CROSSING THE LINE For a play that’s “thoughtful and engrossing’’ — as The New York Times called it — consider “Informed Consent,’’ staged by the Apollinaire Theatre Company through March 12 at the elegantly restored Chelsea Theatre Works.
In 1989, the Havasupai Tribe, who live deep in the Grand Canyon, allowed a team from Arizona State University to test their DNA to find out why the people have an extraordinarily high rate of diabetes. The ASU team tested without the Havasupai’s knowledge for many other diseases, as well as their geographical origins, a conflict with their creation story.
The tribe sued for damages and the return of their DNA samples and, in 2010, settled out of court. Yet ethical questions remain: How much knowledge is too much? And who gets to decide?
Directed by Dale J. Young, actors Becca A. Lewis and Demetrius Fuller costar in this play that intrigues long after the curtain closes.
Ticket holders can enjoy a reception in the gallery with the actors that follows each 90-minute performance. Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 in advance; $15 students.
Chelsea Theatre Works is located at 189 Winnisimmet St. For tickets, call 617-887-2336 or visit apollinairetheatre.com.
SUMMER DREAMS Snow might be on the ground, but it’s time to start thinking about summer camp.
Is your child dramatic? Consider the young company Summer Festival 2017 at Stoneham Theatre. The program, geared to students entering grades 1 through 12 plus 2017 high school graduates, runs July 10 to Aug. 20. Depending upon the age group, there’s different themes (ocean adventures, New York City), movement (jazz, hip hop), and craft (costumes, mask-making). Each session culminates in a public performance after an intensive rehearsal process.
To get a $25 discount for early registration, enroll by March 1 using the code “EBSF17. For more information, look under the education tab at stonehamtheatre.org.
CULTURAL PRESERVATION Put down your paintbrush. How would you use contemporary technologies — 3-D imaging, online digital archiving, animated GIFs, video — to save aspects of lost culture?
For ideas, check out Solid State Mythologies, an exhibit of new work by Morehshin Allahyari at the University of Massachusetts Lowell University Gallery through Feb. 28.
Currently in residence at Eyebeam, a collaborative techno-artistic think tank in New York, Allahyari has exhibited internationally. In 2016, she was listed as a Leading Global Thinker by Foreign Policy magazine for “saving heritage on a Zip drive.’’
Allahyari also will present a lecture to the public at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the O’Leary Library, Room 222, on UMass Lowell’s South Campus. A reception will follow from 6 to 8 p.m. in the University Gallery in Mahoney Hall.
The events are free and open to the public. The University Gallery/Mahoney Hall is located at 870 Broadway. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday.
Call 978-934-3491 or search for the University Gallery at uml.edu.
CELTIC SOJOURN Thank your lucky charms. For the first time in 12 years, a St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan makes its way to the North Shore, appearing Thursday, March 16, at The Cabot in Beverly.
Produced by WGBH, the show combines a toe-tapping mix of Irish song, dance, and music featuring two leading lights of Irish music: Karan Casey, lead vocalist of the Karan Casey Band and founding member of the Irish supergroup Solas, along with world-renowned fiddler Liz Carroll.
Jenna Moynihan and Mairi Chaimbeul, a young harp and fiddle duo, and Irish dancing siblings Ruby May and Samuel Miller round out the show.
The show starts at 8 p.m, at 256 Cabot St. Tickets are available for $28.50 to $48.50 at thecabot.org (WGBH member discounts apply).
Kathy Shiels Tully can be reached at kathy@kathyshielstully.com.
