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BWW Review: OCEAN FILIBUSTER at the American Repertory Theater Leaves Audiences Confused and Guilty
by Erik Bailey - March 04, 2022
When I walked into the ART for OCEAN FILIBUSTER, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew that this was going to be a performance about the climate crisis. However, I don’t think anything could have prepared me for the two hour and fifteen minute spectacle I was about to witness. 
Pianist Orrin Evans Joins Jazz At Princeton's Creative Large Ensemble In Concert, April 9
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2022
Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, welcomes special guest pianist Orrin Evans for the Spring Concert by the Creative Large Ensemble under the direction of Darcy James Argue.
Newton's New Philharmonia Orchestra Continues 27th Season With NEW PHIL REAWAKENED- SIGHTS & SOUNDS
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2022
Newton’s New Philharmonia Orchestra (New Phil) continues the 27th season of “Music for All” with New Phil Reawakened - Sights & Sounds on Sunday, March 27th at 3 p.m. The program will celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy and Latin America. Led by Principal Conductor Jorge Soto and featuring Venezuelan trombonist Angel Subero, the performance will include works by Mendelssohn, William Grant Still, and Astor Piazzolla. To enhance the Latin American experience, the New Phil will be providing guests with a special treat from Che! Empanada in Newtonville to take home following the concert.
VIDEO: First Look At 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage
by Alan Henry - March 03, 2022
10x10 is the Berkshires’ first winter arts festival featuring new art, dance, music, theatre, and more. New theatre, art, comedy, dance, music, and more in the middle of winter? You bet!
VIDEO: First Look At The Lyric Stag's THE BOOK OF WILL
by Alan Henry - March 03, 2022
The Book of Will, by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Lyric Stage Artistic Director, Courtney O'Connor is an intimate backstage pass about a group of friends (Shakespeare's nearest and dearest in this case) who make the impossible happen and forever change the way great works of the theater are preserved for generations to come. Get a first look at the cast in action!
Town and City Festival Finalizes Schedule
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2022
The Town and The City Festival announced its venue by venue schedule for the two-day music and arts festival on Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 9th in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts.
Berkshire Theatre Group to Host Three Concerts This March
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2022
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) will present three different concert experiences at The Colonial Theatre this March. On Saturday, March 12, Moondance will pay tribute to Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. On Tuesday, March 15, USAF Heritage Brass will bring the military tradition of brass, percussion and vocals to the Colonial stage. And, on Friday, March 18, The Irish Comedy Tour will keep the St. Patrick’s Day fun going by giving audiences a hilarious look at the experience of being Irish in America.
North Shore Music Theatre Announces 2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2022
With a full schedule of musicals, concerts, and kids shows set for 2022, Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is set to return for a full season of great entertainment for North Shore audiences.
BWW Review: THE 11TH ANNUAL 10 X 10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - March 02, 2022
Although no theme is clearly communicated in the promotional materials, the common thread that seems to be woven throughout the collection this year is comedy and perhaps seeing things from a differing perspective.  Think – do not judge a book by its cover.  
VIDEO: Watch Flythrough Of Huntington Theater's $55 Million Renovation Project
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2022
The Huntington Theatre is preparing for a $55 million renovation project. The renovation will enable the playhouse to reopen in the fall of 2022, per the theatre's campaign site.
Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Stephanie J. Block & More Announced for P-Town Art House Summer 2022
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2022
Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of Provincetown’s Art House Theatre, has announced his largest and most ambitious lineup of music and comedy superstars for this summer’s 2022 season.
Lowell Chamber Orchestra Partners With Universal Edition Classical Music Publishing
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2022
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra and Universal Edition have partnered to give composers an unusual opportunity to promote their works in print. The orchestra recently announced its second call-for-scores in order to stimulate the creation of new works for chamber orchestra.
Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Will Celebrate The Playwright's Birthday
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2022
The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival will celebrate the 111th birthday of the great American playwright with an in-person Birthday Bash at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown at 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
American Repertory Theater Announces Kelvin Dinkins, Jr. as New Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2022
Harvard University Provost Alan Garber and American Repertory Theater Chair Andy Ory announced today the appointment of Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., as the A.R.T.’s next Executive Director.
Gloucester Stage Company Announces 2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2022
The Gloucester Stage Company, under the leadership of Interim Artistic Director Paula Plum and Managing Director Christopher Griffith, is pleased to announce its 2022 season of award-winning professional theater on Boston's North Shore.
The Who's TOMMY Comes to Cotuit Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2022
Are you ready to rock? After a two-year delay, Cotuit Center for the Arts is thrilled to finally present Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff’s celebrated rock musical The Who’s Tommy, on the Main Stage from March 17 through April 3. Performances will take place Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. 
Samuel Slater Experience Opens March 4 With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2022
The Samuel Slater Experience, a historic museum featuring state-of-the-art 4-D digital technology to tell the story of Samuel Slater, the beginnings of the American Industrial Revolution, and the founding of Webster, Massachusetts in the early 19th century, will open its doors to the public this Friday, March 4, 2022 with a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 AM.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Comes to SpeakEasy Stage This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2022
From March 11 to April 16, 2022, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present a rousing new production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, one of the most beloved musicals in Broadway history.
Cirque Du Soleil Returns To Massachusetts With CRYSTAL
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
Cirque du Soleil is on the road and touring once again, returning to Massachusetts with its coolest arena show yet – CRYSTAL – in Boston and Amherst, MA. Find out how to get tickets.
Little River Band Will Perform At Indian Ranch in July
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2022
The legendary rock group Little River Band is heading to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Sunday, July 17, 2022 as part of the Mike's Hard Lemonade Summer Concert Series. Tickets go on-sale this Saturday, March 5 at 10:00 AM.
THE BIG BROADCAST! Streams From Mount Holyoke March 11. 
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College present the 17th edition of The Big Broadcast! on Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Cancels Performance of ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT'S END Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Due to the snow storm, Merrimack Repertory Theatre has cancelled its performance this evening, Friday, February 25, for Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End.
Director, Choreographer And Puerto Rican Artist Luis Salgado Plant Flag In Massachusetts
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2022
Director and choreographer, Luis Salgado, continues to build bridges of change and empowerment through art in each space and city he visits; this being one of the keys to him as a Latin American artist that led him to plant a flag in the state of Massachusetts with the opening of the first Black Box Theatre that bears his name.
Curtain Call Theatre Presents Duncan Macmillan's EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
This March Curtain Call Theatre in Braintree, MA presents Duncan Macmillan's critically acclaimed play Every Brilliant Thing. Every Brilliant Thing is a life-affirming story about the strength inside all of us and how to delight in the everyday.
Curtain Call Theatre Presents Duncan Macmillan's EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2022
This March Curtain Call Theatre in Braintree, MA presents Duncan Macmillan's critically acclaimed play Every Brilliant Thing. Every Brilliant Thing is a life-affirming story about the strength inside all of us and how to delight in the everyday.

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Water for Elephants in Boston Water for Elephants
Ohio Theatre (6/14 - 6/14)
We Had a World in Boston We Had a World
Huntington Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, Wimberly Theatre (2/12 - 3/15)
Windscape in Boston Windscape
52 Sumner (3/1 - 3/1)
New Year's Eve Stand-up Comedy: Amy Tee in Boston New Year's Eve Stand-up Comedy: Amy Tee
Mass Arts Center (12/31 - 12/31)
THT Rep presents William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Boston THT Rep presents William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jean McDonough Arts Center's BrickBox Theater (1/28 - 2/14)
Some Like It Hot in Boston Some Like It Hot
Boston Opera House (1/27 - 2/8)
Hadestown in Boston Hadestown
Emerson Colonial Theatre (2/26 - 3/1)
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