The theater troupe Unreliable Narrator has a new production in the works called “2010: Our Hideous Future: The Musical!” What’s it about?
It’s A.D. 2010, East Coast Metro Zone A, New Malden, a time of techno-studded blechhiness. Lonely human freedom fighter Kate Brick plans a last stand against the oppressive Artas, artificial life forms who control humankind through torture, brainwashing, and Facebook. But judging by the apathy of her lover Dehnise Compuserve and of her fellow humans, it may be too late…
Performances will be at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre in Boston, MA on August 20, 21, 22, 26, 27 and 28; the August 27 performance will feature a canned food drive to support the Greater Boston Food Bank, and the proceeds from that night’s ticket sales will benefit Equality Now. To learn more visit http://www.unreliable-narrator.com/ and http://www.bu.edu/bpt/.
[Tip from Emma of the New England Browncoats]
The Improv Boston comedy troupe of Cambridge, MA has announced “Geek Week”, described as “a week-long festival dedicated to comedy based on and inspired by fantasy, sci-fi and general nerdy awesomeness.” The shows run from April 28 to May 2. Visit http://www.improvboston.com/shows/geekweek.html for more information.
[Tip from Jenna of Improv Boston]
The Flat Earth Theatre in Watertown, MA will present the new sci-fi drama “On This Moon” April 16th through the 24th.
Living on a remote moon, Dr. Paulson seeks a better life for his daughter, Mary. To that end, he tasks his android servant, Ariel, with sabotaging a passing ship containing a potential suitor for Mary, Freddy–who later reveals that he is gay. Ariel, who desires freedom above all, performs Paulson’s bidding in the hopes that he will release her. Events are complicated by Mary’s secret relationship with Caden, an alien also living on the moon. Caden, meanwhile, wants only to remove Paulson from the moon which he feels is rightfully his. Drawing inspiration from The Tempest, On This Moon blends the conventions of a Shakespearean comedy with a contemporary tale of greed and betrayal, love and acceptance, posing the question: what does it really mean to be human?
For information on showtimes and tickets visit http://flatearththeatre.com/.
[Tip from Jake of Flat Earth Theatre]
The Governor’s Inn in Rochester, NH is hosting a murder mystery dinner event with a Star Trek theme, called “The Mystery of the Murder on the Fatal Frontier.” Enjoy your meal and be entertained by Captain Quirk, Mr. Spork and the gang! I’m afraid I found out about this a bit late, and there are only two performances left: Saturday March 20 and Saturday March 27 at 6:30pm. See http://www.governorsinn.com/murdermystery.cfm for details.
[Tip via Johnny's List of Weird Boston Events]
Theatre@First of Somerville, MA will present a stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula February 12th-27th at 8:00pm, with a 3:00pm matinee February 14th. Yes, take your love to see it on Valentine’s Day! For more details see http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/dracula/dracula.shtml.
[Tip from http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/2090814.html]
The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA will be showing a live performance of Nation, a play produced by the UK’s National Theatre based on the novel by fantasy author Terry Pratchett.
A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers are thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau’s village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from her aristocratic home in Victorian England. Neither speaks the other’s language; somehow they must learn to survive. Daphne delivers a baby, milks a pig, and does battle with a mutineer. Mau fights cannibal Raiders, discovers the world is round, and questions the reality of his tribe’s fiercely patriarchal gods. Together they come of age as they discard old doctrine to forge a new Nation.
Live music, thrilling dance and dazzling puppetry combine to bring to life the surprising and spectacular world of Terry Pratchett’s Nation.
The live broadcast will take place on Saturday, January 30th at 2:00pm; a pre-recorded encore presentation will be shown Monday, February 15th at 2:00pm. To learn more visit http://www.coolidge.org/ntlive.
[Tip from Cheryl at the Coolidge]
The Post-Meridian Radio Players have announced their latest show, “The Big Broadcast of October 30th, 1938″, which features two live performances: a version of Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” that tells the story from Boston’s point of view (“A North End mobster, an MIT scientist, and the remnants of the Massachusetts National Guard have allied themselves to carry out one final strike against the Martians”), and another classic radio show from 1938, “The Frank Cyrano Byfar Hour.” Music will be provided by the ever-popular Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band. The performances will take place at the Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA October 29th to the 31st at 8:00pm with an extra October 31st matinee at 2:00pm. For more information visit http://www.bb1938.com/.
[Tip courtesy of Jennifer Pelland]
Flat Earth Theatre will present a live performance of Orson Welles’ 1938 radio broadcast version of The War of the Worlds at Pandemonium Books in Cambridge, MA. The event will be held Saturday, October 31st at 8:30pm. Admission is free, though donations are appreciated. For more information see http://www.flatearththeatre.com/ and http://www.pandemoniumbooks.com/.
The Post-Meridian Radio Players have announced that their Halloween radio show this year will be an adaptation of the famous 1938 broadcast of “War of the Worlds” and they are actively seeking actors, foley artists, and others to help with the all-volunteer production. The final performances will be staged at the Somerville Theatre in Somerville, MA October 29th-31st. For more information visit http://www.huboftheuniverseproductions.com.
[Tip from http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/1868392.html]
The Hole in the Wall Company in New Britain, CT is staging a new musical called “Night of the Musical Dead.”
In the little town of Wicksford, Connecticut, the dead have risen. Based on George A. Romero’s cult classic, “Night of the Living Dead”, this world premiere musical answers the age-old question; What do you do when the undead come knocking at your door? Answer? Sing ‘em a song!
Show Dates:
July 24, 25, 31
August 1, 2*, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16*, 21, 22
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 PM
*Sunday Matinees 2:00 PM
For more information visit http://hitw.org/shows.html#NOTMD and http://www.musicaldead.com/.
[Tip via nightwingwhitehead]
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August 7, 2010 9:19 pm | 
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