Theater

Internal conflict derails a Democratic Socialists of America chapter meeting in this acute new comedy from Taylor Jon Gonzalez and Perfect 10.

Five Black women tell their stories with humor and pathos, embodying the timeless theme that human rights must be ascendant.

When Nell plans a weekend with her daughter-in-law Orla to quietly memorialize Robin's death and comfort each other, in 'The Loved Ones,' the opposite of their intentions happens.

These Drilling Company productions get closer to what feels like authentic Shakespeare than many larger and more polished stagings do. Real Shakespeare, AND a party.

This play about a half-Jewish, half-Irish Catholic family is a masterful relay race of pointed, witty dialogue that's equal parts hilarious and touching.

'Celebrity Autobiography' is a rollicking production of celebrated actors reading excerpts from various stars' memoirs that are unintentionally laugh-out-loud.

Todd Almond continually gets waylaid just trying to be a decent and reasonably happy version of himself in this charmingly surreal musical storytelling session.

'Girl, Interrupted' by Matyna Majok with music by Aimee Mann is based on the Susanna Kaysen memoir. Its themes echo with haunting poignance.

The fantasy fable follows the preparations for a wedding between over-the-moon Jenny and Sebastian, a shiftless, barely-interested charmer who seems to have proposed as a lark.

Xhloe and Natasha's shows almost represent a genre all their own. There's comedy and clowning, eros and acrobatics. There's zany dialogue that touches on deep human subjects. The pair are masters of both physical comedy and conceptual juggling.