Boston/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on January 08, 2020
Boston boasts a hot lineup of theater events this weekPhoto: Alev Takil/Unsplash

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 Shakespeare play to a Blue Man Group concert.

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'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)'

From the event description:

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" is a hilarious summary of all Shakespeare's plays, using reenactments and audience participation.

When: Friday, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill St.
Price: $27.50
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'The Cake'

From the event description:

Written by Bekah Brunstetter and directed by Courtney O'Connor, "The Cake" is a heartfelt new play that tackles the gay-wedding-cake debate with humor and empathy.

When: Friday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m.
Where: Lyric Stage Company of Boston, 140 Clarendon St.
Price: $18.50-$37.50
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'Riot X'

From the event description:

Riot Theater Company brings you "Riot X!" — 30 original two-minute plays written by the ensemble. They're at turns funny, dramatic, nostalgic, relevant, irrelevant, abstract, always fresh and never illusory. 

When: Saturday, Jan. 11, 10 p.m.
Where: The Rozzie Square Theater, 5 Basile St.
Price: $5
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Blue Man Group 

From the event description:

They're bald, they're blue and they're wildly popular entertainers. Paint will splatter, toilet paper will fly and you’ll be having a total blast!

When: Sunday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m.
Where: Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St.
Price: $55
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