The American Conservatory Theater announces their upcoming season today, which includes a couple of exciting highlights: master clown Bill Irwin brings his adaptation of Molière's Scapin first thing in the fall; and come Spring we'll be seeing the world premiere of the long rumored Tales of the City musical, a collaboration of the Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears (pictured), author Armistead Maupin, and librettist Jeff Whitty.

See the details and dates after the jump.