(Cover Photo: Conner Marx of  "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN"which played at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston from October 3, 2025 through October 5, 2025. Photo Credit: Bronwen Sharp)

By Amanda Baldwin

Special METRMAG Correspondent Reviewer

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"Never split the party!"   

                                                                      - ("Dungeons & Dragons") / Adage

The Boch Center Shubert Theatre

Presents 

"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN"

Limited Engagement ! 

Performances:

October 3, 2025 through October 5, 2025 

(Contact Box Office for Exact Times) 

SHUBERT THEATRE, 265 Tremont Street, Boston, MA. 02116 

TICKETS:

Start at $39

For Tickets contact the Boch Center Shubert Theatre at bochcenter.org.

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(Note the following review is for a touring production that has already passed.)

The following abbreviated review courtesy of Amanda Baldwin is for a touring production that has already passed - having recently performed at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston - but if you get the chance to catch "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" in a venue near you, then please do so. 

(Photo: A moment from the NYC Production with Diego F. Salinas in "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" which played at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston from October 3, 2025 through October 5, 2025. Photo Credit: Bronwen Sharp)

Alex Stompoly plays the “Tavern Keeper” tasked to oversee rule following, while Cassidy Sledge plays the “Dungeon Master” tasked to tell the story. 

Both performers are phenomenal at both managing the crowd and keeping the story of the adventuring party on their quest to save the world on track. 

Additional performers include Diego F. Salinas, Madelyn Murphy and special guest star Jack Lepiarz made up the members of this performance's adventuring party. 

(Photo: The 2025 Touring CAST of  "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" which played at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston from October 3, 2025 through October 5, 2025. Photo Credit: André Chung)

Celebrated circus performer and social media personality LEPIARZ (aka “Jacques ze Whipper”) joins the "TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" cast as “Mischief.” 

The trio works really well together, keeping up with one another amongst all the improvisation between themselves and the choices made by the dice and audience. 

All five cast members are outstanding and hilarious. 

The Boch Center Shubert Theatre audience for "TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" was able to get into the act, as well, choosing each player's character, how successful some feats are, what choices certain characters make and much more. 

A lot of the story for "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" is in the hands of each current audience, and some audience members get called upon to name side characters or even go up on stage to participate. 

(Photo: Alex Stompoly with Conner Marx of  "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN"which played at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston from October 3, 2025 through October 5, 2025. Photo Credit: Bronwen Sharp)

With this cast of five actors and over 30 playable characters, audiences will experience an expansive fantasy world set in the Forgotten Realms, and face riddles, puzzles, combat, and more, to help shape the story. 

"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" is based on the global roleplaying phenomenon "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS." 

As you step into the heart of these Forgotten Realms you are in for an interactive fantasy adventure where audiences get to choose their heroes, battle monsters and help three adventurers on an epic quest to save the world.

(Photo: Conner Marx of  "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN"which played at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston from October 3, 2025 through October 5, 2025. Photo Credit: Bronwen Sharp)

With "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" you definitely will never see the same show twice, considering how much of it is based on audience voting and participation, as well as dice rolls. A

At the Boch Center Shubert Theatre event (held in Boston from October 3^rd through October 5th, 2025) it was announced that this was the biggest "TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" show to date, with about 1,400 seats, celebrated with a toast at the beginning of the show. 

"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" was created by David Carpenter and is co-produced by Carpenter and Showpath Entertainment Ltd under license by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast.

Approximately two hours, 30 minutes with one intermission

For tickets and more information on where the show is traveling to next visit https://thetwentysidedtavern.com/

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ABOUT THE SHOW

(Press Release)

"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" is thrilled to announce that celebrated circus performer and social media personality JACK LEPIARZ (“Jacques ze Whipper”) will join the "TAVERN" as “Mischief” during the Boston engagement from October 3 to October 5, 2025, at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre during the evening performances only.

Renowned for his whip-cracking stage shows at Renaissance festivals, LEPIARZ has captivated over three million fans online via @jacqueszewhipper

At "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN," the audience is not just a viewer but the "fourth player, "influencing key decisions via Gamiotics, a browser-based software that allows you to vote on where the story will go — what characters appear, what experiences they explore, and more. 

With a cast of five actors and over 30 playable characters, audiences will experience an expansive fantasy world set in the Forgotten Realms, and face riddles, puzzles, combat, and more, to help shape the story. 

Laughter flows like ale and with the audience in full control and exciting reveals around every corner, no two shows are alike! 

For those seeking a more daring experience, there are opportunities to join the action onstage and test your strength (or dexterity, or wisdom, or charisma) through a variety of rollicking games, including trivia, charades, and the ever-popular Fantasy Beer Pong. 

Featuring behind-the-scenes talent from popular theatrical shows such as "Dimension 20," Marvel’s "Rogers: The Musical," "Beavis and Butthead" and more, "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" is the game you know and the experience you’ll love but bigger and better than ever.

Lepiarz will be joining previously announced cast members direct from the recent ground-breaking New York City production, including Will Champion, RJ Christian, Jasmin Malave, Conner Marx, R. Alex Murray, Madelyn Murphy, Diego F. Salinas, Cassidy Sledge and Alex Stompoly.

"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" based on the global roleplaying phenomenon "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS" will make its Boston debut this coming October! 

Step into the heart of the Forgotten Realms for an interactive fantasy adventure where audiences choose their heroes, battle monsters and help three adventurers on an epic quest to save the world. 

Unlike traditional theatre, "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" is a blend of gaming, live performance and one-of-a-kind storytelling. 

"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS," the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game® with a community of more than 50 million players worldwide and celebrating 50 years of incredible adventures, introduces "DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN."

This award-winning immersive theater experience takes audiences beyond the tabletop and onto the stage where each performance combines comedy, emotion, and thrilling moments to deliver a unique narrative shaped by the audience.

"DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN" was created by David Carpenter and co-produced by David Carpenter and Showpath Entertainment Ltd under license by Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast.

ABOUT THE WANG AND SHUBERT THEATRES

Just as the city and audience have evolved with the times, the Boch Center, as guardian of the WANG and SHUBERT THEATRES (and from 2012-15, the Center also managed the historic Emerson Colonial Theatre), has changed to meet the needs of its community. Uniquely using a Balanced Scorecard (a Fortune 500 management framework), strategy map, and strategic dashboard, the Boch Center ensures that our Theatres and programs stay relevant to the community we serve. Today, the Boch Center is considered a best practice institution and nonprofit arts leader. With the belief that arts make and keep us a civilized nation, the Boch Center is dedicated to providing high-quality, diverse and culturally relevant arts and entertainment, and arts education programming for New England residents and visitors.

ABOUT THE BOCH CENTER

The Boch Center is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit performing arts institutions and a guardian of the historic WANG and SHUBERT THEATRES. As New England’s largest cultural venue, the Boch Center is home to theater, classical and popular music, dance, comedy, opera, Broadway musicals, family entertainment, and more. Located in Boston’s historic Theater District, the Boch Center also offers a diverse mix of educational, cultural and community outreach initiatives, including the City Spotlights Leadership Program and the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame; collaborates with artists and local nonprofit arts organizations; preserves historic venues; and acts as a champion for Greater Boston’s arts and cultural community. 

Learn more at bochcenter.org.