THEATER

We learn how to celebrate authenticity with this weekend's Hampshire Pride and the Rainbow Players Theater and discover life on planets far, far away with Mr. Universe.

We hear about the healing powers of storytelling with the Truth Tellers Theater, hear live music from band Escaper and take our latest Thunderdome to Provisions.

We explore Jacob's Pillow and all of its season's offerings with Pamela Tatge, executive director, and Holly Jones, producing director.

We learn about the Scarlet Sock Foundation's mission to bring social justice to theater, take a tour of the new Little Light Farm and find out about recent changes at the Stowe Center for Literary Action.

We learn how Wander Berkshires is celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility, check in with the 2nd annual Montague Shakespeare Festival and discuss some dark matters with Mr. Universe.

We check out the fresh produce at the Holyoke Winter Farmers' Market, find out about the east coast premiere of an entirely Chickasaw opera and, like, chat with the Word Nerd.

We learn about Holyoke High School's upcoming production of "Lord of the Flies," preview another story that will be featured at CISA's Field Notes storytelling event and learn about Berkshire Cider Project's upcoming wassailing event.

We hear about how Myk Freedman is bringing his ancestry to the Bombyx stage, learn about the the 2nd Bard in the Bar event with the Valley Players, and check in with Mr. Universe.

We take a tour of operations of Blue Q to see how they're spreading profane joy on socks and home good across the world, hear about a holiday-inspired drag show hitting the Shea Theater this weekend, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We hear about this weekend's Northampton Record Fair and the production of "Sound of (Black) Music" at UMass Amherst.