BWW Review: PARADISE BLUE at Williamstown Theatre Festival On Audible Theater
by Marc Savitt - March 27, 2021
WTF Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield’s choice to revive PARADISE BLUE is another of many highly relevant selections given prevailing racial tensions. It also demonstrates that a new play, 'born' at Williamstown, that the New York Times suggested was “unlikely to be final” in its form can evolve and overcome challenges.
by Marc Savitt - March 27, 2021
WTF Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield’s choice to revive PARADISE BLUE is another of many highly relevant selections given prevailing racial tensions. It also demonstrates that a new play, 'born' at Williamstown, that the New York Times suggested was “unlikely to be final” in its form can evolve and overcome challenges.
BWW Review: ZAHHAK, THE LEGEND OF THE SERPENT KING! at Boston Experimental Theatre
by Andrew Child - March 26, 2021
Streaming this weekend, Boston Experimental Theatre Company’s latest offering, Zahhak, the Legend of the Serpent King! is another sample of a paired down performance that actually works.
by Andrew Child - March 26, 2021
Streaming this weekend, Boston Experimental Theatre Company’s latest offering, Zahhak, the Legend of the Serpent King! is another sample of a paired down performance that actually works.
Return Engagement of THE CONJURORS' CLUB at A.R.T Will Now Run Through May
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2021
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University has announced a return engagement of The Conjurors’ Club, an interactive multi-magician virtual experience performed live and created by Vinny DePonto and Geoff Kanick.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2021
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University has announced a return engagement of The Conjurors’ Club, an interactive multi-magician virtual experience performed live and created by Vinny DePonto and Geoff Kanick.
Members of Company One Theatre's VOLT LAB
by Andrew Child - March 26, 2021
“This particular group has an appetite for learning, cultivating their voices, growing their voices, and being genuinely expansive artists,” explains Company One’s HowlRound/ Mellon Foundation Artist in Residence, Kirsten Greenidge of the current Volt Lab.
by Andrew Child - March 26, 2021
“This particular group has an appetite for learning, cultivating their voices, growing their voices, and being genuinely expansive artists,” explains Company One’s HowlRound/ Mellon Foundation Artist in Residence, Kirsten Greenidge of the current Volt Lab.
Huntington Theatre Company Announces Start of Construction for Renovation of The Huntington Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
Huntington Theatre Company today announced the start of major construction of The Huntington Theatre, its historic home on Huntington Avenue, beginning an 18-month construction period that will restore, renovate, and modernize the 95-year-old Boston landmark.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
Huntington Theatre Company today announced the start of major construction of The Huntington Theatre, its historic home on Huntington Avenue, beginning an 18-month construction period that will restore, renovate, and modernize the 95-year-old Boston landmark.
HowlRound Theatre Commons Celebrates 10 Years
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
HowlRound, a free and open platform to amplify progressive and disruptive ideas about theatre located in the Office of the Arts at Emerson College, announces its tenth anniversary.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
HowlRound, a free and open platform to amplify progressive and disruptive ideas about theatre located in the Office of the Arts at Emerson College, announces its tenth anniversary.
Huntington Theater Begins $55 Million Renovation Project
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
The Huntington Theatre is preparing for a $55 million renovation project. The renovation will enable the playhouse to reopen in the fall of 2022, if all goes according to plan.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
The Huntington Theatre is preparing for a $55 million renovation project. The renovation will enable the playhouse to reopen in the fall of 2022, if all goes according to plan.
History At Play, LLC Debuts MADAM SARAH
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
History At PlayTM, LLC has garnered nationwide acclaim for their one-woman living history productions, chronicling the lives of legendary women who changed society.
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2021
History At PlayTM, LLC has garnered nationwide acclaim for their one-woman living history productions, chronicling the lives of legendary women who changed society.
Dramatically Incorrect Presents LEGENDS AND BRIDGE
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
Dramatically Incorrect Theater Group & Dance Company presents the premiere streaming production of the hit comedy LEGENDS AND BRIDGE by award-winning writer C. Stephen Foster.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
Dramatically Incorrect Theater Group & Dance Company presents the premiere streaming production of the hit comedy LEGENDS AND BRIDGE by award-winning writer C. Stephen Foster.
Guerilla Opera's Encore Series Continues with GALLO
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
How do landscape and human kind transform and shape each other, and which came first?... Guerilla Opera gets wild in exploration to find out the answer to the age-old “chicken or the egg” question. The ensemble continues their “Encore Series” in April with the 2014 world premiere production of GALLO, a fable in music in one act.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
How do landscape and human kind transform and shape each other, and which came first?... Guerilla Opera gets wild in exploration to find out the answer to the age-old “chicken or the egg” question. The ensemble continues their “Encore Series” in April with the 2014 world premiere production of GALLO, a fable in music in one act.
Chita Rivera, Celine Dion & More to Receive Honorary Doctorates From Berklee College of Music & Boston Conservatory at Berklee
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
Six of the most lauded and influential performing artists across the worlds of pop, hip-hop, jazz, musical theater, and classical music will receive honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee in virtual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2021
Six of the most lauded and influential performing artists across the worlds of pop, hip-hop, jazz, musical theater, and classical music will receive honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee in virtual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 8.
History At Play, LLC Presents A Livestream Event HER GRACE, ANNE BOLEYN
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2021
History At PlayTM, LLC has garnered international applause for their Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. On Friday April 23rd, 2021,
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2021
History At PlayTM, LLC has garnered international applause for their Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. On Friday April 23rd, 2021,
Guerillas To Receive $3,000 Grant From The Haverhill Cultural Council
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2021
The Haverhill Cultural Council recognizes and helps fund local groups that contribute rich and inclusive cultural experiences to Haverhill citizens. The HCC is supported by the City of Haverhill along with The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) Local Cultural Council Program.
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2021
The Haverhill Cultural Council recognizes and helps fund local groups that contribute rich and inclusive cultural experiences to Haverhill citizens. The HCC is supported by the City of Haverhill along with The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) Local Cultural Council Program.
Celebrity Series Of Boston Announces STAVE SESSIONS Streaming Festival Daily Lineup
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2021
Celebrity Series of Boston announces the daily lineup of its Stave Sessions contemporary music festival.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2021
Celebrity Series of Boston announces the daily lineup of its Stave Sessions contemporary music festival.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Presents New England Premiere Of UNTIL THE FLOOD
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2021
Merrimack Repertory Theatre will present the New England premiere of Until the Flood by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith from April 17 to May 2 – via video on demand only, according to Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director Courtney Sale and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2021
Merrimack Repertory Theatre will present the New England premiere of Until the Flood by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith from April 17 to May 2 – via video on demand only, according to Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director Courtney Sale and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.
Tanglewood Announces Reopening for 2021
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
Learn about how Tanglewood will re-open for in-person audiences and live performances in the summer of 2021.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
Learn about how Tanglewood will re-open for in-person audiences and live performances in the summer of 2021.
Handel and Haydn Society Celebrates Charles Ignatius Sancho With Jonathan Woody World Premiere Commission
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
On Tuesday April 20, the Handel and Haydn Society presents the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Brooklyn-based composer Jonathan Woody, based on music in the compositions of Charles Ignatius Sancho (1729 - 1780), the first person of African descent to publish classical music.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
On Tuesday April 20, the Handel and Haydn Society presents the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Brooklyn-based composer Jonathan Woody, based on music in the compositions of Charles Ignatius Sancho (1729 - 1780), the first person of African descent to publish classical music.
MTI Presents 'Courage in Theatre Award' to Orchard Cove Retirement Community
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
Music Theatre International (MTI) has awarded its fourth Courage in Theatre Award to a group residents and staff at Orchard Cove, a senior living retirement community in Canton, Mass., for safely conducting a pilot workshop of Guys and Dolls SR. during the pandemic.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
Music Theatre International (MTI) has awarded its fourth Courage in Theatre Award to a group residents and staff at Orchard Cove, a senior living retirement community in Canton, Mass., for safely conducting a pilot workshop of Guys and Dolls SR. during the pandemic.
Boston Theater Marathon XXIII: Special Zoom Edition Announces Complete Schedule
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) announces the day-by-day schedule of Boston Theater Marathon XXIII: Special Zoom Edition. The event will feature 50 ten-minute plays written by New England playwrights and presented by New England theatre companies via the video conferencing tool Zoom.
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) announces the day-by-day schedule of Boston Theater Marathon XXIII: Special Zoom Edition. The event will feature 50 ten-minute plays written by New England playwrights and presented by New England theatre companies via the video conferencing tool Zoom.
Julian Velard Brings Unique Blend Of Comedy And Rock To Club Passim With Special Livestream
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2021
Singer-songwriter Julian Velard will blend comedy and rock for a unique live stream with Club Passim on Saturday, April 3, at 8:00 PM ET. The show will be available on the Passim YouTube and Facebook, as well as www.passim.org/stream. It is free to watch, but there is a suggested donation of $20 which will be split between the artist and the club.
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2021
Singer-songwriter Julian Velard will blend comedy and rock for a unique live stream with Club Passim on Saturday, April 3, at 8:00 PM ET. The show will be available on the Passim YouTube and Facebook, as well as www.passim.org/stream. It is free to watch, but there is a suggested donation of $20 which will be split between the artist and the club.
A.R.T. Announces March and April Programming
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2021
A.R.T. has announced March and April Programming. Learn more about all events, purchase tickets, and register for free events including The Lunch Room, Civically Speaking, and more.
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2021
A.R.T. has announced March and April Programming. Learn more about all events, purchase tickets, and register for free events including The Lunch Room, Civically Speaking, and more.
Boch Center Begins Virtual Tours Of The Historic Wang Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
The Boch Center is opening its doors digitally with new virtual tours of the historic Wang Theatre. Guests will be able to go behind the scenes and see hallways once walked by entertainers like Ella Fitzgerald, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Queen, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Liza Minnelli and more!
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
The Boch Center is opening its doors digitally with new virtual tours of the historic Wang Theatre. Guests will be able to go behind the scenes and see hallways once walked by entertainers like Ella Fitzgerald, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Queen, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Liza Minnelli and more!
New Repertory Theatre Presents A Recording of UNVEILED
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
New Repertory Theatre presents a professional recording of Unveiled, a provocative one-woman show written, preformed, and recorded by Rohina Malik, to be shared digitally with New Rep audiences for a limited time only.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
New Repertory Theatre presents a professional recording of Unveiled, a provocative one-woman show written, preformed, and recorded by Rohina Malik, to be shared digitally with New Rep audiences for a limited time only.
Urbano Project Launches CREATE, CONNECT, CATALYZE
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
Urbano Project is hosting “Create, Connect, Catalyze,” a series of five community discussions curated by Raquel Jimenez that aims to create space to understand, reflect on, and chart new courses for civic change through the arts.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2021
Urbano Project is hosting “Create, Connect, Catalyze,” a series of five community discussions curated by Raquel Jimenez that aims to create space to understand, reflect on, and chart new courses for civic change through the arts.
BWW Review: THE CONJURORS' CLUB: Magic in Cyberspace
by Nancy Grossman - March 17, 2021
THE CONJURORS' CLUB is an immersive virtual experience in which the audience gets to see their fellow patrons on the zoom screen, try their hand at sleight of hand, and have a close-up view of the tricks and illusions as the magicians ply their trade live. It may be the best opportunity you could ever have to “catch” how they do it, but here’s the one spoiler in my review: don’t count on it.
by Nancy Grossman - March 17, 2021
THE CONJURORS' CLUB is an immersive virtual experience in which the audience gets to see their fellow patrons on the zoom screen, try their hand at sleight of hand, and have a close-up view of the tricks and illusions as the magicians ply their trade live. It may be the best opportunity you could ever have to “catch” how they do it, but here’s the one spoiler in my review: don’t count on it.
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