<hdr15>Stage
<lst>Eighth International Festival of Hispanic Theater hosted by The Gunston Arts Center, Theater Two, 2700 S. Lang St., will run from through March 19. Features troupes from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Spain. In Spanish with live English dubbing (except where specifically noted). For all ages. Admission $25, students and senior citizens $20. Visit www.teatrodelaluna.org, or call 703-548-3092 or 202-882-6227.
The Washington Shakespeare Company, at 601 S. Clark St., is presenting “Bard-37: Our Canon Cabaret.” The complete works of Shakespeare, through Aug. 23. All readings are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. No reservations taken. Visit www.washingtonshakespeare.org, or call 703-418-4808.
The Washington Shakespeare Company, at 601 S. Clark St., is presenting Tennessee Williams' "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore," the play that signaled Williams' shift from realistic plays to more experimental works. Previews are scheduled for March 3, 4, 5 and 7 at 8 p.m.; opening night will be Tuesday, March 8; and the show will run thereafter at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through April 3. Tickets cost $22-$30 and can be ordered at 1-800-494-TIXS or www.washingtonshakespeare.org.
Synetic Theatre, 4041 S. 28th St., presents "Bohemians," a piece in response to world events of the last four years. Showing through March 6, Thursdays-Saturdays, at 8 p.m.; Sundays, at 3 p.m. Cost Thursdays and Sundays $24, Fridays and Saturdays $29.
“An Ideal Husband,” presented by Fountainhead Theatre at Theatre on the Run, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, through March 19, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. A blend of farce and morality that explores human frailty and social hypocrisy. Evenings and Sunday matinees: $20, Saturday matinees: $10. Call 703-920-5923, or visit www.fountainheadtheatre.com.
The American Century Theater celebrates its 10th season by performing Orson Welles' "Moby Dick Rehearsed," the play that first gained the company widespread fame. The show runs March 24-April 30. Performances are Wednesday-Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. matinees on April 3, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 30. Performances are at Theater II, Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St. Tickets are $18-$26. Accompanied by a paying adult, a child under 18 gets free admittance. Call 703-553-8782, or visit www.americancentury.org
<hdr15>Art
<lst>Grey House Potters’ new show, "Animal Farm" features sculptures and pots with animal and human motifs by seven clay artists working in raku, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The show runs from now to March 22. Grey House Potters is located at 5509 Wilson Blvd. Call 703-522-7738. The exhibit is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Grey House Potters is owned and managed as a
cooperative by local potters who share studio and display space. The potters are Jennifer Dinkelmeyer,
Birgit Henninger, Jan McQueary, Heidi Schramm, Elke
Seefeldt, Karin Abromaitis and Kim Hyo Ju.
Arlington Arts Center will reopen with the exhibition, State of the Art, a Mid-Atlantic Regional Overview, which pays tribute to the spirit and variety of artists who live and work in Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The exhibit will run from through March 12.
"Art at the Heights." Exhibition of works by local painters. 4502 Old Lee Highway. Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Showings sponsored by the Arlington Artists Alliance, a nonprofit organization in support of art and artists in Arlington.
The Society of American Mosaic Artists Juried Show at the Ellipse Arts Center, 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, runs March 17-June 4. Two- and three-dimensional mosaic works in glass, ceramic, stone and mixed media will be featured in this exhibit. Call 703-228-7710. For information about SAMA, visit www.americanmosaics.org .