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Events INSIDER: March 30-April 7, 2015
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Events INSIDER: March 23-31, 2015
Johnnys Picks
Boston Robotics Competition
Danger, Will Robinson! Immerse yourself on science and robotics i
Who are the Scientists in the Museum of Science Lobby?
by Johnny Monsarrat
I grew up about an hour's drive from Boston and didn't visit it much until I came here for college. As a kid,
Speakeasy’s Scaled Down ‘Big Fish’ Shines (4.5 Stars)
'Big Fish' - Based on the Novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture; Written by John August; Music and Lyrics by And
Events INSIDER: March 17-24, 2015
Johnnys Picks
The Persian New Year Festival
There are plenty of Chinese New Year celebrations and not e
‘The Colored Museum’ Takes Unflinching, Hilarious Look at Black Experience (4.5 Stars)
'The Colored Museum' - Written by George C. Wolfe; Directed by Billy Porter; Scenic design by Clint Ramos; Costume Design by Anita
Badass by Sleeping Weazel Productions in residence at Boston Playwrights’ Theater (4 stars)
BADASS runs March 5–14, 2015 (Thursday through Saturdays only) at 8:00 pm at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave
ArtsEmerson Delivers Comically Tragic ‘Tristan & Yseult’ (4.5 Stars)
Tristan & Yseult - Written by Carl Grose and Anna Maria Murphy; Adapted and Directed by Emma Rice. Presented by ArtsEmerson: T
Events INSIDER: Mar 9-17, 2015
Johnny's Picks
Israeli Folk Dance Fest and Ice Cream Social
Groups from all over North America come to this
The More Things Change, the More Things Stay the Same: That Hopey Changey Thing (3 Stars)
*'That Hopey Changey Thing', written by Richard Nelson, directed by Weylin Symes. Presented by Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street i
Events INSIDER: March 2-10, 2015
Giveaways & Features
Giveaway: Ski Mt. Killington
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‘Sixty Miles’ Takes Us On Moving (And Hilarious) Journey (4.5 Stars)
'Sixty Miles' - Written by Dan LeFranc; Directed by Shana Gozansky. Presented by Bridge Repertory Theater at the Boston Center for
Events Insider Interviews Anastasia Barnes, Creator of ‘Ruby Besler, 40’s Sex Expert’
Anastasia Barnes brings her 1940's international sex expert, Ruby Besler, from her web series "The Ruby Besler Show" to Oberon thi
Oliva Soars In Central Square’s ‘Grounded’ (5 Stars)
'Grounded' - Written by George Brant; Directed by Lee Mikeska Gardner; Scenic Design by Steven Royal; Lighting Designer by Wen-Lin
Lyric Mounts Devastatingly Moving ‘Intimate Apparel’ (5 Stars)
'Intimate Apparel' - Written by Lynn Nottage. Directed by Summer L. Williams. Presented by Lyric Stage Company of Boston, 140
Apollinaire Delivers Humor, Grief With ‘Greenland’ (4 Stars)
GREENLAND - Written by Nicolas Billon; Directed by Meg Taintor; Stage Management by John Scala; Lighting Design by Danielle Fauteu
Events INSIDER: Feb 23-Mar 3, 2015
Johnnys Picks
Art on the Marquee: Opening
See that huge LED marquee outside the Boston Convention Center? T
Events INSIDER: Feb 18-24, 2015
Johnnys Picks
School Vacation in the Tropics
Did you know the Franklin Park Zoo is open all winter? See ani
Rossellini Explains Birds and Bees With Clever ‘Green Porno’ (4.5 Stars)
Green Porno, Live on Stage - Written by Isabella Rossellini and Jean-Claude Carriere; Artistic Guidance, Muriel Mayette; Lights an
Events INSIDER: Feb 9-17, 2015
Johnnys Picks
Boskone
Do you like Science Fiction WAY too much? This is one of the most important conventio
Wheelock Takes Pinocchio To Japan (3.5 Stars)
'Pinocchio' - Adapted by Steven Bogart and Wendy Lement, based on the book The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi; Directed
ART Delivers Poignant, Imaginative ‘Father Comes Home From the Wars’ (4.5 Stars)
'Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)' - Written by Suzan-Lori Parks; Directed by Jo Bonney; Sound and Music Super
Events INSIDER: Feb 2-10, 2015
We're having a couple of hiccups here because of my gastrointestinal problems, which may need surgery. I assume you guys can handl
Hayes Follows Heart in ArtsEmerson’s ‘Breath & Imagination’ (4.5 Stars)
BREATH & IMAGINATION - Written by Daniel Beaty; Directed by David Dower; Jonathan Mastro, Music Director/Accompanist/Arrangeme
‘Copenhagen’ Cleverly Examines Atomic ‘What If?’ (4 Stars)
COPENHAGEN - Written by Michael Frayn; Set/Light Design, Sound/Music, and Direction by Jon Taie; Costumes and Set/Graphics Design