Editor Pick: Culture and Society

In Conor McPherson's 'The Weir' locals in a remote pub in Ireland swap ghost stories and achieve empathy and community, in a nod to the past.

Do the mysterious beings inhabiting the mists of Dark Mountain have an earthly origin? Are they demonic? Supernatural creatures? Aliens? And are they as hostile as they seem?

Casey Likes, Lorna Courtney backed by a superb ensemble are terrific in 'Heathers The Musical.'

Aucoin's vision asserts itself from the first touch of the first movement's mysterious music, with fluttering melodies from angsty high-pitched woodwinds and metallic percussion strokes.

A typical John Krasinski "nice guy" character gives us a surprising look at a wounded, angry reality in the solo show 'Angry Alan.

Deep and dizzying, joyful and flecked with horror, this work of "absurdist clown physical theater" is a remarkable plumbing of history and childhood.

'Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole' is a surreal fever dream into the psyche of Cole as he readies himself for hosting his last variety show.

A bang-up new outdoor staging encompasses the antic and the noble, the violent and the honorable, the grubby and the regal.

This production provides an excellent introduction to the Vienna-born composer for those who aren't familiar with him – a group that may include many opera fans.

Passengers stuck during a blizzard at a diner find solace, comfort and possible new direction in 'Bus Stop,' William Inge's dramedy.