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Tennessee Williams’s explorations into fantasy and science fiction will lift off in Provincetown

Even though the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival has long distinguished itself for its deep dives into the playwright’s lesser-known works, this year's lineup is particularly out of this world.

STAGE REVIEW

In the Huntington’s ‘Prayer for the French Republic,’ antisemitism hits home, again

Joshua Harmon's multigenerational drama, wonderfully acted by an 11-member cast under the pitch-perfect direction of Loretta Greco, opens the fall season at the Huntington.

STAGE REVIEW

In ART’s ‘Half-God of Rainfall,’ a storm is brewing

Inua Ellams's play tells the tale of Demi, a half-Nigerian mortal, half-Greek god who achieves basketball superstardom. But the true subject of “The Half-God of Rainfall” is the history — and the present-day reality — of sexual violence against women.

STAGES

In ‘POTUS,’ the West Wing is nothing like ‘The West Wing’

In Selina Fillinger’s farce, it's up to seven women to contain a scandal triggered by the president's sexist behavior.

STAGE REVIEW

‘Tall Tales from Blackburn Tavern’ comes up short

The play stands as a missed opportunity to explore Gloucester's fascinating past.

FALL ARTS PREVIEW

As an ‘80s ‘misfit,’ Gary Gulman can look back on his awkward childhood and laugh

The North Shore native returns to Boston for two shows on Sept. 23 at the Wilbur Theatre to celebrate the publication of his new book, "Misfit," a chronicle of his K-12 years.

FALL ARTS PREVIEW

10 comedy shows for a fun-filled fall

The season's headliners include Dave Chappelle, Brett Goldstein, and Iliza Shlesinger, while fall also marks the return of Denis Leary's Comics Come Home.

FALL ARTS PREVIEW

10 shows that add up to a vibrant fall for theater-goers

Highlights this season include Tony Kushner's "Angels in America: Part 2: Perestroika," Stephen Sondheim's "Assassins," and "Fat Ham," James Ijames's modern retelling of "Hamlet."