March 24-30, 2005

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THEATER
Eating disorders aren't exactly ripe for satire, right? Think again. Flashpoint Theatre Company presents Schoolgirl Figure, a play about three girls trying to undereat their way to coolest-girl-in-school status. It's written by Wendy MacLeod, whose credits include The House of Yes and the WB's Popular, so she knows from teen trauma. March 30-April 16, $13-$16, Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge St., 215-514-0361, www.flashpointtheatre.org.

ART
Catch top-notch artists-in-the-making at one of Tyler School of Art's MFA thesis exhibitions at Temple or Tyler galleries over the next few months. This weekend, check out paintings by muralist Elsie Kagan and prints by Wendy Wolf at Temple Gallery. Next up: fabric sculptures by Ana Hernandez and 3-D constructions by Liz Atzberger. Exhibition through Sat., March 26, reception Fri., March 25, 6-9 p.m., Temple Gallery, 45 N. Second St., 215-925-7379.

THEATER
No couple in history does witty flirtation like Much Ado About Nothing's Beatrice and Benedick. Forget the obvious match of moony Claudio and Hero: how boring! Hearts should be bandied about, wounded and then sewn back together --now that's true love. Karen Vicks and Frank X will go barb-for-barb as B&B in Lantern Theater's new production. Through May 1, $12-$27, St. Stephen's Theater, 10th and Ludlow sts., 215-829-9002, www.lanterntheater.org.

—Lori Hill