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Edward Albee's THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA Begins May 24 At Berkshire Theatre Group
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2019
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) presents Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, Edward Albee's (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Three Tall Women, Zoo Story), The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? directed by Eric Hill (BTG: Naked, At Home At The Zoo (Zoo Story), The Homecoming), and featuring David Adkins (Homeland, BTG: At Home At The Zoo (Zoo Story), The Petrified Forest) as Martin, Jennifer Van Dyck (Hedda Gabler, BTG: The Petrified Forest, Coastal Disturbances) as Stevie, Josh Aaron McCabe (Peep Show) as Ross and Evan Silverstein (BTG: The Music Man) as Billy. The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? runs from May 24 through June 15 at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Saturday, May 25.
Hanover Theatre to Hosts Pie Competition in Honor of WAITRESS
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2019
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts is searching for a creative pie recipe inspired by Jenna's signature pies in Broadway's Waitress the musical, coming to Worcester May 22-26.
Funky Musical Comedy THE SOUL SESSION Comes to Provincetown
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2019
A new experiential musical by award-winning musician and playwright, Mwalim brings a taste of soul music and comic theater to Cape Cod. Marking the rebirth of Oversoul Theatre Collective, Cape Cod's first multi-ethnic theater company.
Announcing Speakers Featured In WE LIVE TO IN CAIRO Post-Show Series
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2019
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Belfer Center's Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School, announces they will co-present a series of post-show discussions with leading artists, journalists, and scholars in conjunction with A.R.T.'s production of We Live in Cairo on topics inspired by the show. Written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour, We Live in Cairo is inspired by the young Egyptians who took to the streets in 2011 to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak.
Comedian Rich Williams Headlines Comedy Garage on May 16
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2019
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes comedian, Rich Williams to the Comedy Garage (located in The Colonial Theatre lobby) on May 16 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $5. This show is sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
BWW Review: BECOMING DR. RUTH: Rising From The Ashes to Washington Heights
by Nancy Grossman - May 01, 2019
New Repertory Theatre presents BECOMING DR. RUTH, Mark St. Germain's (FREUD'S LAST SESSION) biographical comedy that tells you everything you didn't even know you wanted to know about Dr. Ruth, but were glad the playwright asked. Set in her Washington Heights, NY, apartment with a panoramic view overlooking the Hudson River, the play introduces us to the 69-year old Westheimer in the throes of moving after thirty years in the location. Surrounded by an array of boxes and clutter, the conceit provides a plethora of talking points as she unearths items that serve as important markers in her life story. Anne O'Sullivan reaches through the fourth wall to grab our attention with warmth and Ruth's indomitable joie de vivre.
Pilgrim Festival Singers Presents America Sings! 4-Concert Summer Series
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2019
Pilgrim Festival Singers, a select vocal ensemble of Pilgrim Festival Chorus (PFC), presents its South Shore four-concert summer series, America Sings!
CSC Presents Free Shakespeare On The Common 2019: CYMBELINE
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2019
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler, is pleased to present its 24th season of "Free Shakespeare on the Common:" William Shakespeare's romantic fable Cymbeline directed by Fred Sullivan Jr.
Carol Burnett Comes To The Hanover Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2019
Spend an evening with comedy royalty when Carol Burnett: An Evening Of Laughter And Reflection Where The Audience Asks Questions comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Thursday, October 17 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 3 at 10 am.
BWW Review: CRY IT OUT Concludes Merrimack Rep's 40th Season
by Nancy Grossman - April 30, 2019
Merrimack Repertory Theatre concludes its 40th season with Molly Smith Metzler's CRY IT OUT, a delightful human comedy that surfs along on the waves of a burgeoning friendship between a pair of mothers of newborn babies, while also acknowledging the myriad challenges that lurk beneath the surface. The playwright examines some of the decisions faced by families when baby makes three, bringing up socioeconomic differences, stresses on the marriage, and debating child-rearing best practices. Over coffee in their adjoining backyards, the women help each other navigate the waters of their new realities and learn that modern day motherhood is no day at the beach.
Broadway's Mamie Parris to Bring Solo Show To The Black Box
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2019
THE BLACK BOX Broadway Series presents Mamie Parris in a one-night-only solo show accompanied by Broadway composer Barbara Anselmi (It Should Have Been You) on Saturday, May 11 at 8 pm. On Broadway, Mamie most recently returned to the cast of School of Rock  in the role of Rosalie. She previously starred as Grizabella in the Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical CATS. Her other Broadway and National Tour credits include School of Rock (Patty) (cast album), Wicked (Elphaba), 9 To 5 The Musical (as Judy Bernly, the role created by Jane Fonda in the iconic film), the Tony-Nominated revival of Ragtime, 5-time Tony-Winner The Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde the Musical, and Roundabout Theatre's acclaimed revivals of On The 20th Century (Agnes) (cast album), and 110 In the Shade (cast album). Off-Broadway credits include Pump Boys and Dinettes (Prudie), part of the Encores! Off-Center series, and See Rock City and Other Destinations (Dodi) presented by the Transport Group (cast album out now). Other notable credits include roles at The Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, The Muny, The Macau International Music Festival in Macau, China, and many more. Her film and television credits include The Blacklist (NBC), A Stand Up Guy (Orchard), and State of Affairs (NBC).
Photo Flash: Merrimack Repertory Theatre Presents CRY IT OUT
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2019
Merrimack Repertory Theatre's production of Molly Smith Metzler's Cry It Out, directed by Amanda Charlton, an insightful comedy about the absurdities of being a new mom, continues through May 19 at the Nancy L. Donahue Theatre at Liberty Hall.
Boston University Tanglewood Institute Announces 2019 Programming
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2019
Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)-one of North America's premier summer training programs for young musicians-announces its 2019 programs and events. The 2019 BUTI season takes place at Tanglewood, on the BUTI campus in Lenox, MA, and in Boston June 17-August 10, 2019. It features concert and recital programming throughout the Berkshires; workshops led by distinguished performers and teachers from Boston University College of Fine Arts, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), and Visiting Artists; and rich programs of learning and performance for students ages 10-20. Led by Executive Director Hilary Field Respass, BUTI is the only program of its kind associated with one of the world's great symphony orchestras, the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
FOR THE CHILDREN Comes to The Scandinavian Cultural Center
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2019
Dance Currents Inc. and Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston are presenting a concert of dance and music as part of Pro Arte's Salon Series, June 9th, 2019. Dance Currents will be premiering a new piece entitled, "For the Children" at this performance and three others, two in Newton and two in Boston. The work is based on the separation of families, as immigrants try to cross the border into the United States. It has six sections: Loss, Love, Shadows, At Your Feet, Phantoms and March. The dancers are Kirsten Glaser, Avery Saulnier De Reyes, Alex Jimenez, and Taryn Scott-Kolbe. These dances are set to six of Edvard Grieg's "Lyric Pieces", and will be played live by Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra in the June 9thand June 14thperformances. At these performances we will also present "Limon Etude", danced by Li-Ann Lim and sung by soprano, Maire Clement , to Schubert's "Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel".
WAM Announces Expansion Of Theatre Leadership
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2019
WAM Theatre announces the addition of two new members to the WAM Leadership Team as a long-time Team member, Gwendolyn Tunnicliffe, moves on.
The Black Box Presents The 50s: A Musical Tribute
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2019
THE BLACK BOX, Franklin's premier theater, music, and event venue, will present The 50s: A Musical Tribute on Friday, May 3 with two seatings at 7:00 and 8:45 pm. Hosted by Raye Lynn Mercer and featuring popular local singers and a Boston-based band, the concert will pay tribute to the music of the Fifties. The audience is encouraged to enjoy trivia and games, sing along, and dress for the decade.
Lewis Black Brings His JOKE'S ON US Comedy Tour To Worcester
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2019
Lewis Black, the Grammy Award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and author, returns to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts with his new show, The Joke's On US Tour, on Sunday, December 8 at 7 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Friday, May 3 at 10 am.
Hannah Gadsby Adds 3rd Boston Show Due To Popular Demand
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2019
Hannah Gadsby is on the road with her first ever U.S. tour with extra shows added in Portland, San Francisco and Minneapolis to keep up with demand. Now, it's Boston's turn with a third Boston show added on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 8pm at the Emerson Colonial Theatre.
Boston Ballet Announces Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen's Finnish Knightship
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2019
Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen was awarded Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland. The decoration ceremony was held at the New York City residence of Finnish Ambassador Manu Virtamo, on April 17th.
Chester Theatre Company Announces 2019 Season Casting
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2019
Co-founded by Vincent Dowling and H. Newman Marsh in 1990 with the belief that every town should have a professional theatre, Chester Theatre Company (formerly The Miniature Theatre of Chester) prepares to celebrate its landmark 30th Season with four works, each a New England Premiere.
BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET: Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay
by Nancy Grossman - April 28, 2019
On December 4, 1956, at Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, a great moment in rock 'n' roll history occurred, almost by chance. Record producer Sam Phillips, sometimes referred to as the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," brought together the past, present, and future artists of his recording company for an impromptu jam session which was photographed and recorded for posterity. Nile Scott Hawver (Carl Perkins), Scheider (Jerry Lee Lewis), Austin Wayne Price (Johnny Cash), and Luke Linsteadt (Elvis Presley) act out their characters with just enough imitation to evoke the originals, while never sliding into caricature.
Arlekin Players Theatre Presents THE STONE
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2019
Arlekin Players Theatre presents The Stone, by German playwright Marius von Mayenburg. Directed by Arlekin Players Theatre's Artistic Director Igor Golyak (Elliot Norton Award-winning Diary of a Mad Man), the production will run May 17th through June 9th in Studio 368 at Hillside Avenue, Needham, MA. These performances are in Russian with audio-translation in English. The show will return September 13th - 22nd in English. Tickets range from $45 - $65. For more information and tickets, visit arlekinplayers.com or call 617-942-9822. In 1935, a young couple purchases a house from a Jewish family in Dresden, Germany. The play follows the lives of the house's residents, who must grapple with their own identity while experiencing the reverberations created by 60 years of German history. As the house is passed from owner to owner, and generation to generation, the secrets buried in the garden and within the walls reveal themselves.
The Suffolk University Theatre Department Presents UBU ROAR
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2019
The Suffolk University Theatre Department is proud to launch an exciting new initiative - Juvenilia - with a kick-off event for its inaugural production, Ubu Roar. This unique theater event materializes for one night only at the Modern Theatre. Ubu Roar promises to be an evening of rollicking tyranny featuring live, loud music and a cash bar.
A.R.T. Hosts Art by Egyptian Artist Ganzeer to Accompany Run of WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2019
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University unveils its show art for the new musical We Live in Cairo. The art is created by Ganzeer, a multifaceted visual artist and experimenter pivotal to the visual identity of the Egyptian Revolution.Written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour, We Live in Cairo is inspired by the young Egyptians who took to the streets in 2011 to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak.
Suffolk University Theatre Department Presents UBU ROAR
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2019
The Suffolk University Theatre Department is proud to launch an exciting new initiative - Juvenilia - with a kick-off event for its inaugural production, Ubu Roar. This unique theater event materializes for one night only at the Modern Theatre. Ubu Roar promises to be an evening of rollicking tyranny featuring live, loud music and a cash bar.

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