Written by Jennifer Haley
Directed by William Partlan
7:30 p.m., Oct. 13–14, 19–21; 2 p.m., Oct. 15, 22
Lyceum Theatre
Welcome to the Nether – a network of virtual reality realms. Plug in. Choose an identity. Indulge your every whim. In this near-future, sci-fi thriller, a young detective faces off against the creator of a virtual world that offers a disturbing brand of entertainment. “The Nether” is a tense interrogation of the darkest corners of the human imagination. (Contains unsettling content and mature themes.)
The Compass
Written and Directed by Michael Rohd
7:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 16–18; 2 p.m., Nov. 12, 19
Paul V. Galvin Playhouse
A teenager finds herself in serious trouble after she consults a decision-making app that tells users what they would do in any situation. Should she be held responsible? Did the app make her do it? Do her motivations matter? You’re the jury in this inventive, near-future work of science fiction.
Six Stories Tall
Written by Marco Ramirez
Directed by Chris Weise
Choreographed by Melissa Britt
7:30 p.m., Feb. 9–10, 15–17; 2 p.m., Feb. 11, 18
Paul V. Galvin Playhouse
“Six Stories Tall” is a vibrant collection of hip-hop fairy tales, from mermaids and monsters to Batman and a world painted purple. This production celebrates urban culture through dance, music and storytelling.
The Flick
Written by Annie Baker
7:30 p.m., Feb. 16–17, 22–24; 2 p.m., Feb. 18, 25
Nelson Fine Arts Center 133
Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “The Flick” peers behind the scenes of a rundown Massachusetts movie theatre where three employees struggle with friendship, heartbreak and betrayal. “The Flick” is a hilarious and moving parable for our times.
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Written by Lynn Nottage
7:30 p.m., April 13–14, 19–21; 2 p.m., April 15, 22
Lyceum Theatre
Vera Stark, an African American maid and aspiring actress in 1930s Hollywood, sets out to land a role in a southern epic alongside her white starlet employer. Several years and several films later, Stark disappears, leaving scholars to debate her legacy, mine old interview footage for clues and examine her tangled relationships behind-the-scenes of the film that made her famous. Discover Stark’s story in this comedy that takes an irreverent look at race in Hollywood.
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