THEATER

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.

We bring June's Mayor-of-the-Month to North Adams with Mayor Jennifer Macksey, we visit Mount Holyoke College for the return of their Summer Theater program, and visit the J.S. Bryant School to learn about their LGBTQIA2S+ programming.

We talk to comedian Alison Larkin about her comedy special, "Grief... A Comedy", chat with filmmaker Ricky Camelleri about the new film, "Our Hero Balthazar," and check in with the Word Nerd.

We check out the "Legoland" theater production at CitySpace and tour Arrowhead, Herman Melville's country estate as it opens for the season.

We get a special Live Music Wednesday with Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, talk with Little Garden Theater's upcoming productions, and talk with Word Nerd Emily Brewster.