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Last Chance To Submit Nominations For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2020
This is your LAST CHANCE to submit nominations for the BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards - which are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
Shakespeare & Company Announces November Reading Series And Halloween Show
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2020
Shakespeare & Company has announce the launch of a November Reading Series held virtually, November 5 – November 22, 2020.
WAM Theatre's Digital Production Of ROE Viewed By 1,800+
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2020
Every year, WAM Theatre donates a portion of the box office proceeds from their Mainstage productions to organizations that work for gender equity locally, nationally, or internationally.
A.R.T. Announces 'Behind the Scenes' Conversations with Artists Making Work at A.R.T.
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2020
American Repertory Theater has announced today details about the first three events in the theater's new Behind the Scenes series with the writers, directors, composers, and choreographers who are making work at the A.R.T.
BWW Blog: Finding a New Creative Theatre Outlet
by Student Blogger: Hope Johnson - October 28, 2020
I am seeing my friends and co-workers find temporary solutions to keep their minds working and gears turning during this time.  
Boston Symphony Orchestra Returns to Symphony Hall for First Time Since Pandemic Performance Hiatus
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2020
Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced their upcoming programming including newly recorded videos launching in November and December, plus Music In Changing Times and more.
Tune in to the New Historical Fiction Podcast THE AGITATORS: THE STORY OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY AND FREDERICK DOUGLAS
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2020
The Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, the National Park Service, and public media organization PRX today announced a new historical fiction audio drama podcast: 'The Agitators: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.'
Family Holiday Musical JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Will Stream On Demand
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2020
Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure, an original musical adaptation for kids ages 4+ and their grown-ups, will premiere virtually on Friday, November 27 at 6PM and be available on demand through Monday, January 4, 2021. 
This Week's Boston Symphony Orchestra's Online and Radio Broadcast Offerings Announced
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2020
Encore BSO Recitals stream features a diverse program of folk-style pieces including some of BSO violinist Bonnie Bewick's own arrangements and compositions, two contemporary works for woodwind quintet, and a world premiere recording of one-minute cello miniatures solicited and performed by BSO cellist Mickey Katz.
Guerilla Opera Presents DREAMWALKER LIVE
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2020
Guerilla Opera, in partnership with HC Media, joins the opening weekend Boston New Music Festival with a live studio performance of Dreamwalker, which streams from HC Media at Harbor Place in Haverhill, MA on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 8:00PM EDT free via Facebook, Youtube, the HC Media website and Haverhill Public Access Channel 22.
Photo Flash: NEVERMORE- THE FANTASTIC TERRORS OF EDGAR ALLEN POE at Old Sturbridge Village
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2020
The experience opened on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 to a sold-out, socially-distanced, mask-wearing audience at Old Sturbridge Village in central Massachusetts.
North Shore Civic Ballet Needs Your Treasures and Volunteers for Annual Online Holiday Auction
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2020
The fall season is underway and the North Shore Civic Ballet (NSCB) is already preparing for its annual online holiday auction. This year, the nonprofit dance company celebrates its 46th season and invites the public to help train the next generation of dancers and artists in the North Shore region.
Ballet Meets Burlesque in Virtual SLUTCRACKER
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2020
The Slutcracker is a retelling of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's famed 1890s ballet, “Casse Noisette”, or “The Nutcracker”, in fabulous feminist form. While the story has been altered to chronicle Clara's sexual empowerment, the original structure of the ballet has been well-preserved and remains true to its artistic integrity.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces New Cello Miniatures by Nico Muhly, Marti Epstein, and More This Week
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2020
Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced upcoming streaming offerings including new cello miniatures by Nico Muhly, Marti Epstein, and more, and fiddle music by Bonnie Bewick and friends. 
GBSC Commissions the Next Installment of Christine Toy Johnson's EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM 
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2020
Greater Boston Stage Company presents the World Premieres of Empress Mei Li Lotus Blossom Part 2: Battle of the Mei Lis and Empress Mei Li Lotus Blossom Part 3: I Love You, Happy New Year.  
A.R.T. Adds Sara Porkalob's DRAGON MAMA to Stream in Virtually OBERON Lineup
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2020
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University announced today that the Virtually OBERON lineup now includes the digital stream of Dragon Mama, premiering Thursday, November 12 at 7:30PM.
BWW Review: ALICE IN THE PANDEMIC at White Snake Projects
by Andrew Child - October 25, 2020
When performance spaces were shuttered, many companies shuttered their imaginations in solidarity with the rows of seats, choosing to hibernate until they could return to live, in-person events and allowing both to collect dust in the meantime.
Victory Theatre Will Begin Demolition on Adjacent Funeral Home Prior to Rehabilitation
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2020
The Victory Theatre will begin demolition prior to its rehabilitation project.
Boston's Theatre Artists Talk About Their Realities of Sex Work: A Tool for Empowerment, a Subversion of Power, and a Means for Survival
by Andrew Child - October 22, 2020
In a 2002 public report on the spread of HIV through commercial sex, the World Health Organization defined sex workers as “(sic) people who receive money or goods in exchange for sexual services, and who consciously define those activities as income generating even if they do not consider sex work as their occupation.”
Shakespeare & Company Announces The Return Of Martha Mitchell Calling
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2020
Shakespeare & Company has announced the return of Martha Mitchell Calling by Jodi Rothe featuring critically acclaimed Annette Miller. This special 4-day only, new virtual adaptation is directed by filmmaker Mark Farrell, and runs October 28 - November 1, 2020. The riveting dark comedy re-examines the life and legacy of the flamboyant, and often outrageous, Martha Mitchell, who ultimately played the pivotal role in the downfall of Nixon's Presidency, after discovering the Watergate conspiracy.
The Handel And Haydn Society To Honor Women With Every Voice Streaming Concert
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2020
Members of the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in America by honoring the incredible contributions of female composers with the Every Voice concert for peace and justice. Led by H+H's new Programming Consultant Reginald Mobley, H+H's beloved annual community concert will move online this year and feature music that celebrates the achievements of Queer Women, Women of Color, and Women of Boston. Every Voice will be available free of charge, Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 3:00PM.
Reagle Music Theatre Students Apply Virtual Workshop Skills As They Go Back To School
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2020
Students who participated in the Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston Youth Theatre Workshop this summer head back to school this Fall, either in person or remotely, armed with new confidence in their performance abilities and new online learning skills. Led by Education Director Lenni Stone, the 2020 summer workshop series brought students and teachers together virtually in two separate two-week sessions.
The Franklin Performing Arts Company Presents YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2020
With socially distanced staging, Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. The charming music and humorous vignettes brought to life by the beloved Peanuts characters, offer the laughs and entertainment we need right about now.
Fifty-Four Boston-Area Theatres Play WICKED HARD To Support Artists And Theatre Practitioners In Crisis 
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2020
To raise funds for the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund (TCBF), an organization that helps theatre practitioners in times of need, fifty-four area theatre companies have joined together to promote a limited-edition T-shirt which celebrates the diversity and vitality of the Boston Theater Community.  
Elizabeth Addison & Maurice Emmanuel Parent on BOSTON'S BLACK-OUT PERFORMANCES
by Andrew Child - October 21, 2020
The first time composer/ lyricist Elizabeth Addison saw Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play on Broadway, she felt self-conscious. The piece takes an unflinching swipe at racial tensions in ways that famously ignited passions of theatre goers of all races.

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