BWW Review: Peregrine Theatre Ensemble's Riveting HAIR Finds The Poignant Heart Of A Raucous, Sweeping Show
by Michele Clarke - August 22, 2018
With HAIR, Peregrine Theatre Ensemble cements its place among a new generation of young regional companies who are fearless in their ambition, limitless in their energy, and highly skilled in drawing audiences into powerful, poignant moments. It's no surprise that this show is breaking house records and playing to standing ovations at Fishermen Hall.
by Michele Clarke - August 22, 2018
With HAIR, Peregrine Theatre Ensemble cements its place among a new generation of young regional companies who are fearless in their ambition, limitless in their energy, and highly skilled in drawing audiences into powerful, poignant moments. It's no surprise that this show is breaking house records and playing to standing ovations at Fishermen Hall.
Photo Flash: Berkshire Theatre Group Welcomes Special Guests To Opening Night Of SISTER MARY IGNATIUS and More
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
The Berkshire Theatre Group, now celebrating its landmark 90th Anniversary Season, welcomed opening night visitors to Christopher Durang's beloved double bill Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You and The Actor's Nightmare starring Broadway favorite Harriett Harris while the cast of The Petrified Forest by Robert Sherwood met with Berkshire Alum Michael Raymond-James who recently starred on ABC's "Once Upon a Time."
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
The Berkshire Theatre Group, now celebrating its landmark 90th Anniversary Season, welcomed opening night visitors to Christopher Durang's beloved double bill Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You and The Actor's Nightmare starring Broadway favorite Harriett Harris while the cast of The Petrified Forest by Robert Sherwood met with Berkshire Alum Michael Raymond-James who recently starred on ABC's "Once Upon a Time."
BWW Review: HEISENBERG Intrigues at Shakespeare & Company
by Marc Savitt - August 21, 2018
If you are unnerved by dangling participles, musical compositions with un-resolved chords, or you like a play to flow logically along an expected rhythm or path and tie-up loose ends; HEISENBERG may leave you unfulfilled. Those who enjoy intrigue, the unconventional, and a few wait-what moments will likely find it more of a satisfying meal.
by Marc Savitt - August 21, 2018
If you are unnerved by dangling participles, musical compositions with un-resolved chords, or you like a play to flow logically along an expected rhythm or path and tie-up loose ends; HEISENBERG may leave you unfulfilled. Those who enjoy intrigue, the unconventional, and a few wait-what moments will likely find it more of a satisfying meal.
Handel And Haydn Society Kicks Off 2018/19 Season With The Great Bach Concertos And Cantatas
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Five legendary Bach compositions in one performance! The Handel and Haydn Society kicks off its 2018-19 season with The Great Bach Concertos and Cantatas on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., at Symphony Hall in Boston.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Five legendary Bach compositions in one performance! The Handel and Haydn Society kicks off its 2018-19 season with The Great Bach Concertos and Cantatas on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., at Symphony Hall in Boston.
BWW Review: TRUE WEST: Sam Shepard's Classic Tale of Sibling Rivalry
by Nancy Grossman - August 21, 2018
TRUE WEST is a dark, yet humorous play by the late Sam Shepard, one of America's foremost playwrights. Joe Short directs a stellar cast of Nael Nacer, Alexander Platt, Mark Cohen, and Marya Lowry in a story of family dysfunction, dramatic conflict, and sibling rivalry, set in a Southern California suburb where Hollywood and the Mojave Desert compete to influence the lives of a pair of brothers.
by Nancy Grossman - August 21, 2018
TRUE WEST is a dark, yet humorous play by the late Sam Shepard, one of America's foremost playwrights. Joe Short directs a stellar cast of Nael Nacer, Alexander Platt, Mark Cohen, and Marya Lowry in a story of family dysfunction, dramatic conflict, and sibling rivalry, set in a Southern California suburb where Hollywood and the Mojave Desert compete to influence the lives of a pair of brothers.
Bob The Drag Queen Debuts At Provincetown's Town Hall
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Producer Mark Cortale has announced that Bob The Drag Queen, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 8, will make her anticipated debut at Town Hall in Provincetown for one show only, during Labor Day Weekend, on Sunday, September 2 at 8:30 PM. For Tickets and information, visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 800-838-3006.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Producer Mark Cortale has announced that Bob The Drag Queen, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 8, will make her anticipated debut at Town Hall in Provincetown for one show only, during Labor Day Weekend, on Sunday, September 2 at 8:30 PM. For Tickets and information, visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 800-838-3006.
MetroWest Chamber Of Commerce Presents Lookout Farm Harvest Fest
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Autumn in New England just got better! The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce announced that they will present the first ever Lookout Farm Harvest Fest September 9th from 12 NOON to 6:00PM in Natick, MA, to support programs and scholarships offered by the Chamber and its MetroWest Chamber Educational Foundation. The afternoon will be filled with live music, food, local vendors and exhibitors, craft brewers who incorporate locally sourced ingredients, and a variety of family-friendly events. Tickets are available now at www.lookoutfarm.com and www.metrowest.org.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Autumn in New England just got better! The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce announced that they will present the first ever Lookout Farm Harvest Fest September 9th from 12 NOON to 6:00PM in Natick, MA, to support programs and scholarships offered by the Chamber and its MetroWest Chamber Educational Foundation. The afternoon will be filled with live music, food, local vendors and exhibitors, craft brewers who incorporate locally sourced ingredients, and a variety of family-friendly events. Tickets are available now at www.lookoutfarm.com and www.metrowest.org.
Rose Art Museum Announces Three New Staff Positions
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Luis Croquer, the Henry and Lois Foster Director and Chief Curator has announced that three new staff members-Anthony DiPietro as Associate Director of Administration and Operations, Kate McBride as Assistant Director of Communications, and Bess Paupeck as Manager of Academic and Public Programs-will be joining the Rose Art Museum.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Luis Croquer, the Henry and Lois Foster Director and Chief Curator has announced that three new staff members-Anthony DiPietro as Associate Director of Administration and Operations, Kate McBride as Assistant Director of Communications, and Bess Paupeck as Manager of Academic and Public Programs-will be joining the Rose Art Museum.
BWW Review: MOTHERS AND SONS at Shakespeare & Company Encourages Berkshire Audiences to Think Openly And Differently
by Marc Savitt - August 21, 2018
This funny, powerful, and poignant journey with its twists and turns offers catharsis and understanding for those wise and brave enough to take it. I strongly encourage doing so.
by Marc Savitt - August 21, 2018
This funny, powerful, and poignant journey with its twists and turns offers catharsis and understanding for those wise and brave enough to take it. I strongly encourage doing so.
THE MISS BEHAVE GAMESHOW Comes to Provincetown
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
The underground smash hit show that managed to hustle it's way to a Vegas residency is FINALLY coming to P-Town! Hold on tight, the joyfully chaotic world of The Miss Behave Gameshow is a fast, frenzied and downright f***ing fun night of entertainment and is playing the legendary Crown for 2 nights only!
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
The underground smash hit show that managed to hustle it's way to a Vegas residency is FINALLY coming to P-Town! Hold on tight, the joyfully chaotic world of The Miss Behave Gameshow is a fast, frenzied and downright f***ing fun night of entertainment and is playing the legendary Crown for 2 nights only!
SpeakEasy Stage to Present BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
From September 14 to October 13, 2018, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the New England premiere of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning play BETWEEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
From September 14 to October 13, 2018, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the New England premiere of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning play BETWEEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY.
World Premiere of Video Game Opera PERMADEATH Comes to Boston
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The world premiere of the video game opera PermaDeath, written by creator and librettist Cerise Jacobs and composed by Dan Visconti, the composer of Opera Philadelphia's recent Andy Warhol-themed ANDY: A Popera, takes place at Boston's Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater from September 27-29.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The world premiere of the video game opera PermaDeath, written by creator and librettist Cerise Jacobs and composed by Dan Visconti, the composer of Opera Philadelphia's recent Andy Warhol-themed ANDY: A Popera, takes place at Boston's Emerson Cutler Majestic Theater from September 27-29.
WAM's 2018 Fresh Takes Play Reading Series Concludes With ESCAPED ALONE
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The WAM Theatre Fresh Takes Play Reading Series concludes its 2018 season with Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill at 3:30 pm on Sunday, September 16, at a new location - the Old Town Hall, home to the West Stockbridge Historical Society at 9 Main Street in that town. WAM Theatre is very proud to be able to include this iconic feminist playwrights work in our Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. This is the first time this play, that premiered two years ago at London's Royal Court Theatre, will be presented to Berkshire audiences.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The WAM Theatre Fresh Takes Play Reading Series concludes its 2018 season with Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill at 3:30 pm on Sunday, September 16, at a new location - the Old Town Hall, home to the West Stockbridge Historical Society at 9 Main Street in that town. WAM Theatre is very proud to be able to include this iconic feminist playwrights work in our Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. This is the first time this play, that premiered two years ago at London's Royal Court Theatre, will be presented to Berkshire audiences.
NEFA's Creative City Announces DeafBlind Salsa Dancing
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
The New England Foundation for the Arts' Creative City program announces Movements to Move the Marginalized from the Margins, a community arts project led by dancer and DeafBlind activist Kerry Thompson. Over the summer, her non-profit organization Silent Rythms has joined with MetaMovements, at their summer Salsa In the Park series. Weekly, during each Salsa night, Thompson invites folks from the DeafBlind community as well as those of all abilities, to learn to Salsa dance. The final event of the summer is August 27, 2018, 6pm, and is free and open to the public, for all ages and abilities.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
The New England Foundation for the Arts' Creative City program announces Movements to Move the Marginalized from the Margins, a community arts project led by dancer and DeafBlind activist Kerry Thompson. Over the summer, her non-profit organization Silent Rythms has joined with MetaMovements, at their summer Salsa In the Park series. Weekly, during each Salsa night, Thompson invites folks from the DeafBlind community as well as those of all abilities, to learn to Salsa dance. The final event of the summer is August 27, 2018, 6pm, and is free and open to the public, for all ages and abilities.
BWW Preview: Berkshire Opera's RIGOLETTO for a #MeToo Era
by Richard Sasanow - August 17, 2018
“In Rigoletto we're dealing with abuse of women, male power, rape, murder. Obviously, the stories carry an unbelievable weight to them,” says Jonathon Loy, who's not only the stage director of the Berkshire Opera Festival's RIGOLETTO opening on August 25, but also the company's General director. 'In this #MeToo time, I need to communicate why the opera is so relevant to today's audiences, young and old--and why everyone will relate to what's going on.”
by Richard Sasanow - August 17, 2018
“In Rigoletto we're dealing with abuse of women, male power, rape, murder. Obviously, the stories carry an unbelievable weight to them,” says Jonathon Loy, who's not only the stage director of the Berkshire Opera Festival's RIGOLETTO opening on August 25, but also the company's General director. 'In this #MeToo time, I need to communicate why the opera is so relevant to today's audiences, young and old--and why everyone will relate to what's going on.”
FunnyOrDie Comedian Luke Mones to Headline Comedy Garage Aug. 30
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) welcomes comedian, Luke Mones to the Comedy Garage on Thursday, August 30 at 7:30pm, with Special Guest, local comedian Seth Brown. This show is sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) welcomes comedian, Luke Mones to the Comedy Garage on Thursday, August 30 at 7:30pm, with Special Guest, local comedian Seth Brown. This show is sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
Photo Flash: SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU and THE ACTOR'S NIGHTMARE at Berkshire Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Performances begin TONIGHT for the Berkshire Theatre Group production of Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You and The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang. Directed by Matthew Penn, the cast features Harriet Harris, Anna O'Donoghue, Tom Story, Matthew Sullivan and Ariana Venturi. Performances will continue through August 31 at The Unicorn Theatre/The Larry Vaber Stage (6 East Street, Stockbridge, MA). Opening Night is Saturday, August 18 at 8:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Performances begin TONIGHT for the Berkshire Theatre Group production of Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You and The Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang. Directed by Matthew Penn, the cast features Harriet Harris, Anna O'Donoghue, Tom Story, Matthew Sullivan and Ariana Venturi. Performances will continue through August 31 at The Unicorn Theatre/The Larry Vaber Stage (6 East Street, Stockbridge, MA). Opening Night is Saturday, August 18 at 8:00pm.
Marblehead School Of Ballet Celebrates 47th Anniversary And Launches 2018-2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) celebrates its 47th anniversary this fall with a new season of classes for 2018-2019, beginning on Monday, August 27. Classes are offered to children, teenagers, and adults of all levels at the school's studio, located at 115 Pleasant Street, in picturesque Marblehead, Massachusetts.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) celebrates its 47th anniversary this fall with a new season of classes for 2018-2019, beginning on Monday, August 27. Classes are offered to children, teenagers, and adults of all levels at the school's studio, located at 115 Pleasant Street, in picturesque Marblehead, Massachusetts.
BWW Review: FUN HOME at GhostLit Repertory Theatre Opens Minds and Touches Hearts
by Marc Savitt - August 16, 2018
The entire company delivered high quality performances. Each cast member displayed deep insight into their character(s). Particularly impressive for a group where nobody is a full-time professional.
by Marc Savitt - August 16, 2018
The entire company delivered high quality performances. Each cast member displayed deep insight into their character(s). Particularly impressive for a group where nobody is a full-time professional.
Greater Boston Stage Company Presents The East Coast Premiere Of BEING EARNEST
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Greater Boston Stage Company opens its 19th Season with Being Earnest, Paul Gordon and Jay Gruksa's irrepressible musical interpretation of Oscar Wilde's classic, The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed and choreographed by Elliot Norton and IRNE Award-winner Ilyse Robbins, performances run September 13 - October 7, 2018. The Press Opening is Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 3:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Greater Boston Stage Company opens its 19th Season with Being Earnest, Paul Gordon and Jay Gruksa's irrepressible musical interpretation of Oscar Wilde's classic, The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed and choreographed by Elliot Norton and IRNE Award-winner Ilyse Robbins, performances run September 13 - October 7, 2018. The Press Opening is Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 3:00pm.
Also Known As Theatre Debuts With World Premiere Production Of A GOOD DEATH
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Boston indie theatre company Also Known As Theatre announces it will debut this summer with the world premiere of A Good Death by award-winning Toronto playwright, Shelley M. Hobbs. The production will run August 16 - September 2 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, located at 527 Tremont Street in Boston's South End.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Boston indie theatre company Also Known As Theatre announces it will debut this summer with the world premiere of A Good Death by award-winning Toronto playwright, Shelley M. Hobbs. The production will run August 16 - September 2 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, located at 527 Tremont Street in Boston's South End.
VIDEO: First Look at THE BLACK CLOWN In Rehearsal at A.R.T.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces complete casting and creative team for The Black Clown. The production begins previews Friday, August 31; opens Wednesday, September 5; and closes Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, MA.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces complete casting and creative team for The Black Clown. The production begins previews Friday, August 31; opens Wednesday, September 5; and closes Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, MA.
MRT Opens 40th Season with NATIVE GARDENS
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
September 12, Karen Zacarias' topical comedy Native Gardens will kick off a season of cutting-edge contemporary voices, including three world premieres and five plays by women, in celebration of Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 40th Anniversary, according to Artistic Director Sean Daniels and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
September 12, Karen Zacarias' topical comedy Native Gardens will kick off a season of cutting-edge contemporary voices, including three world premieres and five plays by women, in celebration of Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 40th Anniversary, according to Artistic Director Sean Daniels and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.
VIDEO: Highlights From MAMMA MIA! at North Shore Music Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Audiences will be dancing in the aisles when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents their original in-the-round production of the worldwide musical phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! for an extended 4 week run. Performances of MAMMA MIA! begins on Tuesday, August 7 and playing through Sunday, September 2, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Audiences will be dancing in the aisles when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents their original in-the-round production of the worldwide musical phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! for an extended 4 week run. Performances of MAMMA MIA! begins on Tuesday, August 7 and playing through Sunday, September 2, 2018.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Closes With Stars Of American Ballet & ODC/Dance
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Bringing together some of today's most remarkable ballet talents, Daniel Ulbricht's Stars of American Ballet returns to Jacob's Pillow, appearing in the Ted Shawn Theatre August 22-26. A principal dancer with New York City Ballet since 2007, Ulbricht is lauded as "one of the best male ballet dancers in New York" (Dance Magazine). As Artistic Director, curator, and performer, Ulbricht brings a unique vision and perspective to performance. With a cast highlighting 14 powerhouse dancers of New York City Ballet, this collective celebrates the legacy of choreographic legend Jerome Robbins with a program of his masterpieces on the occasion of his centennial, augmented by two Robbins-related PillowTalks.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Bringing together some of today's most remarkable ballet talents, Daniel Ulbricht's Stars of American Ballet returns to Jacob's Pillow, appearing in the Ted Shawn Theatre August 22-26. A principal dancer with New York City Ballet since 2007, Ulbricht is lauded as "one of the best male ballet dancers in New York" (Dance Magazine). As Artistic Director, curator, and performer, Ulbricht brings a unique vision and perspective to performance. With a cast highlighting 14 powerhouse dancers of New York City Ballet, this collective celebrates the legacy of choreographic legend Jerome Robbins with a program of his masterpieces on the occasion of his centennial, augmented by two Robbins-related PillowTalks.
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