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THE ROSENBERGS (AN OPERA) Opens At Boston Playwrights' 4/14
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Performances of the North American premiere of The Rosenbergs (An Opera) begin this week. The special event is produced by Boston University and Brandeis University, and presented by Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT).
Barrington Stage Now Accepting Submissions for The Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
The Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award, a national new play contest at Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, is accepting submissions through April 30, 2018. The Grand Prize winner will receive $25,000 from Barrington Stage Company.
CSC Announces Faran Tahir To Play RICHARD III At Annual Gala
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is pleased to announce that its Annual Gala, held at the Taj Hotel in Boston on Saturday, April 7, raised $230,000 to support this summer's Free Shakespeare on the Common production of Richard III.
The Road To Berlin Runs Through Central Square
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
O.W.I. (Bureau of Theatre), recently nominated for Best Visiting Production for Keith Hamilton Cobb's American Moor by the Independent Reviewers of New England, presents the World premiere of BERLIN; OR, THE PART OF YOU THAT WANTS IT: A MUSICAL COMEDY LOVE STORY (WRITTEN BY ACCIDENT), written by Shaoul Rick Chason and directed by Pete Riesenberg. Performances take place April 19 - May 12, 2018 in the Studio at Central Square Theatre (450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA). Press night, Thursday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $25-$35, are on sale now.
Amos Lee, Dawes, Mandolin Orange And Amy Helm Top Initial Lineup Announcement For 2018 Festival At The Farm
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
The third annual Festival at the Farm, presented by Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs, will return to Prowse Farm in Canton, MA this fall. Produced by Six Chair Productions, the festival will take place September 15-16, 2018. Early Bird tickets go on sale this Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 10 AM at www.festivalatthefarm.com.
The Art of Visiting Provincetown
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2018
The natural beauty of Provincetown calls to visitors and residents alike, including the many artists and art admirers who pass through this historic place each year. A stroll through town reveals Provincetown's unique blend: America's oldest active art colony mixed with a flourishing contemporary art scene. Visit Provincetown Art Museum (PAAM) for a taste of local artistic flavor, the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC) for a contemporary flare, or the many art galleries that line the streets for a little of both. This art guide will take a look at all the exciting new and upcoming exhibits and events that are not to be missed.
The Ladies of Weston Friendly Present JERRY'S GIRL
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2018
Jerry's Girls is a musical revue comprised of the music of Jerry Herman. This fun, lively production includes some of Herman's most well known songs from Hello, Dolly!, Mame, Mack and Mabel, and La Cage aux Folles.
LOVE, COLE Set to Open May 3rd
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
LOVE, COLE a musical revue of the beloved songs by Cole Porter, opens on Thursday, May 3rd, and continues through May 20 with performances at 8:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM; Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM at the Barnstable Comedy Club located at 3171 Main Street, Rte. 6A in Barnstable. Ticket are $25 / $22 for Seniors 62+ and Students.
THE WOMEN WHO MAPPED THE STARS Comes to Central Square Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
The Nora Theatre Company is proud to present the World Premiere of Joyce Van Dyke's The Women Who Mapped the Stars from April 19 to May 20, 2018. The production is directed by Jessica Ernst. The press performance is Tuesday, April 24 at 7:30PM. The Women Who Mapped the Stars is the inaugural production in The Brit d'Arbeloff Women in Science Production Series. A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Production.
THE CAPITOL STEPS Returns To Northampton
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
The Capitol Steps, the political musical satire group that has been putting the "mock" in democracy since 1981, returns to Northampton's Academy of Music Theatre for their first appearance in Paradise City since 2009, with one performance only on Friday, April 20 at 7:30PM.
NEFA's Creative City Announces PATCHTAX AND MANNA SINGERS GALA CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
The New England Foundation for the Arts Creative City program announces Patchtax and The Manna Singers, a public gala concert of popular songs, which will take place May 8, 2018 at 7pm at Cathedral of the Church of Saint Paul, located at 138 Tremont Street in Downtown Boston. The concert is free and open to the public. 
Maestro Keith Lockhart Talks the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and this Sunday's Concert at Strathmore
by Elliot Lanes - April 05, 2018
It's getting to that time of year when we think about things that are truly American. We might think about baseball games and hot dogs.  There's also,  of course, the annual Fourth of July concert on PBS featuring Maestro Keith Lockhart and the world famous Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. If you can't wait until the 4th however, you can catch this true American institution on Sunday, April 8 at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD.  Performances are at 2 PM and 7 PM.
Tickets Now On Sale for Annual Dinner For Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival is pleased to announce that tickets to the Annual Dinner are now on sale. The Festival will host the gala on Saturday, June 2 at Town Hall in Provincetown. The fundraising event supports the Festival's 13th annual program, which will play in venues throughout Provincetown September 27-30, 2018. 
Billy Porter and Victoria Livengood To Receive Honorary Doctorates At Boston Conservatory At Berklee
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Executive Director Cathy Young will present honorary doctorates to opera superstar Victoria Livengood (M.M. '85, voice) and Tony Award-winning performer Billy Porter at the Conservatory's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12 at the Berklee Performance Center. Both artists will deliver commencement remarks for the Boston Conservatory at Berklee class of 2018 at the ceremony.
Experience CHARLOTTE'S WEB At Old Sturbridge Village
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
Old Sturbridge Village has been busy spinning another exciting theatrical web: this summer the living history museum - in partnership with Brian Clowdus Experiences - brings The Charlotte's Web Experience to the Village, from July 5 - August 26. Brian Clowdus, acclaimed director of the sold-out The Sleepy Hollow Experience, will direct this epic outdoor adaptation of E.B. White's timeless and beautiful tale of friendship and self-sacrifice. Tickets go on sale to the public Saturday, April 14 just in time for April School Vacation week at the Village and online at www.osv.org.
Dance Company Che Malambo Comes To The Colonial
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) welcomes Argentine based dance company, Che Malambo to The Colonial Theatre on Sunday, April 22 at 2pm. Tickets are $40.
Special ANNA CHRISTIE Post-Show Event, Announced At The Lyric Stage
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
Special Post-Show Event, April 15, after the 3pm performance. Feminist or Misogynist: Eugene O'Neill and "Anna Christie" A panel discussion with Director Scott Edmiston, O'Neill scholars Steven Bloom & Beth Wynstra, and members of the cast of Anna Christie.
Distinguished Duo Jeff Harnar And Alex Rybeck To Headline Provincetown CabaretFest 2018
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
Provincetown CabaretFest proudly welcomes the award-winning team of Jeff Harnar and Alex Rybeck, and their acclaimed 'The 1959 Broadway Songbook' show to the 2018 lineup. Harnar recently won a coveted MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) Major Male Vocal Artist Award for the popular show. 'The 1959 Broadway Songbook' show is a perfect match to the festival's 1950s theme and has been hailed as 'superb' by The New York Times, 'a hit' by The Chicago Tribune and one of the 'critic's top five' by The Times London.
Reagle Presents THE CORVETTES DOO-WOP REVUE
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will present the greatest music ever made - the music of the 1950's Doo Wop era with The Corvettes Doo-Wop Revue on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Every Corvettes show is more than a concert - it's an all-out Doo Wop Celebration! This exclusive one-performance-only concert showcases the greatest hits of the 50's from "Little Darlin'" to "Rock Around the Clock." The Corvettes Doo-Wop Revue will take place at Reagle Music Theatre (617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452). To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.org or call 781-891-5600.
Shakespeare & Company Announces 2018 Season Casting
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
Shakespeare & Company announces its 2018 season casting. Under the direction of Artistic Director Allyn Burrows the Company's Summer Season includes a roster of audience beloved artists, critically acclaimed actors, and a host of newcomers joining the Company. The season opens Memorial Day Weekend with Carey Crim's New England Premiere of Morning After Grace, a comedic romance about second chances.
JUST A WELDER Kicks Off O.W.I.'s Spring/Summer Reading Series
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
O.W.I. (Bureau of Theatre), a resident company at the Boston Center for the Arts, begins its third Spring/Summer season of free play readings at the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library. Each month from April to September O.W.I. will bring these free, public readings of new plays beginning on Saturday, April 14 with, 'Just a Welder' written and read by Richard Klovdahl.
Worcester Youth Orchestras Celebrates 70 Years with Commissions and Alumni
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
Worcester Youth Orchestras' anniversary season under the direction of Jonathan Edward Brennand continues on May 20 at Mechanics Hall with a 70th Anniversary Alumni Concert. The evening will feature the Worcester Youth Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestra's Alumni Orchestra, as well as the Worcester Chorus, Nashoba Valley Chorale and Auburn High School Choirs. Alumni of the WYO's prestigious programs from as far back as 1947 will join the ensembles and be in the audience.
OBERON Announces April/May 2018 Programming
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club-theater venue on the fringe of Harvard Square, announces events to be presented at OBERON during April and May 2018-including OBERON Presents, Glowberon, and usual suspects, and more.
The Company Theatre To Hold Open Auditions For RAGTIME
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
The award-winning Company Theatre announces non-equity open call auditions for the musical classic Ragtime on Sunday, May 20, 1 pm, The Company Theatre Center for Performing Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. Callbacks will be held on Monday, May 21, 7 pm. Ragtime book is by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty. The show is directed by Zoe Bradford and Jordie Saucerman, with music direction by Steve Bass and choreography by Sally Forrest. All roles are open for casting. Further information and a rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.
MRT Presents World Premiere Of THE VILLAINS' SUPPER CLUB By Lila Rose Kaplan
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
For the final play in its 2017-18 Season, Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) is proud to premiere The Villains' Supper Club, a new comedy by playwright Lila Rose Kaplan, whose 2016 play Home of the Brave was the best-selling world premiere in MRT's history.

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