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Grammy Winner Eric Tingstad to Headline 2023 Whidbey Island Guitar Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Grammy Award winning guitarist Eric Tingstad will headline Saturday's line up of the 2023 Whidbey Island Guitar Festival. Held this year at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, in Langley, the festival will run July 21, 22, and 23.
EVITA & More Lead Boston's July 2023 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - July 05, 2023
Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month's top picks include Evita and more!
Lillias White & Hugh Panaro Join MR. FINN'S CABARET August Lineup at Barrington Stage
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Barrington Stage Company has revealed additions to the Summer Series of Mr. Finn’s Cabaret on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center for August. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
Michael Feinstein & More to Perform at Tanglewood in July
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Learn who is performing at Tanglewood July 10-23!
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - July 05, 2023
Although one may learn some new tidbits about the artists, it really isn’t the thinnish volume of connective tissue incorporated between the 22 musical numbers, but those very Rock-a-Billy songs themselves, that offer the primary reason to see MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET.
Jacob's Pillow Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop with HIP HOP ACROSS THE PILLOW
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
In Week 6 of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the Pillow celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip hop—the diverse culture and art movement catalyzed in the Bronx in August 1973—with a “festival within the Festival.”
Barrington Stage Company Receives $110k Shubert Foundation Grant
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Barrington Stage Company  is the recipient of a $110,000 grant from The Shubert Foundation. Granted in the category of Theatre, the award will support key programming of BSC's 2023 season.
Revolutionary Spaces Mounts New Exhibit Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
 On Saturday, July 1, 2023, Revolutionary Spaces opened its newest exhibit, Impassioned Destruction: Politics, Vandalism, and the Boston Tea Party, at the Old State House.
Cast Set for QUICK SERVICE at The Cape Cod Theatre Project
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2023
The Cape Cod Theatre Project is continuing its 2023 season this week on July 6 with playwright May Treuhaft-Ali’s Quick Service. 
Student Blog: Broadway At Home
by Student Blogger: Allie Beckerman - July 03, 2023
One of my favorite memories over the pandemic was spending Saturday nights in my backyard with my friends. We set up a projector and made our way through the Starkid musicals, and a few years later, I'm still recommending them to other friends. 
Martha's Vineyard Inkwell Beach to Hold Independence Day Public Reading Of Frederick Douglass Speech
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2023
Renaissance House Retreat for Writers & Artists has invited the public and volunteer readers to participate in the 17th annual free dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass' powerful speech 'What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?' on July 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Martha's Vineyard's historic Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs.
The Actors Company of Natick to Present INTO THE WOODS at The Keiter Center This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2023
The Actors Company of Natick has announced its highly anticipated summer season production of the Tony Award-winning musical, 'Into The Woods.' The show will run from July 21st-July 30th, presented at the Keiter Center for the Performing Arts, located at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts.
Chester Theatre Company to Present GUARDS AT THE TAJ This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2023
Chester Theatre Company (CTC) will present Guards at the Taj by Rajiv Joseph, at Chester Town Hall Theatre, 15 Middlefield Road, Chester, MA. Guards at the Taj runs July 6 to July 16, with performances Wednesday at 2pm, Thursday at 2pm and 7:30pm, Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday at 2pm.
Review: TINY FATHER at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - July 02, 2023
Overall, the presentation is synergistic as well as effective and we become absorbed in what starts out with an examination of the humorous side of reality and ends with the sense and sensibilities many face in this thing we call life.
Emerson College, Boston Arts Summer Institute Launch The Massachusetts Arts Stagecraft Initiative
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2023
Emerson College's Office of the Arts and the Boston Arts Summer Institute (BASI) have announced the new Massachusetts Arts Stagecraft Initiative (MASI), a paid professional development program designed to strengthen the creative economy and increase equity and diversity in the performing arts industry.
Mac-Haydn Theatre Cuts Loose With FOOTLOOSE Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2023
The Mac-Haydn Theatre continues its summer season of hits with 'Footloose,' the Tony and Grammy winning musical based on the decade-defining film of the same name, running July 6 - 16.
Brandon Alvión, Tsilala Brock & More to Star in BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY at Barrington Stage Company
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2023
The full cast and creative team has been set for Pearl Cleage’s Blues for an Alabama Sky at Barrington Stage Company, directed by Candis C. Jones.
Handel and Haydn Society to Present HHYC Summer Songfest in July
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2023
The Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses will present the Summer Songfest, two one-day sessions that will give children a chance to learn music from Israel, France, Italy and Latin America.
Grammy-Nominated Tenor Nicholas Phan to Return to Tanglewood & More This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2023
Fresh from a successful role debut in the San Francisco Symphony’s production of the late Kaija Saariaho’s Adriana Mater, Grammy-nominated tenor Nicholas Phan is embarking on a full summer. Learn where you can see Phan perform!
Actors' Shakespeare Project Announces Venues and Performance Dates For 20th Season! 
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2023
Actors' Shakespeare Project has announced the performance dates for the shows in our upcoming 2023-24 Season, marking twenty years since Richard III in 2004 – ASP's inaugural production. 
Oona Doherty/OD Works Will Make its Pillow Debut
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2023
In Week 5 of Festival 2023, Northern Irish company, Oona Doherty/OD Works, founded by choreographer Oona Doherty, will make its Pillow debut.
Peregrine Theatre Ensemble Makes A Triumphant Return To Provincetown
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2023
Sondheim Tribute Revue brings Peregrine Theatre Ensemble to the Provincetown stage once again after a three year hiatus. In Peregrine's opinion, Stephen Sondheim is one of the greatest composers and lyricists of the last 100 years and we are showcasing the brilliance of his artistry and music in a ninety minute, no intermission, give it all you've got extravaganza. This production is not to be missed! 
Boston Baroque to Launch Social Media Contest - The Ornament Challenge
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2023
Boston Baroque is launching a social media contest, where one grand prize winner will win a chance to travel to Boston in October 2023.
Great Barrington Public Theater Opens Brenda Withers' OFF PEAK July 6
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2023
Off Peak playing July 6-23rd, in the McConnell Theater, Bard College at Simon's Rock, is a tried-and-true comedy reminiscent of Noel Coward or Nora Ephron, with the spark of Dorothy Parker, by award-winning playwright Brenda Withers.
Internationally Renowned Pianist/Composer Laszlo Gardony In Five Boston Area Concerts, September 23- December 9
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2023
Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony continues to celebrate his recent Sunnyside Records recording Close Connection with five Boston area concerts, September 23 – December 9, 2023.

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