Theater Shorts: December 3
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As You Like It
Directed by Michael Attenborough, with Zoe Waites as Rosalind, the best and smartest of all of Shakespeare’s female characters, and Derek Smith as Jacques, who gets to deal with the “Seven Ages of Man” speech. Extended at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Lansburgh Theatre through Dec. 14.
The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With a Key to the Scriptures
When Tony Kushner writes, you always have to pay attention. The author of “Angels in America” always has something to say. In this production of a new play by Kushner, directed by John Vreeke, a longshoreman and lifelong Communist confronts his offspring. At Theater J through Dec. 21.
Five Guys Named Moe
A paean to the music of Louis Jordan, king of the jukebox, with a modern feel—all rolling out at the Funky Butt Club with tunes like “Let the Good Times Roll.” At Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater through Dec. 28.
The Gift of Nothing
At the Kennedy Center’s Theater for Young Audiences, a world-premiere production of a play conceived and written by Patrick McDonnell, Aaron Posner and Erin Weaver with music and lyrics by Andy Milton. Directed by Posner, based on the book by Patrick McDonnell. Based also on characters from the comic strip “Mutts” (Mooch, the tuxedo kitty, and his pal Earl, the small mutt with a big heart). At the Kennedy Center’s Family Theater through Dec. 28.
The Nutcracker
The 10th anniversary production of Washington Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre’s version of the Tchaikovsky favorite, with American themes, set in Victorian Georgetown. At the Warner Theatre through Dec. 28.
A Christmas Carol
The annual rendition of the Charles Dickens classic, once again featuring stellar Washington stage star Edward Gero in the role of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. At Ford’s Theatre through Jan. 1.
Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
A adaptation by prolific playwright Ken Ludwig (with Jack Ludwig) of Dickens’s tale of Scrooge and Tiny Tim, directed by Jerry Whiddon. At Adventure Theater through Jan. 1.
