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The Boch Center, one of the nation's leading nonprofit performing arts institutions, was awarded a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, exceeding industry standards and outperforming most other charities across the country.

Fresh from its two Grammy Award wins last February, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has added another CD to its extensive discography: recent Boston Symphony Orchestra commissions of works by American composers Timo Andres, Eric Nathan, Sean Shepherd, and George Tsontakis.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) and the UMass Lowell English Department will present a dramatic reading of The Lowell Offering, a work in progress by Andy Bayiates and Genevra Gallo-Bayiates, at 7 p.

The new American Inspiration author series, presented by American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) headquartered in Boston's Back Bay, moves into the second half of its fall season on Tuesday, November 12, with a presentation by the historian and producer Donald L.

The Rose Art Museum has selected Caroline Woolard (American, b.

Just in time for the holidays, the Provincetown Theater opens its final main stage production of the 2019 season with Joe Landry's unique adaptation of the beloved Frank Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.

The annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare is back! Bringing hundreds of teenagers from ten area high schools to the Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare & Company.

Pilgrim Festival Chorus (PFC), the region's principal community chorus, presents its holiday season concert, Wintersong, on Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 8 at 4:00 pm, at St.

Straight No Chaser brings their tightly arranged songs and impeccable vocal harmonies to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 11 at 8pm.

Cirque du Soleil is gliding into Massachusetts with its coolest arena show yet a?' CRYSTAL! This one of a kind spectacular blends circus arts and the world of ice skating for the first time in Cirque du Soleil's history.

Lasell University and Regis College present Children of Eden, book by John Caird, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and directed by Jamie Nicole Imperato.

The Handel and Haydn Society will bring holiday traditions to light with the jubilant sounds of Vivaldi, Torelli, Biber, Charpentier, Albinoni and Telemann in A Baroque Christmas, directed by concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky.

Finish your holiday shopping early this year.

Praxis Stage's Coriolanus is punk.

It turns out that Halloween weekend is a great time to see THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, the hilarious Tony Award-winning Broadway comedy that is a virtual bag full of tricks and treats.

Roald Dahl wrote books for the children of his time and it is a wonder that many of his creations have remained as popular and well-loved as they have decades after his death.

Six years after its original Boston run, ArtsEmerson will welcome back Tony Award-winning actor Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson with their Obie Award-winning adaptation of Homer's classic, An Iliad.

It's probably just a coincidence, but two fine plays currently running at two award-winning regional theaters share an unusual commonality.

The Bodyguard is a new musical based on the smash hit 1992 film! Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer hired to protect superstar Rachel from an unknown stalker.

The Mighty Mighty BossToneS announce the 22nd HomeTown ThrowDown's support acts will be Walker Roaders, Art Thieves, The Suicide Machines, Rebuilder, and Big D & The Kids Table.

This Is My Brave, Inc.

THE BLACK BOX Cabaret will present a special cabaret revue spotlighting the talents of promising young singers on Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 pm.

Last Night the BODYGUARD opened to a very warm audience reception at North Shore Music Theatre.

Boston Baroque rings in the holiday season with two December programs that have become beloved holiday traditions for so many: Handel's Messiah and our New Year's Celebration concerts.

The Un-Common Theatre Company is excited to bring its Fall production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical to the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center/Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro, November 22-24, 2019.