CSC Presents Shakespeare And The Law 2019: Belief And The Burden Of Proof Through The Lens Of The Bard
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC), in collaboration with the Boston Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society, are pleased to present its 16th annual Shakespeare and the Law series, focusing this winter on the subject of "Belief and the Burden of Proof" through the lens of Shakespeare's plays, directed by CSC's Associate Artistic Director Adam Sanders and produced by McCarter & English partner Daniel J. Kelly.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC), in collaboration with the Boston Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society, are pleased to present its 16th annual Shakespeare and the Law series, focusing this winter on the subject of "Belief and the Burden of Proof" through the lens of Shakespeare's plays, directed by CSC's Associate Artistic Director Adam Sanders and produced by McCarter & English partner Daniel J. Kelly.
BWW Review: Manual Cinema's THE END OF TV: Silhouettes on the Shade
by Nancy Grossman - January 18, 2019
Around this time last year, Chicago-based theatre troupe Manual Cinema made its debut appearance at ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage with a five-day run of ADA/AVA. Having been a big hit, they have returned for a second visit, presenting THE END OF TV for a two-week run at the Emerson Paramount Center. If you can't decide whether to watch television, see a movie, or go to a live performance, Manual Cinema has got you covered with their multimedia style of entertaining storytelling. In addition to live-action silhouettes, overhead projection, video, puppetry, and humans, it is all backed up by a five-piece band playing and singing an original score.
by Nancy Grossman - January 18, 2019
Around this time last year, Chicago-based theatre troupe Manual Cinema made its debut appearance at ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage with a five-day run of ADA/AVA. Having been a big hit, they have returned for a second visit, presenting THE END OF TV for a two-week run at the Emerson Paramount Center. If you can't decide whether to watch television, see a movie, or go to a live performance, Manual Cinema has got you covered with their multimedia style of entertaining storytelling. In addition to live-action silhouettes, overhead projection, video, puppetry, and humans, it is all backed up by a five-piece band playing and singing an original score.
Huntington Offers Free Tickets To Federal Government Workers
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Huntington Theatre Company is now offering free tickets to performances of A Doll's House, Part 2 for furloughed government workers. A Doll's House, Part 2 is now playing at the Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre (264 Huntington Avenue, Boston) in a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Written by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath and directed by Obie Award winner Les Waters, performances will run through February 3.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Huntington Theatre Company is now offering free tickets to performances of A Doll's House, Part 2 for furloughed government workers. A Doll's House, Part 2 is now playing at the Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre (264 Huntington Avenue, Boston) in a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Written by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath and directed by Obie Award winner Les Waters, performances will run through February 3.
BTG Receives Universal Participation Designation From Mass Cultural Council PR
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) is proud to announce that it was the recipient of the Mass Cultural Council's Universal Participation (UP) Designation. The Mass Cultural Council's (MCC) UP Initiative seeks to break down barriers that prevent civic participation in the cultural sector of Massachusetts.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) is proud to announce that it was the recipient of the Mass Cultural Council's Universal Participation (UP) Designation. The Mass Cultural Council's (MCC) UP Initiative seeks to break down barriers that prevent civic participation in the cultural sector of Massachusetts.
THE MOSQUITO Comes to Provincetown
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
The Provincetown Theater is proud to announce a new theatrical partner in its 2019 Season - the Outer Cape storytelling slam, The Mosquito. Starting Saturday, February 2nd at 7:00pm, The Mosquito at the Provincetown Theater will perform every first Saturday night of the month thru April 6th. "We're thrilled to pop up at the Provincetown Theater for an extended season," says The Mosquito's creator Vanessa Vartabedian. "Having performed in many plays at Provincetown Theater since 1996, I can't imagine a better place to add to this history than by bringing new storytellers to the stage and new stories to Provincetown."
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
The Provincetown Theater is proud to announce a new theatrical partner in its 2019 Season - the Outer Cape storytelling slam, The Mosquito. Starting Saturday, February 2nd at 7:00pm, The Mosquito at the Provincetown Theater will perform every first Saturday night of the month thru April 6th. "We're thrilled to pop up at the Provincetown Theater for an extended season," says The Mosquito's creator Vanessa Vartabedian. "Having performed in many plays at Provincetown Theater since 1996, I can't imagine a better place to add to this history than by bringing new storytellers to the stage and new stories to Provincetown."
Opera Theater Of Cape Cod Announces Valentine's Celebration Gala
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Love is in the air with Opera Theater of Cape Cod's (OTCC) Valentine's weekend benefit concert Some Enchanted Evening: A Valentine's Gala on Saturday, February 16, 7:00 pm, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St., Wellfleet. Joseph Turbessi serves as music director, and Ethan DePuy is stage director. Black-tie dress is encouraged, but optional. Proceeds from the performance fund OTCC's expenses for its production of Puccini's La boheme, being performed this summer.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Love is in the air with Opera Theater of Cape Cod's (OTCC) Valentine's weekend benefit concert Some Enchanted Evening: A Valentine's Gala on Saturday, February 16, 7:00 pm, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, 335 Main St., Wellfleet. Joseph Turbessi serves as music director, and Ethan DePuy is stage director. Black-tie dress is encouraged, but optional. Proceeds from the performance fund OTCC's expenses for its production of Puccini's La boheme, being performed this summer.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre Continues 2018-19 Season of New Plays with LAUGHS IN SPANISH
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) continues its 2018-19 season with Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer. Running from February 21-March 3, this fast-paced new comedy is directed by Sara Katzoff.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) continues its 2018-19 season with Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer. Running from February 21-March 3, this fast-paced new comedy is directed by Sara Katzoff.
BWW Review: THE WOLVES: Empowered By The Pack
by Nancy Grossman - January 17, 2019
The 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama is a compelling production at the Lyric Stage Company with an all-female team of director, designers, and actors. Focusing on the lives of nine teenage girls, it is played out on a suburban soccer practice field where the challenges of the game are mingled with the challenges of coming of age. It is a welcome sight to behold.
by Nancy Grossman - January 17, 2019
The 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist for drama is a compelling production at the Lyric Stage Company with an all-female team of director, designers, and actors. Focusing on the lives of nine teenage girls, it is played out on a suburban soccer practice field where the challenges of the game are mingled with the challenges of coming of age. It is a welcome sight to behold.
Chester Theatre Company's 30th Season Features Four New England Premieres
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Producing Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer has chosen to begin the season with the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play Winner The Night Alive, written by Irish playwright Conor McPherson, as a tribute to CTC's co-founder, Vincent Dowling, who served as Artistic Director of Dublin's Abbey Theatre in the late 80s, and who helmed CTC from its founding until 1995.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
Producing Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer has chosen to begin the season with the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play Winner The Night Alive, written by Irish playwright Conor McPherson, as a tribute to CTC's co-founder, Vincent Dowling, who served as Artistic Director of Dublin's Abbey Theatre in the late 80s, and who helmed CTC from its founding until 1995.
Chester Theatre Company Announces 2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 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.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 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.
Wheelock Family Theatre Announces The Tony Award-Winner RAGTIME
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University's production will reveal the contemporary resonances of the Tony Award-winning musical, Ragtime, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Performances will run Friday, January 25th (Opening) through Sunday, February 17th with Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $20-40 and may be purchased online by visiting https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/dept/1292.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University's production will reveal the contemporary resonances of the Tony Award-winning musical, Ragtime, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Performances will run Friday, January 25th (Opening) through Sunday, February 17th with Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $20-40 and may be purchased online by visiting https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/dept/1292.
Brown Box Theatre Project Announces World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Brown Box Theatre Project (Brown Box) opens its ninth year of programming with a world premiere of don't feed the bear, a workshop production. Local playwright Cam Torres stars in his one man show, touring to Boston, Rhode Island, and Ocean City.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Brown Box Theatre Project (Brown Box) opens its ninth year of programming with a world premiere of don't feed the bear, a workshop production. Local playwright Cam Torres stars in his one man show, touring to Boston, Rhode Island, and Ocean City.
BPYO Presents Britten And Holst, Plus Schwanter's New Morning For The World, Narrated By Deval Patrick
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO), led by conductor Benjamin Zander, performs three works showcasing the mastery of the colors and virtuosity of a modern large orchestra on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Symphony Hall.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO), led by conductor Benjamin Zander, performs three works showcasing the mastery of the colors and virtuosity of a modern large orchestra on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Symphony Hall.
Berklee's Mark Simos & Scarlet Keys To Present An Evening Exploring Songwriting At Club Passim
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Berklee College of Music professors Mark Simos and Scarlet Keys will take the stage at Club Passim on Tuesday, January 29th for an evening exploring songwriting. Both have recently released highly regarded textbooks on songwriting styles and techniques. Singer-songwriter Sam Robbins, a Berklee student, who appeared last fall on NBC's The Voice, and other special guests will provide performances and demonstrations throughout the evening.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Berklee College of Music professors Mark Simos and Scarlet Keys will take the stage at Club Passim on Tuesday, January 29th for an evening exploring songwriting. Both have recently released highly regarded textbooks on songwriting styles and techniques. Singer-songwriter Sam Robbins, a Berklee student, who appeared last fall on NBC's The Voice, and other special guests will provide performances and demonstrations throughout the evening.
Handel And Haydn Society To Perform Glories Of Italian Baroque
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
The Handel and Haydn Society will bring Italian Baroque music to life with a passionate and masterful performance on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
The Handel and Haydn Society will bring Italian Baroque music to life with a passionate and masterful performance on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall in Boston.
Boston Ballet Presents Full On Forsythe
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Boston Ballet's 2018-2019 spring season opens with Full on Forsythe, a program that showcases the many facets of acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe with three of his works including Playlist (EP), Forsythe's first world premiere created on an American company since 1992, the North American premiere of Blake Works I, and the return of Pas/Parts 2018. Full on Forsythe runs March 7-17 at the Boston Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Boston Ballet's 2018-2019 spring season opens with Full on Forsythe, a program that showcases the many facets of acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe with three of his works including Playlist (EP), Forsythe's first world premiere created on an American company since 1992, the North American premiere of Blake Works I, and the return of Pas/Parts 2018. Full on Forsythe runs March 7-17 at the Boston Opera House.
Show Your Creativity At BLUE MAN GROUP Boston During February School Vacation Week
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
Blue Man Group wants Boston families to get creative this February School Vacation Week and will be offering free art inspired pre-show activities appropriate for kids of all ages. The week also includes added weekday matinees and exclusive restaurant offers for ticketholders that will enhance the overall show experience.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
Blue Man Group wants Boston families to get creative this February School Vacation Week and will be offering free art inspired pre-show activities appropriate for kids of all ages. The week also includes added weekday matinees and exclusive restaurant offers for ticketholders that will enhance the overall show experience.
BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2: Nora Drops In, Torvald Drops Jaw
by Nancy Grossman - January 15, 2019
Nearly a century and a half after Nora Helmer walked out on her husband Torvald and their three children in Henrik Ibsen's 1879 classic A DOLL'S HOUSE, playwright Lucas Hnath proposes a well-thought reply to the speculation of what became of her in A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2. Its 2017 Broadway staging received eight Tony nominations, with Laurie Metcalf taking home the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, and the Huntington Theatre Company's co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre joins a roster of 27 theaters making it the most-produced play in the country during the 2018-2019 season.
by Nancy Grossman - January 15, 2019
Nearly a century and a half after Nora Helmer walked out on her husband Torvald and their three children in Henrik Ibsen's 1879 classic A DOLL'S HOUSE, playwright Lucas Hnath proposes a well-thought reply to the speculation of what became of her in A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2. Its 2017 Broadway staging received eight Tony nominations, with Laurie Metcalf taking home the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, and the Huntington Theatre Company's co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre joins a roster of 27 theaters making it the most-produced play in the country during the 2018-2019 season.
WAM Theatre Announces 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM team are thrilled to announce expanded programming and new collaborations for their 10th anniversary season.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM team are thrilled to announce expanded programming and new collaborations for their 10th anniversary season.
Franklin Performing Arts Company Announces Cast of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) has announced casting for their upcoming production of the classic comedy You Can't Take it With You. The cast will feature Equity actor Andrew Scott Holmes as Ed Carmichael. Holmes starred in FPAC's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last season. He has traveled the world working in regional theatre and cruise ships alike.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) has announced casting for their upcoming production of the classic comedy You Can't Take it With You. The cast will feature Equity actor Andrew Scott Holmes as Ed Carmichael. Holmes starred in FPAC's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last season. He has traveled the world working in regional theatre and cruise ships alike.
Merriam-Webster Teams Up With Comedian ISMO To Cheer And Roast The English Language
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The charming quirks of the English language are on full display in a series of new videos performed by the Finnish comedian ISMO in cooperation with Merriam-Webster, a division of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Group and the dictionary publisher helping millions of people understand and use language better.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The charming quirks of the English language are on full display in a series of new videos performed by the Finnish comedian ISMO in cooperation with Merriam-Webster, a division of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Group and the dictionary publisher helping millions of people understand and use language better.
Boston's Gardner Museum Presents Scarlatti's La caduta de' Decemviri
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is thrilled to present what is likely the first modern performance of Alessandro Scarlatti's 1697 opera LA CADUTA DE' DECEMVIRI on February 10, 2019. The opera tells the story of Virginia, the hero of Roman republicanism, during the tyrannical rule of the ten men (Decemvirs), and the wicked Appio Claudius.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is thrilled to present what is likely the first modern performance of Alessandro Scarlatti's 1697 opera LA CADUTA DE' DECEMVIRI on February 10, 2019. The opera tells the story of Virginia, the hero of Roman republicanism, during the tyrannical rule of the ten men (Decemvirs), and the wicked Appio Claudius.
South Asian Showdown 2019 Comes to John Hancock Hall
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don't miss South Asian Showdown! This competition is the first of its kind in New England with Bollywood vs South Asian Fusion teams! These different dance forms makeup some of the most popular dance forms in India and if you want to see which dance style wins, come check out the competition on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston!
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don't miss South Asian Showdown! This competition is the first of its kind in New England with Bollywood vs South Asian Fusion teams! These different dance forms makeup some of the most popular dance forms in India and if you want to see which dance style wins, come check out the competition on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston!
New Repertory Theatre Announces STILL STANDING By Anita Hollander
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
New Repertory Theatre presents Still Standing, the inspirational one-woman musical written and performed by disability advocate Anita Hollander. The production runs February 9 - March 3, 2019 in the BlackBox Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. Tickets are $19-$42 and may be purchased by calling the New Rep Box Office at 617- 923-8487 or visiting newrep.org. Student, senior, and group discounts are available.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
New Repertory Theatre presents Still Standing, the inspirational one-woman musical written and performed by disability advocate Anita Hollander. The production runs February 9 - March 3, 2019 in the BlackBox Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. Tickets are $19-$42 and may be purchased by calling the New Rep Box Office at 617- 923-8487 or visiting newrep.org. Student, senior, and group discounts are available.
American Repertory Theater's Live @ OBERON Kicks Off Spring Line-Up with 2018 Boston Music Award Winner STL GLD
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, is pleased to announce that Improper Bostonian's Boston's Best Band of 2018 STL GLD will celebrate the release of its new album, The New Normal, at OBERON (2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA) on Friday, February 1 at 9:30PM (doors open at 9PM). Brandie Blaze and Optic Bloom will open. The show kicks off A.R.T.'s Spring 2019 Live @ OBERON line-up. Additional Live @ OBERON artists will be announced at a later date.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2019
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, is pleased to announce that Improper Bostonian's Boston's Best Band of 2018 STL GLD will celebrate the release of its new album, The New Normal, at OBERON (2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA) on Friday, February 1 at 9:30PM (doors open at 9PM). Brandie Blaze and Optic Bloom will open. The show kicks off A.R.T.'s Spring 2019 Live @ OBERON line-up. Additional Live @ OBERON artists will be announced at a later date.
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