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Break A Leg Theater Works To Present Virtual NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! THE MUSICAL! High School Edition
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2020
Break a Leg Theater Works, one of the premier performing arts programs on the South Shore, announced today co-founders Kyle Wrentz and Healy Sammis are producing and directing a COVID-safe virtual movie presentation of Jordan Wolfe's Off-Broadway hit, 'Night of the Living Dead! The Musical!' - high school edition.
NEC Pioneers Technology Allowing Lagless Virtual Rehearsals And Performances During COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2020
New England Conservatory (NEC) and Grammy Award winning vocal faculty member Ian Howell have revolutionized low-latency music-making using cutting edge and affordable technology for musicians and music educators. By pioneering virtually lagless audio-visual elements to enhance digital music making with a setup anyone can assemble at home, NEC's research and experimentation is offering a life-line to musicians struggling to rehearse or perform during the COVID-19 era.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Presents FANNIE LOU HAMER: SPEAK ON IT!
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2020
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) joins theatres across America this month in presenting Cheryl L. West's electrifying Fannie Lou Hamer: Speak on It!, a new play with music about the civil rights icon and voting rights leader.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents Newly Commissioned Brass Works by African-American Composers and More
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2020
Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced its upcoming programming! Encore BSO Recitals stream will feature BSO trombonists Toby Oft, Stephen Lange, James Markey, and Principal Tuba Mike Roylance.
White Snake Projects to Premiere ALICE IN THE PANDEMIC
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2020
On October 23-27, activist opera company White Snake Projects presents the world premiere of Alice in the Pandemic, a new virtual opera composed by Jorge Sosa.
Boston's Wang and Shubert Theatres May Not Reopen Until 2022
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2020
Boston's Wang and Shubert Theatres may not reopen until 2022.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces PLAYON@CSC Featuring Seth Gilliam, Janet McTeer and More
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2020
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company has announced a slate of upcoming online programming called PlayOn@CSC. The new initiative comprises three series of digital programs that feature actor performances, live conversations, film screenings, and much more, giving audiences a unique behind-the-scenes look.
Tickets Are Now On Sale For WAM Theatre Production Of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2020
Tickets are now on sale for the second digital production of WAM's re-imagined fall season- the wickedly funny satire THE THANKSGIVING PLAY by Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota Nation), directed by Kingston. 
Museum of Science to Stream THE FUTURE STAGE
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2020
COVID-19 has forced all live performance to shut down, with Broadway not expecting to reopen its stages until at least 2021, forcing artists to think outside the (black) box. Four years ago, actor and creator Brendan Andolsek Bradley serendipitously founded a lab at New York University to integrate emerging technologies into the live performing arts and spent his quarantine developing free tutorials and tricks to help his creative community get back to work.
Nominations Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards: Best Of The Decade!
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2020
This year the BroadwayWorld Boston Awards are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Eligibility is for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites!
Nominations Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards: Best Of The Decade!
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2020
This year the BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Eligibility is for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites!
BWW Blog: When You Aren't Deemed 'Jewish Enough' - Being a Jewish POC
by Student Blogger: Alyssa Silver - October 08, 2020
Being Jewish is a part of myself that Ia??ve known since I was little and started as a wee toddler attending Jewish preschool. All my life, Ia??ve been celebrating the holidays and customs, and saying the prayersa?? And yet, all my life, there have been people who refuse to see me as what I am. 
The Town and The City Festival Moves Online For 2020 With One Night Of Music
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2020
The Town and The City Festival will be presenting a special online program for 2020, bringing more than a dozen acts together for the third year of the festival. 
Boston Landmarks Orchestra Hosts Virtual Gala
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2020
Boston Landmarks Orchestra will host a Virtual Gala on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 7:00pm.
NEC Jazz Orchestra Celebrates the Music of Duke Ellington With Livestream Performance from Iconic Jordan Hall
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
In a concert streamed live from New England Conservatory's iconic Jordan Hall, the NEC Jazz Orchestra celebrates the genius of Duke Ellington on Thursday, October 15 with Reminiscing in Tempo: Music of Duke Ellington.
MEAN GIRLS Performer Joins Marblehead School Of Ballet's Staff
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
The Marblehead School of Ballet announces performer Sarah Crane, who toured with the national touring production of 'Mean Girls', joined the staff as a guest teacher.  Crane teaches live, online jazz and cardio dance classes at the studio.
ASSIGNED AT BIRTH, A Web Series About Some Bodies Launches This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
YouTube on October 25, 2020 at 7pm, and will release the following 5 episodes every other week.
Andre Ozim, Alanna J. Smith and More Star in NEVERMORE— THE FANTASTIC TERRORS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2020
NEVERMORE-The Fantastic Terrors of Edgar Allan Poe is an outdoor theatrical experience where the short stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe come alive as the sun goes down on a mid-19th century New England village.
Moonbox Productions Names Davron Monroe As Director Of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Moonbox Production has announced that it has named Davron Monroe as Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  Monroe has been involved with Moonbox Productions since its inception in 2011.  Aside from being an amazing force and an undeniable presence on the Boston theatre stages, Monroe has an extensive background in project and people management with an emphasis on community involvement that centers around inclusion and belonging.  
Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents John & Mary Ferrillo in Encore Series and More
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2020
Encore BSO Recitals stream will feature BSO violinist Lucia Lin performing the solo work 'Prayer' from Suite Mestiza by contemporary composer Gabriela Lena Frank and, with cello colleague Owen Young, Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Cello.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre Announces A Different Kind Of (Virtual) Season For 2020-2021
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
Boston Playwrights' Theatre today announces a series of conversations about new plays, BPT Talks, to be held this fall via the videoconferencing tool Zoom.
Boch Center's Ghost Light Series Continues With Singer Songwriter Kemp Harris
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
The Boch Center's new television music series, The Ghost Light Series, continues Friday, October 9th at 7:30 PM on NECN with singer and songwriter, Kemp Harris filmed live on-stage at the Wang Theatre.
Andris Nelsons Extends Boston Symphony Orchestra Contract Through August 2025
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2020
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons have reached an agreement for a three-year extension of Mr. Nelsons' contract as BSO Music Director through the 2024-25 season (initial contract covers the period September 2014-August 2022).
The Guerillas To Perform Live And Launch An Underground Virtual Speakeasy
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 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.
Boston-Area Theater Workers March to Raise Awareness For the Struggling Industry
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2020
Boston-area live events workers marched through the Theatre District yesterday to raise awareness for the struggles of the entertainment industry.

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