Boston in 12 Massacres Part III

About this show

Boston in 12 Massacres Part III A four part, darkly humorous examination of how f***ed up Boston’s history can be, and how we used to just end each other’s lives all the time. Presented on September 15th, Part Three tells the stories of the nation’s most prolific female serial killer, Jane Toppan, the disaster of the Boston Molasses Flood, and the horrific Cocoanut Grove Fire in 1942. Local Storyteller and social media historian Daniel Berger-Jones recounts a scintillating, shocking, and irreverent narrative of the facts and then discusses them with a panel of local comedians, personalities, and performers. Audience members will have the opportunity to compete against the panel for $2 scratch lotto ticket prizes, or to sit passively and drink while being horrified and amused in an evening of history, ridicule, ribald toasts, drinking games, singing, and romping good times. All of this while discussing morbid violence, so if you’re easily offended, or a small and sensitive child, this show is not for you. This performance runs approximately 75 minutes. ARTIST BIO: Daniel Berger-Jones is a local actor, storyteller, tour guide, producer, and entrepreneur. As a founder of theatre company Orfeo Group and local tour outfit Boston History Company, his unique skills as a performer and public historian make his stories come alive. As a performer, he has been on stage with the Boston, Milwaukee, and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestras, the ART, Huntington Stage, Actors Shakespeare Project, Shakespeare and Co, Lyric Stage, Speakeasy Stage, Boston Playwright’s, Company One, and dozens of small but equally amazing companies around Boston. He is the host of the podcasts A People’s History of Food and Drink and the ribald history quiz show Get Shocked! with John J King. For daily short historic stories, follow him @bostonhistorycompany. SOCIAL MEDIA: @bostonhistorycompany (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube) Timeline: DOORS: 6:15 PM SHOW: 7:00 PM Age Limit: This event is All Ages ID: Valid ID required for Alcohol Consumption Limited Late Seating: Due to the architecture of our space, the entrance is next to the stage and it is disruptive to the performer to enter late. We will seat you if there is an opener but once the headliner starts, you may be allowed to sit in the lobby but will not be allowed to enter. Please know this is for the best experience for the artist. No refunds for late entry. Start Time: Performances will begin no later than 15 minutes after stated show time. Refund Policy: All sales are final. No Refunds. ADA Accessibility: The Rockwell is partially ADA Accessible with an elevator and restrooms in saloon wide enough for wheelchair use.