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Ayad Akhtar's THE WHO & THE WHAT Gets Extension; Huntington Receives $40,000 Dollar Grant
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
The Huntington Theatre Company presents the provocative and moving drama The Who & the What by Ayad Akhtar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the blockbuster hit Disgraced, and directed by Huntington's associate producer M. Bevin O'Gara (Milk Like Sugar and Becoming Cuba at the Huntington). Performances now run March 31 - May 7, 2017 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA / South End.
ArtWeek Boston Seeks Applications for Spring 2017 Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
ArtWeek, an award-winning innovative festival featuring more than 150 unique and creative experiences, is seeking applications for its Spring 2017 festival. 
A.R.T.'s OBERON Sets Winter 2017 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017
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 January and February - including OBERON Presents, Visiting Artists, and Usual Suspects.
Huntington Theatre Co. Announces Special Events in Conjunction with Iconic Classic Drama A DOLL'S HOUSE
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
In conjunction with its upcoming production of A Doll's House the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations. Admission to onsite post-show events is free with a ticket to A Doll's House, available at huntingtontheatre.org/adollshouse by phone at 617 266 0800, or in person at the BU Theatre (264 Huntington Avenue) and Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA (527 Tremont Street) box offices. Tickets start at $25. Performances begin Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Avenue of the Arts/BU Theatre.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre Continues 2016-17 Season of New Plays with THE ATHEIST by Ronan Noone
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) continues its 2016-17 season with The Atheist by Ronan Noone. Running from January 19-February 5, this comedy is directed by the playwright.
Nora Theatre Company to Stage INTIMATE EXCHANGES at Central Square Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
The Nora Theatre Company will present Alan Ayckbourn's Intimate Exchanges from January 12 - February 12, 2017. Intimate Exchanges is directed by Olivia D'Ambrosio. The press performance is Wednesday, January 18 at 7:30PM.
THE MAKING OF A GREAT MOMENT to Kick Off the New Year at Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) starts off 2017 with "The Making of a Great Moment," the world premiere comedy by ATCA/Steinberg award-winning playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb.
National Endowment for the Arts Awards American Repertory Theater $50,000 for TRANS SCRIPTS: PART I, THE WOMEN
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane Quinn, is pleased to announce that it has received an NEA Art Works grant of $50,000 for its production of Trans Scripts, written by Paul Lucas and directed by Jo Bonney. The production begins performances on January 19 and runs through February 5, 2017 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge.
Tickets On Sale Now for Disney On Ice Presents FOLLOW YOUR HEART
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2017
Disney On Ice presents Follow Your Heart is bringing Disney•Pixar's record-breaking animated feature Finding Dory to the ice for the first time in this live production produced by Feld Entertainment. The ice skating extravaganza featuring Disney•Pixar's Inside Out, Disney's Frozen and other beloved Disney stories visits Boston, MA from Friday, February 17thto Sunday, February 26th for 18 performances at TD Garden.  Tickets are on sale now!
The Dance Complex Presents CATALYSTS For Three Weekends In January
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2017
For a second year, 2016-17 CATALYSTS! artists-in-residence will perform at The Dance Complex for three weekends in January. This year's artists, Ryan P. Casey, Lorraine Chapman, Junichi Fukuda, Yosi Karahashi, and Doppelganger Dance Collective (DDC): Danielle Davidson and Shura Baryshnikov, represent classic and hybrid forms including tap, modern, and flamenco.
ImprovBoston to Ring in the New Year with 100 FIRST JOKES and More
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2016
ImprovBoston rings in 2017 with a New Year's Eve marathon of six fully improvised comedy celebrations chocked-full of improvised scenes, quirky characters, and audience participation, guaranteeing 2016 is a year to remember.
Stage 284's STILTSKIN Musical to Debut New Take on the Grimm Fairytale
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2016
Stiltskin A Musical, developed at Stage 284, will make its World Premiere this winter at The Community House in Hamilton.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, Returning to SpeakEasy Stage
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2016
Due to unprecedented demand, SpeakEasy Stage will remount its acclaimed production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS for four additional weeks, December 30, 2016 - January 22, 2017. The entire original cast will return to the production, which has been hailed as 'a powerful and vivid reminder of racial injustice both past and present.' Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in action!
SCOTTSBORO BOYS to Return to SpeakEasy for Four Weeks
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2016
Due to unprecedented demand, SpeakEasy Stage will remount its acclaimed production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS for four additional weeks, December 30, 2016 - January 22, 2017.
AMERICAN IDIOT to Rock Dean College This Spring
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
The School of the Arts at Dean College will perform American Idiot, beginning Wednesday, March 29th through Sunday, April 2, 2017.
Dean College to Stage A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM This February
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
The School of the Arts at Dean College will perform A Midsummer Night's Dream, beginning Wednesday, February 22, 2017 through Sunday, February 26, 2017.
Puppetry to Take the Fort Point Theatre Channel Stage in GREAT SMALL WORKS
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
On Sunday, January 15, Fort Point Theatre Channel presents Great Small Works. This free evening offers the work of Trudi Cohen and John Bell, theater makers, puppeteers, festival organizers, musicians, and founding members of Great Small Works, a visual theater collective.
WAM Theatre Receives Two Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
WAM Theatre is delighted to announce they have recently been the recipients of two substantial grants - an unrestricted grant of $5,000 from the Massachusetts Bankers Association (MBA) Charitable Foundation, and a $2,000 grant from the Dramatist Guild Fund in support of the company's 2017 Fresh Takes play reading series.
SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR'S CONCERT at Symphony Hall Features Strauss Symphony of America
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2016
Celebrate and welcome 2017 with Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert, at Symphony Hall. A stunning new program featuring Strauss waltzesand sweeping melodies from Die Fledermaus and Merry Widow will be performed by the Strauss Symphony of America. Enjoy a star-studded cast of acclaimed European singers, and ballet as well as beautifully costumed ballroom dancers that will waltz you through romantic vignettes.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for SpeakEasy's HAND TO GOD New England Premiere
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2016
From January 6 to February 4, 2017, SpeakEasy Stage Company will present the New England Premiere of HAND TO GOD, the devilishly smart new comedy about good and evil, sex and sin, written by Robert Askins. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Photo Flash: First Look at THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, Returning to SpeakEasy Stage
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2016
Due to unprecedented demand, SpeakEasy Stage will remount its acclaimed production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS for four additional weeks, December 30, 2016 - January 22, 2017. The entire original cast will return to the production, which has been hailed as 'a powerful and vivid reminder of racial injustice both past and present.' Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in action!
Apollinaire Theatre Company to Stage Darkly Comic Sci-Fi Thriller BRILLIANT ADVENTURES
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2016
Apollinaire Theatre Company presents Brilliant Adventures by Alistair McDowall, a darkly comic sci-fi thriller of brotherhood, addiction and breaking the laws of physics.
ImprovBoston to Revive Hit Comedy OREGON FAIL This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
ImprovBoston brings those who grew up in the 80s back to a simpler time when they trekked westward on their Apple II GSs - hunting, crossing rivers, and avoiding the dreaded dysentery outbreak.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, EVITA and More Highlight North Shore Music Theatre's 2017 Season of Musicals
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
North Shore Music Theatre, which often welcomes Broadway names for its productions, has announced the 2017 lineup of musicals.
FPAC'S Free Family Concert Series Presents The New England Percussion Ensemble
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2016
Franklin Performing Arts Company's annual Family Concert Series kicks off this season with the New England Percussion Ensemble on Sunday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin.

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