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Abby Mueller to Present UNBREAKABLE Cabaret at Break a Leg Theater Works
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2023
Break a Leg Theater Works has announced their upcoming Main Stage cabaret, 'Unbreakable: Songs of Strength, Triumph, and Inspiration,' featuring Broadway star Abby Mueller.
MADAGASCAR The Musical is Coming to the Hanover Theatre in May
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2023
The hit DreamWorks animated franchise, Madagascar, is now a live stage musical that will “Move It, Move It” to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on May 19, 2023 as part of the 12-week national tour.
ALLIGATOR-A-PHOBIA IN 3D! Announced At Boston Playwrights' Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) concludes its 2022-23 season with Alligator-a-Phobia in 3D!, a play with music by Jay Eddy.
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Opens Chatham Players One Weekend Only Series March 24-26  
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
“Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph, explores the lives of two best friends as they navigate the complications of growing up and growing apart over the span of thirty years.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Announces Dates For Young Company And Summer Program For Middle School Students 
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
The Merrimack Repertory Theater has announced that it's Young Company Program will be returning in 2023. The program will run from July 10th-July 28th and be open to students ages 14-18.
Anju, Culomba, Pamela Means, Sophie Wellington, and Zakiyyah Will Perform in Passim's Iguana Music Fund Showcase
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
Passim has announced a talented and diverse group of artists will take part in this year's Iguana Music Fund Showcase. Singer songwriters Anju, Pamela Means, Sophie Wellington, and Zakiyyah, as well as vocal ensemble Culomba will all take the stage April 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM. 
Weston Friendly Society To Present A CHORUS LINE
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
'A Chorus Line' with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante will be performed at The Weston Friendly Society of the Performing Arts this May. Coming off of a successful run of their production of 'The Sound of Music' back in December, WFS will close out their 137th Season with this 9 time Tony Award Winning classic.
The Boston Theater Company's Road of Rainbows 5K to Return in June
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
The Boston Theater Company's third annual running of the Road of Rainbows 5K will return on Saturday, June 10 with a 10:00 a.m. start as part of Pride Month.
Steve Sweeney Joins the Cast of HUNTING WHITEY at Boston's Wilbur Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Legendary stand-up comic and veteran actor Steve Sweeney (There's Something About Mary, Me, Myself & Irene, The Equalizer) has joined the cast of Hunting Whitey starring Neal McDonough.
Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival Names Ray Salva as Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (CCCMF), founded in 1979 by pianist Samuel Sanders, announces the appointment of Ray Salva as its new executive director. A seasoned non-profit professional and year-round resident of Osterville, he assumes the position from long-time Executive Director Elaine Lipton, who has been serving most recently in an emeritus role.
Museum of Russian Icons Receives $75,000 Grant from Mass Cultural Council
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
The Museum of Russian Icons has received a grant of $75,000 from the Mass Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency. The unrestricted funds are the maximum allowed through the Council’s Cultural Sector Pandemic Recovery Grants for Organizations Program. 
Halalisa Singers' Choral Concerts Honor Earth Day
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Boston-based world music vocal ensemble Halalisa Singers presents “Concert for the Earth,” a performance honoring Earth Day, featuring the “Missa Gaia (Earth Mass),” on Saturday, April 29, 8 pm, at First Unitarian Church, 90 Main Street, Worcester, and Sunday, April 30, 4 pm, at First Parish of Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington.
Tickets On Sale For Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2023 Tanglewood Popular Artist Series
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Boston Symphony Orchestra recently announced its 85th Tanglewood Summer Season, including the Popular Artist Series which kicks off on Thursday, June 22, 2023, with NPR’s oddly informative news quiz program Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! This summer the concert series returns, bringing some of the most engaging artists in pop and rock to perform at Tanglewood with seating in the Koussevitzky Music Shed and on the surrounding lawn.
Moonbox Productions Presents THE HOUSE OF RAMON IGLESIA at Mosesian Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
 Moonbox Productions, winner of numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present The House of Ramon Iglesia by Jose Rivera.  Directed by Arthur Gomez, The House of Ramon Iglesia opens on April 14th and runs through April 30th at the Mosesian Center for the Arts at 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, MA. 
Science Fiction And Fantasy Scholars Announced For The 2023 Provincetown TENNESSEE WILLIAMS THEATER FESTIVAL 
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
The 18th Annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival has announced the scholars of the 2023 Tennessee Williams Institute (TWI) including Lisa Yaszek, Regents' Professor of Science Fiction Studies at Georgia Tech.
Review: THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN At American Repertory Theater Is Storytelling At Its Finest
by Erik Bailey - March 13, 2023
Every single person on this planet has their own story to tell. I have one, you have one, the person who cut you off during your morning commute has one, everyone. In THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN (adapted from Chaucer’s ‘The Wife of Bath’ by Zadie Smith), Alvita isn’t afraid to tell you hers. 
Photos: Shakespeare & Company Hosts Inaugural THEATER IN THE GARDEN Event
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
The first-ever Theater in the Garden Event for Shakespeare & Company was held at the Sarasota Garden Club on February 18 and 19, 2023, in Sarasota, Fla. See photos from inside the event.
Gloucester Stage Announces New Artistic Director and 2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
The Gloucester Stage Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Rebecca Bradshaw as the Company's new Artistic Director after an extensive nationwide search process.
Mwalim Takes Us To A PARTY AT THE CROSSROADS On Cape Cod Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
'A PARTY at the CROSSROADS: A Post-Modernist's Cabaret' is a work of adult-oriented storytelling theater with original soul, blues and jazz music; written and performed by Mwalim (with a little help from his friends) directed by The ZYG 808. The show will be running at the Cotuit Center for the Arts Black Box theater, April 7 - 23.
Fitz And The Tantrums Will Perform At Indian Ranch This Summer
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
Multi-platinum artists Fitz and The Tantrums are bringing their Let Yourself Free Tour to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Tickets go on-sale this Saturday, March 18th at 10:00 AM.
A PARTY AT THE CROSSROADS to Play The Black Box Theater in April
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2023
'A PARTY at the CROSSROADS: A Post-Modernist's Cabaret' is a work of adult-oriented storytelling theater with original soul, blues and jazz music; written and performed by Mwalim (with a little help from his friends), directed by The ZYG 808. The show will run at Cotuit Center for the Arts in the Vivian and Morton Sigel Black Box theater from April 6 - 23, with Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30pm and Sunday shows at 2pm.
New England Musicians Resource Fund Lends Support To Musicians Facing Eviction From Rehearsal Space
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2023
The Los Angeles City Council honored Center Theatre Group on March 10, 2023 by proclaiming Wednesday, March 15, 2023 as “TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992” Day. Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Curren D. Price Jr., Heather Hutt, and Hugo Soto-Martinez presented the proclamation to Center Theatre Group's Associate Artistic Director Tyrone Davis on behalf of the theatre company.
Folk Musicians From Across New England Gather At Club Passim To Support Music Therapy For Cancer Patients
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2023
Wall of Grass, the interactive folk-music collective featuring musicians from across New England, are raising funds for music therapy at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The group will hold a benefit concert at Club Passim in Harvard Square on Saturday, March 18 at 1:00 PM.
Great Barrington Public Theater Announces 2023 Summer Lineup
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2023
Great Barrington Public Theater will present three outstanding new plays on two stages, in performance June to August. Learn more about the lineup here!
The Dance Complex Presents Works By Influential Modern Dance Figures Molissa Fenley & Pat Catterson
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2023
Pat Catterson and Molissa Fenley, two of the seminal figures in modern dance, will present a collaborative program titled Taking the Long View at The Dance Complex on Saturday and Sunday April 15-16.  

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