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Music Worcester Celebrates Its 166th Season With 21 Concerts And Launches THE COMPLETE BACH
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2024


Music Worcester marks its 166th season with a diverse lineup of 21 concerts in 2024-5. From classical to contemporary, the season promises to offer something for every music lover.

Tanglewood Learning Institute Announces 2024 Spotlight Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2024


Tanglewood has announced additional programs and updates to its 2024 season (June 20–August 31), which celebrate the legacy of Seiji Ozawa and reflect the BSO's commitment as a service organization to advancing the humanities and enriching the lives of Berkshire residents: 

Shakespeare & Company Accepting Final Applications for the 2024 Summer Shakespeare Intensive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2024


Join the 2024 Summer Shakespeare Intensive by Shakespeare & Company. Immerse yourself in Shakespeare for four weeks, with daily voice and movement classes, text/scene work, and specialized classes.

Stephen Agosto Appointed Director of Theater at Walnut Hill School for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2024


Walnut Hill School for the Arts has announced the appointment of Stephen Agosto as its next Director of Theater beginning in August 2024.

Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses Will Celebrate 30-Years of Learning With Two Days of Music From More Than 150 Singers
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2024


The Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses will present two days of soul-stirring and beautiful music May 18 + 19 at Roxbury Community College.

Tony Trischka to Showcase New Album At CD Release Show at Club Passim on June 8
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2024


The great banjo legend Tony Trischka will be celebrating the release of his brand new Earl Scruggs tribute record, Earl Jam, at Club Passim on June 8.

Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC To Be Presented By Sullivan Rep In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2024


Sullivan Rep presents Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC this June, marking the second production of their inaugural season.

Review: Humor and heartache abound in SpeakEasy Stage and Front Porch Arts Collective co-production of A STRANGE LOOP
by R. Scott Reedy - May 08, 2024


Between its 2019 off-Broadway run, 2021 Washington, D.C., staging, and 2022–2023 Broadway engagement at the Lyceum Theatre, the musical “A Strange Loop” – with music, lyrics, and book by Michael R. Jackson – has won a much-deserved 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2022 Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical. It has also earned a place as one of the most talked-about, must-see new musicals in recent years.

Club Passim's Campfire Festival Returns for Memorial Day Weekend
by Stephi Wild - May 08, 2024


Over fifty artists will gather for four days of music at Club Passim's Memorial Day weekend for the renowned Campfire Festival.

Chester Theatre Company Announces Full Casting for 35th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2024


Chester Theatre Company announces the cast for its 35th season. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld for more details about this milestone season.

HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION Will Open in Boston This Fall
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2024


The U.S. tour of Harry Potter: The Exhibition is continuing and making its Boston debut at CambridgeSide on September 13, 2024.

Celebrity Series of Boston Reveals 2024/25 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2024


Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2024/25 season, marking 86 years of bringing world-class touring and local performing artists to Boston. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Spire Center For Performing Arts To Welcome Charlotte Morris, Tributes To Foo Fighters and James Taylor
by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2024


Discover the latest performances at Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA, featuring country artist Charlotte Morris, Foo Fighters tribute band The Best of Foo, and a tribute to James Taylor by October Road.

North Shore Civic Ballet to Open Spring Auction This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024


The North Shore Civic Ballet will kick off its spring auction on May 10, offering scholarships and training support to regional dancers. Learn how to take part!

Tony Award Winner VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE To Open Gloucester Stage's 45th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 06, 2024


Gloucester Stage Company, under the direction of Rebecca Bradshaw, is set to open its 45th season with the Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE by Christopher Durang. The season pays tribute to Durang's significant contribution to American theater.

Katie Couric to Appear at The Boston Pops' THE EYES OF THE WORLD: FROM D-DAY TO VE DAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2024


Award-winning journalist and number one New York Times bestselling author, Katie Couric, will make special appearances at The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day, with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Learn how to purchase tickets!

PARADE National Tour Will Play Emerson Colonial Theatre in 2025
by Joshua Wright - May 06, 2024


The touring production of the acclaimed Broadway revival of Parade, winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, will play Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre from March 11-23, 2025.

Chris Janson Comes to Indian Ranch This September
by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2024


Country singer Chris Janson is coming to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Chester Theatre Company Reveals Casting For 35th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2024


Chester Theatre Company has announced casting for its 2024 season. Learn more about the full season here!

Saint Paul's Choir School to Present Spring Concert Celebrating Motherhood
by Blair Ingenthron - May 05, 2024


The singers of the Saint Paul's Choir School will present Canticum pro Matre tua: Music for Your Mother on May 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM. Featuring the music from an eclectic mix of composers such as Camille Saint-Saëns, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Anton Bruckner, Benjamin Britten, Franz Schubert, and more, the concert takes place on Mother's Day and centers on the themes of the Virgin Mary, motherhood, and springtime.

HAPPINESS FANTASY Installation Comes To Harvard Square
by Blair Ingenthron - May 04, 2024


The Harvard Square Business Association and Gazit Horizons have announced the first installation at the (snobby) institute in Harvard Square. The exhibit, “Happiness Fantasy” will be on display from May 8th – 31st from 8am – 11pm daily. The opening reception will be held on May 8th at 7pm.

MassOpera to Present THE MIRROR CABARET
by Blair Ingenthron - May 04, 2024


Experience the magic of live performance as MassOpera presents THE MIRROR CABARET. Dive into an evening of enchanting music and captivating storytelling.

A.R.T. Unveils ACOM's 2024 Cohort Of Arts Leaders
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 03, 2024


Discover the 2024 cohort of arts leaders announced by A.R.T. for the Arts & Cultural Organization Management learning intensive.

Review: CLUE: A NEW COMEDY brings full out fun to Emerson Colonial Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - May 02, 2024


What did our critic think of CLUE: A NEW COMEDY at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

Guerilla Opera Announces Two New Libretto Writing Labs
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2024


Explore the creative renaissance sparked by The Guerillas with the revival of Libretto Writing Labs, fostering a new wave of innovative and dynamic storytelling in theater.


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