Theater outings!

[usernamenumber]

I haven't arranged a lot of theater outings lately, so by gum, I'm gonna arrange me some theater outings.

There are four shows in particular that I've been planning on seeing...

Second Samuel (https://www.facebook.com/events/472717862793459/)
My friend Nick seems to eat, sleep, and breathe theater, and now he has his first lead role! The play is a comedy of which he's spoken very highly. I hardly ever go see non-musical, non-genre plays (see below for evidence), so I want to make a point of seeing this one.
I've got Second Samuel penciled in for Friday, 5/3 Anyone else? I think tix are purchased at the door for this one, so it's just a matter of showing up on the same day if people want to mob. (Update: ayelle points out that tickets can in fact be bought online here!)

She Kills Monsters (http://www.bostontheatrescene.com/season/iShe-Kills-Monstersi/)
There are basically three things I know about this show:
  - It is called "She Kills Monsters"
  - The blurb contains the phrases "slash and shapeshift its way into your heart", and "comedic nerdgasm".
  - That is all I need to know to be interested in this show.
How about the 2pm matinee on Sunday, 5/5? Tix are cheap for students ($15), less so for the rest of us ($38), so I might give it a miss unless a lot of people want to come with. (Update: neuroliz points out that Goldstar has $19 tix here!)

Shakespeare Slam (https://www.facebook.com/events/513031658753163/)
An open mic event for Shakespeare(-related) performances! Expect monologues, spoofs, songs, etc. Come to watch and/or bring something to perform!
This is only on Saturday, 5/11 at 2pm. Tix are $5 at the door.

In The Heights (http://www.bostontheatrescene.com/season/In-the-Heights/)
This is one of my favorite musicals ever. It won a bunch of Tony awards. Its musical style is like nothing I'd ever heard in the genre before, blending latin, hiphop, and dance into a poignant but uplifting story.
I'm thinking Friday, 5/24 for this. It's the most expensive of the shows listed here, at about $58, but IMO it's totally worth it. (Update: Once again the ever-helpful neuroliz points to cheaper ($28.50) Goldstar tix for Sunday, 6/26, so I'm moving plans to that date Update^2: Argh. Looks like we missed the bus on this one. There's currently only one ticket left for that performance, and the only other discounted performance is on Weds 6/5 at 2pm. Could anyone else even do that? Otherwise we can go back to the 5/24 full-price plan. Damn you, fast-moving Internet life!!

Unfortunately none of these seem to have group rates, but for She Kills Monsters and In The Heights I can at least buy a set of tickets together if there's a group of people who all want to go on the same day. So, who's in?

Yet another update: In light of the limited number of Goldstart tix available, I'm going to attempt to buy enough for however many definite commitments I have for She Kills Monsters and In The Heights tonight or tomorrow night at the latest. So if you're not a definite "yes" in the comments, be one before I then if you want to sit in a group Aaactually, it turns out y'all can buy your own tickets and we can still sit together if you just use this link. Thanks ayelle!

Comments

[neuroliz.livejournal.com]

Ok! She Kills Monsters! I'm in for Sunday the 5th! I think.
Tickets are available for cheap at Goldstar here:
http://www.goldstar.com/events/boston-ma/she-kills-monsters

There are a few (like, less than 5) performances for In The Heights for cheap also at Goldstar:
http://www.goldstar.com/events/boston-ma/in-the-heights-1

on 5/3 I'm ushering Pericles w/ JennyG, but really would like to get to Nick's show...will ponder and figure out something.

[hahathor.livejournal.com]

I would like to go to Nick's show as well. Let's talk about it tonight. I like theater-ing with you. :)

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

I was a little surprised to see you say it looked like Burlington's tickets were just at the door -- I mean they are available at the door, and it would probably be fine to do it that way, but they are also available online, which would be more convenient for anyone who wanted to pay by credit card.

So I went to the Facebook event and saw that the producer who created it failed to include any kind of ticketing information whatsoever -- prices, phone number, Burlington's website, anything. This kind of internet incompetence is so typical of suburban community theatre that all I can do is roll my eyes.

Here's the website, which does include ticket purchasing information: http://www.burlingtonplayers.com/

Don't be put off by the fact that the site looks like the last bastion of Geocities, it is a real live website, I promise. And the people at Burlington understand theatre just fine, it's just the internet that defeats them. And the suburban theatres wonder why they have such trouble getting Butts In Seats. *eyeroll*

[redfishie.livejournal.com]

I could do she kills monsters! Possibly could do in the heights as well.

~K

[(Anonymous)]

This is Joye.

She Kills Monsters would be a great band name. Especially if the opening act were the band She Wants Revenge.

I will not be able to see Nick's play that Friday. :-( I'm looking into alternative dates. I am very interested in going to see In the Heights. Please let me know if you buy tickets.

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

See updates to the post! :)

[smacaski.livejournal.com]

Could maybe do Second Samuel this Friday, if I could snag a ride.

I will most definitely be there for the Shakespeare Slam.

[katiescarlett29.livejournal.com]

Yo! I'd be up for In The Heights if it were a weekend showing. (It's also my favorite Broadway musical, by miles and miles.)

[how-low-am-i.livejournal.com]

she kills monsters was a blast

[usernamenumber.livejournal.com]

Sad I couldn't see it with you (we should still hang out some time!), but glad to hear it's good. When something seems to be selling its self on "Look! Nerdthings! Nerds like nerdthings! Come see the nerdthing!" it can be a bit hit-or-miss, after all. ;) Looking forward to it!