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Charles Playhouse 74 Warrenton Street, Boston Regular Schedule: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8:00pm; Fridays at 7:00pm; Saturdays at 4:00pm,7:00pm & 10:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm & 5:00pm; visit http://www.blueman.com/boston for added show times For tickets, visit http://www.blueman.com/boston or call 617-931-2787 Shear Madness Ongoing Charles Playhouse 74 Warrenton Street, Boston Tuesdays-Fridays, 8:00pm; Saturdays, 6:30pm & 9:30pm; Sundays, 3:00pm & 7:00pm $38 (holiday prices may vary) 617-426-5225 Boston Baroque: Beethoven's Eroica & Cherubini's Requiem Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) Cherubini, Requiem in C minor. Boston Premiere! Jordan Hall at NEC 30 Gainsborough St., Boston 8:00pm $23-$58 617-484-9200 Big Apple Circus: Grandma Goes to Hollywood (Saturday, April 1-Sunday, May 7) Grandma the Clown and her luminous cast of acrobats, jugglers, trapeze flyers, performing horses and dogs, humorists and superheroes of the Big Top make movie moments come to life. City Hall Plaza, Boston Show times vary $13-$54 617-931-2787/800-922-3772 Bill W. and Dr. Bob (Sunday, March 5-Sunday, March 26) The amazing and often humorous story of the founders of AA. New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown Show times vary $30-$48 617-923-8487 BSO: Mozart Symphony No. 41, Jupiter; Stravinsky, Oedipus Rex (Thursday, May 4-Saturday, May 6) Christoph von Dohnanyi, conductor; Anna Larsson, mezzo-soprano (Jocasta); Stuart Skelton, tenor (Oedipus); Peter Bronder, tenor (Shepherd); Sir Willard White, baritone (Creon); Matthew Best, bass-baritone (Messenger); Franz-Josef Selig, bass (Tiresias); Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver (conductor). Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston 8:00pm $28-$108 617-266-1200 Caroline, or Change (Friday, May 5-Saturday, June 3) Set at the time of President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963, this is the powerful story of Caroline, a black maid working for a Sothern Jewish family while struggling to raise her own children amidst the swirling social changes sweeping the country. SpeakEasy Stage Company 539 Tremont Street, Boston Show times and prices vary 617-933-8600 Comedy Live From The Center! Starring Tony V from HBO, Comedy Central and Late Night with Conan O'Brien;Frank Santorelli from the TV shows Law & Order and Las Vegas but most notably as "Georgie The Bartender" from The Sopranos; and Kelly MacFarland as seen on The View and NBC's The Biggest Loser Regent Theatre 7 Medford St., Arlington 8pm $18, advance; $20, day of 781-646-4849 Damn Yankees (Tuesday, April 25-Sunday, May 14) An all new production of this classic musical presented in association with The Boston Red Sox. NSMT puts a new spin on a hilarious and heart-warming musical which now tells the story of a die-hard Red Sox fan who makes a deal with the devil to help the Sox take the pennant from the dreaded Yankees. North Shore Music Theatre 62 Dunham Road, Beverly Wednesday, 1:30pm; Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday-Saturday, 8:00pm; Saturday-Sunday, 2:00pm $40-$75 978-232-7200 David Bailey Bailey, a brain tumor survivor, performs a folk-music performance in honor of Brain Tumor Action Week, followed by a dessert reception with David! Sponsored by MIT BrainTrust, a student organization whose goal is to help people with brain-related disorders. Bartos Theater, MIT Media Lab 20 Ames Street, Cambridge 7:00pm $12; $10, MIT affiliates; $8, students 617-253-4003 Degas to Picasso: Modern Masters "Degas to Picasso: Modern Masters" is an ambitious, kaleidoscopic survey of European art from 1900 to the 1960s. The Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston Times and prices vary 617-369-3189 Friday Night Play Group: An Evening of Russian Ballet Boston Ballet presents An Evening of Russian Ballet. Join Boston Event Guide for a pre-show reception, featuring light hors d' oeuvres and a cash bar; admission to a pre-curtain talk; and the show. The Wang Theatre 270 Tremont Street, Boston Reception: 5:30pm-6:30pm (location TBA); Talk: 7:00pm; Show: 8:00pm $70 (normally $85 for ticket alone!); $130 for a pair To purchase tickets or for more information, go to http://www.bostoneventguide.com/events/theatre5_5_06.htm or call 781-444-7771 Zeitgeist Stage Company presents: Hiding Behind Comets (Friday, April 28-Saturday, May 20) Although twin brother and sister Troy and Honey share an unusually strong bond, they seem as different as night and day. One late summer evening, a stranger wanders into their family-owned bar. When he starts asking personal questions, it soon becomes clear that his visit to this small-town dive has not been purely coincidental. The extent of his journey, its underlying motivation and the past horrors that have directed it provide a roller coaster of surprises that keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the play's final moments. BCA Plaza Black Box 539 Tremont Street, Boston Thursday-Saturday, 8:00pm; Saturday, 4:00pm; Sunday, 5:00pm $15 617-933-8600 Kong’s Night Out (Friday, May 5-Saturday, June 3) It’s opening night of Broadway producer Myron Siegel’s hot new hit, Foxy Felicia, but for some reason, the advance has dwindled to just 16 ticket holders! Is it because of the special new attraction nature-filmmaker Carl Denham has to unveil? From local favorite Jack Neary (Beyond Belief) and in the tradition of 1930s screwball comedy, this brand new farce is set in the hotel suite from which Fay Wray is plucked that fateful night. The Lyric Stage Company of Boston 140 Clarendon Street, Boston Wednesday-Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday-Saturday, 8:00pm; Saturday, 4:00pm; Sunday, 3:00pm; May 10 & 31, 2:00pm $20-$45 617-585-5678 Menopause, the Musical Ongoing Four women with nothing in common meet at a lingerie sale. Fighting over a bra, they realize how much they actually share. The Stuart Street Playhouse 200 Stuart Street, Boston Wednesdays-Fridays, 8:00pm; Saturdays & Sundays, 2:00pm & 5:00pm $42.50 per person; group rates available 800-447-7400 Michael Verhoeven: Three Films (Friday, May 5-Tuesday, May 9) Films explore the political history of Germany, especially the Holocaust and World War II. All three films screening at the Harvard Film Archive challenge that history by bringing to the forefront previously hidden or denied realities. Harvard Film Archive 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge Nasty Girl Friday, 7:00pm; Saturday, 9:00pm The White Rose Friday, 9:00pm; Monday, 9:00pm My Mother’s Courage Saturday, 7:00pm; Tuesday, 9:15pm $8; $6, students & seniors 617-495-4700 Opening Reception @ Addison Gallery of American Art Opening reception for spring exhibitions and celebration of the Addison’s 75th birthday. In celebration of the Spring 2006 exhibitions: 75 Years of Giving, 75 Favorites: The Alumni Choose, Artist’s Project: Type A, and In Focus: 75 Years of Collecting American Photography. The Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy Corner of Route 28 & Chapel Avenue, Andover 5:00pm-8:00pm Free 978-749-4015 Peter Max to Showcase “Colors of a Better World” Exhibit (Friday, May 5-Saturday, May 6) “Colors of a Better World” features over 300 pieces of Max¹s art. The subject matter of the work ranges from the well known “Cosmic” images, to his famous iconic paintings, such as the “Statue of Liberty,” and “Flag with Heart.” All artwork is available for acquisition. Friday: Wentworth Galleries, The Mall at Chestnut Hill 199 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill 6:00pm-9:00pm Free 617-630-9163 Real Hush-Hush (Thursday, April 20-Sunday, May 14) MRT’s second world premiere of the season, Shaw, Larry and Wilson share an office, but what is it they really do? A workplace comedy full of bureaucratic bumbling, backstabbing and intrigue. Fast, funny and frightening, this theatrical ride shouldn’t be missed. Merrimack Repertory Theatre 50 East Merrimack Street, Lowell Wednesday-Friday, 8:00pm; Saturday, 4:30pm & 8:30pm; Sunday 2:00pm & 7:00pm (call for any variations) $32-$55 978-454-3926 Rennie Harris Puremovement (Friday, May 5-Sunday, May 7) Brilliant Pioneer of hip-hop choreography, Rennie Harris and his company Puremovement harness raw street energy into electrifying stage performances. Cutler Majestic Theatre, Emerson College 219 Tremont Street, Boston $30-$45 Friday, 7:00pm; Saturday, 8:00pm; Sunday, 3:00pm 617-876-4275 Evening of Russian Ballet (Thursday, May 4-Sunday, May 7) Boston Ballet pays tribute to the great tradition of Russian ballet that began in the nineteenth century with French-born Marius Petipa, whose work defined --and defines -- Russian classicism. For the first half of the twentieth century, ballet continued to be dominated by Russian artists, including Bronislava Nijinska, Vaslav Nijinsky, Leonid Massine, Michel Fokine, Alexander Gorsky, Leonid Jacobson, and of course, George Balanchine. Petipa's Raymonda, Act III and Nijinska's Les Noces anchor this program, which also includes a series of virtuosic solos and pas de deux. The Wang Theatre 270 Tremont Street, Boston Thursday & Sunday, 7:00pm; Friday-Saturday, 8:00pm; Saturday-Sunday, 2:00pm $18-$105 800-447-7400 Boston Theatre Works presents: The Sweetest Swing in Baseball (Thursday, April 13-Saturday, May 6) Celebrated painter Dana Fielding is the toast of the art world. But after her latest exhibition tanks and her boyfriend dumps her, she winds up in a psychiatric hospital where she finds inspiration from the unlikeliest of sources - the legendary bad boy of baseball, Darryl Strawberry. This is a funny and caustic play about the pressures of success and the need to create a protective "other self" to survive life in the spotlight. BCA Plaza Theatre 539 Tremont Street, Boston Thursday-Friday, 8:00pm; Saturday, 4:00pm & 8:30pm; Sunday, 3:00pm $29 617-933-8600 Boston Lyric Opera’s Thais (Friday, April 28-Tuesday, May 9) She's captivating and provocative. He's full of the fire of conversion. The temptress and the monk clash: Eros or God? Like Thaïs, Massenet's music is seductive, like her monk, persuasive, like them both, irresistible. The Shubert Theatre 272 Tremont Street, Boston 7:30pm (Sunday shows are at 3:00pm) $33-$166 800-447-7400 The Bacchae (Thursday, April 27-Sunday, May 7) Brandeis Theater Company presents this production of Euripides’ classic confrontation between human and divine authority, featuring an original musical score by Professor Davod Rakowski. Adapted and directed by Eric Hill. Springold Theater Center, Outdoors/Laurie Theater 415 South Street, Waltham Thursday-Saturday, 8:00pm; 5/6 & 5/7, 2:00pm $16-$20 781-736-3400 Unauthorized Biography (Friday, May 5-Friday, June 30) Improvised comedy show creates the "unknown" histories of historical figures (loosely inspired by A&E’s Biography). The ImprovBoston Theater 1253 Cambridge Street, Cambridge 8:00pm $12; $10, students & seniors 617-576-1253 Wicked Wednesday, April 12-Sunday, May 14 This musical tells the story of how two girls grew to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. The Opera House 539 Washington Street, Boston Tuesdays-Thursdays & Sundays, 7:30pm; Fridays-Saturdays, 8:00pm; Saturdays-Sundays, 2:00pm Prices vary 1-866-523-7469
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