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Violet at the Spinning Tree Theatre – 4.5 stars
Violet, music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics and book by Brian Crawley, based on "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts, Directed and Cho
La Cage Aux Folles – 5 stars
La Cage Aux Folles, runs through November 23, 2014, Directed by Kipp Simmons, Musical Direction by Martha Risser, at the Barn Thea
Shear Madness at the New Theatre – 4.5 Stars
Artistic Directors Richard Carrothers and Dennis D. Hennessey, Producer Joe R. Fox III, present Richard Karn starring in Shear Mad
Awake And Sing! A Moving Tale of Despair, Hope (4.5 Stars)
Awake And Sing! - Written by Clifford Odets; Directed by Melia Bensussen; Scenic design by James Noone; Costume Design by Michael
Events INSIDER: Nov 17-25, 2014
Giveaways & Features
Win: Jesus Christ Superstar
Don't miss this chance to see Jesus Christ Superstar f
Events INSIDER: Nov 10-18
Johnny's Picks
Spartan Race at Fenway Park
I guess an extreme obstacle course is an inventive way to make r
Strong Performances Lift Bad Habit’s ‘The Real Thing’ (4 Stars)
'The Real Thing' - Written by Tom Stoppard; Directed by A. Nora Long; Lighting Design by Emily McCourt; Scenic Design by Shelley B
The Galileo Project by the Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City (5 stars)
More people than you would think want to know more about Galileo, to judge by the almost sold out performance on a surely risky to
The Murder Mystery Company (2.5 stars)
Before giving my thoughts on the Murder Mystery Company, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm the founder and managing editor of Even
The Dinner Detective (4 stars)
The Dinner Detective, Executive Producers Kasey Learned and Allison Learned, Associate Producer Amy Schumacher, Host Ellen Kirk is
The Best Man (4 stars)
The Best Man, by Gore Vidal, Directed by John Robison, Assistant Director Erin Fox, Set and Lighting Design Greg Westfall, a produ
‘The Glass Menagerie’ Still Makes Strong Case For Compassion (4.5 Stars)
'The Glass Menagerie' - Written by Tennessee Williams; Directed by Robbie McCauley; Scenic, Lighting, and Costume Design by Mirta
NSMT Mounts Stunning ‘Les Miserables’ (5 Stars)
'Les Miserables' - Adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo; Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg; Lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Mar
Events INSIDER: Nov 3-11, 2014
Johnny's Picks
Full Moon Twilight Hike & Bonfire
Oo! A night hike and a bonfire. Spend an hour on thi
Screenland at the Symphony: ‘Nosferatu’
Screenland at the Symphony: 'Nosferatu', October 29, 2014 at 7pm, Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center, with Dorothy Papadakos, or
‘Bad Jews’ A Hilarious Exercise in Horrible Behavior (5 Stars)
'Bad Jews' - Written by Joshua Harmon; Directed by Rebecca Bradshaw; Scenic Design by Eric Levenson; Costume Design by Tyler Kinne
‘Dusk Rings a Bell’ – Love and Mystery on the Boardwalk (3.5 Stars)
'Dusk Rings a Bell' - Written by Stephen Belber; Directed by Michael Bloom; Presented by The Merrimack Repertory Theatre at the Na
Language of Angels Singes and Soars at the Factory Theater (4.5 Stars)
Language of Angels - Written by Naomi Izuka; Directed by Lizette M. Morris. Presented by Happy Medium Theatre at The Factory Theat
‘Ether Dome’: A Moving, Harrowing True-Life Drama (5 Stars)
"Ether Dome" Written by Elizabeth Egloff; Directed by Michael Wilson; Produced by Huntington Theatre Company in the Wimberly Theat
Events INSIDER: Oct 27 – Nov 4, 2014
Giveaways & Features
Win: Canobie Lake Screeemfest
If you're brave enough, email giveaways@eventsinside
Stoneham Theatre Serves Up Halloween Treat With ‘Addams Family’ (4 Stars)
The Addams Family, A New Musical ' - Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa; Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice; Directed by Weyli
Bad Jews at the Unicorn Theatre – 5 stars
Bad Jews - A Comedy by Joshua Harmon; Directed by Cynthia Levin; Stage Manger Tanya Brown; Scenic Designer Gary Mosby; Lighting De
ASKC’s Heart of America Star Party
The Astronomical Society of Kansas City (ASKC) is a group of amateur and professional astronomers that meet every month to look at
The Mystery Train – 5 stars
The Mystery Train is the best murder mystery dinner theatre that I've seen, and I've seen a lot. The experience takes place every
BU Delivers Entertaining and Engaging ‘Vagina Monologues’ (4.5 Stars)
The Vagina Monologues - Written by Eve Ensler; Directed by Olivia D'Ambrosio; Scenic Design by Colleen Doty; Lighting Design by Ke