Huntington Names New Board of Trustees Officers
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2016
The Huntington Theatre Company Board of Trustees names David R. Epstein to the role of Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sharon Malt to President, Carol B. Langer to Treasurer, and Sherryl Cohen to Clerk. Mr. Epstein and Ms. Malt assumed their new leadership roles at Monday's Huntington Board of Trustees meeting. Mr. Epstein succeeds Carol G. Deane (active in real estate management), Huntington Trustee Chairman since 2010; Ms. Malt succeeds Mitchell Roberts (owner of PR Restaurants LLC, a Panera Bread franchise), President since 2010. Both Ms. Deane and Mr. Roberts will continue to serve on the Huntington's Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2016
The Huntington Theatre Company Board of Trustees names David R. Epstein to the role of Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sharon Malt to President, Carol B. Langer to Treasurer, and Sherryl Cohen to Clerk. Mr. Epstein and Ms. Malt assumed their new leadership roles at Monday's Huntington Board of Trustees meeting. Mr. Epstein succeeds Carol G. Deane (active in real estate management), Huntington Trustee Chairman since 2010; Ms. Malt succeeds Mitchell Roberts (owner of PR Restaurants LLC, a Panera Bread franchise), President since 2010. Both Ms. Deane and Mr. Roberts will continue to serve on the Huntington's Board of Trustees and Executive Committee.
2016 Nantucket Arts Festival to Celebrate Sculptor David Hostetler
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2016
Sculptor David Hostetler will be remembered at THE 2016 NANTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL. Also, Actor John Shea will host the Nantucket Shorts Festival along with a series of Art Talkx discussions from Friday, September 30th through Sunday Oct. 9th.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2016
Sculptor David Hostetler will be remembered at THE 2016 NANTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL. Also, Actor John Shea will host the Nantucket Shorts Festival along with a series of Art Talkx discussions from Friday, September 30th through Sunday Oct. 9th.
ArtWeek Boston 2016 Announces Talkbacks, Forums, Sneak Peeks and More
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2016
ArtWeek, an award-winning creative festival, will host more than 180 events this season, including many partnering with local theater companies. ArtWeek will run from September 30 - October 9 in more than 50 neighborhoods and towns across Eastern Massachusetts.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2016
ArtWeek, an award-winning creative festival, will host more than 180 events this season, including many partnering with local theater companies. ArtWeek will run from September 30 - October 9 in more than 50 neighborhoods and towns across Eastern Massachusetts.
Hub Theatre Presents WIT by Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Margaret Edson
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Hub Theatre Company of Boston presents Wit by Tony nomincated and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Margaret Edson November 4-19 (Press performance is November 5, 2016, at 8 pm) at First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough Street in Boston's Back Bay. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 5 pm. All performances are "Pay-What-You-Can". For this production, donations of children's books will be collected at each performance and distributed to local charities. For tickets and information visit, www.hubtheatreboston.org Like Hub Theatre presents WIT by Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Margaret Edson on Facebook
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Hub Theatre Company of Boston presents Wit by Tony nomincated and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Margaret Edson November 4-19 (Press performance is November 5, 2016, at 8 pm) at First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough Street in Boston's Back Bay. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 5 pm. All performances are "Pay-What-You-Can". For this production, donations of children's books will be collected at each performance and distributed to local charities. For tickets and information visit, www.hubtheatreboston.org Like Hub Theatre presents WIT by Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Margaret Edson on Facebook
BWW Review: Patti LuPone: No Monkeying Around in Worcester
by Nancy Grossman - September 21, 2016
Music Worcester had a grand opening to its 157th season last night at beautiful Mechanics Hall, a treasure in downtown Worcester, presenting Patti LuPone in her latest solo concert program, DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY. She shared the stage with her fantastic musical director/accompanist Joseph Thalken, and was joined by The Worcester Chorus for several songs in the second act. It was thrilling to hear so many signature songs performed live by one of the great Broadway divas.
by Nancy Grossman - September 21, 2016
Music Worcester had a grand opening to its 157th season last night at beautiful Mechanics Hall, a treasure in downtown Worcester, presenting Patti LuPone in her latest solo concert program, DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY. She shared the stage with her fantastic musical director/accompanist Joseph Thalken, and was joined by The Worcester Chorus for several songs in the second act. It was thrilling to hear so many signature songs performed live by one of the great Broadway divas.
Pontine Theatre Announces 2016-17 Portsmouth Performance Season
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Now celebrating its 39th Season, Pontine Theatre, a resident company at Strawbery Banke Museum, announces its 2016-17 Performance Series. Some productions will be presented on the campus of Strawbery Banke Museum and others at select locations in the Greater Seacoast community. Pontine's season is supported by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Now celebrating its 39th Season, Pontine Theatre, a resident company at Strawbery Banke Museum, announces its 2016-17 Performance Series. Some productions will be presented on the campus of Strawbery Banke Museum and others at select locations in the Greater Seacoast community. Pontine's season is supported by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
WAM Theatre Announces Audience Enrichment Offerings for Bakelite Masterpiece
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Thanks to a grant from Mass Humanities, WAM Theatre is able to offer a comprehensive audience enrichment program around their upcoming co-production with the Berkshire Theatre Group of The Bakelite Masterpiece by Kate Cayley and directed by WAM Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven. These include post-show conversations with the playwright and other notable scholars, program notes, and a lobby display and resource list exploring Truth and Reconciliation from World War II to today, along with a subsidized ticket program.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Thanks to a grant from Mass Humanities, WAM Theatre is able to offer a comprehensive audience enrichment program around their upcoming co-production with the Berkshire Theatre Group of The Bakelite Masterpiece by Kate Cayley and directed by WAM Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven. These include post-show conversations with the playwright and other notable scholars, program notes, and a lobby display and resource list exploring Truth and Reconciliation from World War II to today, along with a subsidized ticket program.
The Street Pianos are returning to Boston!
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
The Street Pianos are returning to Boston! Mayor Walsh will officially open the art installation on Friday, 9/23 at 3 pm at the piano on City Hall Plaza. He'll be joined by Luke Jerram, the UK artist that created the Street Pianos concept and Gary Dunning, executive director of Celebrity Series of Boston, who is producing the event. There will also be short performance by the Voices of Renaissance Choir from the Boston Renaissance Charter School.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
The Street Pianos are returning to Boston! Mayor Walsh will officially open the art installation on Friday, 9/23 at 3 pm at the piano on City Hall Plaza. He'll be joined by Luke Jerram, the UK artist that created the Street Pianos concept and Gary Dunning, executive director of Celebrity Series of Boston, who is producing the event. There will also be short performance by the Voices of Renaissance Choir from the Boston Renaissance Charter School.
Musicians Mobilise Against TTP with Free Concert
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
On Friday, October 7th, as part of the nationwide Rock Against the TPP tour, prominent musicians will lead the charge in mobilizing to raise awareness about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an unpopular deal that has been a contentious issue in the 2016 election. The tour, which is the largest mobilization against the TPP in U.S. history, comes to Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain from 6pm - 10pm for a FREE concert featuring indie star Mirah, beloved Ethiopian dance-pop troupe Debo Band, renowned Boston hip hop duo Foundation Movement, and more.
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
On Friday, October 7th, as part of the nationwide Rock Against the TPP tour, prominent musicians will lead the charge in mobilizing to raise awareness about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an unpopular deal that has been a contentious issue in the 2016 election. The tour, which is the largest mobilization against the TPP in U.S. history, comes to Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain from 6pm - 10pm for a FREE concert featuring indie star Mirah, beloved Ethiopian dance-pop troupe Debo Band, renowned Boston hip hop duo Foundation Movement, and more.
Photo Flash: First Look at Guerilla Opera's LOOSE, WET, PERFORATED
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Guerilla Opera announces that on October 1st and 2nd this year they will take up residence at the world-class Blue Jay Studios in Carlisle, MA to produce a studio recording of Loose, Wet, Perforated for commercial release on Navona Records, a classical label imprint of PARMA Recordings. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2016
Guerilla Opera announces that on October 1st and 2nd this year they will take up residence at the world-class Blue Jay Studios in Carlisle, MA to produce a studio recording of Loose, Wet, Perforated for commercial release on Navona Records, a classical label imprint of PARMA Recordings. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents CIRCUS XTREME, 10/13
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016
Prepare to be astonished and amazed by artists who redefine the word extreme in everything they do, magnifying traditional elements of the circus and combining these elements with never-before-seen spectacles, original, fast-paced performances and incredibly hilarious moments. Children Of All Ages can let their imaginations go wild in an exhilarating adventure with extreme thrills, exotic animals and extraordinary performers that add up to the ultimate family entertainment experience. Join us at TD Garden, New England's Premier Sports and Entertainment arena in Boston, Mass. from October 13 - 16 as we explore a world of extreme beauty, flexibility, strength and dexterity in ways you've never seen before. Purchase tickets for your family to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Circus XTREME® today.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016
Prepare to be astonished and amazed by artists who redefine the word extreme in everything they do, magnifying traditional elements of the circus and combining these elements with never-before-seen spectacles, original, fast-paced performances and incredibly hilarious moments. Children Of All Ages can let their imaginations go wild in an exhilarating adventure with extreme thrills, exotic animals and extraordinary performers that add up to the ultimate family entertainment experience. Join us at TD Garden, New England's Premier Sports and Entertainment arena in Boston, Mass. from October 13 - 16 as we explore a world of extreme beauty, flexibility, strength and dexterity in ways you've never seen before. Purchase tickets for your family to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Circus XTREME® today.
Patti LuPone to Bring DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY to Worcester
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016
Music Worcester opens their 2016-2017 Season with the Broadway legend Patti LuPone, who will be bringing her newest show, 'Don't Monkey With Broadway' for one night only on September 20, 2016 at 7:30 PM.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016
Music Worcester opens their 2016-2017 Season with the Broadway legend Patti LuPone, who will be bringing her newest show, 'Don't Monkey With Broadway' for one night only on September 20, 2016 at 7:30 PM.
4th Annual GREATER BOSTON THEATRE EXPO Set for Fall at Cyclorama
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016
Save the date! The 4th Annual Greater Boston Theater Expo is slated for Today, September 20 at Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston).
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016
Save the date! The 4th Annual Greater Boston Theater Expo is slated for Today, September 20 at Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston).
THE BLACK BOX Launches New Season of Music Series Events
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016
THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin's theater, music and event venue, kicks off its third season of Local Artist and Jazz series entertainment this October. A suburban hub for great music, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016
THE BLACK BOX, downtown Franklin's theater, music and event venue, kicks off its third season of Local Artist and Jazz series entertainment this October. A suburban hub for great music, THE BLACK BOX is located at 15 West Central Street.
Fiddlehead Theatre Company Presents Boston Premiere of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016
Meg Fofonoff and Stacey Stephens, Producing Artistic Directors of Fiddlehead Theatre Company, today announce the cast and production team for the exclusive Boston premiere of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: The Musical. Priscilla will run for 10 performances from September 30- October 9, 2016, at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre (265 Tremont Street, Boston). This spectacular production will star Broadway's Larry Daggett (Ragtime) as Bernadette, the dignified "Mother" figure leading a trio of glamorous drag performers on the ride of their lives across the Australian Outback.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016
Meg Fofonoff and Stacey Stephens, Producing Artistic Directors of Fiddlehead Theatre Company, today announce the cast and production team for the exclusive Boston premiere of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: The Musical. Priscilla will run for 10 performances from September 30- October 9, 2016, at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre (265 Tremont Street, Boston). This spectacular production will star Broadway's Larry Daggett (Ragtime) as Bernadette, the dignified "Mother" figure leading a trio of glamorous drag performers on the ride of their lives across the Australian Outback.
Barrington Stage Company to Honor William Finn at 'BSC IN NYC' Benefit
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016
Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, will host its annual New York City Benefit, BSC In NYC, on Thursday, October 13, 2016 to celebrate the acclaimed BSC Musical Theatre Lab and honor its co-founder and Artistic Producer William Finn.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016
Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, will host its annual New York City Benefit, BSC In NYC, on Thursday, October 13, 2016 to celebrate the acclaimed BSC Musical Theatre Lab and honor its co-founder and Artistic Producer William Finn.
BWW Review: EIGHT BY TENN: Alas, a Menagerie
by Nancy Grossman - September 17, 2016
Zeitgeist Stage Company presents a collection of short plays by Tennessee Williams. EIGHT BY TENN has the trademark lyrical writing style that makes Williams Williams, but not all characters are equally developed, posing a challenge for the actors. Artistic Director David J. Miller directs an ensemble of three newcomers and five returnees whose performances are uneven.
by Nancy Grossman - September 17, 2016
Zeitgeist Stage Company presents a collection of short plays by Tennessee Williams. EIGHT BY TENN has the trademark lyrical writing style that makes Williams Williams, but not all characters are equally developed, posing a challenge for the actors. Artistic Director David J. Miller directs an ensemble of three newcomers and five returnees whose performances are uneven.
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston Presents REMEMBERING THE '40S
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2016
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will take audiences on a sentimental trip down memory lane with the revival of Remembering the 40's on October 1-2, 2016, Reagle's original musical revue recalling the 1940's home front. Featuring a talented cast of singers, dancers and actors, live music and period costumes, Remembering the 40's is a cherished tribute to the war generation. Sentimental repertoire from the era includes "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "I'll Be Seeing You," "This Is the Army" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". Remembering the 40's is Directed by Robert J. Eagle, Choreographed by Susan M. Chebookjian, with Music Direction by Paul S. Katz. The show will run for three performances on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2:00 pm at Reagle Music Theatre (617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452). To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.com, call 781-891-5600, or visit the theater box office. Veterans of all wars are honored guests with free admission.
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2016
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will take audiences on a sentimental trip down memory lane with the revival of Remembering the 40's on October 1-2, 2016, Reagle's original musical revue recalling the 1940's home front. Featuring a talented cast of singers, dancers and actors, live music and period costumes, Remembering the 40's is a cherished tribute to the war generation. Sentimental repertoire from the era includes "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "I'll Be Seeing You," "This Is the Army" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". Remembering the 40's is Directed by Robert J. Eagle, Choreographed by Susan M. Chebookjian, with Music Direction by Paul S. Katz. The show will run for three performances on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2:00 pm at Reagle Music Theatre (617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452). To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.com, call 781-891-5600, or visit the theater box office. Veterans of all wars are honored guests with free admission.
THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series Presents The Love Dogs
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2016
THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Love Dogs, featuring rockin' rhythm and blues, today, September 17 at 8 p.m. With barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano, stinging Fender guitar, and a red-hot horn section of trombone and alto, tenor and baritone saxes, The Love Dogs also showcases a swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called "the best in the business" and a charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around.
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2016
THE BLACK BOX New England Artist Series presents The Love Dogs, featuring rockin' rhythm and blues, today, September 17 at 8 p.m. With barrelhouse boogie-woogie piano, stinging Fender guitar, and a red-hot horn section of trombone and alto, tenor and baritone saxes, The Love Dogs also showcases a swinging rhythm section that Blues Review magazine called "the best in the business" and a charismatic front man with one of the biggest blues voices around.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre Announces 2016-2017 Season of New Plays
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2016
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) today announces the new plays that will comprise its 35th season. The line-up includes Memorial by Livian Yeh, Faithless by Andrew Joseph Clarke, The Atheist by Ronan Noone, The Honey Trap by Leo McGann, Franklin by Samantha Noble and Every Piece of Me by Mary Conroy.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2016
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) today announces the new plays that will comprise its 35th season. The line-up includes Memorial by Livian Yeh, Faithless by Andrew Joseph Clarke, The Atheist by Ronan Noone, The Honey Trap by Leo McGann, Franklin by Samantha Noble and Every Piece of Me by Mary Conroy.
BWW Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Opens Huntington Theatre Company Season
by Nancy Grossman - September 16, 2016
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE opens the Huntington Theatre Company's 2016-2017 season. Directed by Artistic Director Peter DuBois, with Music Direction by Eric Stern, it features a large and talented ensemble with a mix of Boston theater artists and those with Broadway credits. Jenni Barber is a delight as Dot/Marie, but Adam Chanler-Berat does not match her intensity as George. The production looks great, sounds good, but feels less filling than a Sondheim show should.
by Nancy Grossman - September 16, 2016
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE opens the Huntington Theatre Company's 2016-2017 season. Directed by Artistic Director Peter DuBois, with Music Direction by Eric Stern, it features a large and talented ensemble with a mix of Boston theater artists and those with Broadway credits. Jenni Barber is a delight as Dot/Marie, but Adam Chanler-Berat does not match her intensity as George. The production looks great, sounds good, but feels less filling than a Sondheim show should.
Photo Flash: First Look at Cape Rep Theatre's THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2016
Cape Rep's 2016 season continues with The Woman in Black, by Stephen Mallatratt and Susan Hill. This classic ghost story is the second longest running play in London's West End. Arthur Kipps, a middle-aged solicitor, is tortured by an episode from his past when, while settling the estate of an elderly recluse, he is visited by a woman in black, a figure who terrifies the locals. He hires an actor and a theater to help him reenact his experience, and exorcise the specter that haunts his life.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2016
Cape Rep's 2016 season continues with The Woman in Black, by Stephen Mallatratt and Susan Hill. This classic ghost story is the second longest running play in London's West End. Arthur Kipps, a middle-aged solicitor, is tortured by an episode from his past when, while settling the estate of an elderly recluse, he is visited by a woman in black, a figure who terrifies the locals. He hires an actor and a theater to help him reenact his experience, and exorcise the specter that haunts his life.
Cantata Singers Open 53rd Season with U.S. Premiere of Jan Dismas Zelenka's LAETATUS SUM
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016
Cantata Singers' 53rd season opens on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 8pm in New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall with J.S. Bach's intricate Cantata 109, radiant Cantata 147, and the U.S. premiere of Jan Dismas Zelenka's virtuosic 'Laetatus sum' featuring soprano Karyl Ryczek and mezzo-soprano Emily Marvosh.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016
Cantata Singers' 53rd season opens on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 8pm in New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall with J.S. Bach's intricate Cantata 109, radiant Cantata 147, and the U.S. premiere of Jan Dismas Zelenka's virtuosic 'Laetatus sum' featuring soprano Karyl Ryczek and mezzo-soprano Emily Marvosh.
Cast of Huntington's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE to Perform at Red Sox/Yankees Game
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016
The cast of the Huntington Theatre Company's production of Sunday in the Park with George will perform the National Anthem on Friday, September 16, 2016, at ALS Awareness Night at Fenway Park before the televised Red Sox versus Yankees game at 7:10pm.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016
The cast of the Huntington Theatre Company's production of Sunday in the Park with George will perform the National Anthem on Friday, September 16, 2016, at ALS Awareness Night at Fenway Park before the televised Red Sox versus Yankees game at 7:10pm.
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