If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Boston this week, from a fable on the high seas to the Blue Man Group and more.
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Blue Man Group
First, the Blue Man Group, a wildly intense and unique show, is playing Thursday at the Charles Playhouse. The performance combines comedy, music and technology, without words, to create a sensory experience that delights people of all ages.
When: Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St.
Price: $35
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"Shipwrecked! An Entertainment"
Next, "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment" is showing on Friday at the Boston Center for the Arts - Plaza Theatre. The show is about a gentleman, Louis de Rougemont, who tells his loosely fact-based story of bravery and survival of exotic islanders, flying wombats and a man-eating octopus. The performance features original music and live special effects.
When: Friday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m.
Where: Boston Center for the Arts - Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont St.
Price: $25
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"The Velveteen Rabbit"
"The Velveteen Rabbit," a children's classic, is playing this weekend at the Calderwood Pavillion at the Boston Center for the Arts. In Margery Williams' touching story, a young boy forms a special bond with his stuffed rabbit, who wants nothing more than to become real through the love of its owner. It also features hand-crafted puppets that will delight audience members young and old.
When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m.
Where: Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St.
Price: $15
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"Winter People"
Finally, "Winter People," a mystery show about a mansion that erupts in flames during the winter in the Hamptons, is playing Sunday at the Boston Playwrights Theatre. Written by Laura Neill and directed by Avital Shira, Winter People" is a Boston University New Play Initiative production, produced by Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and the Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre.
When: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m.
Where: Boston Playwrights' Theatre - Walcott Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave.
Price: $17.50
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