Boston/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on November 18, 2019
Boston to host a variety of theater events this weekPhoto: Monica Silvestre/Pexels

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 dark religious comedy to a drag queen performance.

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'An Iliad' 

From the event description:

Attend a play based on the book "The Iliad." The play will be centered around the victories and losses of war and the competition between Achilles and Hector over the beautiful Helen. 

When: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Emerson Paramount Center Robert J. Orchard Stage, 559 Washington St.
Price: $22.50-$35
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'The Last Days of Judas Iscariot'

From the event description:

Enjoy a play by Pulitzer Prize winner and Tony Award nominee, Stephen Adly Guirgis. "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" is a dark comedy set in Purgatory, where Judas' fate is being determined. Will he be sent to Heaven or Hell?

When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Where: First Church in Boston, 66 Marlborough St.
Price: Free
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'The Smuggler'

From the event description:

One man, 9000 words in rhyme. You’ve got to see it to believe it.

When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Boston Playwrights' Theatre - Walcott Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave.
Price: $17.50
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'A Drag Queen Christmas'

From the event description:

Every holiday season something magical happens with your favorite queens from the Emmy Award winning television show "RuPaul’s Drag Race" on VH1. 

When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m.
Where: Boch Center - Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St.
Price: $36
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