In a fall theater season bursting with re-imaginings, re-workings, timely productions, and fun, there’s a lot to look forward to seeing. Here’s a glimpse into a bit of what’s in store.

Already well into its autumn opener, Signature Theatre presents ‘Play On!’ (through Oct. 5), a Sheldon Epps’ conceived musical that blends Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” with Duke Ellington standards set against the Harlem jazz scene.

As Duke, the show’s lovelorn protagonist, local out actor Greg Watkins is an amalgam of Duke Ellington from Harlem via Washington, D.C. and Shakespeare’s Duke Orsino of Illyria.

“I’m an Aries; I embrace challenge,” says Watkins, a D.C. native. “I also believe in never letting the audience see you sweat.”

While familiar with “Twelfth Night,â€

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