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Berkshire Theatre Group to Present J.P. PRESCOTT'S TRAVELING MEDICINE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2021
J.P. Prescott’s Traveling Medicine Show reimagines the old-time traveling tent shows of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A wide array of performers will take the stage under the Big Tent outside The Colonial Theatre backed by the house band for the evening, the Rev Tor Band.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The World Premiere of A CROSSING A DANCE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2021
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the dances and musical numbers from A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL with footage from the 2019 developmental workshop. Performances begin September 23, and the production runs through October 17, 2021.
Student Blog: An Interview with Emmy-Nominated Costume Designer Christopher Hargadon
by Student Blogger: Aingea Venuto - August 27, 2021
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to chat with Christopher Hargadon, a costume designer who has worked on TV shows like Hannibal and movies like Anon. He has just received a 2021 Emmy nomination for his work on The Umbrella Academy. 'Everything you do is with its own treasure, and I've worked with some wonderful people over time, both in front of the camera and behind the camera. I've got to say, the Umbrella Academy, it really is. It's so diverse and fun, and the audience is so diverse.'
THE SOUND INSIDE Announced At SpeakEasy Stage
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
From September 24 to October 16, 2021, SpeakEasy Stage Company will present the Boston-area premiere of the gripping drama THE SOUND INSIDE by Adam Rapp.
Casting Announced for the World Premiere of A CROSSING A DANCE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
Barrington Stage Company has announced casting for the final production of the Boyd-Quinson Stage 2021 season: the world premiere of A Crossing - A Dance Musical, created in association with Calpulli Mexican Dance Company.
Jessica Vosk Joins P-Town Lineup
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
Jessica Vosk, who starred most recently as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, will make her Broadway @ The Art House series debut on Monday, August 30th at 7:00 PM, with Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host
MRT Continues Season September 17 with WILD HORSES by Allison Gregory
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
Merrimack Repertory Theatre will continue its 2021-22 Season with Allison Gregory's Wild Horses, a woman's hilarious account of one wild summer in her youth, from September 17 through October 3 at various alternative locations and via video on demand, according to Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director Courtney Sale and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.
Urbanity Dance to Present GO STOP LISTEN. STILL WAIT GO. in September
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
Urbanity Dance will open its 10th Anniversary Season with Go stop listen. Still wait go., its signature annual fall dance crawl event, with performances on September 23, 24 and 25, 2021 (rain date is September 26, 2021).
The Town and the City Festival Postponed until April 8 and 9, 2022
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
Due to the growing threat posed by the Delta Variant of COVID-19, The Town and the City Festival organizers have made the tough decision to postpone the 2021 festival until April 8 and 9, 2022.
George Gritzbach In Concert Announced At Cotuit Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2021
Cotuit Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome Cape Cod's longtime favorite roots and blues legend George Gritzbach and his Band back to our Main Stage. Mr. Gritzbach and his band will be celebrating the release of their new CD, “Full Circle,” with a concert at the Cotuit Center for the Arts on Thursday, September 16.
Harvard Square Welcomes You Back With A Party On Palmer!
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2021
Palmer Street has undergone a transformation in the past few weeks and students, visitors, neighbors and friends are all invited to attend this free celebration of Summer. 
Urbanity Dance Announces Programming For 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2021
Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the organization's non-profit founding, Urbanity invites its community to a series of performances and events that celebrate its achievements over the past decade, while looking to its next chapter of continuing to provide meaningful dance experiences for its community.
Edmund Bagnell Will Perform a Concert at Cotuit Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2021
HE PLAYS THE VIOLIN stars Edmund Bagnell, 1st violinist and vocalist of the internationally acclaimed string quartet Well-Strung. Through stories and song, the evening celebrates all things music: from classical to standards, pop to broadway—and of course, with a good dose of fiddle thrown in.
Cotuit Center for the Arts Will Screen New Documentary RISE ABOVE
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2021
Cotuit Center for the Arts announces the debut of Rise Above, a riveting documentary film about Cape Wellness Collaborative founder and Cape Cod musical icon Sarah E. Swain. Generous funding support for the film was provided by Rockland Trust.
Brandi Carlile's Tanglewood Performance On August 21 Canceled Due To Illness
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2021
Due to illness, Brandi Carlile's performance at Tanglewood on Saturday, August 21, with opening act Mavis Staples, will not take place as scheduled.
Club Passim's CAMPFIRE. Returns In Person Labor Day Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2021
Club Passim's annual campfire. Festival returns in person for the first time in more than a year. More than 50 artists will perform both live and remotely throughout the weekend. Now in it's 23rd year, campfire. is a celebration of Boston's folk music scene and a way for the club to showcase emerging artists.
Choral Art Society Welcomes New Singers For Fall Season
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2021
Choral Art Society of the South Shore, a welcoming, non-auditioned community chorus, invites new singers to attend the first rehearsal of the fall season on Tuesday, September 14, from 7 to 9 pm, at First Trinitarian Congregational Church, 381 Country Way, Scituate. Artistic Director and Conductor Danica A. Buckley welcomes returning members and newcomers of all skill levels to join the first rehearsal and learn about the fall season. Rehearsals continue on Tuesday nights through the season, culminating in a December performance.
BWW Review: SISTER SORRY at Barrington Stage Company the World Premiere of a Suspense Filled New Drama
by Marc Savitt - August 20, 2021
I found myself with an overwhelming sense that what I was watching play out could easily have been an episode of television’s Law and Order or perhaps, more appropriately, the Broadway production of EQUUS from the 1970s. 
Fourteen Boston Theatres Unite For New Vaccine Policy
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2021
These theatre companies will implement policies designed to protect the health and safety of everyone by requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for all artists, staff members, and audiences who attend live, indoor performances at their institutions. Masks will be required inside the theatres as well.
New England Conservatory's Pioneering Jazz Studies and Contemporary Improvisation Departments Present Fall 2021 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
New England Conservatory's internationally renowned Jazz Studies and Contemporary Improvisation Departments announce their 2021 fall season with an array of concerts featuring NEC students performing with faculty and guest artists.
September Comedy With Jim Ruberti Comes to Cotuit Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
Barnstable's own Jim Ruberti brings top Boston comedians for a final summer night of laughter on Cape Cod! September Comedy with Jim Ruberti & Friends features Boston A-listers Mark Riley and Janet McNamara on Wednesday, September 1 at Cotuit Center for the Arts. Presented by Cotuit Center for the Arts and Scamps Comedy Productions, showtime is 7:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Theater. Tickets are $25. Material is suitable for those 18 and up.
GAG REFLEX Queer Stand-Up Comedy Show Comes To Club Cafe, September 9
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
The popular Gag Reflex queer stand-up comedy show will be coming to Boston's iconic Club Cafe for one evening only, Thursday, September 9.
Street Stage Brings A Performance By Boston Lyric Opera and Castle of Our Skins to Decordova Museum Next Week
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
Boston Lyric Opera's acclaimed Street Stage mobile performance vehicle returns to deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, with a performance presented in collaboration with Castle of Our Skins, the concert and education organization dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. 
Comedian Gary Gulman Announces Dates For His 2021 BORN ON 3RD BASE Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
Gary Gulman announced today his 2021 Born On 3rd Base Comedy Tour that kicks-off in September.
CALL FOSSE AT THE MINSKOFF Starring Mimi Quillin to Premiere at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2021
The Fabulous Invalid (Jamie DuMont and Rob Russo) announced today that Call Fosse at the Minskoff, a new 90-minute solo play written and performed by Mimi Quillin, and directed by Michael Berresse, will premiere at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA) on October 15-16, 2021, at 7 p.m. 

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