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At Central Square Theater, a tale of bird brains and human hearts

"Beyond Words" captures the story of scientist Irene Pepperberg, who gained international attention for her pioneering work with a parrot named Alex.

Queer Voices festival will showcase a ‘crazy mix’ of 10-minute plays

The festival runs with repeat performances of the seven plays Friday through Sunday at the Boston Center for the Arts.

The mysterious man behind the musical ‘Girl From the North Country’? Bob Dylan himself.

“This show itself is carrying on from the lightning, from whatever struck him,” says writer and director Conor McPherson of Dylan, whose songs are woven into a story set in a Depression-era boarding house in Duluth, Minn.

STAGE REVIEW

The platform of this ‘Party’ calls for tyranny

Eric John Meyer’s “The Antelope Party” at Apollinaire Theatre Company in Chelsea has a certain timeliness on its side as it tells a disquieting tale of innocence lost, or, rather, innocence crushed.

STAGE REVIEW

Same day, different journey in Ronán Noone’s ‘Thirst’ at Lyric Stage

For Boston-based dramatist Ronán Noone, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” presented an opportunity to move the action from upstairs to downstairs and tell a related but wholly different story.

Umbrella Stage keeps stepping up

"The Minutes" is the latest instance of the Concord-based theater company fashioning a sharper identity.

Music and Dance

International stars of flamenco music and dance kick off four-night festival on Saturday

Global Arts Live brings acclaimed artists to the Berklee Performance Center and Somerville Theatre.

THEATER REVIEW

In ‘Golda’s Balcony,’ the Israeli prime minister in crisis in 1973

William Gibson's play centers on the Israeli prime minister awaiting aid from President Nixon in 1973