Encyclopedia Show: Somerville for Thursday, September 10, 2015 — S3V1: INSECTS

Encyclopedia Show: Somerville — INSECTS on September 10, 2015! Art by Melissa Newman-Evans.

Encyclopedia Show: Somerville — INSECTS on September 10, 2015! Art by Melissa Newman-Evans.

Thursday, September 10, 2015
The Davis Square Theatre
255 Elm St. in Somerville
7pm doors, 8pm-10pm show
all ages, $10/$7 sliding scale
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The Boston Poetry Slam and Catherine Martin present the SEASON OPENER REBOOT in a slightly educational monthly series!

Our theme for this month’s show will be INSECTS! After a full year on break, we’ll kick off our third season with some creepy-crawly fun! (And there will be art about insects, too.)

The Encyclopedia Show Somerville is a franchise event, wherein invited artists from a variety of performance disciplines present all-new, original works on sub-topics of a single theme. A recurring cast of hosts and characters welcomes the artists with open arms and minds, while the resident Fact Checker is charged with maintaining the integrity of the Encyclopedic Truth of the show. Presenting all-original guest performances from local artists, plus work from our recurring cast members:

  • Rob Crean and Chloé Cunha provide clever banter and funny accents appropriate for CO-HOSTING
  • The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library offers MUSICAL SUPPORT
  • Wes Hazard dispenses QUESTIONABLE EXPERTISE with panache and aplomb
  • and Intern Steve Subrizi is almost certainly scared of bees.

Live Fact Checking is reluctantly provided by Jack van Sly from the Institute of Human Knowledge and Hygiene. The personal assistant to Mr. van Sly is Jade Sylvan.


This show in our monthly Encylopedia Show: Somerville series takes place at the Davis Square Theatre, 255 Elm St. in Somerville. Doors and the theatre bar open for a pre-show welcome party at 7:00. The show begins promptly at 8:00 and finishes at 10:00, including a short intermission. This is an all ages show! Admission is $10, or $7 for students, teachers, or guests in Prohibition-era dress.