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"Stones in His Pockets" is a two-man show about an American film company that comes to Ireleand’s County Kerry to make an earnest, charming, completely fictional costume drama called “The Quiet Valley.” The actors are outstanding.

2021 started out rough for many area theaters, but it got better. It was a year of revisions, re-imaginings and bold moves.

Forward Theater: Comedy in which an acting troupe tries to outrun the plague, 11/4-21, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm, 11/13 & 20. $52-$20.

Forward Theater: Comedy in which an acting troupe tries to outrun the plague, 11/4-21, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm, 11/13 & 20. $52-$20.

Forward Theater: Comedy in which an acting troupe tries to outrun the plague, 11/4-21, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm, 11/13 & 20. $52-$20.

Forward Theater: Comedy in which an acting troupe tries to outrun the plague, 11/4-21, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm, 11/13 & 20. $52-$20.

Forward Theater: Comedy in which an acting troupe tries to outrun the plague, 11/4-21, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm, 11/13 & 20. $52-$20.

Forward Theater: Comedy in which an acting troupe tries to outrun the plague, 11/4-21, Overture Center-Playhouse, at 7:30 pm Wednesdays-Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 2 pm, 11/13 & 20. $52-$20.

James DeVita’s play is a valentine to Falstaff. By piecing together scenes from four plays featuring  the bawdy scamp, a beautiful story is told of the fall of the jolly good fellow.