Critics' picks - theater
November 30, 2008
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Opening
AURÉLIA'S ORATORIO Aurélia Thierrée (right), who grew up performing in her parents' "Cirque Imaginaire," brings her own dream of the circus, created with her mother, to the American Repertory Theatre. Through Jan. 3. Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge. 617-547-8300, www.amrep.org
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Spiro Veloudos directs Neil A. Casey and John Kuntz in Charles Ludlam's high-camp Gothic romp. Through Dec. 21. Lyric Stage Company. 617-585-5678, www.lyricstage.com
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Or, to give the expansive extravaganza its full title: "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical." Two sizes too small, indeed. Through Dec. 28. Citi Wang Theatre. 800-447-7400, www.citicenter.org
Now playing
ROCK 'N' ROLL Tom Stoppard's intense, intelligent drama, fueled by the energies of revolution and rock music, makes its regional debut at the Huntington Theatre Company, in a co-production with the American Conservatory Theatre. Through Dec. 13. Boston University Theatre. 617-266-0800, www.huntingtontheatre.org
THE SEAFARER Carmel O'Reilly directs a stellar cast in a taut, lively rendition of Conor McPherson's infernally high-stakes card game. SpeakEasy Stage Company presents. Through Dec. 13. Boston Center for the Arts, Roberts Studio Theatre. 617-933-8600, www.bostontheatrescene.com
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Jeremiah Kissel wrestles with the troubling role of Shylock in this Actors' Shakespeare Project production, directed by Melia Bensussen. Through Dec. 7. Midway Studios, 15 Channel Center St., Fort Point Channel. 866-811-4111, www.actorsshakespeareproject.org
Last chance
MARY'S WEDDING
LOUISE KENNEDY
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