"Shockheaded Peter": A sinister but incompetent master of ceremonies leads the audience through the tale of a childless couple that has their fondest wish granted in the most delightfully dreadful way imaginable, accompanied by vignettes in which the hilariously horrible fates that befall naughty children everywhere are brought to darkly comedic life. The show runs Aug. 31-Sept. 16 at the Athanaeum Theatre. and tickets are $17-$32.
