

Running into Me, Vickie Tanner. Feb 22-24.

Shedding Light, Denise Uyehara. Feb 29-Mar 2.

Old Times, Pinter; dir: Rachel Lampert. Mar 20-Apr 13.

Expatriate, Lenelle Moise, Ronica V. Reddick. Apr 18-20.

Scoot, Sizzle & Slide, Rachel Lampert; music: Sally Lamb. Apr26-May 11.

Souvenir, Stephen Temperly; dir: Sara Lampert Hoover. Jun 5-29.

LAByrinth Theater Company, NYC, (212) 398-8383, www.labtheater.org

A View from 151st Street, Bob Glaudini; dir: Peter DuBois. Oct1-Dec 1.

Unconditional, Brett C. Leonard; dir: Mark Wing-Davey. Feb 1-Apr 1.

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, NYC, (212) 475-7710,www.lamama.org

Caravaggio Chiaroscuro, Gian Marco Lo Forte; dir: George Drance.Thru Oct 14.

Iphigenia at Alius, adapt and dir: Wlodzimierz Staniewski. Oct4-21.

Townville, Collaboration Town. Oct 5-21.

Experimenta, dir: George Ferencz. Oct 18-Nov 4.

Waters of Immortality. Oct 25-28.

Simply Barbara, Steven Brinberg. Oct 26-28.

The Usual Freak Show, Jeffrey Essmann, Michael John LaChiusa. Nov2-18.

Newborn Eyes, Denise Stoklos (also dir). Nov 3-4

Mina, Leslie Lee. Nov 8-25.

New Works by HT Chen & Dancers. Nov 8-18.

West Bank, UK, Oren Safdi; music: Ronnie Cohen. Nov 29-Dec 16.

TBA, Kinding Sindaw; dir: Potri Rank Manis. Dec 6-23.

Pinocchio, Maria Grazia Cipriani (also dir). Jan 10-27.

New Land, Sasha Painter. Jan 17-27.

Imminence, Paul Zimet (also dir); music: Peter Gordon, EllenMaddow. Feb 14-Mar 2. Co-production with Talking Band, NY.

TBA, adapt and dir: Theodora Skipitares. Mar 13-30.

TBA, dir: Virlana Tkacz. Apr 3-20.

Room to Panic, dir: Federico Restrepo. Apr 3-20.

La MaMa Moves Dance Festival. May 15-22

Peleus, adapt and dir: Ellen Stewart. Jun 5-29.

Miss America, Peggy Shaw and Split Britches. Jun 12-29.

Lark Play Development Center, NYC, (212) 246-2676,www.larktheatre.org

Playwrights' Week 2007. Thru Oct 1

U.S./Mexico Exchange. Nov 11-20.

Lincoln Center Theater, NYC, (212) 239-6200, www.lct.org

The Glorious Ones, book and lyrics: Lynn Ahrens; music: StephenFlaherty; dir: Graciela Daniele. Oct 11-Jan 6.

South Pacific, book: Oscar Hammerstein II (also lyrics), JoshuaLogan; music: Richard Rodgers; dir: Bartlett Sher. Feb 28-Jun 15.

Mabou Mines, NYC, (212) 473-0559, www.maboumines.org

Season TBA.

Manhattan Ensemble Theatre, NYC, (212) 925 1900, www.met.com

Season TBA.

Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC, (212) 581-1212,www.manhattantheatreclub.com

Mauritius, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Doug Hughes. Thru Nov 18.Co-production with Huntington Theatre Company, MA.

The Receptionist, Adam Bock; dir: Joe Mantello. Oct 12-Dec 16.

Pumpgirl, Abbie Spallen. Nov 8-Jan 13.

Top Girls, Caryl Churchill; dir: James Macdonald. Apr 15-Jun 22.

The Starry Messenger, Kenneth Lonergan (also dir). Feb 7-Apr 13.

Ma-Yi Theater Company, NYC, www.ma-yitheatre.org

The Children of Vonderly, Lloyd Suh; dir: Ralph Pena. Thru Oct 21.

Melting Pot Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 874-7210,www.meltingpottheatre.com

Season TBA.

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Auburn, (315) 255-1305,www.merry-go-round.com

Season TBA.

Mint Theater Company, NYC, (212) 315-9434, www.minttheater.org

Season TBA.

Mirror Repertory Company, NYC, (212) 427-7393,www.mirrorrepertoryco.com

Season TBA.

New Dramatists, NYC, www.newdramatists.org

Various Readings and Workshops. Thru Jun 30.

New Georges, NYC, www.newgeorges.org

Good Heif, Maggie Smith; dir: Sarah Cameron Sunde. Oct 5-27.

New Federal Theatre, NYC, (212) 353-1176, www.newfederaltheatre.org

Season TBA.

New Professional Theatre, NYC, (212) 398-2666,www.newprofessionaltheatre.org

Season TBA.

New York Stage and Film, NYC, (212) 736-4240,www.newyorkstageandfilm.org

Season TBA.

NYS Theatre Institute (NYSTI), Troy, (518) 274-3256, www.nysti.org

Arsenic and Old Lace, Joseph Kesselring. Oct 12-24.

Miracle on 34th Street, adapt: Patricia Di Benedetto Snyder, WillSeverin (also music), John Vreeke. Dec 7-19.

Macbeth, Shakespeare. Feb 1-13.

1776, book: Peter Stone; lyrics and music: Sherman Edwards. Mar7-19.

Anastasia, Marcelle Maurette; trans: Guy Bolton. Apr 18-May 2.

Who Is Pippi Longstocking?, Mary Jane Hansen. May 16-Jun 8.

New York Theatre Workshop, NYC, (212) 460-5475, www.nytw.org

The Misanthrope, Moliere; trans: Tony Harrison; dir: Ivo van Hove.Thru Nov 11.

Beckett Shorts, Beckett; dir: JoAnne Akalaitis. Dec 5-Jan 27.

The Sound and the Fury, adapt: Elevator Repair Service; dir: JohnCollins. Mar 11-Apr 27.

Things of Dry Hours, Naomi Wallace; dir: Ruben Santiago-Hudson. May6-Jun 22.

Ontological-Hysteric Theater, NYC, (212) 533-4650,www.ontological.com

Deep Trance Behavior in Potatoland (England, Japan and New York),Richard Foreman (also dir). Jan 17-Apr 13.

The Open Eye Theater, Margaretville, (845) 586-1660,www.theopeneye.org

Season TBA.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, NYC, (212) 868-4030,www.panasianrep.org

The Joy Luck Club, adapt: Susan Kim from Amy Tan; dir: Tisa Chang.Oct 28-Nov 25.

The Missing Women, Nguyen thi Minh Ngoc (also dir). Apr 1-13.

The Pearl Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 598-9802,www.pearltheatre.org

Hamlet, Shakespeare; dir: Shepard Sobel. Thru Oct 28.

The Constant Couple, George Farquhar; dir: Jean Randich. Nov 13-Dec23.

The Mandrake, Niccolo Machiavelli; trans: Peter Constantine; dir:Jim Calder. Jan 8-Feb 10.

Ghosts, Ibsen; dir: Regge Life. Feb 26-Mar 30.

The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde; dir: J.R. Sullivan.Apr 15-May 25.

Pick Up Performance Company, NYC, (212) 244-7622,www.pickupperformance.org

Season TBA.

Ping Chong and Company, NYC, (212) 529-1557, www.pingchong.org

Season TBA.

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, (212) 279-4200,www.playwrightshorizons.org

A Feminine Ending, Sarah Treem; dir: Blair Brown. Oct 4-Nov 11.

Doris to Darlene, A Cautionary Valentine, Jordan Harrison; music:Kirsten Childs; dir: Les Waters. Nov 16-Dec 23.

Dead Man's Cell Phone, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Anne Bogart. Feb 8-Mar16.

The Drunken City, Adam Bock; dir: Trip Cullman. Mar 13-Apr 27.

Saved, book and lyrics: John Dempsey, Rinne Groff; lyrics andmusic: Michael Friedman; dir: Gary Griffin. May 9-Jun 22.

Pregones Theater, NYC, (718) 585-1202, www.pregones.org

Seaon TBA.

Primary Stages, NYC, (212) 333-4052, www.primarystages.com

Dividing the Estate, Horton Foote; dir: Michael Wilson. Thru Oct27.

Hunting and Gathering, Brooke Berman; dir: Leigh Silverman. Jan22-Mar 1.

Something You Did, Willie Holtzman. Mar 18-Apr 26.

The Public Theater, NYC, (212) 239-6200, www.publictheater.org

Hamlet, Shakespeare; dir: Elizabeth LeCompte. Oct 9-Nov 18. Inassociation with the Wooster Group, NY.

The Brothers Size, Tarell Alvin McCraney; dir: Tea Alagic. Oct23-Dec 23. Co-production with the Foundry Theatre, NY.

Yellow Face, David Henry Hwang; dir: Leigh Silverman. Nov 20-Dec23. Co-production with Center Theatre Group, CA.

Drunk Enough to Say I Love You?, Caryl Churchill; dir: JamesMacdonald. Mar. Co-production with Royal Court Theatre, England.

Conversations in Tusculum, Richard Nelson (also dir). Mar.

Little Flower of East Orange, Stephen Adly Guirgis; dir: PhilipSeymour Hoffman. Apr. Co-production with LAByrinth Theater Company, NY.

Kicking a Dead Horse, Sam Shepard (also dir). Jun. Co-productionwith the Abbey Theatre, Ireland.

Roundabout Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 719-1300,www.roundabouttheatre.org

The Ritz, Terrence McNally; dir: Joe Mantello. Thru Dec 2.

Pygmalion, Shaw; dir: David Grindley. Thru Dec 9.

The Overwhelming, J.T. Rogers; dir: Max Stafford-Clark. Thru Dec16.

Speech & Debate, Stephen Karam; dir: Jason Moore. Oct 5-Dec 23.

Sunday in the Park with George, lyrics: James Lapine; music:Stephen Sondheim; dir: Sam Buntrock. Jan 25-May 18.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Christopher Hampton; dir: Rufus Norris.Apr 11-Jul 13.

Second Stage Theatre, NYC, (212) 246-4422,www.secondstagetheatre.com

Peter and Jerry, Edward Albee; dir: Pam MacKinnon. Oct 19-Dec 9.

Signature Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 244-7529,www.signaturetheatre.org

Queens Boulevard (the musical), Charles Mee; dir: Davis McCallum.Nov 6-Dec 30.

Paradise Park, Charles Mee; dir: Daniel Fish. Feb 12-Apr 6.

SITI Company, NYC, www.siti.org

Radio Macbeth, adapt: SITI Company from Shakespeare; dir: AnneBogart. Oct 2-6.

Hotel Cassiopeia, Charles Mee; dir: Anne Bogart. Oct 9-13.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare; music: T. Griffin;dir: Anne Bogart. Nov 9-10.

Who Do You Think You Are, SITI Company; dir: Anne Bogart. Feb29-Mar 1.

Stageworks/Hudson, (518) 828-7843, www.stageworkshudson.org

Season TBA.

Syracuse Stage, (315) 443-3275, www.syracusestage.org

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Christopher Hampton; dir: Robert Moss.Thru Oct 14.

Misery, adapt: Simon Moore; dir: Emma Griffin. Oct 24-Nov 11.

Fiddler on the Roof, book: Joseph Stein; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick;music: Jerry Bock; dir: Anthony Salatino. Nov 28-Dec 30.

The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Martin McDonagh; dir: Robert Moss. Jan16-Feb 3.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: M. Burke Walker. Feb 13-Mar 2.

The Bomb-itty of Errors, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Jason Catalano,Gregory J. Qaiyum, Eric Weiner; music: Jeffrey Qaiyum; dir: AndyGoldberg. Mar 12-Apr 12.

The Fantasticks, book and lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmidt;dir: Peter Amster. Apr 23-May 17.

TADA!, NYC, (212) 252-1619, www.tadatheater.com

The Perfect Monster, Janine Nina Trevens; lyrics and music: DeirdreBroderick. Jan 18-Feb 18.

Princess Phooey, book: Lisa Diana Shapiro; music: Eric Rockwell.Apr 24-May 18.

Everything About a Family (Almost). Jul 16-Aug 6.

Talking Band, NYC, www.talkingband.org

Flip Side, Ellen Maddow; music: Blue Gene Tyranny; dir: Paul Zimet.Oct 24-28; May 15-Jun 15. Co-production with Debreceni Csokonai Szinhaz,Hungary.

Imminence, Paul Zimet (also dir); music: Peter Gordon, EllenMaddow. Feb 14-Mar 2. Co-production with La MaMa E.T.C., NY.

Target Margin Theater, Brooklyn, (212) 358-3657,www.targetmargin.org

The Aristophanic Laboratory. Oct 31-Nov 18.

The Argument & Dinner Party, adapt: Target Margin, DavidGreenspan; dir: David Herskovits. Jan 2-15.

Frogs, adapt: David Greenspan from Aristophanes; dir: DavidHerskovits. May 7-Jun 1.

Thalia Spanish Theatre, Long Island City, (718) 729-3880,www.thaliatheatre.org

The "Ladies" of Avignon/Las "Senoritas" deAvignon, Jaime Salom; trans: Charles Philip Thomas; dir: Angel GilOrrios. Thru Nov 4.

FLAMENCO!, music: Daniel Casares. Nov 16-Dec 6.

[he] TANGO & [she] MILONGA/[el] TANGO y [ella] MILONGA, adaptand dir: Angel Gil Orrios; music: Raul Jaurena. Jan 25-Mar 16.

The Burial of Count Orgaz/El Entierro de Conde Orgaz, adapt anddir: Angel Gil Orrios from Pablo Picasso; music: Basilio Georges. Apr18-May 18.

Homage to the Americas/Homenaje a las Americas, music: HaroldGutierrez; dir: Armando Moreno, Harold Puente. May 23-Jun 22.

Theater by the Blind, NYC, (212) 279-4200, www.tbtb.org

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Ike Schambelan. Mar 1-Apr 6.

Theater for the New City, NYC, (212) 254-1109,www.theaterforthenewcity.net

Night over Taos, Maxwell Anderson. Thru Oct 14.

A Month in the Cafe, Bina Sharif (also dir). Thru Oct 7.

Sex, Drugs & Ukuleles, Uke Jackson. Thru Oct 14.

Lysistrata's Children, Philip Seraci. Oct 11-21.

Village Halloween Costume Ball. Oct 31.

Nueva Cancion, Aurin Squire. Nov 8-25.

The Sordid Perils Of Actual Existence, Tom Gladwell, Andy Reynolds.Nov 15-25.

Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival. Nov 29-Dec 9.

Bread & Puppet Theater, dir: Peter Schumann. Nov 29-Dec 16.

Queens of Heart, Sabura Rashid. Dec 20-Jan 13.

Amaruca. Dec 27-30.

The Marriage Hearse, Matt Morillo. Jan 3-Feb 3.

Mariana Bekerman Dance Company. Jan 10-13.

A Clear Midnight, William Ospina; dir: German Jaramillo. Feb 4-Mar2.

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Feb 8-17.

Happyslap, Laura Joqumin; dir: Ed Cisneros. Feb 14-Mar 2.

The Further Adventures of Uncle Wiggily, Laurel Hessing; music:Arthur Abrams; dir: Crystal Field. Feb 28-Mar 23.

Paula, Eduardo Machado. Apr 10-May 4.

Lower East Side Festival of the Arts. May 23-25.

Theatre for a New Audience, NYC, (212) 239-6200, www.tfana.org

The Ohio State Murders, Adrienne Kennedy; music: Fabian Obispo;dir: Evan Yionulous. Oct 27-Nov 18.

Oroonoko, adapt: Biyi Bandele from Aphra Behn; dir: Kate Whoriskey.Feb 2-Mar 9.

Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare; dir: Darko Tresnjak. Mar 22-May2.

Urban Stages, NYC, (212) 868-4444, www.urbanstages.org

The Oxford Roof Climber's Rebellion, Stephen Massicotte. Oct4-Nov 11.

The Blue Bird, adapt: Stanton Wood from Maurice Maeterlinck. Dec11-Jan 13.

27 rue de Fleurus, Paris, Ted Sod; music: Lisa Koch. Feb 28-Apr 6.

Vital Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 352-3101, www.vitaltheatre.org

My New York, Carla Jablonski; lyrics and music: Rick Hip-Flores;dir: Linda Ames-Key. Thru Jun 30.

Cinderella's Mice, Justin Warner; lyrics and music: Ben Morss;dir: David Hilder. Thru Jun 30.

The Bully, David L. Williams; lyrics and music: John Gregor; dir:Suzu McConnell-Wood. Thru Jun 30.

Pinkalicious the Musical!, Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann; lyricsand music: John Gregor; dir: Suzu McConnell-Wood. Thru Jun 30.

Extraordinary, music and lyrics: Dante Russo; music: David F.M.Vaughn. Thru Oct 21.

Welcome to New Jersey, book and lyrics: J. Holtham; music: KwameBrandt-Pierce. Nov 3-Dec 2.

Vital Signs New Works Festival. Nov 30-Dec 16.

The (Tooth) Fairy Tale, Ben H. Winters; lyrics and music: RickHip-Flores; dir: Linda Ames Key. Jan 19-Feb 24.

The Working Theater, NYC, (212) 539-5675, www.theworkingtheater.org

Season TBA.

Women's Project, NYC, (212) 757-3900, www.womensproject.org

Sand, Trista Baldwin; dir: Daniella Topol. Feb 1-Mar 2.

The Wooster Group, NYC, (212) 966-3651, www.thewoostergroup.org

Hamlet, Shakespeare; dir: Elizabeth LeCompte. Oct 9-Nov 18. Inassociation with the Public Theater, NY.

NORTH CAROLINA

Actor's Theatre of Charlotte, Inc, (704) 342-2251,www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Scott Ripley. Thru Oct 6.

The Pillowman, Martin McDonough; dir: Dennis Delamar. Nov 9-Dec 1.

Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson. Feb 8-Mar 1.

Opus, Michael Hollinger; dir: Dennis Delamar. Apr 4-26.

I Am My Own Wife, Doug Wright; dir: Dennis Delamar. May 6-18.

The Scene, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Ann Marie Costa. Jun 6-8.

Burning Coal Theatre Company, Raleigh, (919) 834-4001,www.burningcoal.org

The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Carson Kreitzer; dir: EmilyRanii. Nov 1-18.

Oldest Living Confederate Widow: Her Confession, Allan Gurganus,Jane Holding; dir: Jerome Davis. Jan 31-Feb 17.

Crowns, Regina Taylor; dir: Rebecca Holderness. Apr 10-27.

North Carolina Stage Company, Asheville, (828) 350-9090,www.ncstage.org

Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Angie Flynn-McIver. Oct 17-Nov 4.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapt: Joe Landry;dir: Hans Meyer. Dec 17-23.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson; dir: Ron Bashford. Feb20-Mar 9.

Underneath the Lintel: The Mystery of the Abandoned Trousers, GlenBerger; dir: Casey Sams. Apr 2-20.

Driving Miss Daisy, Alfred Uhry; dir: Angie Flynn-McIver. Jun11-29.

Parkway Playhouse, Burnsville, (828) 682-4286,www.parkwayplayhouse.com

Season TBA.

PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill, (919) 962-7529,www.playmakersrep.org

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Davis McCallum. Thru Oct 14.

Crimes of the Heart, Beth Henley; dir: John Feltch. Oct 24-Nov 7.

The Little Prince, adapt: Rick Cummins, John Scoullar; dir: TomQuaintance. Nov 28-Dec 16.

2.5 Minute Ride, Lisa Kron; dir: Mark Brokaw. Jan 9-13.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Drew Barr. Jan 26-Feb 29.

Topdog/Underdog, Susan-Lori Parks; dir: Raelle Myrick. Jan 26-Feb29.

Amadeus, Peter Shaffer; dir: Joseph Haj. Apr 2-20.

Witness to an Execution, Mike Wiley; dir: Kathryn Hunter-Williams.Apr 23-27.

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, Marshill, (828) 689-1384,www.sartheatre.com

Season TBA.

Theater Previews at Duke, Durham, (919) 660-3347,www.duke.edu/web/drama

Season TBA.

Triad Stage, Greensboro, (336) 272-0160, www.triadstage.org

Sleuth, Anthony Shaffer. Oct 14-Nov 4.

Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity, Preston Lane (also dir);music: Laurelyn Dossett. Nov 23-Dec 23.

Mrs. Warren's Profession, Shaw. Jan 27-Feb 17.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Preston Lane. Mar 9-30.

From the Mississippi Delta, Endesha Ida Mae Holland; dir: DonnaBradby. Apr 27-May 18.

Bloody Blackbeard, Preston Lane (also dir); music: LaurelynDossett. Jun 8-Jul 6.

OHIO

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, (513) 381-2273, www.cincyshakes.com

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Rick St. Peter. Thru Oct 7.

Cymbeline, Shakespeare; dir: Brian Isaac Phillips. Oct 19-Nov 11.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare; dir: Aaron ToddDouglas. Nov 30-Jan 6.

No Exit, Jean-Paul Sartre; dir: Brian Isaac Phillips. Jan 25-Feb10.

Endgame, Beckett; dir: Matt Johnson. Jan 25-Feb 10.

The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams; dir: Drew Fracher. Feb22-Mar 16.

King Lear, Shakespeare; dir: Brian Isaac Phillips. Mar 28-Apr 20.

Long Day's Journey into Night, O'Neill; dir: Brian IsaacPhillips. May 2-25.

The Cleveland Play House, (216) 795-7000,www.clevelandplayhouse.com

Man of La Mancha, book: Dale Wasserman; lyrics: Joe Darion; music:Mitch Leigh; dir: Amanda Dehnert. Thru Oct 7. Co-production withVirginia Stage Company.

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Steven Dietz; dir: Tim Ocel.Oct 12-Nov 4. Co-production with Geva Theatre Center, NY.

The Chosen, adapt: Aaron Posner, Chaim Potok; dir: Seth Gordon. Nov2-25.

A Christmas Story, adapt: Philip Grecian; dir: Seth Gordon. Nov29-Dec 23.

George Gershwin Alone, Hershey Felder; lyrics and music: George andIra Gershwin; dir: Joel Zwick. Jan 15-Feb 3.

Gee's Bend, Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder; dir: Shirley Jo Finney.Feb 1-24.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Seth Gordon. Feb 29-Mar 23.

Pride and Prejudice, James Maxwell; dir: Peter Amster. Mar 21-Apr13.

Cleveland Public Theatre, (216) 631-2727, www.cptonline.org

At-TEN-tion Span: A Festival of 10-Minute Plays, dir: Greg Vovos.Oct 11-27.

Osama the Hero, Dennis Kelly; dir: Raymond Bobgan. Oct 18-Nov 3.

Little Box. Nov 8-18.

The Y-Haven Project, dir: Denis Griesmer. Nov 9-11.

Pulp, book and lyrics: Patricia Kane; music: Andre Pluess, AmyWarren; dir: Scott Plate. Nov 29-Dec 22.

The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir:Brian Bethune. Dec 6-22.

Big [BOX]. Jan 4-Feb 24.

The Confessions of Punch and Judy, Raymond Bobgan (also dir),Tannis Kowalchuk, Ker Wells. Feb 7-23.

Living Tall, Mike Geither; dir: Karin Randoja. Feb 28-Mar 1.

DanceWorks 08. Mar 20-Apr 20.

In the Continuum, Danai Gurira, Nikkole Salter; dir: Tony Sias. Apr3-26.

Between Life and Death, The Other Shore, Gao Xingjian; dir: HollyHolsinger, Michael Mauldin. May 22-Jun 14.

I Fall to Pieces, Raymond Bobgan, Chris Seibert. Jun 5-8.

Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Heights, (216) 932-3396, www.dobama.org

Season TBA.

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, (513) 421-3555, www.cincyetc.com

More Fun than Bowling, Steven Dietz; dir: D. Lynn Meyers. Oct17-Nov 4.

The Frog Princess, Joseph McDonough; lyrics: David Kisor; dir: D.Lynn Meyers. Dec 7-Jan 6.

Mary's Wedding, Stephen Massicotte; dir: D. Lynn Meyers. Feb6-24.

Radio Golf, August Wilson. Mar 19-Apr 6.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Betsy Kelso; lyrics andmusic: David Nehls. Apr 30-May 18.

Great Lakes Theater Festival, Cleveland, (216) 664-6064,www.greatlakestheater.org

Arsenic and Old Lace, Joseph Kesselring; dir: Drew Barr. Thru Oct21.

Measure for Measure, Shakespeare; music: Brad Carroll; dir: RisaBrainin. Oct 5-19.

A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Gerald Freedman from Dickens;music: Robert Waldman; dir: Andrew May. Nov 23-Dec 23.

The Crucible, Arthur Miller. Mar 28-Apr 27.

All's Well That Ends Well, Shakespeare. Apr 11-25.

The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton, (937) 228-3630,www.humanracetheatre.org

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Snapshots, book: David Stern; lyrics and music: Stephen Schwartz;dir: Randy Brenner, Kevin Wallace. Thru Oct 7.

The Sunset Limited, Cormac McCarthy; dir: Marsha Hanna. Oct 25-Nov11.

A Tuna Christmas, Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams; dir:Pamela Hill. Dec 6-23.

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Brian Crowe. Jan 31-Feb 17.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: Scott Stoney. Mar 13-Mar30.

Shenandoah, book: James Lee Barrett; lyrics: Peter Udell; music:Gary Geld; dir: Kevin Moore. May 6-18.

Mad River Theater Works, West Liberty, (937) 465-6751,www.madrivertheater.org

Season TBA.

OREGON

Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland, (503) 241-1278,www.artistsrep.org

Garden, Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Jon Kretzu, Allen Nause. Thru Oct 14.

House, Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Jon Kretzu, Allen Nause. Thru Oct 14.

The Ghosts of Celilo, Marv Ross; music: Chenoa Egawa, MelKubik-Bondy, Arlie Neskahi, Marv Ross; dir: Greg Tamblyn. Thru Oct 14.

Mars on Life: The Holiday Edition, Susannah Mars; dir: GrantByington. Nov 13-Dec 23.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl. Jan 22-Mar 2.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: Allen Nause. Feb 12-Mar 23.

A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams; dir: Jon Kretzu. Apr8-May 18.

The History Boys, Alan Bennett; dir: Jon Kretzu. Apr 29-Jun 8.

Do Jump!, Portland, www.dojump.org

Do Jump for the Holidays, music: Ralph Huntley, Joseph Janiga, JoanSzymko, Courtney Von Drehle; dir: Robin Lane. Dec 7-30.

Entusiasmo! If You're Not Dreaming You Must Be Asleep, adaptand dir: Robin Lane; music: Joan Szymko. May 16-31.

Lord Leebrick Theatre Company, Eugene, (541) 465-1506,www.lordleebrick.com

The Pillowman, Martin McDonagh; dir: Craig Willis. Thru Oct 20.

I Am My Own Wife, Doug Wright; dir: Craig Willis. Nov 2-24.

It's a Wonderful Life, adapt: Joe Landry; dir: Carol Horne.Nov 30-Dec 16.

Memory House, Kathleen Tolan; dir: Larry Fried. Jan 11-Feb 2.

The Busy World Is Hushed, Keith Bunin; dir: Joseph Gilg. Mar 14-Apr6.

My Zombie Hamlet, adapt and dir: John Schmor from Shakespeare. May9-Jun 1.

Miracle Theatre Group, Portland, (503) 236-7253, www.milagro.org

Mariela in the Desert, Karen Zacarias; dir: Antonio Sonera. ThruOct 31.

La Carpa del Ausente: El Dia de los Muertos Festival, MartinMilagro; dir: Philip Cuomo. Oct 26-Nov 11.

Zapatista: The Legend of Subcomandante Marcos, Danel Malan; dir:Lauren Pilar Garcia. Jan 11-19.

Bodas de Sangre, Federico Garcia Lorca; dir: Olga Sanchez. Feb1-23.

Oya: Call the Storm, Rebecca Martinez (also dir); dir: Isidro ValorPerez. Apr 4-26.

The Labyrinth of Desire, adapt: Caridad Svich; dir: Devon Allen.May 9-31.

Northwest Children's Theater and School, Portland, (503)222-4480, www.nwcts.org

Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical, book and lyrics: Anthony Drewe;music: George Stiles. Oct 5-28.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, book: Linda Woolverton; lyrics:Howard Ashman, Tim Rice; music: Alan Menken. Nov 30-Dec 30.

The Devil and Daniel Webster, adapt: Robert Schenkkan from StephenVincent Benet. Feb 1-24.

Go, Dog. Go!, adapt: Steven Dietz, Allison Gregory from P.D.Eastman; music: Michael Koerner. Mar 22-Apr 6.

Sleeping Beauty, Charles Way; music: Chad Henry. May 2-25.

Oregon Children's Theatre, Portland, (503) 228-9571,www.octc.org

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, adapt: Bruce Mason; dir: StanFoote. Oct 21-Nov 3.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, adapt: Kevin Kling. Jan 13-20.

The Ghosts of Treasure Island, Eric Schmiedl; music: Captain Bogg& Salty; dir: Greg Tamblyn. Apr 20-27.

Einstein Is a Dummy, Karen Zacarias; music: Deborah Wicks La Puma;dir: Stan Foote. May 4-18.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, (541) 482-4331,www.osfashland.org

As You Like It, Shakespeare; music: John Tanner; dir: J.R.Sullivan. Thru Oct 28.

On the Razzle, Tom Stoppard; music: Larry Delinger; dir: LairdWilliamson. Thru Oct 28.

Tracy's Tiger, book and lyrics: Linda Alper, DouglasLangworthy, Penny Metropulos (also dir); music: Sterling Tinsley. ThruOct 28.

Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson; music: Michael Keck; dir: TimothyBond. Thru Oct 27.

The Tempest, Shakespeare; music: Todd Barton; dir: Libby Appel.Thru Oct 6.

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; music: Todd Barton; dir: KateBuckley. Thru Oct 7.

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; music: Paul James Prendergast; dir:Bill Rauch. Thru Oct 5.

Distracted, Lisa Loomer; dir: Liz Diamond. Thru Oct 28.

Tartuffe, Moliere; music: Todd Barton; dir: Peter Amster. Thru Oct27.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare; music: Todd Barton;dir: Mark Rucker. Feb 15-Nov 2, 2008.

Fences, August Wilson; music: Michael Keck; dir: Leah C. Gardiner.Feb 16-Jul 6.

The Clay Cart, King Sudraka; music: Andre Pluess; dir: Bill Rauch.Feb 17-Nov 2, 2008.

Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter, Julie Marie Myatt; music: Paul JamesPrendergast; dir: Jessica Thebus. Feb 19-Jun 20.

Corlolanus, Shakespeare; music: Todd Barton; dir: Laird Williamson.Mar 26-Nov 2, 2008.

The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler, Jeff Whitty; music: PaulJames Prendergast; dir: Bill Rauch. Apr 15-Nov 1, 2008.

Othello, Shakespeare; music: Paul James Prendergast; dir: LisaPeterson. Thru Oct 10, 2008.

Our Town, Thornton Wilder; music: Todd Barton; dir: Chay Yew. Jun4-Oct 11, 2008.

The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare; music: Sterling Tinsley; dir:Penny Metropulos. Jun 5-Oct 12, 2008.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Luis Alfaro; dir: Tracy Young. Jul1-Nov 2, 2008.

A View from the Bridge, Arthur Miller; music: Irwin Appel; dir:Libby Appel. Jul 23-Nov 1, 2008.

Portland Center Stage, (503) 445-3700, www.pcs.org

Cabaret, book: Joe Masteroff; lyrics: Fred Ebb; music: John Kander;dir: Chris Coleman. Thru Oct 21. Co-production with Geva Theatre, NY.

The Underpants, adapt: Steve Martin from Carl Sternheim; dir: RoseRiordan. Oct 16-Dec 2.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Mead Hunter; dir: Cliff Fannin Baker. Nov27-Dec 24.

The Beard of Avon, Amy Freed; dir: Chris Coleman. Jan 15-Mar 9.

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare; dir: Jane Jones. Jan 23-Mar 9.

A Feminine Ending, Sarah Treem; dir: Timothy Douglas. Feb 5-Mar 23.Co-production with South Coast Repertory, CA.

Sometimes a Great Notion, adapt and dir: Aaron Posner. Apr 1-27.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Rose Riordan. May 19-Jun 15.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane; dir: Chris Coleman.Apr 29-Jun 15.

Profile Theatre, Portland, (503) 242-0080, www.profiletheatre.org

Six Degrees of Separation, John Guare; dir: Jane Unger. Oct 10-Nov11.

Bulfinch's Mythology, John Guare. Nov 15-18.

A Few Stout Individuals, John Guare. Jan 16-Feb 17.

Bosoms and Neglect, John Guare. Jan 28-Feb 3.

Landscape of the Body, John Guare. Mar 5-Apr 6.

The House of Blue Leaves, John Guare; dir: Jane Unger. May 14-Jun15.

PENNSYLVANIA

1812 Productions, Philadelphia, (215) 592-9560,www.1812productions.org

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, JaneWagner; dir: Mary Carpenter. Thru Oct 28.

This Is the Week That Is: More Political Humor for the Holidays,Jennifer Childs (also dir). Nov 30-Jan 13.

Suburban Love Songs, dir: Karen Getz. Apr 4-27.

Beautiful Boy, Pete Pryor. May 13-25.

Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, (215) 922-1122,www.ardentheatre.org

Assassins, Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman; dir: Terrence J. Nolen.Thru Oct 21.

An Empty Plate in the Cafe Du Grand Boeuf, Michael Hollinger; dir:Whit MacLaughlin. Oct 11-Dec 2.

Wittenberg, David Davalos. Jan 17-Mar 9.

The Piano Lesson, August Wilson; dir: Walter Dallas. Mar 6-Apr 6.

Our Town, Thornton Wilder; dir: Terrence J. Nolen. May 22-Jun 22.

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, (570) 784-8181, www.bte.org

You Can't Take It with You, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman; dir:Michael Collins. Oct 11-Nov 4.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Gerard Stropnicky from Dickens; dir:Laurie McCants. Nov 20-Dec 28.

Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward; dir: Tom Byrn. Mar 6-22.

Incorruptible, Michael Hollinger; dir: Martin Shell. May 1-18.

Brat Productions, Philadelphia, www.bratproductions.org

A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant,book, lyrics and music: Kyle Jarrow; dir: Lee Ann Etzold. Dec 13-30.

User 927, Katharine Clark Gray. May 2-18.

Bristol Riverside Theatre, (215) 785-0100, www.brtstage.org

I Do! I Do!, book and lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmidt;dir: Edward Keith Baker. Oct 2-21.

Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, book and lyrics:Christopher Durang; music: Michael Friedman; dir: Edward Keith Baker.Nov 13-Dec 2.

The 5th Annual BRT Winter Musicale, Edward Keith Baker (also dir).Dec 13-23.

Clouds, Chris Calloway; dir: Susan D. Atkinson. Jan 22-Feb 10.

Copenhagen, Michael Frayn. Mar 11-30.

Dear World, adapt: Maurice Valency from Jerome Lawrence, Robert E.Lee, David Thompson; lyrics and music: Jerry Herman; dir: Edward KeithBaker. Apr 29-May 18.

Bushfire Theatre, Philadelphia, (215) 747-9235,www.bushfiretheatre.org

Season TBA.

City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh, (412) 431-2489,www.citytheatrecompany.org

Mother Teresa Is Dead, Helen Edmundson; dir: Tracy Brigden. Oct4-28.

Murderers, Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: Michael Bush. Nov 8-Dec 16.

The 13th of Paris, Mat Smart. Jan 24-Feb 17.

Flight, Charlayne Woodard. Mar 13-Apr 6.

Bust, Lauren Weedman; dir: Allison Narver. Apr 3-May 11.

A Marriage Minuet, dir: Tracy Brigden. May 1-25.

MOMENTUM 08: new plays at different stages. Jun 12-15.

Gamut Theatre Group, Harrisburg, (717) 238-4111, www.gamutplays.org

Sleeping Beauty, Melissa Nicholson. Thru Oct 13.

Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare. Oct 27-Nov 20.

Wonder Tales from Around the World, Clark Nicholson, MelissaNicholson. Nov 7-17.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Clark Nicholson, MelissaNicholson. Dec 1-22.

The Three Little Pigs, Melissa Nicholson. Dec 31.

The Emperor's New Clothes, Clark Nicholson. Jan 23-Feb 23.

The Chosen, Aaron Posner, Chaim Potok. Feb 29-Mar 18.

Rumpelstiltskin, Don Bridge, Clark Nicholson. Mar 12-Apr 5.

Snow White and the Two Dwarfs, Don Bridge, Clark Nicholson. Apr23-May 22

Sleeping Beauty, Melissa Nicholson. Jun 4-21.

Hedgerow Theatre, Wallingford, (610) 565-4211,www.hedgerowtheatre.org

An Act of the Imagination, Bernard Slade; dir: Janet Kelsey. Oct11-Nov 17.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Nagle Jackson from Dickens; dir: ZoranKovcic. Nov 23-Dec 30.

One Perfect Rose, Penelope Reed (also dir), Margaret Royal. Jan3-27.

Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow, Larry Parr; dir: SusanAtkinson. Jan 31-Feb 24. Co-production with Bristol Riverside Theatre,PA.

Smoke on the Mountain, Connie Ray; book: Mark Carver, MarkHardwick. Mar 6-Apr 3.

Kafka in the Hedgerows, Nagle Jackson (also dir). Apr 24-May 18.

InterAct Theatre Company, Philadelphia, (215) 568-8079,www.interacttheatre.org

Last of the Boys, Steven Dietz; dir: Paul Meshjian. Oct 19-Nov 18.

Black Gold, Seth Rozin (also dir). Jan 25-Feb 24.

Frozen, Bryony Lavery; dir: Whit MacLaughlin. Apr 4-May 4.

House, Divided, Larry Loebell; dir: Seth Rozin. May 23-Jun 22.

Lantern Theater Company, Philadelphia, (215) 829-9002,www.lanterntheater.org

The Lonesome West, Martin McDonagh; dir: David O'Connor. ThruOct 6.

The School for Wives, dir: Kathryn Nocero MacMillan. Nov 9-Dec 2.

The Screwtape Letters, adapt: Anthony Lawton from C.S. Lewis. Jan2-13.

Skylight, David Hare; dir: Dan Kern. Feb 1-24.

Othello, Shakespeare; dir: Charles McMahon. Mar 28-Apr 27.

Montgomery Theater, Souderton, (215) 723-9984,www.montgomerytheater.org

The Full Monty, Terrence McNally; lyrics and music: David Yazbek;dir: Tom Quinn. Thru Oct 6.

The Seven Year Itch, George Axelrod; dir: Tom Quinn. Nov 14-Dec 8.

Mum Puppettheatre, Philadelphia, (215) 925-7686, www.mumpuppet.org

Rhinoceros, lonesco; dir: Robert Smythe. Oct 10-27.

The Velveteen Rabbit, Robert Smythe (also dir); music: AdamWernick. Nov 23-Dec 30.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Bruce Graham from Dickens; dir: RobertSmythe. Nov 30-Dec 30.

The Master and Margarita, trans: Diana Burgin, Katherine TiernanO'Connor; dir: Adrienne Mackey. Feb 6-23.

Animal Farm, adapt: Andrew Periale from George Orwell; dir: RobertSmythe. Apr 16-May 3.

The Adventures of a Boy and His Dog in Ye Olde Philadelphia, RobertSmythe (also dir); music: Victor Zupanc. May 28-Jun 15.

New Paradise Laboratories, Philadelphia, (215) 923-0334,www.newparadiselaboratories.org

Prom, Whit MacLaughlin (also dir) and New Paradise Laboratories.May 1-11.

Open Stage of Harrisburg, (717) 214-2787, www.openstagehbg.com

The Big Bang, book and lyrics: Boyd Graham; music: Jed Feuer; dir:Donald L. Alsedek. Thru Oct 7.

Betrayal, Pinter; dir: Donald L. Alsedek. Oct 26-Nov 18.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Edward Alsedek from Dickens; dir: DonaldL. Alsedek. Dec 19-23.

Rounding Third, Rlchard Dresser; dir: Donald L. Alsedek. Feb 8-Mar2.

The Diary of Anne Frank, adapt: Wendy Kesselman from FrancesGoodrich, Albert Hackett. Mar 11-15.

Little Shop of Horrors, book and lyrics: Howard Ashman; music: AlanMenken; dir: Donald L. Alsedek. Apr 18-May 11.

Flying Solo. Jun 5-28.

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at DeSales University, CenterValley, (610) 282-3192, www.pashakespeare.org

Shakespeare Unleashed, Patrick Mulcahy. Jun 11-29.

King Lear, Shakespeare. Jun 18-Jul 6.

The Fantasticks, book and lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmidt.Jul 9-Aug 3.

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare. Jul 16-Aug 3.

People's Light & Theatre Company, Malvern, (610) 640-0506,www.peopleslight.org

Theophilus North, adapt: Matthew Burnett from Thornton Wilder; dir:Abigail Adams. Thru Oct 7.

Six Characters in Search of an Author, adapt and trans: Louis Lippafrom Pirandello; dir: Ken Marini. Oct 10-Nov 4.

Treasure Island, book: Kathryn Petersen; music and lyrics: MichaelOgborn; dir: David Bradley. Nov 10-Dec 30.

Crispin: The Cross of Lead, Russell Davis; dir: Andrew Belser. Jan17-Feb 24.

Getting Near to Baby, Y York; dir: Abigail Adams. Mar 27-Apr 20.

I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Ladyfrom Rwanda, Sonja Linden; dir: David Bradley. May 28-Jun 22.

The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams; dir: Ken Marini. Feb13-Mar 22.

Sherlock Holmes & The Case of the Jersey Lily, Katie Forgette;dir: Steve Umberger. Jun 18-Jul 13.

Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival, (215) 496-8001,www.phillyshakespeare.org

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare. Mar 12-May 13.

Pericles, Shakespeare; dir: Carmen Khan. Mar 28-May 18.

Philadelphia Theatre Company, (215) 985-0420,www.phillytheatreco.com

Unusual Acts of Devotion, Terrence McNally; dir: Leonard Foglia.Oct 23-Dec 2.

M. Butterfly, David Henry Hwang. Jan 18-Feb 1.7

Third, Wendy Wasserstein. Mar 21-Apr 20.

The Happiness Lecture, Bill Irwin. May 16-Jun 15.

Philadelphia Young Playwrights, www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org

Staged Reading Series of 2007 First Place Winning Elementary andMiddle School Plays. Oct 1-Apr 5.

On tour: Professional Productions of Winning Student Plays. Mar1-Jun 30.

2007-08 Play Development Series. Oct 1-Jun 30.

Pig Iron Theatre Company, Philadelphia, (215) 627-1883,www.pigiron.org

Poet in New York, adapt: Dan Rothenberg (also dir), Dito vanReigersberg. Nov 23-24.

ChekhovLizardbrain, Robert Ouillen Camp, Pig Iron Theatre Company;dir: Dan Rothenberg. Feb 20-23.

Pay Up, Robert Ouillen Camp, Pig Iron Theatre Company; dir: DanRothenberg. Mar 26-29.

Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre (PICT), (412) 394-3353,www.picttheatre.org

Pride and Prejudice, Jon Jory; dir: Andrew S. Paul, Scott Wise. Dec5-22.

King Lear, Shakespeare; dir: Tadeusz Bradecki. Apr 9-26.

An Ideal Husband, Oscar Wilde; dir: Andrew S. Paul. May 8-31.

Wilde Tales, Bruce Dow. May 21-31.

Salome, adapt: Steven Berkoff from Oscar Wilde; music: PatrickDoyle; dir: Alan Stanford. Jun 12-28.

The Playboy of the Western World, John M. Synge; dir: Andrew S.Paul. Jul 17-Aug 17.

Riders to the Sea/The Well of the Saints, John M. Synge. Jul 25-Aug17.

The Tinker's Wedding/The Shadow of the Glen, John M. Synge.Jul 25-Aug 17.

When the Moon Has Set/Deirdre of the Sorrows, John M. Synge. Jul25-Aug 17.

Pittsburgh Public Theater, (412) 316-1600, www.ppt.org

The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare; dir: Ted Pappas. Oct 4-Nov 4.

This Wonderful Life, adapt: Mark Setlock from Steve Murray; dir:Martha Banta. Nov 15-Dec 1.6

Amadeus, Peter Shaffer; dir: Ted Pappas. Jan 24-Feb 24.

A Number, Caryl Churchill; dir: Jesse Berger. Mar 6-Apr 6.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: Rob Ruggeiro. Apr 17-May18.

The Odd Couple, Neil Simon; dir: Ted Pappas. May 29-Jun 29.

Society Hill Playhouse, Philadelphia, (215) 923-0210,www.societyhillplayhouse.org

Menopause the Musical, Jeannie Lynders. Thru Dec 20.

Three Tall Women, Edward Albee; dir: Oscar Claveria Dubon. Thru Oct27.

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, Jeff Goode; dir: Gregory G.DeCandia. Dec 6-23.

Death and the Maiden, Ariel Dorfman; dir: Gregory G. DeCandia. May9-Jun 7.

Touchstone Theatre, Bethlehem, (610) 867-1689, www.touchstone.org

Weights (One Blind Man's Journey), Lynn Manning; dir: RobertEgan. Oct 24-28.

Christmas City Follies VIII, Touchstone ensemble; dir: MarkMcKenna. Nov 28-Dec 23.

Fresh Voices, Touchstone apprentices. Feb 1-2.

Tales from the Middle East, Vicki Haller; dir: Margie Anich. Mar29-Apr 6.

3rd Annual Young Playwrights' Festival, local youngplaywrights; dir: Touchstone ensemble. May 2-3.

The Lehigh Valley Black African Heritage History ProjectPerformance, Linda Parris-Bailey; music: Ysaye Barnwell; dir: MarkMcKenna. May 30-Jun 14.

The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, (215) 546-7824,www.wilmatheater.org

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Amadeus, Peter Shaffer; dir: Jiri Zizka. Thru Oct 21.

Age of Arousal, Linda Griffiths; dir: Blanka Zizka. Dec 5-Jan 6.

Ying Tong-A Walk with the Goons, Roy Smiles; dir: Jiri Zizka. Feb13-Mar 16.

Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Blanka Zizka. Apr 30-Jun 1.

RHODE ISLAND

The Gamm Theatre, Pawtucket, (401) 723-4266, www.gammtheatre.org

The Elephant Man, Bernard Pomerance; dir: Tony Estrella. Thru Oct7.

Nixon's Nixon, Russell Lees; dir: Judith Swift. Oct 25-Nov 18.

The Santaland Diaries and Season's Greetings, adapt: JoeMantello from David Sedaris; dir: Chris Byrnes, Wendy Overly. Dec 4-23.

The Pillowman, Martin McDonagh; dir: Peter Sampieri. Jan 24-Feb 24.

Boston Marriage, David Mamet; dir: Judith Swift. Mar 20-Apr 13.

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; dir: Peter Sampieri. May15-Jun 15.

Perishable Theatre, Providence, (401) 331-2695, www.perishable.org

Weightless, Christine Evans; dir: Vanessa Gilbert. Oct 26-Nov 11.

Blood from a Turnip Puppet Salon. Nov 16.

Blood from a Turnip Puppet Salon III. Jan 18.

Scratch and Burn, Teo Castellanos D-Projects. Feb 21-24.

Blood from a Turnip Puppet Salon IV-Puppets at the Movies. Mar 21.

Sweet Disaster, Charlotte Meehan; music: Elodie Lauten; dir: KenPrestininzi. Apr 26-May 11.

Providence Black Repertory Company, (401) 351-0353,www.blackrep.org

Two Can Play, Trevor Rhone; dir: Michael Rogers. Oct 4-Nov 11.

The Afro-Diaspora Project, adapt: Donald W. King; dir: Donald W.King. Dec 7-9.

The Bluest Eye, adapt: Lydia Diamond; dir: Don Mays. Jan 31-Mar 9.

The Etymology of Bird, Zakiyyah Alexander; dir: MeganSandberg-Zakian. Apr 10-May 18.

Trinity Repertory Company, Providence, (401) 351-4242,www.trinityrep.com

All The King's Men, adapt: Adrian Hall from Robert PennWarren; dir: Brian McEleney. Thru Oct 21.

A Christmas Carol, Dickens; dir: Fred Sullivan Jr. Nov 16-Dec 30.

Memory House, Kathleen Tolan; dir: Curt Columbus. Nov 30-Jan 6.

Richard III, Shakespeare; dir: Kevin Moriarty. Jan 25-Mar 2.

Some Things Are Private, Laura Kepley (also dir), D. Salem Smith.Feb 15-Mar 23.

Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward; dir: Curt Columbus. Mar 28-Apr 27.

Paris by Night, book and lyrics: Curt Columbus; music: AndrePluess, Amy Warren. Apr 25-Jun 1.

SOUTH CAROLINA

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head, (888) 860-2787,www.artscenter-hhi.org

The Full Monty, book: Terrence McNally; lyrics and music: DavidYazbek; dir: DJ Salisbury. Thru Oct 21.

Camelot, book and lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner; music: Frederick Loewe.Dec 5-30.

Black Coffee, adapt: Agatha Christie; dir: Russ Treyz. Feb 5-24.

The Producers, book: Mel Brooks (also lyrics and music), ThomasMeehan. Apr 23-May 25.

The Buddy Holly Story, book: Rob Bettinson, Alan James; lyrics andmusic: various. Jun 17-Jul 27.

Centre Stage-South Carolina!, Greenville, (864) 233-6733,www.centrestage.org

The Fantasticks, book and lyrics: Tom Jones; music: Harvey Schmidt;dir: Ben P. Robinson. Oct 11-27.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapt: Joe Landry;dir: Chip Egan. Nov 29-Dec 16.

Sylvia, A.R. Gurney; dir: John fa*gan. Jan 10-26.

Wait Until Dark, Frederick Knott; dir: David Sims. Feb 28-Mar 15.

Crimes of the Heart, Beth Henley; dir: Ben P. Robinson. Jun 5-21.

Tomfoolery, lyrics and music: Tom Lehrer. Aug 7-23.

Charleston Stage Company, (843) 577-7183, www.charlestonstage.com

tick, tick ... Boom!, book, lyrics and music: Jonathan Larson; dir:Marybeth Clark. Oct 12-27.

I Am My Own Wife, Doug Wright; dir: Marybeth Clark. Nov 1-17.

Santaland Diaries, Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: GregTavares. Dec 7-22.

James and the Giant Peach, adapt: David Wood from Roald Dahl; dir:Marybeth Clark. Jan 11-12.

Bad Dates, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Megan Link. Jan 31-Feb 16.

Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph Stein; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick; music:Jerry Bock; dir: Marybeth Clark. Feb 29-Mar 9.

Beauty and the Beast, Linda Woolverton; lyrics: Howard Ashman andTim Rice; music: Alan Menken; dir: Julian Wiles. Feb 29-Mar 9.

Greater Tuna, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard; dir: JulianWiles. Apr 4-26.

A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics: Willie Reale; music:Robert Reale; dir: Marybeth Clark. Apr 11-12.

PURE Theatre, Charleston, (800) 838-3006, www.puretheatre.org

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire. Nov 15-Dec 8.

Diary of a Madman, Rodney Rogers; dir: Peter Karapetkov. Jan 9-Feb2.

Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Sharon Graci. Apr 17-May 10.

Trustus, Columbia, (803) 254-9732, www.trustus.org

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, Bert V. Royal;dir: Chad Henderson. Thru Oct 6.

Bug, Tracy Letts; dir: Christian Thee. Oct 26-Nov 17.

The Thing About Men, book and lyrics: Joe DiPietro; music: JimmyRoberts; dir: Dewey Scott-Wiley. Dec 14-Jan 26.

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters First 100 Years, adapt: EmilyMann from Sarah L. Delany, A. Elizabeth Delany; dir: Jocelyn Sanders.Feb 15-Mar 8.

Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: Jim Thigpen. Mar 28-Apr 19.

Southern Baptist Sissies, Del Shores. May 9-31.

Reefer Madness: The Musical, book: Kevin Murphy (also lyrics), DanStudney (also music). Jun 20-Jul 26.

Better Angels, Wayne Peter Liebman; dir: Larry McMullen. Aug 15-23.

The Village Playhouse and Repertory Co., Mt. Pleasant, (843)856-1579

Gypsy, book: Arthur Laurents; lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; music: JuleStyne; dir: Maida Libkin. Oct 18-Nov 10.

A Christmas Story, adapt: Philip Grecian from Jean Shepherd; dir:Keely Enright. Nov 23-Dec 16.

Always ... Patsy Cline, Ted Swindley; dir: Sheri Grace Wenger. Jan11-Feb 3.

Defiance, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Gene Lesser. Feb 22-Mar 8.

Rounding Third, Richard Dresser. Mar 21-Apr 5

Enchanted April, adapt: Matthew Barber. Apr 25-May 10.

The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, (864) 235-6948,www.warehousetheatre.com

Turn of the Screw, Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: David Matthews. Thru Oct13.

Reckless, Craig Lucas; dir: David Sims. Nov 30-Dec 15.

The Seagull, adapt: from Chekhov; dir: Matthew Earnest. Jan 25-Feb9.

Sight Unseen, Donald Margulies; dir: Paul Savas. Mar 14-29.

Cloud 9, Caryl Churchill; dir: Julie Rossman. May 2-17.

TENNESSEE

Clarence Brown Theatre, Knoxville, (865) 974-5161,www.clarencebrowntheatre.org

Season TBA.

Playhouse on the Square, Memphis, (901) 726-4656,www.playhouseonthesquare.org

Lies and Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin, JosephStern; music: Tom and Stephen Chapin; dir: Dave Landis. Thru Oct 14.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Jerry Chipman. Thru Oct 21.

A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics: Willie Reale; music:Robert Reale. Nov 2-Dec 23.

Seussical, book: Lynn Ahrens (also lyrics), Stephen Flaherty (alsomusic); dir: Gary John La Rosa. Nov 9-Jan 6.

Plaid Tidings, Stuart Ross. Nov 16-Dec 22.

A Tuna Christmas, Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams; dir: DaveLandis. Nov 23-Jan 6.

And Baby Makes Seven, Paula Vogel; dir: Kyle Hatley. Jan 4-27.

A Lesson Before Dying, Romulus Linney; dir: Tony Horne. Jan 11-Feb10.

The Pirates of Penzance, book: W.S. Gilbert; music: ArthurSullivan. Jan 25-Feb 24.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical, book: Betsy Kelso; lyricsand music: David Nehls; dir: Courtney Oliver. Feb 29-Mar 30.

Scapin, Bill Irwin, Mark O'Donnell. Mar 14-Apr 13.

Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Jeffrey Hatcher. Apr 18-May 18.

Purlie, book: Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, Peter Udell (also music);lyrics: Gary Geld; dir: Dennis Whitehead. May 2-Jun 1.

Orson's Shadow, Austin Pendleton. Jun 6-Jul 6.

String of Pearls, Michele Lowe; dir: Jimmy LeDuc. Jul 11-Aug 3.

Roxy Regional Theatre, Clarksville, (931) 645-7699,www.roxyregionaltheatre.org

Grease, lyrics: Jim Jacobs; music: Warren Casey; dir: Tom Thayer.Thru Oct 6.

The Picture of Dorian Gray, adapt: John McDonald (also dir). Oct12-27.

Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Nashville, (615) 255-ARTS,www.tennesseerep.org

The Crucible, Arthur Miller; dir: Rene Copeland. Oct 4-13.

Clara's Hands, David Alford; dir: Rene Copeland. Nov 3.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapt: Joe Landry;dir: David Alford. Nov 29-Dec 22.

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, Edward Albee; dir: Rene Copeland. Jan31-Feb 16.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Rene Copeland. Mar 13-29.

The Underpants, adapt: Steve Martin; dir: Lane Davies. May 1-17.

Voices of the South, Memphis, (901) 726-0800,www.voicesofthesouth.org

The Memphis Children's Theatre Festival. May 23-25

Pre-sent/Pres-ent, adapt: Jerre Dye (also dir) dir: Jay Rapp. Dec7-16.

The Magnificence of the Disaster, Rebecca Fisher; dir: David Ford.Mar 20-30. Co-production with Playhouse on the Square, TN.

TEXAS

A.D. Players, Houston, www.adplayers.org

On Stage, Jeannette Clift George. Oct 14.

The Great Cross Country Race, adapt: Alan Broadhurst. Thru Oct 20.

Christmas Tree-o, Jeannette Clift George. Nov 16-Dec 31.

Christmas Went Thataway, Sharla Boyce. Nov 28-Dec 22.

Peter and the Wolf, Allison Gregory. Jan 30-Mar 1.

The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde. Feb 8-Mar 16.

The Emperor's New Clothes, Lynn Ahrens; music: StephenFlaherty. Apr 24-May 24.

The Heiress, Augustus and Ruth Goetz. Apr 25-Jun 1.

Samson, Jeannette Clift George. Jun 25-Jul 26.

Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming, Alan Bailey, Connie Ray; music:Mike Craver. Jul 4-Aug 17.

Alley Theatre, Houston, (713) 220-5700, www.alleytheatre.org

Arsenic and Old Lace, Joseph Kesselring; dir: Gregory Boyd. Oct5-Nov 4.

The Scene, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Jeremy Cohen. Oct 25-Nov 25.

A Christmas Carol-A Ghost Story of Christmas, adapt: Michael Wilsonfrom Dickens; music: John Gromada; dir: James Black. Nov 20-Dec 29.

Love, Janis, adapt and dir: Randal Myler; lyrics and music: JanisJoplin. Jan 11-Feb 10.

The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Martin McDonagh; dir: Gregory Boyd.Jan 25-Feb 24.

Othello, Shakespeare; dir: Scott Schwartz. Mar 7-30.

Underneath the Lintel, Glen Berger; dir: Alex Harvey. Mar 21-Apr20.

An American in Paris, Ken Ludwig; lyrics: Ira Gershwin; music:George Gershwin; dir: Gregory Boyd. Apr 27-May 25.

Dallas Children's Theater, (214) 740-0051, www.dct.org

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, adapt: Bruce Mason; dir: RobynFlatt. Thru Oct 28.

Night of the Living Dead, adapt: Lori Allen Ohm; dir: ArtieOlaisen. Oct 12-Nov 3.

The Nutcracker, adapt: B. Wolf; music: Tchaikovsky; dir: KathyBurks. Nov 24-Dec 23.

A Little House Christmas, James DeVita; dir: Robyn Flatt. Nov30-Dec 16.

Goodnight Moon, adapt, lyrics and music: Chad Henry; dir: NancySchaeffer. Jan 25-Mar 2.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, adapt: Karen Abbott. Feb 8-24.

The House at Pooh Corner, adapt: B. Wolf; dir: Kathy Burks. Feb29-Mar 30.

The Giver, adapt: Eric Coble; dir: Artie Olaisen. Mar 28-Apr 20.

Eat (It's NOT About Food), Linda Daugherty; dir: NancySchaeffer. Apr 11-May 11.

If You Give a Pig a Party, adapt and dir: Nancy Schaeffer; lyricsand music: B. Wolf. May 9-25.

A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics: Willie Reale; music:Robert Reale; dir: Cheryl Denson. Jun 20-Jul 20.

Dallas Theater Center, (214) 522-8499, www.dallastheatercenter.org

Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet; dir: David Kennedy. Oct 3-28.

The Sound of Music, lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: RichardRodgers; dir: Richard Hamburger. Nov 2-4. Co-production with SalzburgMarionette Theatre, Austria.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Richard Hellesen from Dickens; music:David de Berry; dir: Joel Ferrell. Nov 23-Dec 24.

Ella, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher from Dyke Garrison, Rob Ruggiero (alsodir); music: Danny Holgate. Jan 23-Feb 17. Co-production with NorthlightTheatre, IL.

The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead, Robert Hewett;dir: Mark Lamos. Mar 5-30. Co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse inthe Park, OH.

The Misanthrope, Moliere; dir: David Kennedy. Apr 23-May 18.

The Ensemble Theatre, Houston, www.ensemblehouston.org

Blue, Charles Randolph-Wright; lyrics: Nona Hendrix. Thru Oct 21.

The Twelve Ways of Christmas, Carlton Leake. Nov 17-Dec 30.

Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson. Jan 26-Feb 24.

Sty of the Blind Pig, Phillip Hayes Dean. Mar 15-Apr 13.

Ashes to Africa, Mark Clayton Southers. Apr 26-May 25.

Ain't Misbehavin', book: Richard Maltby Jr., MurrayHorwitz; music: Fats Waller. Jun 21-Jul 20.

The Globe Theatre, Odessa, (432) 580-3177, www.globesw.org

All My Sons, Arthur Miller; dir: Cynthia White. Oct 26-Nov 4.

Miracle on 34th Street, adapt: Patricia DiBenedetto Snyder, WillSeverin, John Vreeke; dir: Carl Beery Moore. Dec 14-22.

Two by Puccini! Gianni Schicchi & Sister Angelica, trans: DavidCorman; book: Giovacchino Forzano; music: Giacomo Puccini. Feb 22-Mar 2.

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare. Apr 18-27.

New Plays, New Players!, various. Jun 6-15.

Happy Birthday USA!, Kathryn Graybill, Anthony Ridley. Jun 28-Jul4.

Measure for Measure, Shakespeare. Aug 28-Sep 14.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Aug 28-Sep 14.

Snow White. Aug 28-Sep 16.

Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, (512) 479-7529, www.hydeparktheatre.org

Thom Pain (based on nothing), Will Eno; dir: Ken Webster. Nov29-Dec 22.

FronteraFest. Jan 15-Feb 16.

The Lonesome West, Martin McDonagh; dir: Ken Webster. Feb 28-Mar29.

Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth, (817) 338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org

Permanent Collection, Thomas Gibbons; dir: Harry Parker. Thru Oct28.

God's Trombones/Celebration, adapt: Ed Smith; music: JoeRogers; dir: Tyrone King. Nov 24-Dec 20.

A Lesson Before Dying, Romulus Linney; dir: Ed Smith. Jan 25-Feb24.

Crowns, adapt: Regina Taylor; dir: Ed Smith. Mar 21-Apr 20.

Blue, Charles Randolph-Wright; dir: Akim Babatunde. May 16-Jun 15.

Ain't Misbehavin', book: Richard Maltby Jr., MurrayHorwitz; music: Fats Waller. Jul 11-Aug 10.

Kitchen Dog Theater, Dallas, (214) 953-1055,www.kitchendogtheater.org

Man from Nebraska, Tracy Letts; dir: Jonathan Taylor. Thru Oct 13.

Our Lady of 121st Street, Stephen Adly Guirgis; dir: Tina Parker.Nov 16-Dec 15.

Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Naomi Wallace; dir: Tim Johnson. Feb15-Mar 15.

Richard III, adapt and dir: Ian Leson from Shakespeare. Apr 4-May3.

New Works Festival 2008, dir: Christopher Carlos. May 30-Jun 28.

NWF 08 Staged Readings Series & PUP Fest, May 30-Jun 28.

Main Street Theater, Houston, (713) 524-6706,www.mainstreettheater.com

The Busy World Is Hushed, Keith Bunin; dir: Cheryl L. Kaplan. ThruOct 21.

Ramona Quimby, adapt: Len Jenkin; dir: Mark Adams. Oct 5-Nov 9.

Mr. Pim Passes By, A.A. Milne; dir: Steve Garfinkel. Nov 17-Dec 23.

The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), adapt: David Wood; dir: Cheryl L.Kaplan. Nov 26-Dec 20.

Caroline, or Change, book and lyrics: Tony Kushner; music: JeanineTesori. Jan 2-20.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, Christopher Paul Curtis. Jan30-Feb 22.

Translations, Brian Friel. Feb 23-Mar 23.

Goodnight Moon, adapt, book, lyrics and music: Chad Henry; dir:Ilich Guardiola. Mar 4-Apr 4.

James and the Giant Peach, adapt: David Wood; dir: Rebecca GreeneUdden. Apr 15-May 23.

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Present Laughter, Noel Coward; dir: Claire Hart-Palumbo. May 15-Jun8. On tour: Zero Tolerance?, Rutherford Cravens. Thru Dec 7.

If You Give a Moose a Muffin, adapt: Steve Garfinkel. Thru May 16.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, adapt: Jody Davidson. Thru May 16.

The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare; dir: Rebecca Greene Udden. Jan14-Apr 25.

ProArts Collective of Austin, www.proartsaustin.org

Season TBA.

Rude Mechanicals, Austin, (512) 476-7833, www.rudemechs.com

Get Your War On, adapt: Kirk Lynn from David Rees; dir: ShawnSides. Thru Oct 14.

The Method Gun (workshop), Kirk Lynn; dir: Shawn Sides. Dec 6-15.

Salvage Vanguard Theater, Austin, www.salvagevanguard.org

Voices Underwater, Abi Basch; dir: Jenny Larson. Oct 26-Nov 10.

Stages Repertory Theatre, Houston, (713) 527-0123,www.stagestheatre.com

Black Pearl Sings, Frank Higgins. Oct 17-Nov 4.

Altar Boyz, book: Kevin Del Aguila; lyrics and music: Gary Alder,Michael Patrick Walker. Dec 5-Jan 13.

The Unseen, Craig Wright. Jan 30-Feb 17.

Lady, Craig Wright. Feb 27-Mar 16.

Rounding Third, Richard Dresser. Apr 2-20.

Mr. Marmalade, Noah Haidle. May 16-Jun 1.

State Theatre Company, Austin, (512) 472-2901,www.austintheatre.org

Season TBA.

Undermain Theatre, Dallas, (214) 747-5515, www.undermain.org

Shining City, Conor McPherson; dir: Katherine Owens. Thru Oct 20.

The Snow Queen, Lynn Alvarez; dir: Katherine Owens. Dec 1-22.

Greendale, Neil Young: dir: Katherine Owens. Mar 29-May 3.

WaterTower Theatre, Addison, (972) 450-6232,www.watertowertheatre.org

The Great American Trailer Park Musical, book: Betsy Kelso; lyricsand music: David Nehls; dir: James Paul Lemons. Thru Oct 21.

Rockin' Christmas Party, Dave Steakley; dir: James PaulLemons. Nov 29-Dec 23.

The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris. Dec6-23.

As You Like It, Shakespeare; dir: Terry Martin. Jan 17-Feb 10.

The Foreigner, Larry Shue; dir: James Paul Lemons. Apr 3-27.

Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage; dir: Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe. May22-Jun 15.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, book: LarryGelbart, Burt Shevelove; lyrics and music: Stephen Sondheim; dir: TerryMartin. Jul 17-Aug 10.

Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Austin, (512) 476-0541,www.zachscott.com

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Thru Nov 11.

Rockin' Christmas Party, adapt and dir: Dave Steakley. Nov22-Dec 30.

The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris Nov22-Jan 6.

Plaid Tidings, Stuart Ross; dir: Dave Steakley. Nov 29-Dec 30.

Speeding Motorcycle, adapt: Daniel Johnston (also music), JasonNodler (also dir). Jan 17-Mar 23.

Porgy and Bess, book: Dubose Heyward; lyrics: Ira Gershwin; music:George Gershwin; dir: Dave Steakley. Feb 8-18.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Dave Steakley. Jun 5-Jul 27.

UTAH

Pioneer Theatre Company, Salt Lake City, (801) 581-6961,www.pioneertheatre.org

Paint Your Wagon, adapt: David Rambo from Alan Jay Lerner (alsolyrics); music: Frederick Loewe, Steve Orich; dir: Charles Morey. ThruOct 13.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Nov 2-17.

The Foreigner, Larry Shue. Dec 7-22.

The Vertical Hour, David Hare; dir: Charles Morey. Jan 11-26.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare. Feb 15-Mar 1.

The Heiress, Ruth and Augustus Goetz. Mar 14-29.

The Producers, book: Mel Brooks (also lyrics and music), ThomasMeehan. Apr 25-May 10.

The Salt Lake Acting Company, (801) 363-7522,www.saltlakeactingcompany.org

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson; dir: Keven Myhre. Thru Oct7.

Billion Dollar Baby, Julie Jensen; dir: Jere Hodgin. Nov 7-Dec 2.

Skin In Flames (La Pell en Flames), Guillem Clua; trans: DJSanders. Jan 30-Feb 24.

The Clean House, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Keven Myhre. Apr 2-27.

Saturday's Voyeur 2008, Nancy Borgenicht, Allen Nevins. Jun4-Aug 10.

Utah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City, (435) 586-7878,www.bard.org

The Tempest, Shakespeare; dir: Kathleen F. Conlin. Thru Oct 27.

Art, Yasmina Reza; dir: J. R. Sullivan. Thru Oct 27.

The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie; dir: Brad Carroll. Thru Oct 27.

A Christmas Carol: On the Air, adapt: Brad Carroll (also music),Peter Sham (also lyrics). Dec 7-22.

Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand. Jun 19-Aug 30.

Othello, Shakespeare. Jun 19-Aug 30.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Shakespeare. Jun 19-Aug 30.

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare. Jun 23-Aug 30.

The School for Wives, Moliere. Jun 23-Aug 30.

Fiddler on the Roof, book: Joseph Stein; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick;music: Jerry Bock. Jun 23-Aug 30.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson. Sep 19-Oct 25, 2008.

Gaslight, Patrick Hamilton. Sep 19-Oct 25, 2008.

Julius Caeser, Shakespeare. Sep 19-Oct 25, 2008.

VERMONT

Lost Nation, Montpelier, (802) 223-9607, www.lostnationtheater.org

Season TBA.

Northern Stage, White River Junction, (802) 296-7000,www.northernstage.org

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Oct 3-21.

How the Other Half Loves, Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Catherine Doherty.Oct 31-Nov 18.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, book: Linda Woolverton; lyrics:Tim Rice, Howard Ashman; music: Alan Menken; dir: Brooke Ciardelli. Dec5-31.

The Price, Arthur Miller. Jan 30-Feb 17.

Driving Miss Daisy, Alfred Uhry; dir: Catherine Doherty. Feb 27-Mar16.

The Elephant Man, Bernard Pomerance; dir: Catherine Doherty. Mar26-Apr 13.

The Full Monty, Terrence McNally; lyrics and music: David Yazbek;dir: Brooke Ciardelli. Apr 23-May 11.

St. Michael's Playhouse, Colechester, (802) 654-2617,www.saintmichaelsplayhouse.org

Season TBA.

Vermont Stage Company, Burlington, (802) 863-5966, www.vtstage.org

Inspecting Carol, Daniel Sullivan; dir: Mark Nash. Oct 17-Nov 4.

Winter Tales, dir: Mark Nash. Dec 5-9.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley; dir: Sara Lampert Hoover. Jan 23-Feb3.

Three Days of Rain, Richard Greenberg; dir: Sara Lampert Hoover.Mar 5-16.

King Lear, adapt: Donald Grody from Shakespeare; dir: Mark Nash.Apr 23-May 11.

Weston Playhouse Theatre, (802) 824-8167, www.westonplayhouse.org

Season TBA.

VIRGINIA

American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, (540) 851-1733,www.americanshakespearecenter.com

The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare; dir: PJ Paparelli. Thru Nov20.

Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Jim Warren. Thru Dec 7.

Love's Labour's Lost, Shakespeare; dir: Jaq Bessell. ThruDec 8.

The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare; dir: Kathleen Powers. Thru Dec8.

Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare; dir: Jim Warren. Thru Dec 9.

On tour: Henry V, Shakespeare; dir: Giles Block. Thru Nov 20.

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare; dir: Jim Warren. Thru Nov 20.

Barksdale Theatre, Richmond, (804) 282-2620,www.barksdaletheatre.org

The Member of the Wedding, Carson McCullers. Thru Oct 28.

Moonlight and Magnolias, Ron Hutchinson. Nov 23-Jan 20.

The Wild Duck, Ibsen; trans: Daivd Eldridge. Feb 15-Mar 16.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane; dir: Bruce Miller.Apr 11-May 18.

Guys and Dolls, Frank Loesser; dir: Patti D'Beck. Jun 13-Aug17.

Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke, (540) 342-5740,www.millmountain.org

Hank Williams: Lost Highway, Mark Harelik, Randal Myler; dir: PeppyBiddy. Oct 3-21.

Nobody's Perfect, Doug Cooney; music: Deborah Wicks La Puma;dir: Coy Middlebrook. Oct 19-Nov 3.

Lord of the Flies, adapt: Nigel Williams; dir: Pat Wilhelms. Oct30-Nov 4. Co-production with New Stage Theatre, MS.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, dir: Patrick Benton. Nov 28-Dec22.

Misery, adapt: Simon Moore; dir: Patrick Benton. Jan 23-Feb 10.

The Foreigner, Larry Shue; dir: Patrick Benton. Feb 27-Mar 16.

The Stinky Cheese Man (and Other Fairly Stoopid Tales), KentStephens; music: Gary Rue; dir: Pat Wilhelms. Apr 1-6.

Tales from the Arabian Nights, Jan Cole, Michael Bigelow Dixon;dir: Patrick Benton. Apr 16-27.

Norfolk Southern Festival of New Works. May 7-18.

Into the Woods, book: James Lapine; lyrics and music: StephenSondheim; dir: Patrick Benton. Jun 4-29.

Idols of the King, Allen Crowe, Ronnie Claire Edwards; dir: PeppyBiddy. Jul 23-Aug 24.

Roadside Theater, (276) 679-3116, www.roadside.org

Season TBA.

Signature Theatre, Arlington, (703) 820-9771,www.signature-theatre.org

Merrily We Go Along, lyrics and music: Stephen Sondheim; dir: EricSchaeffer. Thru Oct 14.

The Word Begins, Sekou (tha misfit), Steve Connell; dir: RobertEgan. Oct 2-Dec 2.

The Studio, Christopher d'Amboise (also dir). Nov 6-Dec 2.

December Divas (Cabaret). Dec 12-15.

Glory Days, lyrics: Nick Blaemire (also music), James Gardiner;dir: Eric Schaeffer. Jan 15-Feb 17.

The Tricky Part, Martin Moran. Jan 29-Feb 17.

Karen Akers' First You Dream: Kander & Ebb (Cabaret), Mar11-16.

Kiss of the Spider Woman, lyrics: Fred Ebb; music: John Kander;dir: Eric Schaeffer. Mar 11-Apr 20.

The Happy Time, lyrics: Fred Ebb; music: John Kander. Apr 1-Jun 1.

The Visit, lyrics: Fred Ebb; music: John Kander; dir: Frank Galati.May 13-Jun 22.

Kander & Ebb Overtures (Cabaret). Jun 4-7.

Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, (757) 627-1234, www.vastage.com

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Thru Oct 7.

Man of La Mancha, book: Dale Wasserman; lyrics: Joe Darion; music:Mitch Lee. Oct 23-Nov 11. Co-production with the Cleveland Play House,OH.

A Christmas Carol, Dickens. Dec 5-22.

The Piano Lesson, August Wilson. Jan 15-Feb 3.

The Poetry of Pizza, Deborah Brevoort. Feb 26-Mar 16.

Hank Williams: Lost Highway, Mark Harelik, Randal Myler. Apr 1-20.

Lost in the Stars, Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill. Apr 25-27.

WASHINGTON

A Contemporary Theatre (ACT), Seattle, (206) 292-7676,www.acttheatre.org

The Women, Clare Boothe Luce; dir: Warner Shook. Oct 5-Dec 2.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Gregory A. Falls from Dickens. Nov 23-Dec24.

ArtsWest, Seattle, (206) 938-0339, www.artswest.org

Bat Boy the Musical, Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming; lyrics andmusic: Laurence O'Keefe; dir: Christopher Zinovitch. Oct 3-Nov 10.

The Gifts of the Magi, O. Henry; lyrics: Randy Courts (also music)Mark St. Germain. Dec 5-23.

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The Retreat from Moscow, William Nicholson; dir: Carol Roscoe. Jan9-Feb 2.

The Sweetest Swing in Baseball, Rebecca Gilman; dir: Shana Bestock.Feb 20-Mar 15.

The Dead Guy, Eric Coble; dir: Rob West. Apr 2-26. Co-productionwith Seattle Public Theater, WA.

I Am My Own Wife, Doug Wright; dir: Christopher Zinovitch. May14-Jun 7.

Book-It Repertory Theatre, Seattle, (206) 216-0833, www.book-it.org

Snow Falling on Cedars, adapt and dir: Kevin McKeon from DavidGuterson. Thru Oct 14.

Peter Pan, adapt: from J.M. Barrie. Nov 30-Dec 23.

Persuasion, adapt: from Jane Austen. Feb 8-Mar 2.

The Highest Tide, Jim Lynch. Apr 18-May 10

Harlequin Productions, Olympia, (360) 786-0151,www.harlequinproductions.org

Operation Stardust, Harlowe Reed. Nov 15-Dec 31.

Under a Mantle of Stars, Manuel Puig. Jan 17-Feb 9.

Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage. Feb 28-Mar 22.

Shining City, Conor MacPherson. Apr 24-May 17

The Rocky Horror Show, Richard O'Brian. Jun 5-Jul 6.

Psychopathia Sexualis, John Patrick Shanley. Aug 21-Sep 13.

Intiman Theatre, Seattle, (206) 269-1900, www.intiman.org

To Kill a Mockingbird, adapt: Christopher Sergel; dir: FracaswellHyman. Thru Oct 28.

Black Nativity, Langston Hughes; dir: Jacqueline Moscou. Nov 28-Dec28.

The Diary of Anne Frank, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett. DatesTBA.

The Little Dog Laughed, Douglas Carter Beane. Dates TBA.

All the King's Men, adapt: Adrian Hall from Robert PennWarren. Dates TBA.

Seattle Children's Theatre, (206) 441-3322, www.sct.org

Disney's High School Musical, dir: Linda Hartzell. Thru Nov24.

The Big Friendly Giant, David Wood; dir: Rita Giomi. Oct 19-Dec 30.

The Neverending Story, adapt: David S. Craig; music: Heart; dir:David Bennett. Dec 7-Jan 27.

Hamlet, adapt and dir: Rita Giomi from Shakespeare. Jan 25-Feb 24.

The Hundred Dresses, Mary Hall Surface; dir: Allison Narver. Feb22-Apr 6.

According to Coyote, John Kauffman; dir: Sheila Daniels. Mar 14-May4.

Busytown, book: Kevin Kling (also lyrics) music: Michael Koerner(also lyrics); dir: Linda Hartzell. Apr 25-Jun 15.

Seattle Public Theatre, (206) 524-1300,www.seattlepublictheater.org

Season TBA.

Seattle Repertory Theatre, (206) 443-2222, www.seattlerep.org

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare; dir: David Esbjornson. Thru Oct 20.

Murderers, Jeffrey Hatcher; dir: Steven Dietz. Oct 4-Nov 4.

The Cook, Eduardo Machado; dir: Juliette Carrillo. Nov 1-Dec 1.

Birdie Blue, Cheryl L. West. Nov 15-Dec 16.

Back Home Again: A John Denver Holiday Concert, Randal Myler, DanWheetman. Dec 5-24.

The Breach, Catherine Filloux, Tarell McCraney, Joe Sutton. Jan10-Feb 9.

By the Waters of Babylon, Robert Schenkkan. Jan 31-Mar 2.

The Imaginary Invalid, Moliere. Feb 21-Mar 22.

How? How? Why? Why?, Kevin Kling. Mar 13-Apr 13.

The Cure at Troy, Seamus Heaney. Apr 3-May 3.

Seattle Shakespeare Company, (206) 733-8222,www.seattleshakespeare.org

Pericles, Shakespeare; dir: Sheila Daniels. Oct 25-Nov 18.

Chamber Julius Caesar, adapt: from Shakespeare; dir: GreggLoughridge. Jan 3-27.

Swansong, Patrick Page; dir: Stephanie Shine. Jan 6-23.

The Miser, dir: Robert Currier. Mar 13-Apr 6.

All's Well That Ends Well, Shakespeare; dir: Stephanie Shine.Jun 5-29.

Taproot Theatre Company, Seattle, (206) 781-9707,www.taproottheatre.org

The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde. Thru Oct 20.

Wing-It Productions, Seattle, (206) 325-6500,www.wingitproductions.org

Hogwash: An Improvised Tall Tale, dir: Lauren Domino. Thru Nov 17.

Last Call, dir: Brandon Baker. Thru Nov 17.

Twisted Flicks. Oct 26-Dec 31.

Jet City Improv, dir: Mike Christensen. Oct 6-Dec 31.

Reunion Tour, dir: Andrew McMasters. Oct 4-Nov 16.

Twisted Flicks: The Creature from the Black Lagoon, dir: MikeChristensen. Oct 25-27.

Twisted Flicks: The Killer Shrews, dir: Mike Christensen. Nov22-24.

Uncle Mike Ruins Christmas, dir: Douglas Willott. Nov 24-Dec 29.

The Martini Brothers' Holiday Extravaganza, dir: Carol Roscoe.Dec 6-22.

Twisted Flicks: Santa Claus, dir: Mike Christensen. Dec 27-29.

Untitled Action Comic Book Show, Ian Schempp; dir: Ian Schempp. Jan3-Feb 15.

Seattle Festival of Improv Theater. Feb 20-23.

The Irish Wake, Kyle Kizzier (also dir). Mar 6-21.

WEST VIRGINIA

Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Lewisburg, (304) 645-3838,www.gvtheatre.org

Always ... Patsy Cline, Ted Swindley. Thru Oct 1.

A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams. Oct 12-27.

Plaid Tidings, Stuart Ross. Nov 23-Dec 23.

A Christmas Carol, book and lyrics: Cathey Sawyer; music: JoeButtram. Nov 29-Dec 21.

WISCONSIN

American Folklore Theatre, Fish Creek, (920) 854-6117,www.folkloretheatre.com

Main-Travelled Roads, Dave Hudson, Paul Libman. Thru Oct 28.

American Players Theatre, Spring Green, (608) 588-2361,www.playinthewoods.org

Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare; dir: Kenneth Albers. Thru Oct7.

Misalliance, Shaw; dir: John Langs. Thru Oct 6.

The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare; dir: James Bohnen. Thru Oct 5.

The Night of the Iguana, Tenessee Williams; dir: William Brown.Thru Oct 6.

First Stage Children's Theater, Milwaukee, (414) 273-7206,www.firststage.org

Hana's Suitcase, adapt: Emil Sher; music: Ernie Brusubardis;dir: Rob Goodman. Thru Oct 7.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, adapt: Jody Davidson; dir: JeffFrank. Thru Oct 7.

The Quiltmaker's Gift: A Musical Fable, Alan J. Prewitt;lyrics: Steven Mark Kohn; music: Craig Bohmler; dir: Todd Denning. Oct19-Nov 11.

Twelve Days ... A Milwaukee Christmas, James DeVita; music: JoshSchmidt; dir: Jeff Frank. Nov 23-Dec 24.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, adapt: Reginald A. Jackson; dir:Sheri Williams Pannell. Jan 18-Feb 15.

Ferdinand the Bull: A Musical, adapt and lyrics: Karen Zacarias;music: Deborah Wicks La Puma; dir: John Maclay. Jan 26-Feb 10.

Sleeping Beauty, Charles Way; music: Ernie Brusubardis; dir: JeffFrank. Feb 29-Mar 22.

A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics: Willie Reale; music:Robert Reale; dir: Tony Clements. Apr 4-May 18.

Madison Repertory Theatre, (608) 258-4141, www.madisonrep.org

Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller; dir: Richard Corley. Thru Oct14.

Madison New Play Festival. Oct 20-28.

Lombardi/The Only Thing, Eric Simonson; dir: Richard Corley. Nov9-Dec 2.

Dickens in America, James DeVita; dir: Jim Ridge. Dec 4-9.

Muskie Love, book: Paul Libman; lyrics: Dave Hudson; dir: PamKriger. Jan 25-Feb 3.

The Diary of Anne Frank, adapt: Wendy Kesselman from FrancesGoodrich, Albert Hackett; dir: Jen Uphoff Gray. Jan 11-Feb 3.

The Nerd, Larry Shue; dir: Tony Simotes. May 2-25.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, (414) 291-7800, www.chamber-theatre.com

Talking Heads, Alan Bennett; dir: C. Michael Wright. Oct 18-Nov 4.

Trying, Joanna McClelland Glass; dir: C. Michael Wright. Nov 15-Dec16.

Crime and Punishment, Marilyn Campbell, Curt Columbus; dir: PatrickHolland. Feb 14-Mar 9.

Talley's Folly, Lanford Wilson; dir: C. Michael Wright. Apr17-May 4.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater, (414) 224-9490, www.milwaukeerep.com

Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand; trans: Brian Hooker. Thru Oct7.

Life Could Be a Dream, Roger Bean. Thru Nov 4.

Seascape, Edward Albee. Thru Oct 14.

Doubt, John Patrick Shanley. Oct 17-Nov 18.

Carolin' Carolynne's Comin' to Town, CarolynneWarren. Nov 9-Jan 6.

A Christmas Carol, adapt: Joseph Hanreddy, Edward Morgan fromDickens. Nov 23-Dec 23.

The Norman Conquests, Alan Ayckbourn. Dec 2-Jan 20.

Grafton City Blues, Kevin Ramsey. Jan 11-Mar 9.

The Bachelors, Fred Alley; lyrics: James Kaplan. Jan 15-27.

Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet. Jan 30-Mar 2.

Enchanted April, adapt: Matthew Barber. Feb 8-Mar 9.

The Night Is a Child, Charles Randolph-Wright. Mar 12-Apr 13.

Hula Hoop Sha-Boop, Larry Deckel, John Leicht, John Tanner. Mar14-May 11.

Endgame, Beckett. Mar 21-Apr 20.

Armadale, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher. Apr 23-May 25.

Milwaukee Shakespeare, (414) 747-9659, www.milwaukeeshakespeare.com

2 Henry IV, Shakespeare; dir: Susan Finque. Thru Oct 7.

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare; dir: Paula Suozzi. Jan 25-Feb 3.

Cymbeline, Shakespeare; dir: Jeffrey Sichel. Mar 20-Apr 20.

Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee, (414) 278-0765, www.nextact.org

An Interview with Paul Robeson, Paul A. Mabon Sr.; dir: DavidCecsarini. Thru Oct 21.

Greetings!, Tom Dudzick; dir: Mary MacDonald Kerr. Nov 15-Dec 16.

Winter Tales, John McGivern. Dec 18-31.

Faith Healer, Brian Friel; dir: Edward Morgan. Jan 31-Mar 2.

The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful, Charles Ludlam; dir:David Cecsarini. Apr 3-May 4.

Peninsula Players Theatre, Fish Creek, (920) 868-3287,www.peninsulaplayers.com

Season TBA.

Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee, (414) 278-0765, www.r-t-w.com

The Woman in Black, adapt: Stephen Mallatratt; dir: Mary MacDonaldKerr. Oct 12-Nov 4.

Bus Stop, William Inge; dir: Marie Kohler. Mar 10.

Red Pepper Jelly 3: The Best Recipe, book and lyrics: ErickaKreutz, Raeleen McMillion, Jennifer Rupp; music and lyrics: JohnNicholson, Susan Nicholson; dir: Pam Kriger. Jan 11-Feb 3.

Fat Pig, Neil LaBute; dir: Susan Fete. Apr 25-May 18.

"I wish I'd thought of that!"

GREEN is the color of the season as theatre folk across the countrytell us what they're envying in 2007-08.

BEATRICE BASSO, dramaturg and literary manager, Long Wharf Theatre,New Haven, Conn.:

"In the World Performance Project at Yale Repertory Theatre,I'm especially jealous of Sclavi/The Song of an Emigrant, a tale ofmigrant workers in Slovakia performed by Czech company Farm in the Cave(April 3-5). I wish I were a collaborator on HartBeat Ensemble ofHartford's The Pueblo, a dual-language play that explores--withpuppets and object manipulation and masks--the changing politics ofLatin America (Feb. 7-March 8). Both Adam Bock's The Receptionist(at Manhattan Theatre Club Oct. 12-Dec. 16) and The Drunken City(Playwrights Horizons March 13-April 27) are plays I wish I wereinvolved in producing. I've been a lover of Adam's work sinceI saw the magical Five Flights in San Francisco several years ago."

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LEE BLESSING, playwright, New York City:

"Horton Foote's play Dividing the Estate has its New Yorkpremiere at Primary Stages through Oct. 27.1 stand in constant, stunnedadmiration before his achievements--which would be extraordinary at anyage. Signature The-atre Company's doing two things I wish I'dthought of: a season of Chuck Mee's plays (through April) and arevival of Edward Albee's Occupant (May 6-June 29). I'mdelighted to see that Signature has found a way to continue itscorporate underwriting, which allows amazingly low ticket prices--wishI'd thought of that."

MARK BLY, senior dramaturg, Arena Stage, Washington, D.C.:

"I'm drawn to the new play by the talented author of BlueDoor. Tanya Barfield's Of Egual Measure (directed by LeighSilverman at the Mark Taper Forum June 29-July 27) is a PresidentWilson-era drama about racial inequality and a country facing a newworld order. Audiences in D.C. were fascinated with Sarah Ruhl'sPassion Play, a cycle, so I'm excited to see how Chicago responds(directed by Mark Wing-Davey at the Goodman Theatre through Oct.21)."

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ANDRE BISHOP, artistic director, Lincoln Center Theater, New YorkCity:

"I wish we had done Cyrano de Bergerac for the great KevinKline. It is a role he was born to play, and he will be brilliant in theBroadway production (beginning Oct. 12). New plays by so many giftedyoung writers are being done this season at Playwrights Horizons, thePublic Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club and others: I wish them all greatsuccess and acceptance and hope we can welcome many of them here atLincoln Center Theater very soon."

ALEXANDRA BONDS, costume designer and educator, Eugene, Ore.:

"I'm thinking of productions that reflect our unique lifein Oregon-each with specific Oregonian connections. Sometimes a GreatNotion, coming to Portland Center Stage in April, has been adapted byAaron Posner from the novel by Ken Kesey. Kesey lived in the WillametteValley from the '60s until he died in 2001, and was considered anative son by spirit, if not by birth. I knew Aaron when he was in highschool in Eugene. The Ghosts of Celilo (Artists Repertory Theatrethrough Oct. 14) is part of the 50th anniversary of the construction ofthe Dalles Dam [see page 23]. And Jeff Whitty--the author of The FurtherAdventures of Hedda Gabler, scheduled at Oregon Shakespeare FestivalApril 15-Nov. 1, 2008--grew up in Coos Bay and attended the Universityof Oregon."

CARLYLE BROWN, playwright, Minneapolis:

"What I can't wait to see is Marion McClinton'sdirection of Home, written by playwright, screenwriter, actor andproducer Samm-Art Williams, at Pillsbury House Theatre in Minneapolis,with my most favorite lighting designer, Mike Wangen (Oct. 5-Nov. 3).That's going to be a fine night in the theatre."

AMPARO GARCIA CROW, playwright, Austin, Tex.:

"If I could be a young artist again, I would join (or offer myhouse to) Austin's busiest actor troupe, St Idiot Collective. Theirsite-specific valentine this February is You Are Pretty by AdrienneDawes, an earnest tale about the legal sex industry from a feministperspective that has turned--how shall we say?--romantic. Having been amusician in the 1980s in Austin, I once shared an attic performancevenue with cult figure Daniel Johnston. The rock opera SpeedingMotorcycle (named for one of his songs) was a huge success last year,produced by Infernal Bridegroom Productions in Houston--which was one ofthe most innovative theatres in Texas until the IRS closed its doors. Iwould have loved to restage this opera in Austin just to see some of theold punk crowd in the audience shoulder to shoulder with their grownkids--but Zachary Scott Theater in Austin will do it for me inJanuary."

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SHEILA CALLAGHAN, playwright, New York City:

"No Dice by Nature Theatre of Oklahoma is playing at Soho RepDec. 8-31. From what I hear, this show is six hours long, physicallyexperimental and visually thrilling--and they serve you a sandwich orsomething halfway through. I love endurance theatre, the kind that bondsthe audience. 'Hey, are you starving? Me too! Does your back hurt?Yes! But it's totally worth it, this is a badass show!' I sowish I could write a six-hour play, but I get bored by the sound of myown voice ... after about two-and-a-half hours I'm tearing my hairout in clumps in the back of the room."

DEVON DE MAYO, director, Northlight Theatre Academy, Chicago:

"I'm excited about company-generated work. Chicago hassome fantastic groups that reinvent texts and stories and give them astrong physical vocabulary. I can't wait to see what 500 Clown doeswith Brecht's A Man's a Man (mid- or late 2008). They bringsuch energy to their work. It's humbling to watch. Also, the HouseTheatre of Chicago's adaptation of The Nutcracker--that is such atwisted tale, and they should have an interesting point of view (Nov.17-Jan. 5)."

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LISA D'AMOUR, playwright, New York City:

"The Theatre of a Two-Headed Calf's The Drum of the Wavesof Horikawa at HERE Arts Center (Oct. 24-Nov. 17; see page 21) is18th-century Kabuki meets punk rock--theatre to make you wake upscreaming in the dead of night. The collaboration between Mondo Bizarro(a white male performance group in New Orleans) and M.U.G.A.B.E.E. (twoAfrican-American brothers in Raymond, Miss.) will create asure-to-be-fearless piece about race, men and the South (premieringOctober '08). Rude Mechanicals of Austin, Tex., have The MethodGun, based on the life of the elusive Stella Burden, whose actingprogram--called 'the Approach'--kicked the Method's fakeylittle hiney (Dec. 6-15)."

BART DELORENZO, director, Los Angeles:

"In the theatre, I especially enjoy when the dead come back tolife. This season presents some spectacular necromantic pairings:Shakespeare's greatest walking ghost story will undoubtedly bebrought to vigorous, unpredictable life when the Wooster Group takes onHamlet (at New York City's Public Theater Oct. 9-Nov. 18)--myfavorite company putting on my favorite play. Suzan-Lori Parks makes RayCharles Live! at Pasadena Playhouse Oct. 31-Dec. 9. I can't imaginewhat she's going to do, but I wouldn't miss it. And, finally,my favorite living comedienne, Megan Mullally, picks up a role from myfavorite departed one, Madeline Kahn, in Young Frankenstein--yet anothercoming-back-to-life story (beginning on Broadway Oct. 11)."

JOHN DIAS, artistic producer, Altamont Productions, New York City:

"At Classic Stage Company, Brian Kulick and Jessica Jenen arealways cooking up something new from something old. I'm especiallyintrigued by their First Look Festival in March. They've gottenAnne Carson to write translations of a sort of new Oresteia. Young JeanLee slays me. Her Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven--divine,theatrical madness--is touring the world this year. I know nothing abouther new play The Shipment, at the Kitchen in the coming year--butI'm sure I wish I'd thought of it."

LINDA ESSIG, lighting designer and educator, Arizona StateUniversity, Tempe:

"I definitely won't miss a new piece by Anne Bogart andher SITI Company called Hemispheric Disturbances--not geographichemispheres, but hemispheres of the human brain (at ASU's GammageAuditorium in March). I liked the lighting of John Doyle's SweeneyTodd on Broadway so much I called Richard Jones in England just to talkto him about it. I'll be able to see it again at Gammage in April.Phoenix's Stray Cat Theatre continues to offer alternatives youwon't see anywhere else (except maybe in ASU's own studios). Ineed to catch either Sheila Callaghan's Kate Crackernuts (Feb.1-16) or Bert V. Royal's Dog Sees God (Nov. 2-17)."

CATHERINE FILLOUX, playwright, New York City:

"After directing the acrobatic 18th-century comedy The Disputefor NAATCO, Jean Randich goes back another century to The ConstantCouple, by 22-year-old outsider playwright George Farquhar (at the PearlTheatre Company Nov. 13-Dec. 23). Randich again exposes the chargedtension between the genders, but this time the erotic fun is driven bySir Harry Wildair and Lady Lurewell, who delightfully upset genderstereotypes. Randich is a perfect match for the wildly inventiveFarquhar."

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WENDY C. GOLDBERG, artistic director, National PlaywrightsConference, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, Conn.:

"I'm really excited that Tracy Letts's new playAugust: Osage County will be on Broadway (beginning Oct. 30). I'velong been a fan of his writing and want to see his work more widelyproduced. I'm hopeful that Stew's Passing Strange will find alonger, commercial life because that was a huge party I'd like toget another invitation to. And Playwrights Horizons's lineup isthrilling this season. Sarah Ruhl, Adam Bock and Jordan Harrison areartists that inspire me and are all part of my generation--thegeneration currently having a large impact on the theatricallandscape."

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PHILIP KAN GOTANDA, playwright, San Francisco:

"The Tosca Project is a movement-theatre-music piece beingdeveloped at American Conservatory Theater by Carey Perloff and ValCaniparoli of the San Francisco Ballet (Oct 26-28 in ACT's FirstLook Series). Actors must dance and dancers must act, riffing andcreating--fun, fun stuff for Carey and Val. Then there's the mythicTosca Cafe in San Francisco's North Beach. Since the '20s,it's been a favorite hangout for opera singers, Beats, Russianemigres, the famous and infamous--and who wouldn't want to create apiece about that? I've been going there for years and have yet tobe invited into the fabled back room to play pool."

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JESSICA HAGEDORN, playwright, New York City:

"Sam Shepard and David Henry Hwang are part of the PublicTheater's calendar (Kicking a Dead Horse in June and Yellow Face inNovember, respectively). I very much look forward to seeing David'snew 'serious,' deeply personal play ... it's been toolong! And, of course, the plays of Sam Shepard--old or new--are, for me,deeply relevant and thrilling."

VELINA HASU HOUSTON, playwright and educator, Los Angeles:

"I live in the City of Angels and usually work everywhere but.So it's always nice to come home and see that there is admirabletheatre going on. Several productions estimably go where theatre--of allthe fine arts--goes best: into the political via the personal. I amhopeful about master playwright Athol Fugard's Victory atHollywood's Fountain Theatre in February. Fugard is never afraid ofpolitics that dig into the human psyche. And then there is NilajaSun's No Child ... at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in March. Itpromises theatricality, humor, insight and illumination on one of themost important topics concerning the future of our society: urbaneducation."

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FLORDELINO LAGUNDINO, actor and director, Juneau, Alaska:

"If you are in Juneau this fall I suggest catching The ThreeMusketeers by Theatre in the Rough (Oct. 19-Nov. 11). Director AaronEl-more says Alexander Dumas's novel has everything you could wantin a play: heroic characters, an exotic setting, political intrigue, asteamy love story and lots of high-testosterone fights. I can'twait."

CELISE KALKE, artistic associate/dramaturg, Alliance Theatre,Atlanta:

"I'm envying Kate Warner at Atlanta's Dad'sGarage getting to direct The Song of the Dead by Matt Horgan (June5-July 6). It's a zombie musical that promises skin-crawling,brain-craving mayhem--cool, right? I am also envying SynchronicityPerformance Group the regional premiere of Angela's Mixtape by EisaDavis (Feb. 15-March 16). Eisa has acted at the Alliance, butSynchronicity is the first theatre in the city to bring her to town as awriter. Outside of Atlanta, I'm envying the creative energy ofJason Loewith at Chicago's Next Theatre, putting together TheAmerican Dream Song-book (Feb. 14-March 22) by America's hottestmusic-theatre composers (including Michael John La-Chiusa, MichaelFriedman, Kevin O'Donnell and Joshua Schmidt)."

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DAVID HENRY HWANG, playwright, New York City:

"I'm looking forward to A Feminine Ending at PlaywrightsHorizons (Oct. 4-Nov. 11) as the first major New York production fromSarah Treem, a wonderfully skilled, very funny dramatist with a freshperspective on women, exploring feminist concerns in a post-feministvoice. Mauritius at Manhattan Theatre Club's Bilt-more Theatremarks the Broadway debut of Theresa Rebeck, one of our finestplaywrights, who has written a bracing, exuberant thriller of ideas(through Nov. 25). I've been waiting years to see Lloyd Suh'sThe Children of Vonderly in full production, and Ma-Yi Theater Companyhas it through Oct. 21. It blows the doors off our expectations of whatan Asian-American play should be."

MELPOMENE KATAKALOS, scenic designer, San Francisco:

"Octavio Solis's new play, Lydia, will be directed byJuliette Carrillo at the Denver Center Theatre Company (Jan. 18-March1). I love the idea of a tragedy of epic proportions in the context ofan ordinary family. And Mary Zimmerman's Argonautika at BerkeleyRepertory Theatre (Nov. 2-Dec. 16)--experiencing her work is beingtransported into another world."

MIA KATIGBAK, actor and producing artistic director of NAATCO, NewYork City:

"The production that grabs me most is Jordan Harrison'sDoris to Darlene: A Cautionary Valentine (at Playwrights Horizons Nov.16-Dec. 23). When I read his plays the 'I wish I'd thought ofthat' factor is there. I think of him as a kind of complexmathematician/theoretical physicist/playwright. He imagines on suchdifferent planes simultaneously. And I love Les Waters's work, sothat partnership is one I wish I'd thought of."

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VINCENT LANCISI, artistic director, Everyman Theatre, Baltimore,Md.:

"I wish I'd thought of doing a series of readings of all10 plays in August Wilson's canon of African-American life in the20th century (at the Kennedy Center March 4-April 6). And l wishI'd thought of doing a repertory of Arthur Miller plays like ArenaStage's Death of a Salesman and A View from the Bridge (March14-May 18)."

MATTHEW MAGUIRE, co-artistic director, Creation Production Company,New York City:

"Ivo van Hove explodes the preconceived crusts that accumulateon classic works--which bodes well for The Misanthrope at New YorkTheatre Workshop (through Nov. 11). Usually those seeking the darknessin Moliere miss, but van Hove won't. I would have loved to haveplayed Alceste. Cherry Lane Theatre was present at the birth of OffBroadway and has reinvented itself again under Angelina Fiordellisi asthe home of emerging play-wrights. Each spring mentor playwrights choosea play by a brand-new voice and Cherry Lane gives it a full production.I'm wishing to be perpetually emerging."

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JEFFERSON MAYS, actor, New York City:

"J.T. Rogers's new play The Overwhelming (at Round-aboutTheatre Company through Dec. 23) was a huge hit at the National Theatrein London and I look forward to it. I anticipate with no small measureof envy Anne Bogart's production of Sarah Ruhl's DeadMan's Cell Phone at Playwrights Horizons (Feb. 8-March 16). Sarahis such a gorgeous, truly theatrical writer and I am dying to see thefruits of her collaboration with Anne."

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ROB MELROSE, artistic director, the Cutting Ball Theater, SanFrancisco:

"Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Tragedy: a tragedy by WillEno (March 14-April 13) will be directed by Les Waters, whoseproductions of Eurydice and Big Love knocked me on the floor. The sounddesign will be by Cliff Caruthers, who is wonderful at creatingmultilayered, unsettling scores. Carey Perloff is directing TheGovernment Inspector by Nikolai Gogol at American Conservatory Theater(March 20-April 20). It's the perfect time to do this play, givenour political climate. And Minneapolis's Guthrie Theater has PeerGynt in a new adaptation by Robert Bly (Jan. 12-March 2). This is aninspired matching; Bly is such a perceptive reader of folktales."

LORI MONNIER, general manager, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa,Calif.:

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"I am envying being in Washington, D.C., for the opening ofSidney Harman Hall, the new home for the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Ilove the fact that they are rotating the Marlowe Repertory (Tamburlaineand Edward II, Oct. 27-Jan. 6) and the Roman Repertory (Antony andCleopatra and Julius Caesar, April 26-July 6). After the amazingBeckettFest in 2006, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre'sartistic director Andrew Paul is planning a SyngeCycle, featuring thecomplete works of John Millington Synge in 2008. The Playboy of theWestern World will be the centerpiece, joined by Synge's sixshorter plays--including the rarely seen When the Moon Has Set and theunfinished Deirdre of the Sorrows."

KATHERINE OWENS, artistic director, Undermain Theatre, Dallas:

"Amoebas in Tye-Dyed Skies by Adam Justin Dietrich of theButterfly Connection in Fort Worth is a piece with puppets, manipulatedobjects and multimedia about how technology touches the hidden world ofa young boy (April 4-13). Dallas Theater Center will premiere a puppetversion of The Sound of Music, produced by the Salzburg MarionetteTheatre and directed by Richard Hamburger (Nov. 2-4). I would also loveto see any piece by the in-comparable Deborah Hay. Her Austin-baseddance company will perform all over the world this year, from Marfa toFindhorn."

JENNIFER L. NELSON, director, Washington, D.C.:

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"Folger Theatre is bringing the always creative Aaron Posnerback to do Macbeth (Feb. 28-April 6). Two seasons ago he incorporatedpuppets into Measure for Measure. Now he's partnering with Tellerof Penn & Teller. I'm eager to see what magic the two of themcan make. As a lover of sports, I'm also eager to see Looking forRoberto Clemente, a new musical for young audiences by Karen Zacariasand Debra Wicks La Puma at Imagination Stage (April 15-June 8). Twovisionary creators with Latin roots writing about a Latino baseballlegend promises to be a grand slam."

ROBERT MARK MORGAN, scenic designer, San Francisco:

"I'm excited about the upcoming Magic Theatreseason--particularly, having seen a workshop in Denver using NationalTheatre Conservatory students, Expedition 6 (running through Oct. 7).Artistic director Chris Smith is a great mind and has a very excitingenergy about him."

DOMINIC ORLANDO, playwright, Workhaus Collective, Minneapolis:

"Ten Thousand Things is doing an all-male Richard III (Oct.18-Nov. 18). I'm very excited to see Michelle Hensley's takeon that. And the company is doing Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice (Feb.14-March 9)."

WILL POWER, actor, rapper and playwright, New York City:

"For black folks, rediscovering West Africa is like meeting anew friend that you feel you've known all your life. The reunion iswritten with style, grace and poetic wizardry by the young southerngenius Tarrell McCraney. Run, don't walk, to the Public Theater andsee The Brothers Size (Oct. 23-Dec. 23). Theatre is at times diverse,but still it seems as if slave epics, civil rights dramas and theoccasional ghetto tragedy make up 95 percent of the black experience onstage. Is that all there is? Quicker than you can say 'hell,no!' Lydia Diamond comes to the rescue with her captivating StickFly, about an upper-middle-class, educated African-American family incrisis (at New Jersey's McCarter Theatre Center through Oct. 14).I'm a sucker for high school drama, so Saved at PlaywrightsHorizons is a must-see (May 9-June 22). With a score by the whimsicallybrilliant Michael Friedman, it will be more popular than Grease and HighSchool Musical combined. Hallelujah!"

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ELAINE ROMERO, playwright-in-residence, Arizona Theatre Company,Phoenix and Tucson:

"The women of Teatro Luna in Chicago have undertaken anex-citing gender-bending project. They have interviewed more than 50 menof diverse racial, regional and economic backgrounds for their latestperformance text, Machos, which will be performed by an all-female castNov. 5-Dec. 16."

MICHAEL ROTH, composer and sound designer, Los Angeles:"Doctor Atomic at Lyric Opera of Chicago, the John Adams/PeterSellars collaboration, is something I wish I could emulate vis a visscale and ambition (Dec. 14-Jan. 19). The things I'm writing areinvariably smaller. Then there's the Los Angeles Opera double billof The Dwarf by Alexander Zemlinsky and The Broken Jug by ViktorUllmann, directed by Darko Tresnjak--interesting theatrically as well asmusically (Feb. 17-March 8)."

ANTHONY RUNFOLA, production manager, Childsplay, Tempe, Ariz.:

"The Neverending Story is at Seattle Children's TheatreDec. 7-Jan. 27. Can you even say the title without singing that song? Iwould love for Childsplay's shops to have a crack at creatingFalkor the Luckdragon! Arizona's Phoenix Theatre has Altar BoyzNov. 7-Dec. 2. I saw the original cast on television and thought theywere a real Christian boy band! Poker Night at the White House atDad's Garage in Atlanta in February has Warren Harding, puppets,gambling, suicide ... something for everyone. Anytime Chicago'sNeo-Futurists and Dad's Garage team up it's bound to befantastic."

SARAH SANFORD, actor, Philadelphia:

"Emmanuelle Delpech-Ramey, formerly of Pig Iron TheatreCompany, is directing Oedipus at Colonus in Franklin Skate Park in urbanSouth Philadelphia. She is casting actors in the main roles but having agroup of skateboarders play the chorus. The park is raw, dirty, dynamicand inhospitable to anyone but skaters-and perfectly serves the plot, inwhich the aging Oedipus has traveled to a foreign land to die. She hopesto bring it to the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival next September."

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DEBARGO SANYAL, actor, New York City:

"Through Nov. 4, Silk Road Theater Project in Chicago ispresent-ing Merchant on Venice by South Asian-American playwright/actorShishir Kurup. It's a clever and provocative re-imagining ofShakespeare's Merchant, set in the South Asian community of VeniceBoulevard in Los Angeles. The play uses contemporary language, but isstill written in iambic pentameter."

DANIEL SCHAY, managing director, Phoenix Theatre, Arizona:

"Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell, Mass., has an audiencein a town where blue and white collars mix. Lowell has hosted the NewEngland Golden Gloves for decades--fighters such as Rocky Marciano gottheir start across the hall from MRT. Artistic director Charles Towersis premiering Tunney/Shakespeare in Six Rounds by David E. Lane, aboutthe boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey in 1927 and later taught Shakespeareat Yale University (Nov. 15-Dec. 9). On the production side, I'mjealous of a computer program called the Costume Bible, developed byAmanda Aldridge of Barter Theatre in Virginia. My costume shop says itis an absolute necessity."

PAUL STEINBERG, designer, New York City:

"I am looking forward to Beckett Shorts at New York TheatreWorkshop directed by JoAnne Akalaitis (Dec.-Jan.) and Hansel and Gretelat the Metropolitan Opera directed by Richard Jones (Dec. 24-Jan. 31).I'm always interested in their work."

CARIDAD SVICH, playwright and founder of NoPassport, New York City:

"At La Jolla Playhouse in California, Mark Bennett and JessicaHagedorn are telling a story inspired by the death of Gianni Versace atthe hands of Andrew Cunanan as a music-theatre piece entitled MostWanted (Oct. 2-14). In New York City, looking forward to (finally,finally, about bloody time) the New York premiere of Sarah Kane'sgorgeous Blasted, at Soho Rep, along with (finally, finally) the U.S.premiere of John Jesurun's Philoktetes (April 3-27 and Oct. 11-28,respectively). Those plays in dialogue with one another is tantalizing.At Seattle Repertory Theatre, there's The Breach (Jan. 10-Feb. 9),in which three wildly different and provocative writers--CatherineFilloux, Tarrell McCraney and Joe Sutton--respond to Hurricane Katrinaand its aftermath. I'd be a fly on the wall for any of these withhumbling nerve and delight."

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JOSE TORRES TAMA, performance artist, New Orleans, La.:

"Scratch and Burn, directed by Miami artist Teo Castel-lanos,is probably the most provocative theatrical hybrid taking on the themeof war and why we engage in such reptilian forms of conquest--whilefusing hip-hop, elements of Butoh and Maori war dance. (It tours to 7Stages in Atlanta Oct. 25-Nov. 4; Burlington, Vt.'s Flynn Centerfor the Performing Arts Feb. 7-8; Amherst, Mass.'s New WORLDTheater Feb. 15-16; and Providence, R.I.'s Perishable Theatre Feb.21-24.) REPRESENTA! is also born from the clashing of hip-hop andtheatre, and it brings together Paul Flores, a spoken word poet from SanFrancisco, and Cuban-born rapper Julio Cardenas, under the direction ofnone other than the 'grandmaster flash' of this hybridgenre--Danny Hoch. (The tour stops at New York City's Abrons ArtCenter Jan. 11-13 and New Jersey Performing Arts Center March 15.)"

ALICE TUAN, playwright, Los Angeles:

"Kristina Wong is a fresh and bold new voice--funny, fluid andwickedly satiric. I'm so relieved she is an Asian-American gal! ALily Tomlin of one's own. Her show Wong Flew Over the Cuckoo'sNest is at La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley, Calif., Oct. 4-6. ChayYew's production of Our Town at Oregon Shakespeare Festival inAshland (June 4-Oct. 11, 2008) is smartly thought through. The savvycasting is not just colorblind but color-wise in what it wishes to sayabout U.S. culture. And I'll always welcome a feminist voice onBroadway. Bring on Caryl Churchill and her time experiments, hernine-course themes, her Top Girls (Manhattan Theatre Club'sBiltmore Theatre, April 15-June 22)."

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DOUG WRIGHT, playwright, New York City:

"I'm downright giddy at the thought of Jeffrey Essmannreturning to the New York stage (The Usual Freak Show at La MaMa E.T.C.Nov. 2-18). I still swoon when I recall Bella, Belle of Byelorussia, aSoviet musical in which a pretty young maid fell in love with hertractor. When I caught Bach at Leipzig at New York Theatre Work-shop twoseasons ago, I was struck by Itamar Moses's authorial voice: partRestoration comedy, part cheeky frat boy. I look for-ward to moreshenanigans in The Four of Us (at Manhattan Theatre Club March 6-May11)."

LUKE YANKEE, director-actor-playwright, Los Angeles:

"Down at South Coast Repertory, they are launching a lavishnew production of A Little Night Music featuring Teri Ralston as Ma-dameArmfeldt--an interesting twist, since she was one of the original Liedersingers (through Oct. 7). Don Hill is directing a big, bold and brassyproduction of Anything Goes at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in affiliationwith University of California-Irvine (Nov. 9-17). I wish I had theirbudget for sequins and bugle beads!"

JIM VOLZ, author and professor of theatre, California StateUniversity-Fullerton:

"Here are two shows I woulda-coulda-shoulda written (if only Iweren't the world's worst playwright). The question in PeterWhelan's The School of Night (at the Mark Taper Forum Oct. 30-Dec.14, 2008) is: Who stabbed Christopher Marlowe--and why? Thirty yearswith Shakespeare festivals and a Ph.D. on Elizabe-than drama and Icouldn't figure out that murder, spies and pub brawls would sell?Those crazy guys known as Culture Clash have a new show at South CoastRepertory March 16-April 6, and it's a wicked satire of OrangeCounty! Hey, I'm from Ohio and I've lived here for 16 years! Icould have made fun of 'The OC' from a Mid-west point ofview."