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CLUB Programs 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net enth show free. WAC subscribers save compared to single-ticket prices, enjoy premium seats, exchange privileges, and parking and dining offers. seven-show Friday night or sunday matinee: $585, $555 Five-show Friday night or sunday matinee: $490, $470 seven-show thursday night: $565, $535 Five-show thursday night: $470, $450 Price determined by seating location Secondhand Lions september 10–october 6 World premiere musical based on the 2003 movie about a young boy who is enthralled by the exciting tales two uncles spin for him one summer. Anything Goes october 15–november 3 The Pirates of Penzance July 11–august 4 Long before Johnny Depp swaggered his way across the Caribbean, a band of swashbuckling (but tenderhearted) pirates set hearts aflutter with their high-seas hijinks. This cheeky farce explodes across the stage with damsels in distress, a sexy Pirate King, a delightfully dotty Major General, and a score you will hum all the way home. friday, July 12; 7:30 pm Saturday, July 13; 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday, July 14; 1:30 pm Thursday, July 25; 8 pm Sunday, July 28; 1:30 pm Thursday, August 1; 8 pm $80–$104, based on day of the week and seating location; other performances may be available upon request. favorite musical theater stars—including drag performer Jinkx Monsoon as Velma Von Tussle—backed by the 200-voice men's chorus. friday, June 21; 8 pm; $55 Saturday, June 22; 2 pm; $55 NEW Secondhand Lions september 10–october 6 Based on the popular film, this world premiere musical harkens back to a simpler time, when a boy's imagination was all he needed to turn a summer on a Texas farm into the adventure of a lifetime. The tall tales his two irascible uncles tell him—stories of hidden treasure, beguiling princesses, and derring-do—take the young hero to the sands of Arabia and beyond. Featuring music and lyrics from the songwriters of the now Broadway-bound First Date, this is sure to be another runaway hit. Thursday, September 19; 8 pm friday, September 20; 8 pm Sunday, September 22; 1:30 pm Thursday, October 3; 8 pm $85–$98, based on performance date and seating location; other performances available upon request; noncancelable/nonrefundable See 7 SHOWS fOR THe PRICe Of 6! 2013–2014 season subscriptions Once again, The 5th Avenue Theatre offers the opportunity to purchase a six-show season subscription and receive the sev- 46 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | june / july 2013 Broadway tour of the zesty new production featuring Cole Porter music, a transatlantic ocean liner, madcap comedy, and enough tap dancing to start an earthquake. Oliver! november 29–December 31 The 50th anniversary production of this timeless family musical features characters created by Charles Dickens and their stories of triumph over impossible odds. monty python's Spamalot January 30–march 2, 2014 This whacked-out version of King Arthur's quest for the Holy Grail combines cerebral audacity with slapstick absurdity. A Room with a View april 8–may 4, 2014 Inspired by the book and film, this new romantic musical comedy is set in the Downton Abbey-era and features a heavenly score reflecting the lushness of the period. Little Shop of Horrors at act theatre april 12–June 29, 2014 A co-production with ACT, this delightfully demented musical comedy is about a meek plant shop worker and a strange plant with a man-eating appetite.