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Under-the-Sea Spectacular, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, Comes to FPAC Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2016
Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents the under-the-sea spectacular, Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, tonight, March 12, and March 13, 19 and 20 at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin.
SpeakEasy Stage's New England Premiere of BOOTYCANDY Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2016
From tonight, March 12, to April 9, 2016, SpeakEasy Stage Company will present the New England Premiere of BOOTYCANDY, a shockingly funny and saucy spin on race, sex, and sexuality, written by award-winning playwright and director Robert O'Hara.
LUCKY STIFF, MAME and More Slated for Stoneham Theatre's 17th Season
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
Stoneham Theatre is pleased to announce its Mainstage programming for Season 17. Kicking off the season is the musical murder mystery farce, Lucky Stiff, followed by an exploration of artificial intelligence in the science fiction play Uncanny Valley.
Provincetown Theater to Present THE DRESSER, 4/6-24
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
The Provincetown Theater brings the Broadway and West End hit "The Dresser" to its stage April 6 to 24.  "The Dresser", written by Ronald Harwood, chronicles the end times of Great Britain's once-grand theatrical touring companies.  The play, set in 1942, is both touching and hilarious, revealing the shabby egos, ridiculous obsessions, and blind loyalties played out behind the glamour of the stage.
MATT & BEN, Written by Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers, to Transfer to Davis Square Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016
LL Production Company's production of Matt & Ben, written by Mindy Kaling (The Office) and Brenda Withers, is moving to Davis Square Theatre this spring. After a continuous sold out run at The Riot Theatre in Jamaica Plain, Matt & Ben will play to the larger theater at 255 Elm Street in Somerville on April 8th and 9th at 10pm. Finally Bostonians will have an answer to the question on everyone's mind: 'How did Matt Damon and Ben Affleck write the screenplay for Good Will Hunting?' It fell from the sky, of course!
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Comes to BTG's Colonial Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes the world famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater to The Colonial Theatre, on Wednesday, March 30 at 7pm.
MR. BURNS, A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY to Open Next Month at the Lyric Stage
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston's 2015-16 Season continues April 8 with MR. BURNS, a post-electric play by Anne Washburn, with a score by Michael Friedman and lyrics by Anne Washburn. Directed by A. Nora Long, the production also features music director Allyssa Jones and choreographer Yo-El Cassell. MR. BURNS runs through May 7, 2016, with the official opening slated for April 10.
Broadway 'Motel' Austin Pendleton to Helm FIDDLER for New Rep's 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
Featuring seven productions, New Rep's 2016-2017 season includes Regular Singing, the fourth and final play in Richard Nelson's Apple Family series, presented in collaboration with Stoneham Theatre; Good, CP Taylor's historical, political drama; Fiddler on the Roof, a revival of the Tony award- winning musical, featuring Jeremiah Kissel as Tevye and directed by original Broadway cast member Austin Pendleton; Thurgood, a one-man play featuring Johnny Lee Davenport as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; Brecht on Brecht, a play with music based on the collective works of Bertolt Brecht; Golda's Balcony, a one-woman play featuring Bobbie Steinbach as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir; and The Gift Horse, a sharp comedy by nationally-acclaimed local playwright Lydia R. Diamond in a Boston-area premiere.
Poetry Out Loud State Finals Set for This Sunday at Old South Meeting House
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
 Twenty-four students from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts advanced from this weekend's four regional semi-final competitions of the 11th annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest to compete in the State Final competition on Sunday, March 13 at the Old South Meeting House (310 Washington Street, Boston). The event begins at 9:30am and is free and open to the public.
YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP! to Play Regent Theatre, 4/13-5/22
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016
The national tour of the hilarious comedy You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up!, a relationship comedy that People Magazine called "Laugh Out Loud," will have its Boston area premiere at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA from April 13 - May 22, 2016.
Salem Theatre Company Opens New Space With MEDEA Today
by Louisa Brady - March 10, 2016
Salem Theatre Company brings to the stage the latest version of the Euripides classic, MEDEA. Performances begin today, March 10 and run through March 26 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3pm. Saturday, March 26 will offer two performances at 2pm and 7:30pm. All shows take place at the theatre's new space at Shetland Park at 35 Congress Street on the 3rd floor with readily available parking in the lot.
Shit-faced Shakespeare to Remain at Spider House Ballroom Through June
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Shit-faced Shakespeare, presented by UK-based Magnificent Bastard Productions, will be keeping the party going through the end of June at Spider House Ballroom. The extension features the Austin-based cast that has been performing the adaptation since its arrival to the Lone Star State at the end of January.
Jiehae Park Wins Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2016 Weissberger Award; Playwright-in-Resident Announced!
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2016
Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced that HANNAH AND THE DREAD GAZEBO by Jiehae Park is the 2016 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award recipient. Jiehae will also receive The Jay Harris Commission to write a new play, a prize worth $10,000.
Photo Flash: First Look at August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED at Huntington
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
The Huntington Theatre Company presents the powerful memoir August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, co-conceived and directed by Todd Kreidler (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner adapter at the Huntington) and featuring Eugene Lee (Radio Golf, Gem of the Ocean, and The Piano Lesson at the Huntington), both longtime Wilson collaborators. Performances continue now through April 3, 2016 in the BU Theatre / Avenue of the Arts. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Lee onstage below!
STAGE TUBE: Go Behind the Scenes with Huntington's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
by Stage Tube - March 08, 2016
HuntingtonThe Huntington Theatre Company presents the powerful memoir August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, co-conceived and directed by Todd Kreidler (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner adapter at the Huntington) and featuring Eugene Lee (Radio Golf, Gem of the Ocean, and The Piano Lesson at the Huntington), both longtime Wilson collaborators. Performances continue now through April 3, 2016 in the BU Theatre / Avenue of the Arts. Click below to go behind the scenes with the company and watch a trailer for the show!
BWW Review: FAST COMPANY: The Art of the Con
by Nancy Grossman - March 08, 2016
Described as a theatrical crime caper, FAST COMPANY explores a major con gone wrong and digs into the dynamics of the family Kwan. It's a fun ride when the game is being plotted and executed, but slows considerably when the focus is on the family. The actors do what they can to get inside their characters, but they're written a little flat and the relationships are less than compelling.
Moonbox Productions to Stage LaChiusa's THE WILD PARTY
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
Moonbox Productions, nominated for numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present the gritty, sexy jazz musical, The Wild Party, April 15th - May 1st at the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, Boston.  Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 2 pm. Tickets are $45/$40 ($15 student rush ½ hour prior to performance) available at bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600. (*Press performances Saturday April 16 at 8pm and Sunday April 17 at 2pm.)
Blues Legend John Mayall Coming to BTG, 3/24
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Grammy Award-nominated, 'Godfather of British blues," John Mayall at The Colonial Theatre on Thursday, March 24 at 8pm.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Expands Education Department
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
Merrimack Repertory Theatre is unveiling a newly-expanded Young Company, which will encourage area students' participation in the theatre and connect them with leading theatre professionals from around the country. The new program begins with a two-week intensive summer program and continues throughout the year with access to MRT's staff and visiting artists. The Young Company is the first initiative of the recently formed MRT Education Department, led by local theatre educator Amy Menkin.
BWW Review: YOURS, ANNE: Eventide's Momentous Ode to a Fallen Hero
by Kristen Morale - March 08, 2016
The Eventide Theatre Company has made a bold choice in sharing Frank's story with a Cape Cod audience through means of a score depicting her feelings while fearfully secluded in the "Secret Annex," with certain lyrics molded from actual quotes made by the young prisoner. It is safe to say that Eventide has done a spectacular job bringing both the joy and pain of Frank's life to living color for those who would not otherwise have understood the trials she and her family faced in such a gruesome time in history.
Huntington Kicks Off Special Events, Discussions for HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2016
In conjunction with its upcoming production of August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED, the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations. 
2016 MADE IN THE BERKSHIRES Festival Seeks Submissions; Deadline 5/30
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group is now accepting submissions for the 6th Annual Made in the Berkshires Festival, taking place on October 14th, 15th and 16th at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield and The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge. The deadline for submissions is May 30th.
Israeli Stage to Present Anat Gov's OH GOD
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
Anat Gov's beloved Oh God gets the Fully Staged Production Treatment at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA, followed by a two-week run (by special invite!) at the Chester Theatre Company in the Berkshires!
Pilgrim Festival Chorus to Present GLORIOUS VICTORY, 4/23-24
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2016
Pilgrim Festival Chorus (PFC), the region's principal community chorus, presents a spring concert, Glorious Victory, on Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, April 24 at 4 pm at The Church of the Pilgrimage (COTP), 8 Town Square in Plymouth.  The chorus is conducted by Music Director William B. Richter and accompanied by orchestra and Assistant Director Elizabeth Chapman Reilly on organ.
Salem Theatre Company Opens New Space With MEDEA This Week
by Louisa Brady - March 06, 2016
Salem Theatre Company is thrilled to bring to the stage the latest version of the Euripides classic, MEDEA. Performances begin March 10 and run through March 26 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3pm. Saturday, March 26 will offer two performances at 2pm and 7:30pm. All shows take place at the theatre's new space at Shetland Park at 35 Congress Street on the 3rd floor with readily available parking in the lot.

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