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Capawock and Strand Theatres go Dark for the Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2020
The Vineyard Gazette has reported that the Capawock and Strand Theatres will go dark for the summer due to the health crisis.
Boston's Lorelei Ensemble and Boston Symphony Orchestra Give Northeast Premiere Of Julia Wolfe's HER STORY
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2020
Nationally acclaimed Boston-based vocal artists Lorelei Ensemble and the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform the northeast premiere of composer Julia Wolfe's Her Story, a 40-minute piece for orchestra and women's vocal ensemble, on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 8:00pm; Friday, November 6, 2020 at 1:30pm; and Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 8:00pm at Symphony Hall under the direction of conductor Giancarlo Guerrero.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces its 2020-21 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2020
The 2020-21 Boston Symphony Orchestra season, September 16-May 1, has been specially programmed to offer the BSO's most devoted audiences and newcomers alike a fascinating and wide-ranging spectrum of musical styles and periodsa?"awe-inspiring works with an extraordinary potential to move us through their thrilling beauty, power, and brilliance.
BWW Feature: HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN - A Live Streamed Broadcast Musical Event to Benefit Berkshire Theatre Group.
by Marc Savitt - April 30, 2020
HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN is being presented as a Mother's Day special on Sunday, May 10 at 8pm. Participants will be able to stream on a smart TV, computer, smartphone or tablet. After the performance, audience members will be able to communicate directly with Felder, via text or online, in a post-show audience encore.
VIDEO: 200 Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Students Perform 'Ode to Joy'
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2020
200 students from the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras took part in a virtual rendition of Beethoven's a?oeOde to Joya??, which was posted online earlier this week.
Boston Baroque's Streaming Platform Boston Baroque Live Kicks Off With AGRIPPINA
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2020
Boston Baroque has introduced its first-ever live recorded performance streaming platform, Boston Baroque Live. In response to the shuttering of concert halls around the world, Boston Baroque is committed to keeping the music alive for audiences.
Local Film Company Announces Online Filmmaking Classes for Kids Ages 10 - 18
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 28, 2020
Looking for new ways to keep kids busy while under quarantine? Filmmakers Collaborative, the organization behind the Boston International Kids Film Festival, has opened registration for three online programs designed to teach kids about filmmaking.
Boston Theatres Share Their Virus Outbreak Response
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2020
BroadwayWorld is checking in with regional theatres across the country to see how they're coping with the virus outbreak, if they're streaming anything fun you should know about, and more!
A.R.T. and Healthy Buildings Program At Harvard Chan School Collaborate In Response To COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2020
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University and researchers from the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health announced today that they are collaborating to develop a roadmap for recovery and resilience for theater in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
GoFundMe Set Up For North Shore Music Theatre General Manager Karen Nascembeni Recovering From COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2020
The General Manager of North Shore Music Theatre, Karen Nascembeni, awakened yesterday and is breathing on her own after being on a ventilator for 31 days. Karen was admitted to the hospital with coronavirus on St. Patrick's Day. 
Author Phuc Tran Talks Immigration and Assimilation on AMERICAN STORIES, INSPIRATION TODAY
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2020
On Tuesday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. EDST, Author Phuc Tran, who was born in Vietnam, will share his story of immigration and assimilation with online audiences in a virtual event presented in a new series titled a?oeAmerican Stories, Inspiration Todaya?? by American Ancestors a"?New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS). Presented in partnership with the Boston Public Library, the online series features best-selling authors and their new illuminating works.
Museum Of Russian Icons Announces Free Online Programs
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2020
The Museum of Russian Icons is hosting several free online programs. On Saturday, April 25, at 1 pm, there is a free webinar lecture with professor Nadieszda Kizenko:
Boston Symphony Orchestra Launches HEROIC PERFORMANCES to Honor Front-Line Workers
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2020
On Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m., the Boston Symphony Orchestra will launch Heroic Performances, a new 8-week video series of inspiring BSO and Boston Pops concerts for complimentary on-demand viewing at bso.org/athome.
College Light Opera Company Cancels Upcoming Summer Productions
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2020
The College Light Opera Company has announced the cancellation of all upcoming summer productions, due to the current health crisis.
Boston Conservatory Student Shares Virtual Orchestra Performances
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2020
WGBH has reported on the ways in which one Boston Conservatory student is helping to share music during these times! 
Centenarian WWII Code Breaker And Dance Administrator Passes Away
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2020
The Marblehead School of Ballet announces Anita Novins of Salem, Massachusetts took her last breath on March 31, 2020 at the young age of 100.  Novins was the beloved aunt of Myralee Machol, Paula K. Shiff and Gershon Saxe and the beloved great- and great-great aunt of a multitude of nieces and nephews.  Besides her family, Anita was cherished by everyone who met her, anyone who passed through the ballet school and everyone she met outside, while having some a?oefresh air.a??
Revolutionary Spaces Announces Development of New Play About Crispus Attucks
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2020
Revolutionary Spaces announced today that it has commissioned and plans to produce a new, untitled play focused on Crispus Attucks, a man of African and Native descent who was the first person to die at the Boston Massacre.
Club Passim Raises $100,000 For Musicians In Need
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2020
Club Passim has raised more than $101,000 for musicians in need through its Passim Emergency Artist Relief (PEAR) Fund. $87,000 has already been distributed to 182 artists, with additional applications coming in every day. Launched on March 16, the PEAR Fund was created to help musicians dealing with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Passim continues to take donations and requests for aid at passim.org/PEARfund.
Ariel Artists Announces New Annual Innovation Competition, Ariel AVANT
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2020
Ariel Artists announces a new, annual 'innovation competitions' format, launched through its innovation platform, Ariel AVANT: Connect Forward.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces Temporary Furloughs and Salary Cuts For Employees
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2020
According to Boston.com, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced temporary furloughs of 70 full-time staff members. Members of the orchestra will take a 25% salary cut through the end of August.
Boston's Musicians Are Supporting Their Community in Creative Ways
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2020
Local Boston musicians have found a way to show support for their community during the coronavirus crisis. WGBH shared some ways that the music community has responded:
BPT's THE ROSENBERGS Selected For International Online Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2020
The North American premiere of The Rosenbergs has been selected for the second annual IOTF: The International Online Theatre Festival. The opera was produced by Boston University and Brandeis University, and presented by Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) in 2018.
Dozens of Artists Support Massachusetts Families Affected by COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2020
Music has always had the power to lift people up in trying times. Now, dozens of musicians, most based in Massachusetts, are singing to raise money for the United Way Covid-19 Family Support Fund with a video playlist, 'Quarantunes.' The playlist launched today on YouTube and all over social media.
Watch Phoebe Potts' TOO FAT FOR CHINA At Gloucester Stage
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2020
Gloucester Stage Company debuted  TOO FAT FOR CHINA, a world premiere one woman show written and performed by cartoonist and storyteller and Gloucester resident Phoebe Potts, to sold our audiences at Gloucester Stage in November 2019.
NSMT Adjusts 2020 Season To Begin In Fall
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2020
In response to ongoing developments in the COVID-19 Pandemic, and for the safety of North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) patrons, employees, and artists, Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is announcing a significant change in previously announce programming.

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