The curtains rise on another year, another semester and another fabulous season at the theater.

University Theatre kicks off its schedule Jan. 11-12 with “Agnes of God,” performed by the Graduate Acting Company.

The play chronicles the investigation of Agnes, a nun who is accused of strangling her newborn child.

Before standing trial, a psychiatrist is hired to determine if Agnes is insane. The meat of the plot centers on the ideological clashes between the science-reliant psychiatrist and the Mother Superior, who claims the child was immaculately conceived.

However, if a science versus religion showdown doesn’t sound appealing, University Theatre also will be performing “Real Women Have Curves” from Jan. 24 to Feb. 2.

Made famous by the movie starring “Ugly Betty’s” America Ferrera, this coming-of-age story about balancing one’s culture with one’s aspirations looks to be self-empowering, self-affirming and other “self”-preceded adjectives.

Looking for a little Broadway action? The Classic Center will be the venue of choice for a certain redheaded orphan girl and a pair of crooked producers.

On Jan. 22, the musical “Annie” will be performed as part of the center’s Broadway Series.

This classic tale of a hopeful little girl stuck in a gloomy world has become part of the musical canon. With iconic songs such as “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard-Knock Life,” “Annie” surely will win anyone’s heart, especially a certain orphan-adopting billionaire’s.

Also part of the Broadway Series, “The Producers” will be gallivanting onto the Classic Center stage on Feb. 5.

In this Tony Award-winning comedy-musical, two sham producers plot to make a quick buck by putting on the worst Broadway show in history. The script they pick: “Springtime for Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf and Eva in Berchtesgaden.” Hilarity ensues.

For those looking for something a little meatier and a little deeper, University Theatre can appease those canine appetites with “Topdog/Underdog” through Feb. 8-9.

Written by Suzan-Lori Parks, the play traces the story of two black brothers trying to rise out of poverty while in constant competition with each other. The Broadway version starred Don Cheadle and Mos Def.

For the literary folk, William Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams will be making authorial appearances this season.

Town and Gown Players will be performing Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” from Feb. 8 to 17, and University Theatre and Rose of Athens Theatre will perform two separate productions of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” later in spring.

So whether you’re looking to have a “hard-knock” time at a toe-tapping musical or hoping to explore the dark depths of the human condition, the mercurial stage offers a little bit of everything in the next few months.