<cal1>Now Through Oct. 17
<cal2>"Altar Boys." Tickets are $15. Dominion Stage presents "Altar Boyz," a story of five small town boys trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. At Theatre One at Gunston, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington. Call 703-683-0502 or visit http://www.dominionstage.org
<cal1>Now Through Oct. 23
<cal2>"Cowardly Christopher Finds His Courage." Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Extra shows on Oct. 9, 16, 23 at 1:30 p.m. Poor Christopher is anything but courageous, but that all changes when he embarks on a world-wide adventure to find his courage. Synetic Family Theatre returns to its roots with its newest comedic, musical pantomime journey, which first premiered at Wolf Trap. Suitable for all ages. At Synetic Family Theatre, 4041 Campbell Ave., Arlington. Call 703-824-8060. Visit www.classika.org.
<cal1>Oct. 8 to 23
<cal2>"Cabaret." Oct. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Presented by the Arlington Players. Directed by Malcolm Edwards; music direction by Brock Holmes; and choreographed by Jeremy McShan. Tickets are $20/adults; $15/seniors and juniors. At Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 125 S. Old Glebe Road, Arlington. Visit www.thearlingtonplayers.org.
<cal1>Now Through Oct. 16
<cal2>"The Tenth Man." Show times are Thursday through Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Saturday/Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be ordered online at www.americancentury.org or by calling 703-998-4555. The American Century Theater performs at Theater II in the Gunston Arts Center, 2700 South Lang Street , Arlington.
<cal1>Now Through Oct. 17
<cal2>"Glimpses of the Moon." A Jazz Age musical based on a novel by Edith Wharton. The book and lyrics are written by Tajlei Levis and the composer is John Mercurio. Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 3 and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $45-$50. For tickets, call 1-800-494-8497 or visit www.metrostage.org. For group sales, call 703-548-9044. At MetroStage, 1201 North Royal St., North Old Town Alexandria.
<cal1>Now Through Oct. 31
<cal2>"King Arthur." Wordless, and on a water stage. Adapted by Paata Tsikurishvili and Ben Cunis. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $40 – $50, Splash Zone $40 – $45 (first two rows – Rows C and D). At Synetic Theatre, Crystal City, 1800 South Bell St., Arlington. Box Office: 800-494-8497 or www.synetictheater.org.
<cal1>Oct. 12 Through Nov. 14
<cal2>"A Fox on the Fairway."
Single tickets are $50 to $76 and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328) or visiting www.signature-theatre.org. Show times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. There are no performances on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m., or Tuesday, Oct. 19. At Signature Theater in Arlington. For more information please visit www.signature-theatre.org.
<cal1>Oct. 23 to Nov. 13
<cal2>"The Visit." Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $20. Directed by William D. Parker; produced by Heather Franklin and Mary Ayala-Bush. At the Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria. Call 703-683-0496.
<cal1>Oct. 26 Through Dec. 26
<cal2>"Walter Cronkite Is Dead." Written and Directed by Joe Calarco. Tickets are $50 to $76 and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328) or visiting www.signature-theatre.org. Show times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. There are no performances on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2, or Thursday, Nov. 25. There is an added performance Friday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. At Signature Theater in Arlington.
<cal1>Nov. 5-27
<cal2>"One Night With Fanny Brice." Show times are Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be ordered online at www.americancentury.org or
by calling 703-998-4555. At the Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 N. Kent Street, Arlington.
<cal1>Dec. 7 Through Feb. 13, 2011
<cal2>"Sunset Boulevard." Show times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets range in price from $59 - $85 and are available by calling Ticketmaster at 703-573-SEAT (7328) or visiting www.signature-theatre.org. At Signature Theater in Arlington.