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P<\/span>lay readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at various stages of development. Want to see the next big thing while it\u2019s still being crafted? Get in on the ground level and see the creative process in action. Featuring new plays and musicals by local and national artists, here are the upcoming play readings and workshops in the DMV.<\/span><\/p>\n

NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Kennedy Center<\/strong> presents Shamrock Tenors: Christmas in Belfast<\/strong><\/em>, Tuesday, November 25 <\/strong>through Sunday, November 30<\/strong> in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets range from $39-$139 and are available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Washington Concert Opera<\/strong> presents Iphig\u00e9nie en Tauride<\/strong><\/em> by Christoph Willibald Gluck<\/strong>, Sunday, November 23<\/strong> at 6:00 PM at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC. Admission includes a pre-show talk by WCO founder Peter Russell<\/strong> starting at 5:00 PM. Tickets range from $45-$134 and are available here.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Keegan Theatre Artistic Director Susan Marie Rhea<\/strong> will be the speaker at The Georgetowner’s November Cultural Leadership Breakfast<\/strong>, Thursday, November 20<\/strong> at 8:30 AM at 1310 Kitchen and Bar, 1310 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC. Tickets are $41.54 (including fees) and available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Red Hill Theatre Group<\/strong> presents Dressing Amelia<\/strong><\/em> by Chloe Whitehorn<\/strong>, Friday, November 14<\/strong> at 8:00 PM and Saturday, November 15<\/strong> at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 301 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD. Tickets are $10 and available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Vintage Theatre Company’s Rustic Mechanicals<\/strong> present Macbeth<\/strong><\/em> one night only Friday, November 14<\/strong> at 7:30 PM at BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD. Tickets range from $10-$36 and are available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alliance for New Music-Theatre<\/strong> and The Arts Club of Washington<\/strong> present In Flanders Fields<\/strong><\/em>, a music-theater retrospective of World War I, Tuesday, November 11<\/strong> at 7:00 PM at The Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets are $65, including a small bites buffet and beverages, and are available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As part of its Script Tease<\/strong> series, Everyman Theatre<\/strong> presents a staged reading of Different Words for Happiness<\/strong> by Everyman company member Katie Kleiger<\/strong>, Monday, November 10<\/strong> at 7:00 PM at Everyman, 315 W. Fayette St, Baltimore, MD. Tickets are pay-what-you-can (minimum $5) and available here<\/a>. Tickets for the 4-performance Script Tease season are also pay-what-you-can (minimum $20) and available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Edge of the Universe Theater<\/strong> presents Death and the Fool<\/strong><\/em>, a Tarot-inspired mystery play full of slapstick comedy, medieval music, puppetry and whimsy developed and performed by Happenstance Theatre<\/strong>, Saturday, November 8<\/strong> at 8:00 PM and Sunday, November 9<\/strong> at 2:00 PM at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, 641 D St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets are sold out, but standing room-only seating will be offered at the door; first-come, first-served. Details here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

George Mason University’s Hylton Performing Arts Center<\/strong> presents Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical<\/strong><\/em>, Saturday, November 8<\/strong> at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM at the Hylton Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA. Based on the beloved children’s book by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, and Lois Ehlert, this production is recommended for ages 3-9. The 2:00 PM performance is sensory-friendly. Tickets are $24 and available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> presents Bernadette Peters<\/strong> in concert, Friday, November 7 at 8:00 PM at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD. Peters will perform selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, and more. Tickets range from $42-$140 and are available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The American Pops Orchestra<\/strong> presents The Three Broadway Tenors<\/strong>, Thursday, November 6<\/strong> at 7:00 PM at Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC. Broadway, TV, and film sensations Justin Guarini<\/strong>, Cheyenne Jackson<\/strong>, and James Monroe Iglehart<\/strong> perform together for the first time in this can’t-miss concert! Tickets range from $55-$130 and are available here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annapolis Opera<\/strong> presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni<\/strong><\/em>, Friday, October 31<\/strong> at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 2<\/strong> at 3:00 PM at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis, MD.\u00a0Tickets range from $37-$79 (with student discounts available); purchase tickets here<\/a>. Pre-performance discussion begins one hour prior to showtime; register for free here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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