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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces Cast For Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2024


Commonwealth Shakespeare Company reveals the cast for the free Shakespeare on the Common production of THE WINTER'S TALE, running from July 16 to August 4.

Low Cut Connie Will Play the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2024


South-Philly rock band Low Cut Connie will perform  at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth on June 15. Led by singer, songwriter, and pianist Adam Weiner, Low Cut Connie draws inspiration from the early days of rock and roll, blues, and R&B.

Guerilla Opera Will Host 'Guerilla Backyard Bash' This June
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2024


On Wednesday, June 5th, Guerilla Opera will present the “Guerilla Backyard Bash”, a new annual fundraiser supporting radical new works of opera theater and programs that support artists whose work challenges the status quo, hosted by radio personality Kennedy Elsey (Mix 104.1).

Video: Watch More Clips From THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Lyric Stage Boston
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2024


All new clips have been released from The Drowsy Chaperone at Lyric Stage Boston. Check out the video here!

Berkshire Pulse To Host Annual Performance Celebration and Fundraiser In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2024


Berkshire Pulse, South County's dynamic dance and performing arts education center located in the heart of Housatonic, has announced their Annual Performance Celebration and Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, at 2pm at the Daniel Arts Center at Simon's Rock.

Great Barrington Public Theater To Host Free Community Events This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2024


Join the Great Barrington Public Theater for a series of free community events. Enjoy a vibrant mix of performances and workshops open to all.

World Premiere of GATSBY at A.R.T. Extends Through Early August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2024


American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University has added additional performance dates and inventory for its world-premiere musical Gatsby. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Emerson College Alumnae Bonnie Comley Gives A Masterclass in ARTrepreneurship
by James Blinken - April 24, 2024


In April 2024, Bonnie Comley, Founder of BroadwayHD and prominent in the arts and entrepreneurship, delivered an inspiring and insightful masterclass at Emerson’s Judee Theater.

The Huntington 2024 Spotlight Gala Honors Playwright Lydia R. Diamond and Huntington Community Leaders
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2024


 The Huntington has announced its annual Spotlight Gala on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Cyclorama of the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont St). The event will celebrate honorees as well as the achievements of this transformational season.

Nova Comedy Collective to Present New Show ADVENTURE IMPROV
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024


Discover the Nova Comedy Collective's new show, ADVENTURE IMPROV, a unique, interactive musical comedy experience for the whole family premiering in Somerville. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Colonial Chorus Players to Present SISTER ACT in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024


Join the Sisters of Queen of Angels Cathedral at Colonial Chorus Players' presentation of the Tony-nominated musical SISTER ACT. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Music of Michael Hersch, György Kurtág, and Jörg Herchet Comes to The Goethe-Institut Boston in May
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2024


The Goethe-Institut Boston will host Soprano Ah Young Hong, bassoonist Ben Roidl-Ward, and violinist Will Overcash with a program of chamber music that delves into emotional experiences to find meaning both in intensity and in stillness.

ROMEO & JULIET Comes to Actors' Shakespeare Project in May
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2024


Actors’ Shakespeare Project has announced the final title in its 2023-24 Season, Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.

Kara Noble, Martin Kluger, and Mark Auerbach Join The Springfield Chamber Players to Perform JOHNNY APPLESEED
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2024


Kara Noble, Springfield Symphony Orchestra timpanist Martin Kluger; and Westfield Community Programming ArtsBeat host Mark Auerbach will narrate in the upcoming Springfield Chamber Players performance of Clifton J. Noble, Jr. 's folk cantata Johnny Appleseed.

Video: Joy Clark and Larry Sousa Talk THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Lyric Stage Boston
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2024


All new videos have been released, featuring interviews with Joy Clark, or Janet Van De Graaff, as well as director Larry Sousa, of The Drowsy Chaperone at Lyric Stage Boston. Check out the videos here!

Kenny White Comes to Club Passim in June
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


Singer-songwriter Kenny White will come to Club Passim on June 9 following a long and successful musical journey.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Comes To Boston as Part of North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024


An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL will stop at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston from September 13-15, 2024, as part of the show's cross-country national tour.

Review: Lyric Stage Company's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is an Irresistible Delight
by R. Scott Reedy - April 22, 2024


Under Larry Sousa’s wonderfully imaginative direction and with his choreography, a 16-person company of some of Boston’s brightest, most versatile performers is bringing the Canadian musical, with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Gregg Morrison and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, to dazzling life with delightfully silly production numbers aplenty and a well-served soupçon of heart-tugging emotion.

Spyro Gyra, Cory Rodrigues & More to Perform at The Spire Center for Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2024


The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts, has revealed three new shows. Learn how to purchase tickets and see upcoming performances!

Boston Modern Orchestra Projects Ends Season With Free Concert in May
by Blair Ingenthron - April 21, 2024


The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation's premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, concludes its 26th season with a free concert at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.

Elizabeth Stanley to Perform at A.R.T. Gala in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024


Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill) will perform at American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)'s 2024 Gala. Learn more!

Interview: Avon Native John Ambrosino Makes his Broadway Debut in THE WHO'S TOMMY
by R. Scott Reedy - April 19, 2024


While a student at Thayer Academy in Braintree, actor, singer, and director John Ambrosino saw his earliest Broadway shows – from “Sunset Boulevard” to “Victor/Victoria” and, in his senior year, “Titanic” with Brian D’Arcy James, brother of the school’s then Head of Drama, Anne James.

Krisha Marcano Named Dean Of Theater For Boston Conservatory At Berklee
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


Distinguished theater educator, choreographer, performer, and entrepreneur Krisha Marcano will join Boston Conservatory at Berklee as dean of the Theater Division starting July 1.

IMAGINE VAN GOGH Immersive Exhibition Returns To Boston In June
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


Experience the return of IMAGINE VAN GOGH, the original immersive exhibition in Boston.

Passim's Folk Collective Will Hold Its Second Annual Concert In May At Club Passim
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024


Join the second annual concert of Passim's Folk Collective at Club Passim on May 4th.


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