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Bridge Repertory Theater Announces Its Sixth Season
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2018
Fresh off its enormous - and enormously successful - world premiere production of George Brant's Dark Room, Bridge Rep launches into its sixth year overall, and second in residence at the Multicultural Arts Center in East Cambridge. Here's the lineup:
YESTERDAY AND TODAY: THE INTERACTIVE BEATLES EXPERIENCE Comes to the Colonial
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2018
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience to The Colonial Theatre on Wednesday, September 19 at 7:30pm.
HAMILTON Announces HAM4HAM Lottery in Boston
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2018
Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway In Boston announce a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance (September 18) in Boston at the Boston Opera House. Forty (40) tickets will be sold for every performance for $10 each.
Relive The Classics When Neil Berg's 50 Years Of Rock & Roll Returns To The Hanover Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2018
Following a successful and crowd-pleasing 2018 engagement, Neil Berg is back with an all new lineup of hits! Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll Part 2 comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 11 at 10 am.
DIAVOLO: Architecture In Motion Comes to the Hanover Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2018
Diavolo | Architecture in Motion comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 25 at 10 am. Seen by over 95 million people as one of the top 10 finalists on NBC's "America's Got Talent," Diavolo shatters boundaries and soars beyond the grasps of gravity.
Photo Flash: First Look at American Repertory Theater's World Premiere of THE BLACK CLOWN
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018
Check out photos of American Repertory Theater's world premiere production of The Black Clown!
A.R.T. Announces September/October OBERON Programming
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.) announces September and October 2018 programming at OBERON, its club space for cutting-edge performance and thriving incubator for local and emerging artists. Upcoming events include A.R.T.'s Live @ OBERON, Breakout (formerly OBERON Presents), and Afterglow @ OBERON series, as well as independently-produced events.
Dante & Dowling Square Off In Theater UnCorked's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018
Shana Dirik, Producing Artistic Director of Theater UnCorked - Boston's newest small theater company - announces the cast for One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, an enhanced staged reading on Saturday, October 13th at 3:30 and 7:30 pm at Margaret Jewett Hall, 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Bollywood's MASH Comes to The Hanover Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018
Experience the best actors, comedians, singers and dancers from one of the world's largest film industries when Generation Bollywood presents MASH 2018 comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Friday, October 26 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now.
BWW Blog: Back to School - Mind and Body
by Student Blogger: Nicole Bates - September 05, 2018
Taking care of yourself and staying organized is so important in college, but it can be difficult because of the lifestyle of most college students. In your freshman year, it is easy to get overwhelmed by all the coursework, new people, new environment and multitude of options for extracurriculars, so it is essential that you take time to check in with yourself and take care of your mind and body.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers Come to Worcester
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018
"The most famous bagpipe band on the planet," the Red Hot Chilli Pipers comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on St. Patrick's Day, Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 4 pm. Tickets are now on sale to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 11 at 10 am.
Nobel Prize-Winner Luigi Pirandello's NAKED Begins At The Unicorn Theatre, 9/27
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
Written by Nobel Prize Award-winner Luigi Pirandello, in a new version by Nicholas Wright, Naked begins performances Thursday, September 27 at 7pm at The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge, MA. Opening night is set for Saturday, September 29 at 7pm. Directed by Eric Hill (BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming, Poe), the production features: David Adkins (Homeland BTG: The Petrified Forest, At Home at the Zoo) as Alfredo Cantavalle; Haley Aguero (BTG: Tarzan, The Music Man) as Emma; James Barry (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson BTG: The Caretaker, The Who's Tommy) as Franco Laspiga; Jeffrey Doornbos (A Thousand Miles Behind) as Consul Grotti; Tara Franklin (Sleep No More BTG: At Home at the Zoo, The Homecoming) as Ersilia Drei; Barbara Sims (A Streetcar Named Desire BTG: Benefactors) as Signora Onoria; and Obie and Drama Desk Award-winner, Rocco Sisto (The King and I BTG: The Homecoming) as Ludovico Nota. This production is sponsored by Lead Sponsor, Bobbie Hallig; Furlano and Arace, PC; The Westifeld News Group; Massachusetts Cultural Council and The Shubert Foundation.
Full Cast Announced For North Shore Music Theatre's Upcoming Production Of JEKYLL & HYDE
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) has announced recording artists, Broadway veterans, and 'American Idol' finalists Constantine Maroulis and Diana DeGarmo will lead the cast of their upcoming production of Jekyll & Hyde (September 25 - October7), under the direction of Broadway's original Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, Robert Cuccioli.
CORTEO By Cirque Du Soleil Is Coming To Worcester With Its North American Arena Tour
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
Corteo, the latest and most enchanting Cirque du Soleil's arena production is now touring in North America. The show will visit Worcester at the DCU Center from January 3 to 6, 2019 for a limited run of six performances. This unique production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, first premiered in Montreal under the Big Top in April 2005. Since then, the show has been a great success and has amazed 8 million people in 19 countries on four continents.
Cape Rep Theatre Presents Cape Premiere of FUN HOME
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
Cape Rep Theatre continues its 2018 season with the 5-time Tonywinning Broadway musical Fun Home, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, music by Jeanine Tesori, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, September 19 through October 14: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. There is no performance Sunday, September 23. Tickets are $35 and $40. Pay-What-You-Can-Night is the first Friday, September 21. Student Rush tickets also available. Call the box office for details. Cape Rep Indoor Theater. North Side Route 6A E. Brewster. 508.896.1888 or www.caperep.org.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) today announces the new plays that will comprise its 37th season. The line-up includes The Tragic Ecstasy of Girlhood by Kira Rockwell, Winter People by Laura Neill, Wynwood by Alexis Scheer and Dead House by Beirut Balutis.
6.5-Month Pregnant Actress Embraces Role as Pregnant Character
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2018
Latin American actress Vivia Font, who plays the very pregnant character of Tania in Karen Zacharias' Native Gardens at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in September, has a unique insight into her character's motivations because she is also pregnant - 6.5 months at the start of rehearsals. Her baby is due December 6.
Casting Announced for FPAC'S Newsies
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2018
Initial casting has been announced for the Franklin Performing Arts Company's upcoming production of Disney's Newsies running at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA October 13,14 and 19-21. Broadway's Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon) will star as Jack Kelly, Ali Funkhouser (nat'l tours of Joseph...Dreamcoat and Evita, The LEX's Legally Blonde) will play Katherine Plumber, and Nick Paone (TheaterWorks USA, Cabaret) will appear as Joseph Pulitzer. The production will be choreographed by Broadway cast member Clay Thomson (Newsies, Matilda). Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
World Premiere Of THE NICETIES Explores Race, Power In Academia
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2018
After developmental productions that drew high praise from prominent theatre critics, and left audiences alternately speechless and effusive, engaged and enraged, the Huntington Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Eleanor Burgess's explosive new play, The Niceties, running August 31 to October 6 at the South End/Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. The Huntington is pleased to produce the play in association with two other leading theatre companies. The production will move Off Broadway to Manhattan Theatre Club immediately following the Boston run, and then continue on to Princeton, NJ for performances at McCarter Theatre Center.  
VIDEO: Lisa Bertone of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Answers 41 Questions
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
Check out Lisa Bertrone of Lyric Stage Company of Boston's production of Kiss of the Spiderwoman answering 44 questions below!
THE PECULIAR PATRIOT At ArtsEmerson Explores The Human Impact Of Mass Incarceration In America
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
ArtsEmerson, Boston's leading presenter of contemporary world theatre, is thrilled to welcome the first U.S. tour of National Black Theatre and Hi-ARTS's timely and urgent production, The Peculiar Patriot. Inspired by her decades-long work with prison populations, including on the notorious Riker's Island, Liza Jessie Peterson's one-woman show unpacks the human impact of mass incarceration in America. The production runs two weeks at the Emerson Paramount Center's Jackie Liebergott Black Box, located at 559 Washington Street in downtown Boston. Tickets can be purchased for $60 online at www.ArtsEmerson.org, by phone at 617.824.8400, or in person at the box office. Student, senior and group discounts are available.
Hamiltunes Sing Along to Celebrate HAMILTON's Arrival in Boston
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
With 'Hamilton' fever due to strike Boston in mid-September, Lexington Historical Society has come up with a way for the whole community to be in The Room Where It Happens.
FunnyOrDie Comedian Luke Mones to Headline Comedy Garage Aug. 30
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) welcomes comedian, Luke Mones to the Comedy Garage today, August 30 at 7:30pm, with Special Guest, local comedian Seth Brown. This show is sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
Jacob's Pillow Announces 2018-19 Season Of Pillow Lab Artist Residences
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2018
Jacob's Pillow announces the second season of residencies offered through the Pillow Lab, a year-round incubator of new work that encompasses a robust series of customized artist residencies. Built from the Jacob's Pillow mission as an integral component of Vision '22-the organization's five-year strategic plan which drives the Pillow's transition into a year-round institution-the Pillow Lab strengthens the artistic core of Jacob's Pillow by increasing resources that nurture the process of choreography and proactively investing in the development of new work.

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