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Company One’s “Octoroon” Is Darkly Hilarious (4.5 Stars)
By Mike Hoban
An Octoroon – Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; Directed by Summer L. Willia
Events Insider Interviews Dan Safer, Co-Director of “Ubu Sings Ubu” Coming to Oberon Feb. 4&5th
by Mike Hoban
‘Ubu Sings Ubu’ - A theatrical mash up of Alfred Jarry’s absurdist satire U
MRT’s ‘White Chip’ Delivers A Humorous Take on Recovery (4 Stars)
By Mike Hoban
‘The White Chip’ – Written by Sean Daniels; Directed by Sheryl Kall
A.R.T.’s ‘Nice Fish’ A Surreal Look at Life (4 Stars)
Nice Fish – Written by Mark Rylance & Louis Jenkins; Directed by Claire van Kampen; Scenic Design by Todd Rosenthal; C
A Raucous and Lively “Twelfth Night” (3.5 stars)
By Michele Markarian‘Twelfth Night’ - Written by William Shakespeare; Created by Filter Theatre; Directed by Sean Ho
Fresh Ink’s ‘The Housekeeper’ Really Shines (4 stars)
by Catherine Collins
The Housekeeper – Written by Ginger Lazarus; Directed by Shana Gozansky; Scenic Design b
Lyric’s ‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ An Intimate Portrait (4.5 Stars)
‘Sondheim on Sondheim’ - Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Conceived by James Lapine. Directed by Spiro Velo
Great Score, Cast Bring Violet Home (4 Stars)
‘Violet’ – Written by Brian Crawley; Music & Lyrics by Jeanine Tesori; Directed by Paul Daigneault; Musica
Huntington’s ‘Disgraced’ Is Explosive, Thought Provoking Theater (4.5 Stars)
‘Disgraced’ – Written by Ayad Akhtar; Directed by Gordon Edelstein. Scenic Design by Lee Savage; Costume Desig
imaginary beasts’ ‘Wizard of Oz’ A Delight (4.5 Stars)
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ - Written by: Matthew Woods & The Ensemble; Directed by Matthew W. Woo
Citizens of the Empire Delivers Compelling Space Opera Minus the Special FX (4 Stars)
‘Citizens of the Empire’ – Written by Kevin Mullins; Set Designer: Megan Kinneen; Costume Designer: Erica Desa
Apollinaire Delivers Hilarious Look at Holiday Family Dynamics (4 Stars) by Catherine Collins
‘A Beautiful Day in November on The Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes’ – Written by Kate Benson; Di
Smart, Provocative “Via Dolorosa” Haunts (5 Stars)
Via Dolorosa, written by David Hare. Directed by Presented by New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Ar
A.R.T’s “Great Comet of 1812” Soars (5 Stars)
‘Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812’ - Book, Music and Lyrics by Dave Malloy; Direction by Rachel Chavk
Christmas Revels Journeys To Wales (4 Stars)
Christmas Revels - A Welsh Celebration of the Winter Solstice. Directed by Patrick Swanson; Musical Direction by Geo
Poets Theater Brings “Beowulf” Fully to Life (4.5 Stars)
Beowulf - Translated by Seamus Heaney; Adapted for the stage by David Gullette; Directed by Benj
Lyric’s “Buyer & Cellar” Is Hilarious (5 Stars)
Buyer & Cellar, Written by Jonathan Tolins. Directed by Courtney O’Connor. Presented by th
Tir Na’s ‘Return Of The Winemaker’ Puts Dark (And Hilarious) Spin on Christmas (4 Stars)
RETURN OF THE WINEMAKER: AN IRISH CHRISTMAS COMEDY - Written by Bernard McMullan; Directed by Carmel O'Reilly; Prese
Offerman Takes Center Stage in Huntington’s ‘Confederacy of Dunces’ (3.5 Stars)
'A Confederacy of Dunces' - Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by John Kennedy Toole; Directed b
‘Six Degrees of Separation’ – The Rich Aren’t So Different (3.5 Stars)
'Six Degrees of Separation' - Written by John Guare; Directed by Liz Fenstermaker; Scenic Design by Kevin Deane Parker; Presented
Speakeasy’s ‘Casa Valentina’ A House Divided (3.5 Stars)
'Casa Valentina' - Written by Harvey Fierstein; Directed by Scott Edmiston; Scenic Design by Janie E. Howland; Costumes by Gail As
Huntington’s Latest Offering A Thought-Provoking ‘Choice’ (5 Stars)
'Choice' - Written by Winnie Holzman; Directed by Sheryl Kaller; Scenic Design by James Noone; Costume Design by Mariann Verheyen;
‘Saturday Night/Sunday Morning’ Is An Unpredictable Gem (5 Stars)
'Saturday Night/Sunday Morning' - Written by Katori Hall. Directed by Dawn M. Simmons. Presented by Lyric Stage Company of Boston,
Traveling to Greenville, Maine
Driving into Greenville Maine, the road dips down and suddenly you can see the New England's largest lake on the horizon,
Zombie Apocalypse (4.5 stars)
Do you like to sneak around shooting zombies? What better place to do it than an off-season Laser Tag facility!
Zombie Apocalyp