SpeakEasy Stage Company to Present New England Premiere of Robert O'Hara's BOOTYCANDY
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2016
Named one of the Top Ten Plays of 2014 by The New York Times, BOOTYCANDY is based on the author's own experiences growing up black and gay. The play unfolds in a series of loosely linked vignettes that take no prisoners when confronting racial, sexual, and cultural stereotypes. With outrageous humor and real heart, O'Hara tests how we talk about our bodies at home, in church, and in the theatre. (Please note that BOOTYCANDY contains strong language, adult content, and nudity).
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2016
Named one of the Top Ten Plays of 2014 by The New York Times, BOOTYCANDY is based on the author's own experiences growing up black and gay. The play unfolds in a series of loosely linked vignettes that take no prisoners when confronting racial, sexual, and cultural stereotypes. With outrageous humor and real heart, O'Hara tests how we talk about our bodies at home, in church, and in the theatre. (Please note that BOOTYCANDY contains strong language, adult content, and nudity).
Boston Conservatory to Stage Reimagined SPRING AWAKENING, 3/3-6
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2016
The Boston Conservatory presents a new production of Spring Awakening, the landmark Tony Award-winning musical that fuses alternative rock and folk music with teenage sexual angst in the repressive German countryside of the late-19th century. The performance runs March 3-6 at The Boston Conservatory Theater.
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2016
The Boston Conservatory presents a new production of Spring Awakening, the landmark Tony Award-winning musical that fuses alternative rock and folk music with teenage sexual angst in the repressive German countryside of the late-19th century. The performance runs March 3-6 at The Boston Conservatory Theater.
Reagle Music Theatre Presents THE CAST OF BEATLEMANIA
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2016
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will take audiences on a musical journey across the pond on Sunday, February 21st at 2:00 pm when The Cast of Beatlemania takes the stage for a rockin' flashback to the time of the British Invasion.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2016
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will take audiences on a musical journey across the pond on Sunday, February 21st at 2:00 pm when The Cast of Beatlemania takes the stage for a rockin' flashback to the time of the British Invasion.
BREAD & PUPPET Comes to MassArt with Free Public Performances All Weekend
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2016
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will host Bread & Puppet Theater, featuring Founder and Artistic Director Peter Schumann, for an 11-day Artist-in-Residency February 11-21.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2016
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will host Bread & Puppet Theater, featuring Founder and Artistic Director Peter Schumann, for an 11-day Artist-in-Residency February 11-21.
FPAC to Host CULINARY CABARET 2016, 3/4
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Culinary Cabaret 2016 on Friday, March 4, from 7-11 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. The annual food and wine event showcases the culinary and performing arts, featuring masterful dishes and gourmet specialties. The evening also includes a culinary-themed silent auction and entertainment by the ACME Jazz Quartet and the international touring ensemble Electric Youth.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents Culinary Cabaret 2016 on Friday, March 4, from 7-11 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, in downtown Franklin. The annual food and wine event showcases the culinary and performing arts, featuring masterful dishes and gourmet specialties. The evening also includes a culinary-themed silent auction and entertainment by the ACME Jazz Quartet and the international touring ensemble Electric Youth.
Kenny Hadley Big Band to Headline THE BLACK BOX Big Band Brunch, 3/6
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
Drummer Kenny Hadley is Franklin Performing Arts Company's go-to guy for live music. The company, now celebrating a milestone 25th anniversary, showcases professional musicians for all mainstage productions and presents an ambitious schedule of music series events at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC's new home and performance venue. Hadley's relationship with FPAC goes back to 1995 when the drummer played the debut production of 'Tis the Season!, FPAC's original holiday musical. The company's orchestra contractor since the mid-2000s, Hadley now hires for six FPAC productions annually. At THE BLACK BOX this season, Hadley has played performances ranging from The Addams Family musical and Cabaret Series dates to a reunion gig with the R&B band Soul Kitchen and a Jazz Series presentation with his own critically acclaimed Kenny Hadley Big Band.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
Drummer Kenny Hadley is Franklin Performing Arts Company's go-to guy for live music. The company, now celebrating a milestone 25th anniversary, showcases professional musicians for all mainstage productions and presents an ambitious schedule of music series events at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC's new home and performance venue. Hadley's relationship with FPAC goes back to 1995 when the drummer played the debut production of 'Tis the Season!, FPAC's original holiday musical. The company's orchestra contractor since the mid-2000s, Hadley now hires for six FPAC productions annually. At THE BLACK BOX this season, Hadley has played performances ranging from The Addams Family musical and Cabaret Series dates to a reunion gig with the R&B band Soul Kitchen and a Jazz Series presentation with his own critically acclaimed Kenny Hadley Big Band.
CTC Welcomes New Producing Artistic Director, New Matinee & New TalkBack in 2016
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
There are changes at the helm and on the schedule for Chester Theatre Company (CTC), which is gearing up for its 2016 season, the 27th in the theatre's history. Producing Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer succeeds retiring Artistic Director Byam Stevens, a Friday matinee has been added, with an audience talkback with the cast to follow that matinee.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016
There are changes at the helm and on the schedule for Chester Theatre Company (CTC), which is gearing up for its 2016 season, the 27th in the theatre's history. Producing Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer succeeds retiring Artistic Director Byam Stevens, a Friday matinee has been added, with an audience talkback with the cast to follow that matinee.
BWW Review: BACK THE NIGHT Clouded by Doubt
by Nancy Grossman - February 11, 2016
Boston Playwrights' Theatre mounts BACK THE NIGHT, Melinda Lopez's new play that explores violence against women on a college campus. When a feminist blogger is attacked, there are plenty of aspersions to go around as her enemies list is a long one. Her best friend, fraternity brothers, college officials, and even a U.S. Senator are caught up in the maelstrom when doubts surface as the investigation seeks truth.
by Nancy Grossman - February 11, 2016
Boston Playwrights' Theatre mounts BACK THE NIGHT, Melinda Lopez's new play that explores violence against women on a college campus. When a feminist blogger is attacked, there are plenty of aspersions to go around as her enemies list is a long one. Her best friend, fraternity brothers, college officials, and even a U.S. Senator are caught up in the maelstrom when doubts surface as the investigation seeks truth.
BIG APPLE CIRCUS Returning to Boston with New Show, 3/24-5/8
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
2016 will be a jam-packed year for The Second City Toronto with brand new shows like Hooking up with The Second City, Superdude and Doctor Rude, and The 77th Mainstage Revue, plus world-class adult courses and youth camps at The Second City Training Centre.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
2016 will be a jam-packed year for The Second City Toronto with brand new shows like Hooking up with The Second City, Superdude and Doctor Rude, and The 77th Mainstage Revue, plus world-class adult courses and youth camps at The Second City Training Centre.
Berkshire Theatre Group to Welcome Adam Ezra Group
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes roots-rock band, Adam Ezra Group, to The Garage on Friday, April 1 at 8pm.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes roots-rock band, Adam Ezra Group, to The Garage on Friday, April 1 at 8pm.
Bread & Puppet Theater Set for 11-Day Residency at MassArt
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will host Bread & Puppet Theater, featuring Founder and Artistic Director Peter Schumann, for an 11-day Artist-in-Residency from today, February 11, through February 21. MassArt students and community partners will collaborate with the troupe throughout the residency; the public is also invited to participate as volunteer puppeteers and attend the performances.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2016
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will host Bread & Puppet Theater, featuring Founder and Artistic Director Peter Schumann, for an 11-day Artist-in-Residency from today, February 11, through February 21. MassArt students and community partners will collaborate with the troupe throughout the residency; the public is also invited to participate as volunteer puppeteers and attend the performances.
Barrington Stage Company Kicks Off 2016 10X10 New Play Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 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, announces the 10-minute plays for the 5th Annual 10X10 New Play Festival, part of the 2016 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 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, announces the 10-minute plays for the 5th Annual 10X10 New Play Festival, part of the 2016 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival.
BWW REVIEW: PIPPIN Brings Its Magic Back to Boston
by Jan Nargi - February 10, 2016
The extraordinary journey of the Broadway revival of PIPPIN began at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge a few years back, and now that triumphant Tony Award-winning musical, directed by Diane Paulus, is back in Boston via the national tour. While some tweaks have since been made to the production that had its Broadway tryout at the A.R.T., the show's exuberant joie de vivre and circus-inspired excitement are still intact. If anything, the show's politics and humor have been heightened in this iteration, thanks largely to its sensational cast.
by Jan Nargi - February 10, 2016
The extraordinary journey of the Broadway revival of PIPPIN began at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge a few years back, and now that triumphant Tony Award-winning musical, directed by Diane Paulus, is back in Boston via the national tour. While some tweaks have since been made to the production that had its Broadway tryout at the A.R.T., the show's exuberant joie de vivre and circus-inspired excitement are still intact. If anything, the show's politics and humor have been heightened in this iteration, thanks largely to its sensational cast.
The Company Theatre to Present BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL This Spring
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
The award-winning Company Theatre presents BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL from March 18 through April 10 at The Company Theatre Center for Performing Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
The award-winning Company Theatre presents BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL from March 18 through April 10 at The Company Theatre Center for Performing Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell.
SWEENEY TODD to Play Berklee Performance Center, 2/24-25
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
Berklee's Musical Theater Club presents Sweeney Todd, the Tony Award-winning musical thriller written by Stephen Sondheim. The production, set in a 19th century insane asylum, features a 30-piece orchestra and full cast ensemble of some of Berklee's best musical theater performers. The musical director is student Asher Denburg, and the director is student Justin Gates.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
Berklee's Musical Theater Club presents Sweeney Todd, the Tony Award-winning musical thriller written by Stephen Sondheim. The production, set in a 19th century insane asylum, features a 30-piece orchestra and full cast ensemble of some of Berklee's best musical theater performers. The musical director is student Asher Denburg, and the director is student Justin Gates.
NAKED MAGIC SHOW to Play Citi Shubert Theatre, 5/19-21
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
? Following sold-out shows and rave reviews in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the USA-including a sold-out 2015 Boston engagement-, the world's boldest and cheekiest magic show is coming to Boston! Presented by Citi Performing Arts Center and John Tobin Presents, The Naked Magic Show will be at the Citi Shubert Theatre for five performances only from May 19 - 21.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
? Following sold-out shows and rave reviews in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the USA-including a sold-out 2015 Boston engagement-, the world's boldest and cheekiest magic show is coming to Boston! Presented by Citi Performing Arts Center and John Tobin Presents, The Naked Magic Show will be at the Citi Shubert Theatre for five performances only from May 19 - 21.
Babson College & Commonwealth Shakespeare Company to Continue Partnership
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
Babson College and the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) today announced an extension of their partnership. For the next three years, CSC will continue to serve as the resident theater company of Babson, the recognized world leader in entrepreneurship education and the only school dedicated to advancing Entrepreneurship of All Kinds®.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2016
Babson College and the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) today announced an extension of their partnership. For the next three years, CSC will continue to serve as the resident theater company of Babson, the recognized world leader in entrepreneurship education and the only school dedicated to advancing Entrepreneurship of All Kinds®.
Poets' Theatre to Present Dario Fo's MISTERO BUFFALO, 3/18
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
The Poets' Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming production of Nobel Laureate Dario's Fo comic masterpiece "Mistero Buffo" at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre from March 18th to 26th, 2016, as part of a festival celebrating Fo's 90th birthday. The production features acclaimed actors Remo Airaldi, Benjamin Evett, and Debra Wise, and is directed by Bob Scanlan. The new American translation is by Bob Scanlan and Walter Valeri.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
The Poets' Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming production of Nobel Laureate Dario's Fo comic masterpiece "Mistero Buffo" at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre from March 18th to 26th, 2016, as part of a festival celebrating Fo's 90th birthday. The production features acclaimed actors Remo Airaldi, Benjamin Evett, and Debra Wise, and is directed by Bob Scanlan. The new American translation is by Bob Scanlan and Walter Valeri.
Regent Theatre Celebrates Centennial This Year
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
? In 1916, World War I was well underway and German Zeppelins were bombing Paris. Charlie Chaplin had just been signed to his first film contract, Mary Pickford became the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract, and Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 13th World Series.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
? In 1916, World War I was well underway and German Zeppelins were bombing Paris. Charlie Chaplin had just been signed to his first film contract, Mary Pickford became the first female film star to sign a million-dollar contract, and Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 13th World Series.
BWW Review: A Battle of Beliefs in Danai Gurira's THE CONVERT at Central Square Theatre
by Justin J Sacramone - February 08, 2016
In a blackout we hear shouting. The front door of a minister's house is kicked opened. Enter a man dragging in a native woman wearing rags. He hands her off to the housekeeper. The housekeeper barks a few commands and forces her into a back room. The opening scene of Underground Railway Theatre's must see production of The Convert, Danai Gurira's three hour intoxicating drama about 19th century Africa post-colonialism, is spoken in the native language of Shona. Although Shona is not commonly spoken in America, it is clear what we just witnessed. Freedom. Or so we believe.
by Justin J Sacramone - February 08, 2016
In a blackout we hear shouting. The front door of a minister's house is kicked opened. Enter a man dragging in a native woman wearing rags. He hands her off to the housekeeper. The housekeeper barks a few commands and forces her into a back room. The opening scene of Underground Railway Theatre's must see production of The Convert, Danai Gurira's three hour intoxicating drama about 19th century Africa post-colonialism, is spoken in the native language of Shona. Although Shona is not commonly spoken in America, it is clear what we just witnessed. Freedom. Or so we believe.
Provincetown Theater Sets 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
Provincetown Theater's new Executive Artistic Director, Tristan DiVincenzo has announced the theater's extensive 2016 season. The year will explore a highly adventurous mix of theatre styles including: Shakespearean comedy; the side splitting farce of Oscar Wilde; the ground breaking dramatic work of Eugene O'Neill; the absurdism of Samuel Beckett and a completely re-imagined "A Christmas Carol".
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
Provincetown Theater's new Executive Artistic Director, Tristan DiVincenzo has announced the theater's extensive 2016 season. The year will explore a highly adventurous mix of theatre styles including: Shakespearean comedy; the side splitting farce of Oscar Wilde; the ground breaking dramatic work of Eugene O'Neill; the absurdism of Samuel Beckett and a completely re-imagined "A Christmas Carol".
Berkshire Theatre Group to Welcome Marc Cohn, 2/25
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes Grammy Award-winning Walking In Memphis singer, Marc Cohn, to The Colonial Theatre on Thursday, February 25 at 8pm.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes Grammy Award-winning Walking In Memphis singer, Marc Cohn, to The Colonial Theatre on Thursday, February 25 at 8pm.
David Hyde Pierce & Jessica Hecht Co-Host Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2016 Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
Williamstown Theatre Festival's annual Gala will be held at City Winery in New York City (155 Varick Street) tonight, February 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and live auction led by Charity Auctioneer Robbie Gordy of Christie's New York. Hosted by Jessica Hecht and David Hyde Pierce, the evening will include special appearances and performances by a slew of stars.
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2016
Williamstown Theatre Festival's annual Gala will be held at City Winery in New York City (155 Varick Street) tonight, February 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, and live auction led by Charity Auctioneer Robbie Gordy of Christie's New York. Hosted by Jessica Hecht and David Hyde Pierce, the evening will include special appearances and performances by a slew of stars.
BACK THE NIGHT Opens Tonight at Boston Playwrights' Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2016
The Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) production of BACK THE NIGHT opens this week.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2016
The Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) production of BACK THE NIGHT opens this week.
Bread & Puppet Theater Set for 11-Day Residency at MassArt
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2016
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will host Bread & Puppet Theater, featuring Founder and Artistic Director Peter Schumann, for an 11-day Artist-in-Residency from February 11-21. MassArt students and community partners will collaborate with the troupe throughout the residency; the public is also invited to participate as volunteer puppeteers and attend the performances.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2016
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) will host Bread & Puppet Theater, featuring Founder and Artistic Director Peter Schumann, for an 11-day Artist-in-Residency from February 11-21. MassArt students and community partners will collaborate with the troupe throughout the residency; the public is also invited to participate as volunteer puppeteers and attend the performances.
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