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Will Chase, Natascia Diaz, and Hunter Foster in
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Terrence McNally
Based on the novel by Manuel Puig
Directed by Eric Schaeffer

Winner of the Tony® Award for Best Musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman weaves a distressing tale of persecution into a “dazzling” (Newsweek) theatrical web. Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer brings to life the “thrilling” (New York Times) tale of two men, a window dresser and a socialist rebel, forced to share a jail cell in Argentina. Imprisoned for their beliefs and lifestyles, each man comes to find comfort in the other’s company as the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Contains mature subject matter
March 11 – April 20, 2008

Kiss of the Spiderwoman is made possible by the Bernard Family Foundation

George Dvorsky, David Margulies, and Michael Minarik in
THE HAPPY TIME
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by N. Richard Nash
Based on a play by Samuel Taylor
Directed by Michael Unger

The rarely produced Kander and Ebb musical The Happy Time tells the story of Jacques Bonnard, a world-traveling photographer, who returns home to French-Canadian St. Pierre in search of his happy youth. Along the way, Bonnard fires up the romantic spirit of his hometown’s inhabitants and tempts his godson with dreams of escape. This classic tale of the prodigal son features a “lilting score” (New York Times) that is “melodious…in variety and scope” (Newsday).
April 1 – June 1, 2008

Chita Rivera & George Hearn in
THE VISIT
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Terrence McNally. Based on the play The Visit by Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Choreographed by Ann Reinking
Directed by Frank Galati

Two-time Tony® winners and Broadway legends George Hearn and Chita Rivera stars in this new musical based on one of the great plays of the 20th Century. Claire Zachanassian was driven from her hometown in disgrace when she was 17, having been betrayed by her lover. Several decades and seven husbands later, Zachanassian has become the richest woman in the world, yet her hometown has fallen on hard times. When Zachanassian returns with an offer to save the town, salvation comes with an outrageous price tag.
May 13 – June 22, 2008

COME TO THE CABARET

Karen Akers’ First You Dream: The Songs of Kander & Ebb
In this “rich and revealing new show” (New York Times) the Tony®-nominated Karen Akers performs 15 numbers from the Kander and Ebb songbook. With a voice that “has never been more lustrous and fullbodied” (New York Times), Ms. Akers fills each song with deep emotion and energy. It’s a cabaret special event not to be missed! All tickets are $50.
March 11 – 16, 2008
MANY DATES SOLD OUT!

Kander & Ebb Overtures
Graduates from Signature’s Overtures Musical Theater Institute present a special showcase of Kander and Ebb’s most popular hit songs. With some of the DC area’s most promising up-and-coming performers, Kander & Ebb Overtures proves to be a splashy closer to the Signature Cabaret season. All tickets are $28.
June 4 – 7, 2008

THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND…

Colored Lights
A retrospective of the career and life of Kander & Ebb on Broadway and beyond. This special exhibition draws on the materials and artifacts of their writing partnership. Open to the public. Free.
March 11 – June 22, 2008
IN THE MEAD LOBBY

AND ALL THAT JAZZ…

One On One with John Kander
The legendary songwriter sits down with Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer for a conversation on his career, his songs, and his collaboration with the late Fred Ebb.
All tickets are $50.
Limited seating available.
May 12, 2008

Bowen McCauley Dances Kander & Ebb
Bowen McCauley Dance company puts their contemporary style and spin on Kander & Ebb standards. An exciting evening in the theater by “the area’s premier dance company” (Danceview Times). Tickets range from $34–$150.
June 12 – 15, 2008 (in the Ark)

Kander & Ebb at the Movies
Enjoy screenings of classic Kander & Ebb musicals in the MAX Theatre on Mondays at 7:30pm. Free.

March 31 New York, New York
April 14 Funny Lady
June 2 Cabaret
June 16 Chicago

Presented by the Shirlington Library in Partnership with Signature Theatre.

RAZZLE DAZZLE ‘EM…

The Kander & Ebb Gala
Signature Theatre’s national Kander & Ebb Celebration will culminate in an extraordinary black-tie Gala salute on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

This red-carpet event includes a 6:00pm performance of The Visit starring Chita Rivera and George Hearn, followed by an elegant seated dinner and dancing. Signature Theatre’s Kander & Ebb Celebration Gala supports the artistic, education and community outreach programs for the nationally renowned Signature Theatre. Join us in celebrating the great artists that are a part of the Kander & Ebb Celebration.

Click here to visit the Kander & Ebb Celebration Gala page, which includes a list of benefits of buying a table at $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000, and for an RSVP form.

The Kander & Ebb Celebration is made possible in part by the HRH Foundation, Gilbert and Jaylee Mead, and the Bernard Family Foundation.