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National Endowment for the Arts grant and their future is on the line. An NEA inspector is expected any minute to deter- mine if they will receive desperately needed government funding. When everything that could go wrong does, hilarity piles upon hilarity and results in the funniest and most disastrous production of A Christmas Carol ever. An audience favorite, this quirky Seattle Rep classic comes home for the holidays, and the WAC has the best seats. To make your evening even merrier, we're including a cocktail, glass of wine, champagne or nonalcoholic beverage in the theater lobby before the show or during intermission. 7:30 pm; $55 or $43 with cocktail, $50 or $38 with nonalcoholic beverage, based on seating location; noncancelable/nonrefundable THE 5TH AVENUE Sing-a-Long-a Grease Saturday, September 8 Last call for tickets! From the producers of the smash Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music comes this fully interactive screening of the hit 1978 film Grease, complete with on- screen lyrics. Sit back and sing along with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, the T-Birds and the Beauty School drops-outs. Come dressed in Grease attire, or come as you are. 1:30 pm or 7:30 pm; $20; noncancelable/ nonrefundable; reserved seats in Rows 10–13; tickets for September 7 or 9 may also be available upon request Memphis September 18–October 7 Turn up that dial! From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes this hot Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, Memphis is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world by spin- ning the music of black and white America together for the first time. It's also about a black club singer ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves. Laughter, emotion and roof-raising rock 'n' roll fill this show, SEPTEMBER 2012 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | 33