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Lauren Gunderson's SILENT SKY to Shine a Light on Groundbreaking Female Astronomers at Merrimack Rep
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2017
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) continues its 39th season with Silent Sky, the phenomenal work from playwright Lauren Gunderson, whose I and You charmed and stunned MRT audiences in October 2015 and later transferred Off-Broadway to become an audience hit and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee.
LOST TEMPO Begins Next Week at Boston Playwrights' Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2017
Performances of Boston Playwrights' Theatre's (BPT) Lost Tempo begin next week.
Brian Calhoon's MARIMBA CABARET to Return to Club Cafe This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2017
'What's a marimba?' It's like a xylophone, but bigger and more fabulous - just like Brian.
Photo Flash: First Look at Cape Rep Theatre's A NEW BRAIN
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2017
Cape Rep Theatre's 32nd season continues with the Cape Cod premiere of A New Brain, music and lyrics by William Finn, book by William Finn and James Lapine, now through October 15th at the Cape Rep Indoor Theater, North Side Route 6A E. Brewster. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston Presents ABBAMANIA
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2017
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston presents ABBAMANIA (Canada)! A sensational tribute to the Swedish super-group, ABBAMANIA will appear for one concert only on Sunday, October 1st a 2:00 pm at Reagle Music Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham Mass.
Chinese Singer Yisa (Kewei) Yu to Play the Boch Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2017
The Boch Center and Hiway Media announced today that Chinese singer Yisa (Kewei) Yu will take the Boch Center Shubert Theatre stage today, September 23, 2017 at 7:30PM for her solo concert "Right Time". Known as the "Queen of OST", this will be Yu's first concert tour in the United States.
The Provincetown Theater to present FRANKENSTEIN, OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017
The Provincetown Theater is known for its contemporary and often experimental takes on theater classics. Artistic Director Tristan DiVincenzo and Stage Director James P. Byrne, inspired by Mary Shelley's classic novel, have collaborated on a world premiere adaptation that will draw heavily upon scholarly research and their own backgrounds in dance and movement for stage.
Ian Ruskin Brings TO BEGIN THE WORLD OVER AGAIN: THE LIFE OF THOMAS PAINE to Boston
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017
Actor Ian Ruskin brings his acclaimed one-man play To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine to Boston on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., This Boston premiere at Faneuil Hall, follows performances around the world, including a Los Angeles run and, most recently, the Public Theater in New York. The film of the play aired on PBS over the July 4th holiday. Tickets for the play are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/to-begin-the-world-over-again-the-life-of-thomas-paine-tickets-37165226192
BMOP Season Opening Concert Celebrates New Music Champions, 10/29
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation's premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, kick-starts its 22nd season with an appreciative salute to multi-generational composers and artists who have led and continue to be leading the contemporary music vanguard. Featuring two resolute proponents of new music, guest soloists Conor Hanick (piano) and Matt Haimovitz (cello), the program includes the regional premiere of Matthew Aucoin's first concerto, as well as pieces by William Schuman, David Sanford, and John Harbison.
Odyssey Opera Continues 'TRIAL BY FIRE: JOAN OF ARC' Season with L'ASSEDIO DI CALAIS
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017
One of the nation's most innovative opera companies, Odyssey Opera, continues Trial by Fire: Joan of Arc and the Hundred Years' War, a season-long exploration of operatic works inspired by martyr, saint, and military leader Joan of Arc (1412-1431).
Guerilla Opera Hires Clive Grainger as Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017
Since the company's inception local soprano Aliana de la Guardia, an active performer in Boston's new music scene, has served as the General Manager of Boston's experimental opera company Guerilla Opera.
A Far Cry & Simone Dinnerstein to Tour New Philip Glass Concerto to Boston, NYC and More
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017
In its 2017-18 season, the Grammy-nominated chamber music collective A Far Cry joins pianist Simone Dinnerstein to premiere a new concerto for piano and strings by Philip Glass.
Boston Ballet Announces Miranda Weese as New Children's Ballet Master
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017
Boston Ballet welcomes Miranda Weese, former principal dancer with New York City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet, as the new Children's Ballet Master.
Huntington Theatre Company Announces 2017-19 Cohort of Playwriting Fellows
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017
Huntington Theatre Company announces its 2017-2019 cohort of Huntington Playwriting Fellows MJ Halberstadt and Brenda Withers.
WAM Theatre Announces Attendees for October's Berkshire Leadership Summit
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017
Organizers of the pilot Berkshire Leadership Summit, an event for women aspiring to, or already in, leadership positions in the non-profit theatre, and hosted by WAM Theatre, are excited to announce that the attendees of this event have been selected.
The Fat City Band to Perform at THE BLACK BOX
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017
THE BLACK BOX Local Artist Series presents The Fat City Band on Friday, October 6 at 8 p.m. at the downtown Franklin venue. For more than four decades, The Fat City Band has written, recorded, and performed a unique blend of blues, roadhouse rock, jazz, and New Orleans-style R&B.
$5 Comedy Garage Series to Return to BTG with Headliner Jordan Carlos
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) welcomes comedian, Jordan Carlos to the $5 Comedy Garage Series today, September 21 at 7:30pm. This show is sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
URBANO ENCOUNTERS Exhibition About Creative Activism on View This Fall in Boston
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017
Urbano Project will present Urbano Encounters, a retrospective exhibition chronicling Urbano's eight years of bringing together local youth and professional artists to create public participatory art projects as a catalyst for personal transformation, community cohesion and social change, September 21 - November 11, 2017.
Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival to Present THE HOTEL PLAYS from Providence
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017
The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival (September 21-24) will present a new staging of scenes from Tennessee Williams and William Shakespeare by the Spectrum Theatre Ensemble (STE) of Providence, Rhode Island, in association with Trinity Repertory Company.
KIDS REALLY ROCK Celebrates 5th Year as Largest Family Festival in New England
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2017
The largest family music festival in the Northeast, Kids Really Rock celebrates its 5th year on Sunday, October 1, 11 am to 5 pm at The Lawn On D Powered by Citizens Bank, 420 D Street, Boston. Kids Really Rock is a free, full day family experience welcoming more than 6,000 attendees to two fun-filled performance stages featuring nationally-acclaimed, family-friendly bands as well as hands-on art and activities centered on kindness and building community.
BWW Review: New England Premiere of THE ROYALE: Boxing for Dignity
by Nancy Grossman - September 20, 2017
Merrimack Repertory Theatre rings the bell for the start of its 39th season with the New England premiere of Marco Ramirez's award-winning play inspired by the life of Jack Johnson, the first black man to fight for the title of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. THE ROYALE is a beautifully-written and acted story about a man's quest to get his due and make a difference, about the unforeseen consequences of his actions and the damage he leaves in his wake, and a stunning commentary on the rending of the American social fabric that continues to threaten our peace and tranquility.
Jacob's Pillow Announces Festival 2017 Success With Record-Breaking 111,000 Experiences
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2017
Jacob's Pillow Dance celebrates the impact of its visionary 85th Anniversary Festival and the achievement of important milestones marked by Director Pamela Tatge's first programmed season. The 2017 Festival season boasted over 500 free and ticketed performances, events, classes, Pillow Pop-Up performances, and new initiatives, culminating in over 111,000 festival experiences, the highest number ever accounted for.
Reaching Out MBA Announces 2017-18 Fellowship Class
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2017
Reaching Out MBA, the only international organization committed to educating, inspiring, and connecting LGBTQ MBA students and professionals, has released its 2017-2018 fellowship class.
A.R.T. & Harvard Art Museums to Host Events Series Alongside WARHOLCAPOTE
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2017
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) and Harvard Art Museums have partnered in conjunction with the A.R.T.'s production of WARHOLCAPOTE to present a series of events highlighting the contemporary legacies of Andy Warhol and Truman Capote, including a unique encounter with Warhol screen-prints and a speaker series featuring journalists, multimedia artists, curators, and collectors.
OBERON presents LIVE @ OBERON Music Series
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2017
OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club theater venue, will present Live @ OBERON, a new concert series that brings together an eclectic array of musical artists for exceptional original performances OBERON's intimate club theater environment located at 2 Arrow Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge.

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