The Rockwell

Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Macbeth
2023-05-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Rockwell
“Something wicked drunk this way comes…”
That’s the line right?! It is in our version of this Shakespeare classic and it’s back at The Rockwell in the spring of 2023 and you won’t want to miss this — a little crazier, a little zanier, and of course a little drunker.
Taking a break from the comedic side of things, the Boston Bastards plunge into the hearty world of tragedy with their hit show Shit-faced Shakespeare®: Macbeth. Upon hearing the weird sister’s prediction, Macbeth and his tiger wife take matters into their own hands and manage to burn down everything in their wake. Well, almost. Fair is foul and foul is fair in this tale of prophecy gone slightly off the rails
With a genuinely drunken professional actor selected at random every night, no two shows are ever the same. Shit-Faced Shakespeare seeks to introduce a new generation of theatre-goers to the works of the Bard by reviving the raucous, interactive and vibrant nature of Elizabethan theatre with a very modern twist – reminding them as we go to always enjoy Shakespeare responsibly.
Thursdays 18+ Fridays and Saturdays 21+
Running Thursday-Saturday April 27-June 24.
As of Spring 2023 masks are still required for Shit-faced Shakespeare productions.
*****
Doors at 6:15pm
Show at 7:00pm
Ticketing; General Admission | $30 | 18+ on Thursdays/21+ Friday/Saturday – PROPER ID REQUIRED
Accessibility; The Rockwell is wheelchair accessible.

T: An MBTA Musical
2023-05-19 21:30 - 23:30
“T” is the journey of three struggling Bostonians whose lives have been derailed by the MBTA’s shortcomings. When they discover a secret map that will let them conquer the T once and for all, they set forth on a colorful journey that is part love story, part melodrama, part scavenger hunt – but mostly underground.
Music and Lyrics by Melissa Carubia
Book and Direction by Mike Manship
Music Direction by Luke Molloy
Choreography by Amy Mastrangelo
Original Direction by Jeffrey Mosser

At this time, the audience is required to wear masks while in the theater.
We understand that masks have fallen out of fashion, but given that a positive Covid test shuts down our show, we have chosen to take this precaution to keep being able to perform for you.

*****
Doors at 9:00pm
Show at 9:30pm
Ticketing: General Admission | $22.50 for students and MBTA employees / $29 General Admission | 21+ PROPER ID REQUIRED
Accessibility: The Rockwell is wheelchair accessible.

Smoke & Shadows: A Monthly Variety Revue
2023-05-20 21:30 - 23:30
Burlesque, Comedy, Live Music & Beyond!
Beyond the bright marquees and dim speakeasy, there is a timeless place where bouncy vaudeville meets soulful sounds and fresh comedy meets the glint of rhinestones. Smoke & Shadows is the Rockwell’s monthly burlesque and variety show that defies decade and genre, each time offering a new mix of performers from near and far. Lineup TBA.
A real burlesque stroke of luck! For one night only in April, Boston will host some of the most esteemed performers in the national burlesque circuit. Meet us at Smoke & Shadows for some incredible flavors of striptease from around world, from the most sensual and captivating personalities found on today’s vaudeville stages. As always, these bumping-and-grinding stars are joined by top comedy and music acts for a full sampler plate of the best entertainment we can find. Read about our cast and see why it’s our most tempting show of the year!
“The Maine Attraction” captivates audiences every time she hits the stage. Coined the “Triple Threat of Burlesque” (dancer/actress/singer) she’s performed domestically and internationally, from MGM Grand’s Studio 54 in Las Vegas, Le Bus Palladium (Paris), Buddha Bar (Beirut, Lebanon) to Dragon-i in Hong Kong. Energetic, sensual, and wildly charismatic, her uninhibited rhythmic style and sense of humor blend an ensemble of samba, belly dance, African, improvisation and contortion, and pole dancing into a movement she’s defined as “Burlesque Fusion.”
Boo Boo Darlin’, “the fun time Gal,” brings THE right combination of sexy and funny to the burlesque stage. She is Virginia grown and Brooklyn honed and has been popping pasties and prosecco since 2009. She has since become an international sensation receiving esteemed awards as the Rome’s 2014 Porcapapessa Award for the Caput Mundi Intertantional Burlesque Festival, 2017 & 2018 “Biggest Lebowski” award at Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, and 7 golden pastie awards over her 10 years performing in the much loved New York Burlesque Festival.
Evil Hate Monkey is an award-winning primate who has been flipping and stripping for audiences since 2002. Based in NYC, this monkey has pioneered a niche in the international circus/cabaret scene, headlined festivals all over the world, staged multiple full-length theater productions and and won many awards including the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas Best Duo 2006, King of Boylesque 2010, Most Comedic 2010 and Most Innovative 2008.
Pepper Grinds, “the Coarsest Broad in Burlesque”, is the founder and fearless leader of Cape Cod’s first burlesque troupe—the Brazen Belles. After more than a decade of singing, dancing, performing and traveling the globe, Pepper returned to her roots in 2011 to spice up quiet village life with some sultry bumping and grinding, some satirical wit and a whole lot of sass. Pepper’s signature style has been featured in shows and festivals in New England and Canada, was chosen to compete in “best debut” at the Burlesque Hall of fame 2019 and earned the judges choice award at Alternatease 2018.
Hosted by Madge of Honor, an award-winning performer with more than ten years of experience on stage. She’s stripped and hosted all over New England, old England and the rest of the UK, and helped launched the first-ever socially progressive burlesque troupe in Singapore. Madge is also the co-founder of Boston’s third or fourth (or fifth) favorite Holiday show, the Buttcracker.
Beyond the bright marquees and dim speakeasy, there is a timeless place where bouncy vaudeville meets soulful sounds and fresh comedy meets the glint of rhinestones. Smoke & Shadows is the Rockwell’s monthly burlesque and variety show that defies decade and genre, each time offering a new mix of performers from near and far. Lineup TBA.
A real burlesque stroke of luck! For one night only in April, Boston will host some of the most esteemed performers in the national burlesque circuit. Meet us at Smoke & Shadows for some incredible flavors of striptease from around world, from the most sensual and captivating personalities found on today’s vaudeville stages. As always, these bumping-and-grinding stars are joined by top comedy and music acts for a full sampler plate of the best entertainment we can find. Read about our cast and see why it’s our most tempting show of the year!
“The Maine Attraction” captivates audiences every time she hits the stage. Coined the “Triple Threat of Burlesque” (dancer/actress/singer) she’s performed domestically and internationally, from MGM Grand’s Studio 54 in Las Vegas, Le Bus Palladium (Paris), Buddha Bar (Beirut, Lebanon) to Dragon-i in Hong Kong. Energetic, sensual, and wildly charismatic, her uninhibited rhythmic style and sense of humor blend an ensemble of samba, belly dance, African, improvisation and contortion, and pole dancing into a movement she’s defined as “Burlesque Fusion.”
Boo Boo Darlin’, “the fun time Gal,” brings THE right combination of sexy and funny to the burlesque stage. She is Virginia grown and Brooklyn honed and has been popping pasties and prosecco since 2009. She has since become an international sensation receiving esteemed awards as the Rome’s 2014 Porcapapessa Award for the Caput Mundi Intertantional Burlesque Festival, 2017 & 2018 “Biggest Lebowski” award at Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender, and 7 golden pastie awards over her 10 years performing in the much loved New York Burlesque Festival.
Evil Hate Monkey is an award-winning primate who has been flipping and stripping for audiences since 2002. Based in NYC, this monkey has pioneered a niche in the international circus/cabaret scene, headlined festivals all over the world, staged multiple full-length theater productions and and won many awards including the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas Best Duo 2006, King of Boylesque 2010, Most Comedic 2010 and Most Innovative 2008.
Pepper Grinds, “the Coarsest Broad in Burlesque”, is the founder and fearless leader of Cape Cod’s first burlesque troupe—the Brazen Belles. After more than a decade of singing, dancing, performing and traveling the globe, Pepper returned to her roots in 2011 to spice up quiet village life with some sultry bumping and grinding, some satirical wit and a whole lot of sass. Pepper’s signature style has been featured in shows and festivals in New England and Canada, was chosen to compete in “best debut” at the Burlesque Hall of fame 2019 and earned the judges choice award at Alternatease 2018.
Hosted by Madge of Honor, an award-winning performer with more than ten years of experience on stage. She’s stripped and hosted all over New England, old England and the rest of the UK, and helped launched the first-ever socially progressive burlesque troupe in Singapore. Madge is also the co-founder of Boston’s third or fourth (or fifth) favorite Holiday show, the Buttcracker.
*****
Doors at 9:00pm
Show at 9:30pm
Ticketing: General Admission | $28 | 21+ Proper ID Required
Accessibility: The Rockwell is wheelchair accessible.
