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2013 IRNE Nominations have been announced, as updated on the organization's Facebook page today, February 18, 2013. As of yet, no April date has been set for the awards ceremony. Scroll below for the full list of nominations!

Today, October 28, Stoneham Theatre will pay tribute to "The Monster Mash," with the Monster Mash-Up fundraiser, an evening of songs, costumes, and prizes. Written by Somerville native Bobby "Boris" Pickett, the song is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

On October 28, Stoneham Theatre will pay tribute to "The Monster Mash," with the Monster Mash-Up fundraiser, an evening of songs, costumes, and prizes. Written by Somerville native Bobby "Boris" Pickett, the song is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Fiddlehead Theatre Company, in collaboration with the American Civil Liberties Union, with the support of Mayor Thomas M. Menino, City of Boston, present a new production of the Tony Award-winning musical RAGTIME. The production is currently running through October 7, 2012 at Boston's Historic Strand Theatre, and aims to celebrate the work of the ACLU, and in particular keep issues of personal liberty at the forefront of people's minds during the upcoming elections. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.

Gloucester Stage Company concludes its season of plays about our need for home and community with 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winner by Beth Henley. Solid directing and strong individual performances aren't quite enough to achieve liftoff, but wit and warmth abound.

SpeakEasy Stage Company of Boston puts its own twisted spin on Douglas Carter Beane musical spoof of disastrous 1980 roller disco film XANADU

SpeakEasy Stage presents the Boston Premiere of the hit Broadway musical comedy XANADU. This acclaimed show will be the company's 100th production and opens tonight, May 11.

Beginning May 11, SpeakEasy Stage presents the Boston Premiere of the hit Broadway musical comedy XANADU. This acclaimed show will be the company's 100th production and opens May 11.

In its 21st Anniversary Gala, SpeakEasy Stage Company of Boston pays tribute to Alice Ripley, the Tony Award-winning star of 'Next to Normal,' the 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical currently performing at SpeakEasy Stage in an extended run through April 22.

The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Awards recognize the extraordinary wealth of talent in the Boston theatre community, and this year's nominations have just been announced. IRNE Reviewers include among others David Brooks Andrews, Sheila Barth, Jules Becker, Kay Bourne, Beverly Creasey, Shirley Esthimer, Richard Fahey, Guy Giampapa, Norm Gross, Nancy Grossman, Bryce Lambert, Beatrice Lee, Kilian Melloy and Larry Stark.

Lauren Molina and Geoff Packard have brought the Goodman Theatre's acclaimed production of CANDIDE, directed and newly adapted by Mary Zimmerman, to the Huntington Theatre. Performances began Saturday, September 10, 2011 and the show runs thought October 16. Click below for a look at CANDIDE in Boston!

Director/adapter Mary Zimmerman brings Leonard Bernstein's gloriously satirical musical of blind faith and unblinking optimism to life with vivid clarity, joyful exuberance, and thrilling poignancy in a pitch-perfect production at Boston's Huntington Theatre

Lauren Molina and Geoff Packard will bring the Goodman Theatre's acclaimed production of CANDIDE, directed and newly adapted by Mary Zimmerman, to the Huntington Theatre this fall, the theater has announced. Performances begin Saturday, September 10, 2011. Tickets are on sale through October 16, 2011.

Lauren Molina and Geoff Packard will bring the Goodman Theatre's acclaimed production of CANDIDE, directed and newly adapted by Mary Zimmerman, to the Huntington Theatre this fall, the theater has announced. Performances begin Saturday, September 10, 2011. Tickets are on sale through October 16, 2011.

Due to unprecedented demand, SpeakEasy Stage Company will extend its acclaimed production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE two additional weeks thru Sunday, June 19.

SpeakEasy Stage Company concludes its 20th anniversary season with regional premiere of 2006 Tony Award-winning musical within a comedy. Thanks to a who's who of local talent, it is one hour and forty minutes of entertainment that will make you anything but drowsy.

From May 6 through June 5, SpeakEasy Stage will proudly present the hilarious musical-within-a-comedy, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

From May 6 through June 5, SpeakEasy Stage will proudly present the hilarious musical-within-a-comedy, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE), a panel of critics from media outlets around the state of Massachusetts, have announced the winners for the 2011 IRNE Awards honoring the best of the 2010 Theatre Season. A list of the nominees and winners is below.