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Boston Tap Party has found a new rhythm at Somerville’s Deborah Mason dance center

by Sasha Ray August 3, 2026

The Boston Tap Party is small but mighty, and dancers and instructors from as far as Wyoming, Chicago and Korea coming to Somerville for its sixth annual celebration.

THEATER

‘Paranormal Activity’ is scarily good at stagecraft, but a shaky script breaks the spell

by Marc Levy July 19, 2026

Standing ovations for the technical team on this staged take on the horror-filled world of “Paranormal Activity.” Mixed reviews for the director and playwright.

THEATER

‘Now Is Still Here’ is still here now (for a limited time only)

by Michael Gutierrez June 2, 2026

Fourth time is the charm as the eco-minded production performs its final rain date this Friday at Somerville Community Growing Center.

THEATER

A chat with Emma Picht, star of ‘The Aria of Julie d’Aubigny’

by Shira Laucharoen June 1, 2026

The actor dishes on the wild life of Mademoiselle de Maupin, coffee spots and unrequited dreams of roller skating on the esplanade.

DANCE

The many shades of female dancers’ experiences in ‘Black Swan’

by Shira Laucharoen May 22, 2026

It's not all black and white in the American Repertory Theater's adaptation of the Darren Aronofsky film.

COMEDY

Eugene Mirman doesn’t remember the crash that might have killed him. But he does have a new comedy special.

by Marc Levy May 18, 2026

Comedian Eugene Mirman talks about the dramatic car crash and amazing rescue that hospitalized him – and how little he remembered of any of it.

STAGE

Fringe festival is bigger in its second year, adding drama, dance, magic and music to the clowning and comedy

by Marc Levy May 11, 2026

The second annual Fringe runs through Sunday at three venues in Somerville, allowing the festival of unpredictable and often oddball acts to double in size.

THEATER

Two theater projects promote transformative climate justice

by Shira Laucharoen April 30, 2026

“Now Is Still Here” to be staged outdoors at the Somerville Community Growing Center in late May.

THEATER

‘Rhinoceros’ brings Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro to the Harvard Square stage

by Marc Levy April 22, 2026

Hollywood comes to Cambridge this summer to star in “Rhinoceros” at the American Repertory Theater. One actor has even played a rhino before.

COMEDY

Who won comedy last night: Addy Goldstein, whose mom died

by Marc Levy April 21, 2026

At a College Comedy Showcase at The Comedy Studio, one comic got to the point quickly: “Try to keep it together,” she told the audience. “My mom just died.”