THEATER

We speak with incumbent candidate for the U.S. Senate Ed Markey, talk to comedian Jay Jurden before his show at MASS MoCA, and talk to iconic drag queen Sasha Velour before she performs her latest work, "Travesty."

We check out the Berkshire Opera Festival, speak with playwright and director Erica Terpening-Romeo about her one-woman show "The Songbook," and chat with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We see how Kiblio Community & Farm will collaborate with SUSU CommUNITY, explore a new look on the play "Yellow Wallpaer" at the Great Barrington Public Theater, and talk poetry with the interim Word Nerd.

We discuss the surveyed impacts of legalized marijuana with researcher Faith English, check out the Chester Theater's final play of the season "Dear Alien," and chat with Mr. Universe about a newly discovered super earth.

We hear live music with Kimaya Diggs, check out the programming at Adams Theater, and find out about the vital grief support Rick's Place is providing in the 413.

We check out play "Amchitka" at the Chester Theater, we see Cornucopia Natural Wellness Market's new digs in Holyoke, and chat with Rep. Jim McGovern.

The Triplex Cinema's Trifest youth film festival returns to Great Barrington, audio-based work of theater, "Common," tells the story of Amherst, and the Word Nerd draws links from 'The Odyssey' to modern English.

We find out what Double Edge Theatre has in store for their annual summer spectacle, speak with Mount Holyoke professor Patricia Dawson about her great aunt's book, "A History of the Cherokee Nation," and visit The Triplex Cinema for their "FREE AIR CONDITIONING" series.

We check out the needs of the surrounding towns of the Quabbin Reservoir, talk about how to talk about the 250th with guest Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski, and talk to Historic Deerfield about their Plays in Place series.

We preview the Pioneer Valley Ska Festival with band Futon Lasagna, learn about the 17th Etchings Festival in Florence, and check out the Silverthorne Theater Company's newest production.