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New Rep Hosts National New Play Network's 2015 Conference Today
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015
Today, June 11, 2015, New Repertory Theatre will host the National New Play Network's Annual Conference at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA.
Reagle Music Theatre Presents GUYS AND DOLLS, Now thru 6/21
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2015
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will open its 47th consecutive summer season with the Broadway favorite, Guys and Dolls, from today, June 11-21, 2015 at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA, 02452).
Alison Fraser, Debra Jo Rupp, Gregg Edelman & More to Lead Berkshire Theatre Group's DEATHTRAP
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
Berkshire Theatre Group presents Tony Award-nominated comedy thriller Deathtrap, featuring Gregg Edelman, Alison Fraser, Eric Hill, Tom Pecinka and Debra Jo Rupp, and directed by BTG Alum, Aaron Mark. Opening Night is Friday, July 3 at 8pm. Preview performances begin on Wednesday, July 1 at 7pm and the production closes Saturday, July 25 at 8pm.
Hub Theatre Company to Present Christopher Durang's LAUGHING WILD, 7/17-8/1
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
Hub Theatre Company of Boston will continue its third season this summer with Christopher Durang's Laughing Wild at Club Cafe, Friday, July 17 through Saturday, August 1.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company to Stage KING LEAR, 7/22-8/9; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
One of Greater Boston's most beloved traditions, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's "Free Shakespeare On The Common" continues its 20th season with William Shakespeare's King Lear with celebrated Boston actor Will Lyman in the title role.
The Bay Players to Present VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, 6/19-27
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
The Bay Players community theatre organization presents Christopher Durang's comic play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, on June 19, 20, 26 and 27, 8 pm, at First Parish Church, 842 Tremont Street (Rte. 3A), Duxbury. The production is directed by Philip Markella.
Jeff McCarthy Stars in Barrington Stage's MAN OF LA MANCHA, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2015
Celebrating its 10th year in Downtown Pittsfiled, the award-winning Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, presents the Tony Award-winning musical Man of La Mancha from tonight, June 10 through July 11 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage. The press opening is Sunday, June 14 at 5pm.
BWW Reviews: HJT's THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
by Kristen Morale - June 09, 2015
Celebrating sixty four years since Betty Bobp founded a group which would come to welcome theater aficionados of all ages to join and take part in the beauty of the dramatic arts, followed by Producing Artistic Director Nina Schuessler's dedication to creating a year-round educational venue on the Cape, the Harwich Junior Theater returns with a triumph with the start of a new, exciting summer season. Audiences have no doubt been telling wondrous tales about The Great American Trailer Park Musical which, simply put, treats audiences to one doozy of a show.
FSPA's Electric Youth to Present 'Bon Voyage' Concert, 6/20 Before European Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
Electric Youth (EY) 2015, the international touring ensemble of young singer-dancers trained at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA), presents a Bon Voyage concert at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin on Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Jeff McCarthy to Star in Barrington Stage's MAN OF LA MANCHA This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
Celebrating its 10th year in Downtown Pittsfiled, the award-winning Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, presents the Tony Award-winning musical Man of La Mancha from June 10 through July 11 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage. The press opening is Sunday, June 14 at 5pm.
Lena Hall to Kick Off Provincetown Theater's Summer Series Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
Provincetown's most intimate venue welcomes the biggest names from Broadway and concert stages as rj productions in association with The Provincetown Theater proudly hosts a summer season stacked with many Tony Award Winners and Nominees. Kicking off the summer series is 2014 Tony Award Winner, Lena Hall, direct from 'Hedwig & The Angry Inch' and her concert debut at NYC's Cafe Carlyle, on July 6-7, 2015.
Harbor Stage Company's 2015 Season to Open with A DOLL'S HOUSE
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
The Harbor Stage Company's 2015 season will open on Thursday, June 18th with an elegant new version of Henrik Ibsen's masterwork, A Doll's House.
SCENES FROM AN ADULTERY Concludes New Rep's 2014-15 Season, Starting Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2015
New Repertory Theatre presents the final show of the 30th Anniversary Season, the Next Rep World Premiere: SCENES FROM AN ADULTERY by Ronan Noone, tonight, June 6 through June 21, 2015 at the Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210. SCENES FROM AN ADULTERY is co-presented with Boston Center for American Performance (BCAP).
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM Returning to Stoneham Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Late Nite Catechism returns to Stoneham Theatre in an all-new show for 2015 this June 18-28. It's time to laugh your sins away with Sister's Summer School Catechism: God Never Takes a Vacation! Starring local favorite Denise Fennel, Sister will have you cracking up as she gets the ruler out to teach you the best way to spend your summer vacation. Sister will discuss such questions as "Did Jesus have to go to summer school?" or "What is an appropriate summer vacation for a practicing Catholic?" And she's sure to talk about the best way to make use of what's left of your summer vacation. Beat the heat with Sister this June, and if you know what's good for you, don't be late!
Chester Theater Company to Open 2015 Season with 'THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS JEFFERSON'
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Chester Theatre Company will open its 26th season at the Town Hall in Chester, MA with the East Coast premiere of THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, CHARLES DICKENS AND COUNT LEO TOLSTOY: DISCORD. This comedy of ideas, from Scott Carter, the Executive Producer of Real Time with Bill Maher, will run from June 24 through July 5.
Cape Rep Theatre to Stage New England Premiere of OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, 6/25-7/25
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Cape Rep Theatre is proud to present the regional premier of Outside Mullingar, a comedy by John Patrick Shanley, June 25th through July 25th: Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm; there is no performance on July 4th.  Tickets are $28.  Pay-What-You-Can-Night is the first Friday, June 26th. Group rates & Student Rush tickets also available.  Call the box office for details.  Cape Rep Indoor Theater. North Side Route 6A E. Brewster.508.896.1888 or www.caperep.org.  
Lauren Ambrose, Jay Thomas, Treat Williams and More Set for 2015 Berkshire Playwrights Lab Opening Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
The Berkshire Playwrights Lab (BPL) will present its Eighth Annual Multimedia Gala Celebration tonight, June 5, 2015, at 8:00PM at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.
Starlight Stage's 40th Anniversary Season Kicks Off This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2015
Starlight Stage Youth Theatre still has a few slots open for young thespians ages 8-18  for its 40th anniversary season, June 22-July 26, 2015.
BWW Reviews: A NIGHT IN HAVANA
by Kristen Morale - June 04, 2015
Judging by the immense talent that graced the stage at the Wareham theater Saturday night, it is without doubt that Buzzards Play Productions founder Janice Rogers is beyond thrilled with her choice to treat this one audience to an eclectic and exciting selection of wonderful music from some very talented folks - an array of talent which, when put together, made all experience the wonders of A Night in Havana.
MARK NADLER Headlines Revived Four-Day CabaretFest in Provincetown (MA) Featuring Shows and Master Classes This Weekend
by Stephen Hanks - June 04, 2015
In 2015, the CabaretFest in Provincetown (MA), one of America's biggest Cabaret events, is returning to its roots. After a one-year layoff, this weekend extravaganza of song that began in 1999 under the guidance of actor and cabaret performer John O'Neil, will be back this June (4-7) bigger and better than ever. Singer and Cape Cod resident Patricia Fitzpatrick and Ambassador Productions has recruited O'Neil to help re-launch the event in its original format-only longer. CabaretFest 2015 Provincetown weekend will be jammed-packed with activities and shows that Fitzpatrick says, 'Promise to be educational, entertaining, and fun, and all will celebrate 'The Art of Cabaret!'
New Rep to Host National New Play Network's 2015 Conference Next Week
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
On Thursday, June 11, 2015, New Repertory Theatre will host the National New Play Network's Annual Conference at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA. The National New Play Network (NNPN) is the Country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays. The organization is comprised of 29 Core Members and 66 Associate Members from all over the country. New Repertory Theatre has been a Core Member since 2006 and serves as the Boston area's representative for the NNPN.
Wally Dunn Joins Cast of Barrington Stage's BUTLER
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre company in Downtown Pittsfield, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, has announced that NY actor Wally Dunn has joined the cast of Richard Strand's Butler, directed by Joseph Discher.
Photo Flash: First Look at Bryonha Marie Param, Destinee Rea and More in NSMT's DREAMGIRLS
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
Celebrate 60 years of theatre history when Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) presents a glittering production of DREAMGIRLS, the dazzling Tony and Oscar award-winning musical. DREAMGIRLS will electrify audiences June 2 and will play thru Sunday, June 14.  Check out a first look below!
Theatre By The Sea Opens Summer Season with SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2015
The award-winning Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) will bring the juke box to life when they open the 2015 Season with their all new production of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, opening tonight, June 3 and playing through Sunday, June 21.  Press night is scheduled for Friday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Set for Boston This Fall; Tickets on Sale This Sunday
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2015
Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played two record breaking engagements in Boston (2013 and 2014), returns for a limited engagement September 1 - October 11, 2015 at the Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre. THE BOOK OF MORMON is part of the 2015-2016 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.

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