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Forecast for August: warm and sunny, with a light precipitation of comedy and a breeze of the coming fall fine arts season. Before we’re even thinking of shedding the swimsuits for sweaters, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre opens its fall season August 7 with Well, a Milwaukee premiere. Just a few blocks away, the Off Broadway Theatre keeps summer alive with the Third Annual Sketch and Improv Festival. The following week, The Boulevard Theatre begins its season with a classic comedy by Moliere. Take a musical destination vacation to Edgerton, Appleton or Manitowoc as ambitious productions of Fame, Annie and Suburb: The Musical open across the state, or stay in the city for Chicago presented by Milwaukee’s own Soulstice Theater. The Marcus Center offers plenty of close-to-home entertainment this month for those concerned about autumn storms as they present the touring production of The Color Purple, a visit from the Trinity Irish Dancers and Healing the Inner City, a theatrical dance presentation. In graceful movements elsewhere, Danceworks closes the summer with a fascinating cross-genre dance project at the beginning of the month.VS