Chester Theatre Company Awarded Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Grant
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2021
Chester Theatre Company (CTC) has been awarded a $94,000 grant from the Mass Cultural Council, in partnership with the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development. This highly competitive, state-wide program saw 424 applications, and awarded 183 grants totaling nearly $10 million. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2021
Chester Theatre Company (CTC) has been awarded a $94,000 grant from the Mass Cultural Council, in partnership with the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development. This highly competitive, state-wide program saw 424 applications, and awarded 183 grants totaling nearly $10 million. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000.
Andris Nelsons Returns to BSO After Nearly a Year's Absence Due to the Pandemic; New Online Programming Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced new BSO NOW video streams for January, plus much more! Thursday, January 14, at noon: Stefan Asbury leads a Boston Symphony Orchestra program including Thomas Adès’ Dawn, Debussy’s Printemps, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending with violin soloist Elena Urioste, and more.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced new BSO NOW video streams for January, plus much more! Thursday, January 14, at noon: Stefan Asbury leads a Boston Symphony Orchestra program including Thomas Adès’ Dawn, Debussy’s Printemps, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending with violin soloist Elena Urioste, and more.
17 Cape Code and Islands Organizations Chosen to Receive Grants
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
17 Cape Cod and Islands organizations were chosen for just over $1 million, or about 10%, of the $9,960,600 state Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Grant Program.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
17 Cape Cod and Islands organizations were chosen for just over $1 million, or about 10%, of the $9,960,600 state Cultural Organization Economic Recovery Grant Program.
Marblehead School Of Ballet and North Shore Civic Ballet's Drive Collects and Delivers Winter Coats
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
During the Marblehead School of Ballet's (MSB) annual Community Appreciation Week, the studio and the North Shore Civic Ballet's drive collected over 70 winter coats for people of all ages. The drive was extended throughout December to collect additional outerwear to help neighbors suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
During the Marblehead School of Ballet's (MSB) annual Community Appreciation Week, the studio and the North Shore Civic Ballet's drive collected over 70 winter coats for people of all ages. The drive was extended throughout December to collect additional outerwear to help neighbors suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Handel and Haydn Society Announces Spring Streaming Season
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2021
The Handel and Haydn Society will bring seven new performances to audiences across the globe as part of its 2020-21 Season. Streaming online for registered users, H+H will offer performances of classic works by Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, and others, as well as a new work commissioned by H+H.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2021
The Handel and Haydn Society will bring seven new performances to audiences across the globe as part of its 2020-21 Season. Streaming online for registered users, H+H will offer performances of classic works by Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, and others, as well as a new work commissioned by H+H.
History At Play Presents MRS. BAKER, GOVERNESS GENERAL OF KENTISH THEATRE
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2021
On Friday January 22, 2021, at 7:30 PM ET (GMT-5), HAP, LLC travels to 18th Century England and the creation of a theatrical empire with Mrs. Baker, Governess General of Kentish Theatre, a living history performance, featuring Actor and Historical Interpreter Kate Mechedou as British Theatre Impresario, Sarah Baker.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2021
On Friday January 22, 2021, at 7:30 PM ET (GMT-5), HAP, LLC travels to 18th Century England and the creation of a theatrical empire with Mrs. Baker, Governess General of Kentish Theatre, a living history performance, featuring Actor and Historical Interpreter Kate Mechedou as British Theatre Impresario, Sarah Baker.
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Academy Playhouse, Moonbox Productions, Punctuate4 Productions & More Take Home Prizes!
by BWW Staff - January 06, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
by BWW Staff - January 06, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! Barrington Stage & Berkshire Theatre Group Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - January 05, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
by BWW Staff - January 05, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
Gabriel Sosa and Sam Richardson Named Urbano Project's Winter 2021 Artists in Residence
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2021
Urbano Project has announced that Gabriel Sosa and Sam Richardson will be the two Artists in Residence working on the theme of Radical Care in Winter 2021, leading virtual Youth Artist Projects for Boston Public School teens from January through March.
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2021
Urbano Project has announced that Gabriel Sosa and Sam Richardson will be the two Artists in Residence working on the theme of Radical Care in Winter 2021, leading virtual Youth Artist Projects for Boston Public School teens from January through March.
BWW Blog: What to Prep for Your RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Watch Party
by Student Blogger: Hope Johnson - December 30, 2020
Of course, no show is complete without a watch party. Here are some ideas for yours!
by Student Blogger: Hope Johnson - December 30, 2020
Of course, no show is complete without a watch party. Here are some ideas for yours!
BWW Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Broccoli Hall, Inc.
by Andrew Child - December 29, 2020
In 1891, years before Sigmund Freud would revolutionize the way the human mind is perceived and the significance of symbolism, childhood and sexuality on a person’s psyche, German playwright Frank Wedekind challenged the taboos around the sexual tension of young people with a play that would challenge censorship in the theatre for nearly a century.
by Andrew Child - December 29, 2020
In 1891, years before Sigmund Freud would revolutionize the way the human mind is perceived and the significance of symbolism, childhood and sexuality on a person’s psyche, German playwright Frank Wedekind challenged the taboos around the sexual tension of young people with a play that would challenge censorship in the theatre for nearly a century.
BWW Review: CHONBURI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & BUTTERFLY CLUB at Williamstown Theatre Festival On Audible Theater
by Marc Savitt - December 29, 2020
These characters and the circumstances that bring them together are different. While different can be nice, it sure isn’t pretty. Pretty is not really what CHONBURI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & BUTTERFLY CLUB is about. Its about keeping or perhaps, making it real. About making one’s way in the world. A world that is not always pretty, easy, or kind.
by Marc Savitt - December 29, 2020
These characters and the circumstances that bring them together are different. While different can be nice, it sure isn’t pretty. Pretty is not really what CHONBURI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & BUTTERFLY CLUB is about. Its about keeping or perhaps, making it real. About making one’s way in the world. A world that is not always pretty, easy, or kind.
New Bi-Lingual Theatre Project Teatro Chelsea Launches With SONIA SE FUE
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2020
A new bi-lingual theatre project has launched this year in Chelsea: Teatro Chelsea! Teatro Chelsea creates theatre at the crossroads of languages, cultures, and histories, and seeks to amplify and honor the voices that speak to these unique experiences.
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2020
A new bi-lingual theatre project has launched this year in Chelsea: Teatro Chelsea! Teatro Chelsea creates theatre at the crossroads of languages, cultures, and histories, and seeks to amplify and honor the voices that speak to these unique experiences.
Passim Awards 2020 Iguana Music Fund Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2020
Passim has awarded $40,141 to 24 musicians through its Iguana Music Fund. The Iguana Music Fund awards gifts annually to musicians for career building projects and for projects that provide community service through music.
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2020
Passim has awarded $40,141 to 24 musicians through its Iguana Music Fund. The Iguana Music Fund awards gifts annually to musicians for career building projects and for projects that provide community service through music.
VIDEO: Ethan Hawke Supports Fundraising Efforts by the Coolidge Corner Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2020
Actor Ethan Hawke has announced that he is supporting a fundraising effort by the Brookline movie house, Coolidge Corner Theatre. He made a short video asking people to help.
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2020
Actor Ethan Hawke has announced that he is supporting a fundraising effort by the Brookline movie house, Coolidge Corner Theatre. He made a short video asking people to help.
Barrington Stage Company's BSC'S HOLIDAY GETAWAY Extended to January 1 On Broadway On Demand
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2020
Barrington Stage Company has extended BSC's Holiday Getaway, a virtual concert starring Alan H. Green (BSC's The Hills Are Alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein, Broadway's School of Rock), Alysha Umphress (BSC's The Hills Are Alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein; Broadway/BSC's On the Town) and Joel Waggoner (Composer: BSC's Presto Change-O; Performer: Broadway's School of Rock) by popular demand.
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2020
Barrington Stage Company has extended BSC's Holiday Getaway, a virtual concert starring Alan H. Green (BSC's The Hills Are Alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein, Broadway's School of Rock), Alysha Umphress (BSC's The Hills Are Alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein; Broadway/BSC's On the Town) and Joel Waggoner (Composer: BSC's Presto Change-O; Performer: Broadway's School of Rock) by popular demand.
Ellis Paul New Year's Eve Show At Club Passim Continues With Live Stream
by BWW News Desk - December 24, 2020
Ellis Paul will keep his New Year's tradition going with yet another night of music to ring in 2021 with Club Passim.
by BWW News Desk - December 24, 2020
Ellis Paul will keep his New Year's tradition going with yet another night of music to ring in 2021 with Club Passim.
Majestic Theater Creates 'At Home For the Holidays' Window Display
by BWW News Desk - December 24, 2020
Majestic Theater's Scenic Designer Bev Browne created a gorgeous mini-set of the company's 'Home for the Holidays' show, that they are unable to present this year due to the pandemic.
by BWW News Desk - December 24, 2020
Majestic Theater's Scenic Designer Bev Browne created a gorgeous mini-set of the company's 'Home for the Holidays' show, that they are unable to present this year due to the pandemic.
Teatro Chelsea Presents SONIA SE FUE by Melinda Lopez
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2020
The Boston area’s newest bi-lingual theatre company, Teatro Chelsea, presents the North American premiere of Sonia se fue—the Spanish language translation of Sonia Flew by acclaimed Boston playwright Melinda Lopez.
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2020
The Boston area’s newest bi-lingual theatre company, Teatro Chelsea, presents the North American premiere of Sonia se fue—the Spanish language translation of Sonia Flew by acclaimed Boston playwright Melinda Lopez.
VIDEO: New Philharmonia Orchestra & Boston Ballet School Collaborate for Performance of 'Let There Be Peace on Earth'
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020
Newton’s New Philharmonia Orchestra (New Phil) and the Boston Ballet School (BBS) have created “Let There Be Peace on Earth,' a new digital holiday performance. More than 30 musicians from the New Phil performed and recorded the song in their own home, and then members of the BBS performed a choreographed dance to the music.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020
Newton’s New Philharmonia Orchestra (New Phil) and the Boston Ballet School (BBS) have created “Let There Be Peace on Earth,' a new digital holiday performance. More than 30 musicians from the New Phil performed and recorded the song in their own home, and then members of the BBS performed a choreographed dance to the music.
BWW Blog: Why Soft Power is Number One on My Spotify Wrapped
by Student Blogger: Alyssa Silver - December 21, 2020
I didn’t know that Soft Power would become one of my favorite musicals.
by Student Blogger: Alyssa Silver - December 21, 2020
I didn’t know that Soft Power would become one of my favorite musicals.
ArtsEmerson Presents Christiane Jatahy's JULIA
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2020
Internationally praised Brazilian theatre and film artist Christiane Jatahy brings her production of Julia to ArtsEmerson via its digital platform, premiering Tuesday, February 09 at 7:30PM ET, with on-demand streaming available through Monday, February 22 at 10:00PM ET.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2020
Internationally praised Brazilian theatre and film artist Christiane Jatahy brings her production of Julia to ArtsEmerson via its digital platform, premiering Tuesday, February 09 at 7:30PM ET, with on-demand streaming available through Monday, February 22 at 10:00PM ET.
Norm Lewis, Gypsy Snider and More Announced for A.R.T.'s THE LUNCH ROOM
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2020
American Repertory Theater has announced guests for upcoming episodes of The Lunch Room, the theater’s weekly virtual talk show with artists, activists, and civic leaders who are shaping our culture and communities. Members of the A.R.T. staff host these curated conversations and interactive Q&As.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2020
American Repertory Theater has announced guests for upcoming episodes of The Lunch Room, the theater’s weekly virtual talk show with artists, activists, and civic leaders who are shaping our culture and communities. Members of the A.R.T. staff host these curated conversations and interactive Q&As.
BWW Review: BSC'S HOLIDAY GETAWAY at Barrington Stage Company– A Delightfully Different, Refreshing and NEW Holiday Offering.
by Marc Savitt - December 19, 2020
Alan H. Green, Alysha Umphress, and Joel Waggoner display ample skill and talent as they present viewers with a selection of 18 musical numbers (credited, although I counted a few uncredited bonus tunes) that are fun, often campy, poignant, tender, notably well- balanced, and entertaining.
by Marc Savitt - December 19, 2020
Alan H. Green, Alysha Umphress, and Joel Waggoner display ample skill and talent as they present viewers with a selection of 18 musical numbers (credited, although I counted a few uncredited bonus tunes) that are fun, often campy, poignant, tender, notably well- balanced, and entertaining.
Michael J. Bobbitt Appointed New Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2020
New Rep has announced that their Artistic Director, Michael J. Bobbitt, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council, effective February 1, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2020
New Rep has announced that their Artistic Director, Michael J. Bobbitt, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council, effective February 1, 2021.
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