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THE COLORED MUSEUM: PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE Interactive Experience Announced at Umbrella Arts
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
Join us an interactive experience of 'The Colored Museum: Past/Present/Future' visual arts gallery exhibition at 40 Stow Street on Sunday May 22, between 5-8PM, immediately following the opening Sunday matinee performance of The Colored Museum.
Nash Icon Local Countryfest Returns To Indian Ranch in Sepmteber
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
The day-long festival will feature your favorite local country artists including No Shoes Nation Band (A Tribute to Kenny Chesney), Trailer Trash, Whitney Doucet, Timmy Brown, and Garth Live (Garth Brooks Tribute Band) with acoustic performances by Liam Coleman, Chloe Belsito, Shanna Jackman, and Ashley Jordan.
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project and Odyssey Opera Present the New England Premiere of MALCOLM X Opera
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera, two of today's leading innovators on the classical musical scene, present the New England premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis's seminal opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (1986) on June 17, 2022, at the Strand Theatre.
Club Passim Kicks Off Summer With In Person Campfire Festival Memorial Day Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
A Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend tradition, Club Passim's Campfire Festival returns, kicking off the summer with four days of performances at the legendary music listening room in Harvard Square.
Great Barrington Public Theater Presents PERSIST Summer Art Show
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2022
As part of the 2022 summer season of Great Barrington Public Theater (GBPT), patrons are invited to enjoy works created by 7 women artists residing in (and near) the Berkshires. Curated by GBPT's Associate Artist, Elizabeth Nelson, PERSIST explores themes of erosion, trauma, reimagination, investigation, beauty, and violence.
Beach Road Weekend and Madison House Presents/AEG to Team Up for 2023 Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2022
 Innovation Arts and Entertainment is partnering with Madison House Presents and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to book the headliners for the 2023 Beach Road Weekend Music Festival (August 24-27, 2023). The cooperative booking agreement will provide opportunities for headliners to play two unique venues on the same weekend in two special settings; the picturesque island of Martha’s Vineyard, and the iconic Forest Hills Stadium, a 13,000 seat stadium in NYC celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. The partnership will allow dedicated fans to travel with their favorite artist for exclusive shows in two of the hottest concert markets in the country. 
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Screenwriter and Director Adele Lim Gave Speech at Emerson College Graduation Ceremony
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2022
Emerson College, the nation’s premier institution for the arts, communication, and the liberal arts, held its 142nd Commencement at Agganis Arena on Sunday, May 8, 2022. During the ceremony, the College honored three award-winning artists, innovators, and Emersonians for their contributions and efforts to the arts, communication, and greater humanity. 
CSC And Coolidge Corner Theatre Present Kenneth Branagh's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2022
The plays of Shakespeare have been translated into more than one hundred languages, and his timeless stories have inspired great works in many art forms. For the second year, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and the Coolidge Corner Theatre are teaming up to take an in-depth look at how some filmmakers have brought Shakespeare's stories to the screen.
Allison De Groot And Tatiana Hargreaves Celebrate New Album 'Hurricane Clarice' At Club Passim May 25th
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2022
Old-time and bluegrass performers Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves will  celebrate the release of their new album, “Hurricane Clarice” at Club Passim on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The show will feature songs from across their 9 track album released in March 2022. Tickets are on sale now at passim.org/. 
Emerson College Announces 142nd Commencement Exercise For Class Of 2022, May 8
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2022
Emerson College, the nation's premier institution for the arts, communication, and the liberal arts, will hold its 142nd Commencement at Agganis Arena on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
ArtsEmerson Announces New May & June Film Programming
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2022
ArtsEmerson, Boston's leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, has announced film programming for May and June 2022.
Revels & Perkins School For The Blind Present 'A Celebration Of Spring' Free On Facebook Live
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2022
Revels and Perkins School for the Blind present their 21th annual collaboration, A Celebration of Spring on Thursday, May 26, at 7:30 pm ET, free on Facebook Live!
The Coolidge Takes 'Science On Screen' Outdoors With Screening Series At The Greenway
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2022
The Coolidge Corner Theatre ('the Coolidge') today announced today that it will take its popular Science on Screen series on the road this summer, partnering with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy for free, outdoor 35mm screenings of three films (The Birds, Tremors, and Fast Five), introduced by local scientists.
Boston Art Song Society To Conclude Seventh Season With World Premiere Performance
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2022
Prior to the final concert of its 2021-2022 season, Boston Art Song Society has announced the first world premiere in its seven year history.
Boston Baroque Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2022
Boston Baroque will celebrate its 50th Anniversary Season with both concerts and events at NEC's Jordan Hall, GBH's Calderwood Studio, and on the global streaming platform IDAGIO. The season, led by founding Music Director Martin Pearlman, includes a return to Handel's Messiah and Bach's masterpiece, the B minor Mass, Mozart's “Jupiter” Symphony, and a much-anticipated new production of Gluck's opera Iphigénie en Tauride starring soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer and tenor William Burden.
THE APPROACH Opens At Shakespeare & Company
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2022
Shakespeare & Company presents The Approach by Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe, to be staged at the Company's Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre May 6 through May 29.
Melissa Etheridge Comes To City Winery Boston For Intimate 'One Woman Band' Shows in June
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2022
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Melissa Etheridge brings her solo residency 'Melissa Etheridge: One Woman Band' to Boston's City Winery with 4 shows June 5, 6, 8 and 9. In this intimate evening Melissa gives audiences an up-close look at the crafting of her hits, as she plays and layers each component of her tracks in real time.
Sal Baglio and The Sensational Rock N Roller Coaster Ride Comes To Blue Ocean Music Hall in June
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2022
Like the Swan Boats returning to The Public Garden and that first bite by a greenhead at the beach, another local tradition continues this year when Sal arrives at Blue Ocean on Saturday June 18 with his latest amalgam, The Sensational Rock N Roller Coaster Ride, for another raucous live show celebrating the season. 
ST. FRANCIS Opening Postponed at The Black Box Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2022
The opening week of St. Francis in the Vivian and Morton Sigel Black Box Theater has been postponed.
Sal Baglio and The Sensational Rock N Roller Coaster Ride Come to the Blue Ocean Music Hall
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2022
According to legions of New England rock and roll fans, summer officially launches when Sal Baglio (The Stompers, The Amplifier Heads) brings his “body-shaking and spirit-lifting” cross genre rock and roll to the legendary Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury, MA.  Like the Swan Boats returning to The Public Garden and that first bite by a greenhead at the beach, another local tradition continues this year when Sal arrives at Blue Ocean on Saturday June 18 with his latest amalgam, The Sensational Rock N Roller Coaster Ride, for another raucous live show celebrating the season. 
ANIKAYA Set To Perform In Somerville & New York City This Spring
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2022
ANIKAYA has announced a one week residency in May at the ArtAssembled studio at Assembly Square, Somerville, MA before heading to New York City in June for the debut of its new work, The Women Gather.
1776, BLACK SUPER HERO MAGIC MAMA & More at A.R.T. in May
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2022
American Repertory Theater has announced May programming, including 1776, Black Super Hero Magic Mama, and more!
Celebrity Series Of Boston Announces 2022/23 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2022
The Celebrity Series of Boston announces its 2022/23 season today, marking 84 years of bringing touring and local performing artists to Boston.
Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway to Bring BROADWAY THE CALLA-WAY! to North Shore Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2022
The Tony-nominated Callaway Sisters, Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway, will be raising the roof at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre with their new show BROADWAY THE CALLA-WAY! for one show only on Saturday, May 14 at 8pm.
1776, HEAD OVER HEELS, RIVERDANCE & More Lead Boston's May Theater Top 10
by BWW Staff - May 02, 2022
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. Coming up in April, we've got a ton of major Broadway hits, starry new works starring Sean Hayes, great shows for children, and more!

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