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Boston Theater Company's inaugural production pares the original text of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet down to 90 minutes and brings it to modern audiences, telling the story as a political drama set to contemporary pop music.

The Emmy Award-winning star of 'Breaking Bad' brings his considerable acting heft to the role of President Lyndon Baines Johnson in the American Repertory Theatre's exciting new production of 'All the Way' now through October 12 only.

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The Boston College Theatre Department kicks off the 2013-2014 season with its production of Patrick Barlow's raucous comedy The 39 Steps.

This fall, Imaginary Beasts presents Angela Carter's Hairy Tales, an innovative production of Carter's radio plays for the stage, at the Plaza Black Box Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, October 4 -26, 2013.

Mary and Edith: Musings by Women a Century Apart, featuring Kate Maguire, Mary Mott, and Kim Taylor in stories by Mary Mott and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, Edith Wharton, will play Berkshire Theatre Group's Unicorn Theatre, today, October 4-20, 2013.

Cagelles are a kick but romance suffers from weak singing leads in 'La Cage Aux Folles' at North Shore Music Theatre

The quirky revenge comedy production presented by Theatre on Fire, Exit, Pursued By A Bear written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Darren Evans is coming to Charlestown Working Theater this October.

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble,presents Noel Coward's famous comedy 'Blithe Spirit', directed by William Sturdivant.

Charlestown Working Theater presents Who's Hungry tonight, October 3-5, 2013.

Sound and silence are powerful forces in the Boston area premiere of Nina Raine's 2012 Drama Desk Award-winning play TRIBES now at the SpeakEasy Stage through October 19

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It has been called the classic love story of our time .

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble presents Noel Coward's famous comedy 'Blithe Spirit',directed by WilliamSturdivant.

Actors' Shakespeare Project (ASP) will open its 10th Anniversary Season with a new production of Shakespeare's universal and timeless love story Romeo & Juliet tonight, October 2 - November 3, 2013

"THE HOBBIT" to open at Wheelock Family Theatre; 33rd year of professional Equity theatre in Boston.

Legendary singer-songwriters, Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt will perform at The Colonial Theatre on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30pm.

Playwright Ginger Lazarus set out to write a lesbian version of Rostand's CYRANO DE BERGERAC and ended up taking on the United States Army and its sorry history of abusing and harassing gays in the era of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

In celebration of their friend, colleague and Honorary Board Chair, WHAT will dedicate its 30th season to Julie Harris, the company confirmed today.

James' classic story of a young governess charged with caring for two orphaned children at a lonely English country estate is one of the most famous Victorian ghost stories ever written.

By popular demand, SpeakEasy Stage Company is adding one additional week of performances to its acclaimed New England premiere production of TRIBES by Nina Raine.

Celebrity Series of Boston will present Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis,on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at 7pm at Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston.

Unlike 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' there is no simple lesson to be drawn from Clybourne Park, only the realization that racial reconciliation in America still has a long way to go.

Cape Rep Theatre is delighted to announce FOOTLIGHT FANTASIES GOES HALLOWEEN, a benefit for Cape Rep created by Melissa Becker and Susan Wasson and directed by Melissa Becker; October 24-27; Thursday through Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 4 pm.