Happening this Week
HIGH MUD COMEDY FEST: MUSEUM MOCKERY
March 29th-30th, Friday - Saturday
This year’s High Mud Comedy Fest has a line-up of all-star comedians including Judah Friedlander as the headliner. It also includes comedy workshops, mocking museum tours and hilarious musical interludes. Best known for his roles in 30 Rock and the cult-classic Wet Hot American Summer, Friedlander’s recent Netflix special America Is the Greatest Country in the United States has been a huge hit. Throughout the day on Saturday, Chicago’s famed improv troupe, Second City—with alumni that include Bill Murray, Steve Carrell, Tina Fey, Jordan Peele and Stephen Colbert—will be offering workshops to help you hone your best bits. Make sure to sign up right away! $32 - $75
Mass MoCA. 87 MASS MoCA Way. North Adams MA. 413.662.2111
KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
March 30th, Saturday, 8PM
March 31st, Sunday, 2PM
Comedic genius Ken Ludwig has transformed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. As the male heirs of the Baskerville family are being dispatched one-by-one, Sherlock Holmes is on the case, aided of course by his trusty partner Dr. Watson. Watch the intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying maze of clues, silly accents, disguises and deceit in a production that features five actors deftly portraying more than forty characters. Tickets start at $27.
Warner Theatre. 68 Main Street. Torrington CT. 860.489.7180
SWEET SWEET: SEET MELODIES
March 28th, Thursday, 7PM
Enjoy American folk duo Sweet Sweet at the atmospheric Race Brook Lodge. Hailing from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Jeremy Dunham and Kerrine Gifford blend the elegance and mood of cello, played by Kerrine, and the rustic roots of acoustic guitar, played by Jeremy. The duo crafts simple songs filled with heartfelt stories and a little bit of that Southern charm. $10 donation.
Race Brook Lodge. 864 Undermountain Road. Sheffield MA. 413.229.2916
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ASAP! PRESENTS: PILOBUS
March 30th, Saturday, 2PM & 7PM
ASAP! and the Warner Theatre are presenting one of the most popular and unusual dance companies in the world. Pilobolus will be performing an electrifying mix of humor, intelligence, physical invention and raw athleticism. In addition to the full Pilobolus show, ASAP!’s Ultimate Collaboration with Pilobolus and the American Mural Project will be featured along with the theatre’s multi-generational Community Dance Project. Tickets start at $35.
Warner Theatre. 68 Main Street. Torrington CT. 860.489.7180