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Prepare to be sickened, shocked, disgusted, scandalized and generally freaked-the-hell-out by the troupe of terror—the purveyors pain—the vanguard of Vaudeville violence: Doctor Finnegan's Circus Side Show! See this award-winning comedy trio perform classic sideshow stunts like the Human Blockhead, sword swallowing and the Bed of Nails—placing themselves in situations of extreme danger purely for your amusement. This Friday, March 6, thrill-seekers of all ages can experience stilt walkers, fire breathers, comedy, music, food and the terrible triad in all of their glory for a mere $5 at q-Staff Theatre. The show starts at 7:30pm. (Joshua Lee)

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West End Productions presents the story of two hired killers sitting in a basement room corresponding with an unseen person who is demanding exotic foods via a dumbwaiter. Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter delivers that Pinteresque comedy of menace starting on Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm at North Fourth Art Center. Tickets are $23, with a buck off for students and seniors. For more information and tickets for this all-ages performance, see westendproductions.org. (Clarke Condé)