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Mark and Maggie O'Connor to Share Their Newest Album at Club Passim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024

Grammy-winners Mark and Maggie O'Connor will debut their new album, Life After Life at Club Passim.

Harrison Stebbins to Headline Comedy Night At Samuel Slater's
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024

Comedy will to Samuel Slater's Restaurant in Webster, MA. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Eric Lindell, Kathleen Edwards, Ruthie Foster, and Martin Barre Come to The Spire Center
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2024

The Spire Center for Performing Arts has announced new shows including New Orleans roots rocker Eric Lindell on May 25, Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards on June 22, and Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster on August 2. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The Latinx Theatre Commons Announces Next Cycle Of Programming
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

The Latinx Theatre Commons has announced its next cycle of programming, which will span from October 2024 to June 2027. In 2025, the LTC will produce two convenings: The Fornés Symposium and the Carnaval of New Musical Theatre.

Paula Poundstone & More to Perform at Berkshire Theatre Group This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 15, 2024

Join Berkshire Theatre Group has revealed its spring lineup at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

BroadwayWorld Announces the Ultimate Best Musical March Madness Bracket - Vote Now!
by Team BWW - March 15, 2024

Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Kick off tournament season with the ultimate March Madness Bracket: Best Musical Edition! Looking back on the last 64 years of Broadway's most acclaimed shows, BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which show deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Musical!

Great Barrington Public Theater & Triplex Cinema Partner on Fundraiser This April
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2024

The Triplex Cinema and Great Barrington Public Theater have announced a special screening of the recent film Freud’s Last Session based on the Mark St. Germain play that originally premiered in 2009 at the Barrington Stage Company.

Peregrine Theatre Ensemble Kicks Off 10th Anniversary Season With HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2024

Experience the theatrical magic as HEDWIG comes to PROVINCETOWN this summer, presented by Peregrine Theatre Ensemble.

Interview: Morgan Scott On Starring in THE CHER SHOW National Tour
by R. Scott Reedy - March 14, 2024

Cher needs only one name to be immediately identified. When it comes to dramatizing her life for the stage, however, it’s not surprising that it takes three performers to play her in the Tony Award-winning musical “The Cher Show,” which comes to the Boch Center Wang Theatre March 15–17 on its North American tour.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to Boston in May
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to Boston for its annual performances this May. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Springfield Chamber Players Bring String Quartet to The Westfield Athenaeum
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024

The Springfield Chamber Players will bring their  String Quartet to The Westfield Athenaeum, as the final concert of their 2023-24 Westfield series on Thursday, April 18, at 7PM.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes to Lyric Stage Boston in April
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024

Lyric Stage Boston will present the fun and fizzy musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone with Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. 

Bassist Nate Sabat To Showcase To Host Album Release Show At Club Passim In April
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024

Award-winning bassist and singer-songwriter Nate Sabat is bringing audiences a different type of folk sound in his album release show at Club Passim on April 17.

Teatro Breve Comes to Boston This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2024

Teatro Breve, Puerto Rico's most popular comedy group, will perform in Boston on Sunday, March 17, as part of the BoriCorridor Tour, an initiative to connect Puerto Rican artists with the diaspora.

Marc-André Hamelin Will Perform in Recital at Mechanics Hall in May
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2024

Music Worcester will present world-renowned pianist Marc-André Hamelin in Recital at Mechanics Hall on Thursday, May 9th at 7:30pm.

MERMAID HOUR Comes to Moonbox Productions in April
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2024

Moonbox Productions will present the New England premier of David Valdes, Mermaid Hour.  Directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary, Mermaid Hour opens on April 26th and runs through May 19th at the Arrow Street Arts performance venue located at 2 Arrow Street in Cambridge. 

Boston Ballet Reveals 2024–2025 Dancer Promotions
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2024

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced four dancer promotions for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the new promotions here!

Yorick Ensemble to Present Rajiv Joseph's GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2024

Yorick Ensemble will present Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries in March. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Shakespeare & Company to Present Sensory-Friendly Performance Of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2024

Join Shakespeare & Company for a sensory-friendly performance of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM on March 16. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Shakespeare & Company's Center For Actor Training to Hold Two-Day Lenox Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2024

Shakespeare & Company's Center for Actor Training will present Tuning Your Instrument, a two-day workshop focused on voice and movement practices. Learn more about the workshops.

Interview: Actor from Massachusetts David Benoit talks GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
by R. Scott Reedy - March 12, 2024

When you’re considered to be one of the greatest songwriters ever, with a catalogue stretching back 60 years, it’s not surprising that you would want to put your music in proven hands when it’s time for Broadway.

Rachel Maddow Comes to The Provincetown Bookshop in May
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2024

The Provincetown Bookshop has announced that it will present the special live event: An Evening with Rachel Maddow on Memorial Day Weekend, Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM EDT at Provincetown Town Hall.

Spire Center Announces Shows with Bettye LaVette, Grain Thief, Ben Bailey, and More
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2024

Discover upcoming shows at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA featuring Bettye LaVette, Grain Thief, comedian Ben Bailey, and the Pousette-Dart Trio.

Video: Meet the Murderous Cast of the CLUE National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - March 11, 2024

In this video, watch as the company of the Clue national tour gets ready to hit the road and chats about what audiences can expect.

Special Offer: COST OF LIVING at SpeakEasy Stage
by BWW Special Offer - March 11, 2024

Can't-Miss Theatre! see 'Cost of Living' at SpeakEasy Stage

Spotlight: DONNY OSMOND at Boch Center Wang Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - March 11, 2024

Pre-sale: Donny Osmond at Boch Center Wang Theatre

Face 2 Face: Tribute To Elton John and Billy Joel Returns To Indian Ranch This Summer
by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2024

Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel returns to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Friday, August 9, 2024. Tickets go on-sale this Saturday, March 16th at 10:00 AM.


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