Weekend Theater Tips for Sept. 17 - 21

September 16, 11:01 AMClassic TV ExaminerDoug Krentzlin

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David Schmidt and JB Bissex in "Dr. Cook's Garden"

For those mystery and suspense addicts who have been going through withdrawal since Olney’s version of “The Mousetrap” closed, American Century Theater has just the fix for you: a macabre little ditty by Ira Levin (“Rosemary’s Baby”) called “Dr. Cook’s Garden,” the story of a young medical graduate (JB Bissex) who suspects that the lovable Dr. Cook (David Schmidt) holds the key to the secret as to why the small town of Springfield has no “bad” people. The show is being performed at the Gunston Arts Center in Arlington. For tickets, call 703-998-4555 or visit www.americancentury.com.

Still going strong is Catalyst Theater’s superlative stage adaptation of George Orwell’s “1984,” starring Scott Fortier (as hero Winston Smith) and Ian LeValley (as villain O’Brien). Performances are at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in D.C. For tickets, call 202-494-3776 or visit www.catalysttheater.org.

Another show worth checking out is Carrie Fisher’s very funny one-woman show “Wishful Drinking,” now playing at the Lincoln Theatre courtesy of Arena Stage. For tickets, call 202-488-3300 or visit www.arenastage.org.