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Boston Ballet Presents BB@yourhome: Celebrating Jorma Elo
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2021
Boston Ballet presents BB@yourhome: Celebrating Jorma Elo, a virtual program celebrating the evolution of Boston Ballet Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo and his 15 year career with Boston Ballet. Celebrating Jorma Elo will premiere on Thursday, February 25 and will be available until March 7. Subscribers will receive a streaming link prior to the premiere.
Handel and Haydn Society Celebrates Mozart, CPE Bach and Friends as Spring Streaming Season Continues
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2021
The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate one of the most dynamic periods in the history of music with Mozart, CPE Bach, and Friends. H+H Associate Conductor Ian Watson will direct the streaming concert which was recorded at Cary Hall in Lexington, MA.
The Umbrella Stage Company and The Robbins House Team Up For Black History Month Virtual Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2021
On February 25, The Umbrella Stage Company will present the newest installation in its series of 'virtual cabarets,' an online showcase of musical talents from past Umbrella productions and throughout the Greater Boston theater world.
THE (LITTLE) BIG BROADCAST! Streams From Mount Holyoke
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2021
The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College present the 16th edition of The Big Broadcast! on Saturday, March 6 at 2PM & 7:30PM, in a free streaming version of what would have appeared on the stage of Chapin Auditorium on the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, MA.
Museum Of Russian Icons Reopens On March 5 With PAINTED POETRY: ALEXANDER GASSEL
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2021
The Museum of Russian Icons presents Painted Poetry, a retrospective exhibition of contemporary works by Russian-born American artist and designer Alexander Gassel, opening February 12th virtually, and for in-person viewing, March 5-September 26,  when the Museum reopens. Blending the avant-garde with traditional Russian iconography, combining ancient symbols with contemporary subjects, Gassel creates extraordinarily vivid paintings that reflect his cultural heritage alongside his life experience in America.  
Tickets Are Now On Sale for Company One Theatre's HYPE MAN: A BREAK BEAT PLAY and THE CONJURORS' CLUB
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2021
Tickets are now available for American Repertory Theater’s reimagined digital version of Company One Theatre’s critically acclaimed, Elliot Norton Award-winning production of Hype Man: a break beat play by Idris Goodwin. 
White Snake Projects Announces New Virtual Opera DEATH BY LIFE, Exploring Systemic Racism and Long-Term Incarceration
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2021
Galvanized by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last May, Cerise Jacobs and her activist opera company, White Snake Projects, began a process of development for a new production that would stand as a monument of support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The result is the virtual opera Death by Life.
Boston Ballet Announces the Cancelation of May Performances
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2021
In accordance with local and state COVID-19 guidelines and in the interest of the health and safety of artists and audiences, Boston Ballet has announced the cancelation of off the chART (May 6–16) and ChoreograpHER (May 20–30).
BWW Blog: Back to the University Stage
by Student Blogger: Kyle Ronkin - February 09, 2021
If I thought back to one year ago, there is no way that I would picture myself where I am currently at
The Guerillas Present An Encore Presentation Of GIVER OF LIGHT
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2021
Join Guerilla Opera at a watch party on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7:00PM EDT on Sparrow Live for an encore viewing of the world premiere of Giver of Light, a new chamber opera based on the life of 13th-century Sufi poet, Rumi.
CUPS Presents SCHOOL FOR LIES
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2021
School is back in (inter)session! CUPS has revealed its first (and hopefully, last) intersession production - a revival performance of David Ives' School for Lies, directed by Andrew Child!
Clean Green Music Machine Launches Kids Podcast TURN IT UP! 
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2021
Clean Green Music Machine's (CGMM) Turn It Up! began as a free-wheeling traveling stage show featuring a do-it-yourself bicycle-powered sound system created by the Boston-based band Melodeego.
Andris Nelsons-Led BSO NOW Concert Streams Released This Thursday
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2021
BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons—in an anticipated return to the Symphony Hall podium after nearly a year’s absence due to the live performance hiatus related to the COVID-19 pandemic—will lead the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a series of recordings to be released on the orchestra’s new streaming platform, BSO NOW, on February 11, 18, and 25.
Kira Troilo on Sharing her Own Story and her New Blog
by Andrew Child - February 08, 2021
“It took me a while to realize this but, I have a unique voice. If I can put into words what others feel but can’t express, then that’s my role.” In a recent post to her blog titled The Complex Art of Being a Biracial Actor, Troilo opened up about the complexities facing actors who may not be simply Black or white.
College Light Opera Company Announces Plans For a 2021 Summer Season of Musicals
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2021
College Light Opera Company has confirmed its plans for a summer 2021 season. The news was announced in a video from executive and artistic director Mark Pearson.
Boch Center Announces Three New Virtual Events
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2021
The Boch Center has a trio of streaming events throughout the month of February that will include artists like Eddie Vedder, Phoebe Bridgers, Brittany Howard, Trampled by Turtles and Boston's own Darlingside. Tickets for all of the shows are available now at BochCenter.org.
New Repertory Theatre and Queen Mab Productions Present #ROMEOJULIET
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2021
New Repertory Theatre and Queen Mab Productions present #RomeoJuliet, a raw and relevant 2-person interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic Romeo & Juliet, directed by Benjamin Evett and starring Diana Lobontiu and Sharmarke Yusuf.
BSO Announces First-Ever Youth and Family Concert Streams on BSO NOW
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2021
During the period of live performance hiatus since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra continues to present its annual Youth and Family Concerts, offering free and discounted ticket programs to first-ever online performance streams launching in March and April on BSO NOW.
Handel and Haydn Society Releases New Collection of Mozart's Violin Concertos
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2021
The Handel and Haydn Society has released Mozart Violin Concertos: Volume 1, a collection of pieces performed by the H+H Orchestra and concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky. Mozart’s Violin Concertos need little introduction.
A.R.T. to Present THE CONJURORS CLUB, a Live Interactive Magic Experience
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2021
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces today that it will present The Conjurors’ Club, a live interactive multi-magician virtual experience created by Vinny DePonto and Geoff Kanick, March 13 - April 4, 2021. 
Guerillas to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2021
Guerilla Opera has been approved for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the world premiere of Island of Hope, Island of Tears with music by Boston-based composer Gabriele Vanoni, libretto by Eva Chrusciel and in collaboration with stage director and video artist Laine Rettmer.  
History At Play, LLC Presents A Livestream Event CRISPUS ATTUCKS: REVOLUTIONARY RECOLLECTIONS OF A POOR MAN IN BOSTON
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2021
History At PlayTM, LLC has garnered international applause for their Immersive Living History Experiences, chronicling the lives of influential and often forgotten figures.
BWW Blog: The Phenomenon of the Musical Theatre Meme
by Student Blogger: Aingea Venuto - February 04, 2021
Today we will explore the humble beginnings of the musical theatre meme, and follow its path into the mainstream. 
BWW Blog: Next to (Somewhat) Normal
by Student Blogger: Lily Kaufman - February 04, 2021
There’s a lot to mourn this year, and an  uncertain path ahead of us to rebuild. As we round out this new year, it’s time to decide: what  lessons will we take with us into the future of theatre production? 
Boston Baroque Announces THE X-TET: A CONCERT DOCUMENTARY FILM
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2021
Boston Baroque has announced the release of an upcoming concert documentary film introducing the X-tet, Boston Baroque's new period string chamber ensemble. The virtual special will provide viewers with a look behind the scenes of a weeklong residency, giving an up-close view of the group's artistic process in preparing the inaugural performance of the X-tet, and featuring exclusive interviews with the musicians about their time working and growing together as an ensemble. 

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