In Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out, Darren Lemming, the star center fielder of the world champion New York Empires, comes out as gay and trouble ensues. Matthew Randall directs this production from Dominion Stage, everyone’s favorite gay-friendly community theater in Virginia. Jivon Lee Jackson as Lemming in the show, which includes strong language, full-frontal male nudity and sexual situations. Opens tonight, Friday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. To Oct. 23. Dominion Stage — Gunston Arts Center, 2700 South Lang St. Arlington. Tickets are $20 at the door. Call 571-DS-SHOWS or visit dominionstage.org.
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