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'Playground of the Autocrats' to Open at Museum of Russian Icons
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2020
Playground of the Autocrats, an exhibition by contemporary artist and historian Anne Bobroff-Hajal, draws from the visual languages of iconography and graphic art to create a large-scale visual commentary on Russian socio-political history.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces ENCORE BSO RECITALS Series
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2020
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present Encore BSO Recitals, a colorful and eclectic online concert series spotlighting 50 musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in small ensembles and giving viewers a rare opportunity to experience the individual artistry of many of the musicians who make up the world-renowned ensemble.
Handel and Haydn Society Announces New Streaming Concerts
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2020
The Handel and Haydn Society announced it will offer five new streaming concerts throughout the fall featuring select H+H musicians performing works by Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, and more.
Police Investigate Vandalism at Highfield Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2020
Police are investigating a report of vandalism at Highfield Theatre. The theatre was vandalized this week, with a?oeBlue Lives Mattera?? spray painted on various parts of the building.
Sarah Brightman's 2020 HYMN IN CONCERT Tour Rescheduled for Nov/Dec 2021
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2020
Sarah Brightman's HYMN IN CONCERT tour has been rescheduled from October 2020 until November/December of 2021.
Boston Ballet Reimagines 2020–2021 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2020
Boston Ballet is committed to the safety and welfare of its dancers, musicians, stagers, artisans, faculty, administrative staff, volunteers, and audiences.
MRT Celebrates New Playwright Commissions, New Reading Series – MRT's FIRST LOOK
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2020
MRT will celebrate the commissioning of two of the country's most adventuresome playwrights, Trista Baldwin and Vichet Chum, with the launch of a new reading series, MRT's First Look. The series will kick off September 24 with a new adaptation of a classic, spinetingling thriller, Patrick Hamilton's Gaslight by Steven Dietz, according to Courtney Sale, the Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director, and Bonnie J. Butkas, Executive Director.
Audiences Across The Country Urged To Get Into GOOD TROUBLE
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2020
Representative John Lewis of Georgia -- Freedom Rider and Congressman, Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree and conscience of the nation --  served the cause of social justice for decades, both as an elected representative and as a groundbreaking activist whose fervent belief in getting into a?oegood trouble, necessary troublea?? for the cause of racial equality changed our country.
Greater Boston Stage Company Presents EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM Directed by Christine Toy Johnson
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2020
Greater Boston Stage Company will present Empress Mei Li Lotus Blossom, written by the Obie Award winning Christine Toy Johnson, this will be a five day only virtual event.
BWW Blog: Tools to Add to the MT Tool Kit
by Student Blogger: Shaun Collins - September 14, 2020
Many musical theatre enthusiasts already own their favorite must haves, whether it be their rep binder, their coveted Laducas, or a go to audition outfit, but beyond those standard items, the musical theatre enthusiast checklist tends to become less obvious.
Looking Back to Look Forward, Part Three: Funding
by Andrew Child - September 12, 2020
A native New Yorker, Dr. Donatella Galella admits to a past as a theatre snob. a?oeI was like, a??Does it even exist outside of New York City?a??.a??
Boston Symphony Orchestra Ratifies New Labor Agreement
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2020
The musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra ratified a new three-year labor agreement that went into effect on August 24, 2020, and runs through August 27, 2023.
Emerson College Announces Leadership Transition At Office Of The Arts, ArtsEmerson
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2020
Emerson College President Lee Pelton today announces that David Dower will leave his leadership role with Emerson's Office of the Arts, ArtsEmerson and HowlRound at the end of the year. David C. Howse will assume the role of Vice President of the Emerson College Office of the Arts on January 1, 2021.
Guerilla Opera Announces A Season Of Transformation
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2020
Nimble, resourceful, transformative, that's the Guerillas of Boston in a nutshell. In their 14th season they have expanded their digital programming to give you so much more!
BWW Blog: The New Mulan Made Me Cry... And Not in a Good Way
by Student Blogger: Alyssa Silver - September 10, 2020
When I first saw the trailer for the new Mulan movie, I cried, because her story was so important to me as a child, and even now. When I watched the new movie, I did cry. I cried a lot. But they werena??t happy tears. They were tears of disappointment and anger. 
Looking Back to Look Forward, Part Two: Revolutions
by Andrew Child - September 10, 2020
Amidst our recent heatwave, Dr. Heather Nathans, a theatre professor, practitioner, and writer raised by two historians, felt a particular physical connection to the stuffiness eighteenth century Bostonians would have undoubtedly experienced in theatres during the summer.
Boston Baroque Announces 2020-2021 Virtual Season
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2020
During what will be an unprecedented concert season for all arts organizations, Boston Baroque is committed to finding innovative and safe ways to share our music with audiences across Massachusetts and around the world.  Subscriptions are on sale now.
WAM Theatre Announces Beneficiaries for ROE
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2020
Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM Theatre team today announced the three beneficiaries for the area premiere of ROE by Lisa Loomer. Tickets to this dynamic, digital production are now on sale.
New Repertory Theatre Presents WATERTOWN HISTORICAL MOVING PLAYS
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2020
New Repertory Theatre has partnered with the Watertown Free Public Library and the Historical Society of Watertown to present Watertown Historical Moving Plays, an immersive educational and theatrical experience that leads participants on a stroll through historical sites in Watertown.
Boston Lyric Opera Announces Mobile Opera Truck, BLO STREET STAGE, as Part of 2020-21 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2020
Boston Lyric Opera has announced a mobile opera truck has part of its 2020-21 season.
Legendary Chris Smither To Perform Album Release Concert Livestream
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2020
Chris Smither is set to perform a special concert live at Club Passim to celebrate the release of his latest album, More From the Levee. Smither will play an acoustic set live in an empty Club Passim, a music venue that hosted his very first gig when he arrived in Cambridge in his early twenties. The performance will be streamed on Passim.org as well as Passim's Facebook and YouTube pages, Saturday, October 3 at 8:00PM. The stream is free, but viewers are asked to make a contribution to Club Passim.
Music Returns To Wang Theatre Stage As The Boch Center Announces GHOST LIGHT SERIES
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2020
The Boch Center is launching the Ghost Light Series, a live music program filmed onstage at the Wang Theatre. Set to air on New England's Connection (NECN), the series will showcase critically acclaimed artists including Keb' Mo', Lori McKenna, The Mammals, Tom Rush, Noel Paul Stookey, Jonathan Edwards, and more. The Ghost Light Series will premiere Friday, September 25 at 7:30 PM and air every other week in the same time slot. 
Berkshire Theatre Group Announces BOBBIE'S FALL SERIES Outside Under a Tent at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2020
Following the success of Bobbie's Summer Series, Berkshire Theatre Group has announced Bobbie's Fall Series, introducing outdoor afternoon entertainment on weekends, including jazz Sundays, in September and October.
Looking Back to Look Forward, Part One: Foundations
by Andrew Child - September 08, 2020
In March, Charlotte M Canninga??s historical commentary on American theatre during the 1918 flu epidemic made the rounds on social media as newly-furloughed industry professionals struggled to find solid footing amidst a global wave of trepidation.

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