THEATER

We talk with writer and producer Haile Eshe Cole and assistant producer Nicole Young-Martin of emerging play "Belly," and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We talk with producer and soprano Karen Slack about the new production, "African Queens," at Tanglewood and ask the Word Nerd about the history of using "pretty" as an adverb.

We take a tour of the Shakespeare & Company campus and bring the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight to the Kolakoski Farm Stand.

We hear about the production of "Still" at A.P.E. Gallery, learn more about this year's Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival and ask the Word Nerd about compound words.

We learn about the local inspirations behind Radiotopia's podcast, "We're Doing The Wiz," with hosts Ian Coss and Sakin Ibrahim and take our latest Local Hero Spotlight to Ruffled Feathers Farm.

We hear about the 3rd annual Juneteenth Freedom Concert with the SSO, talk to the Silverthorne Theater Company about some upcoming productions and visit Ray's Family Farm in Southwick.

We learn about some exciting upcoming productions from Nero Orchestra and Eggtooth Productions and the nuances behind depicting the history of enslavement in picture books.

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.