BWW Reviews: Swept Away by THE OUTGOING TIDE
by Nancy Grossman - April 30, 2015
Artistic Director Charles Towers is stepping down after fourteen seasons at the helm of Merrimack Repertory Theatre. He leaves the audience with one final moving drama by playwright Bruce Graham, written with impeccable honesty and directed with the finest attention to every emotional detail.
by Nancy Grossman - April 30, 2015
Artistic Director Charles Towers is stepping down after fourteen seasons at the helm of Merrimack Repertory Theatre. He leaves the audience with one final moving drama by playwright Bruce Graham, written with impeccable honesty and directed with the finest attention to every emotional detail.
Bonnie Comley & Stewart F. Lane Receive Champion of the Arts Award at UMass Lowell
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015
Presented by Chancellor Marty Meehan to Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, the Champion of the Arts Award was created to recognize extraordinary support of the arts at UMass Lowell and honors individuals whose financial generosity sustains the creative lifeblood of students pursuing careers in creative arts.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015
Presented by Chancellor Marty Meehan to Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, the Champion of the Arts Award was created to recognize extraordinary support of the arts at UMass Lowell and honors individuals whose financial generosity sustains the creative lifeblood of students pursuing careers in creative arts.
Stoneham Theatre to Stage HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, 5/14-6/7
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
This spring, Stoneham Theatre closes its 15th Mainstage season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical comedy How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Performances run from May 14 - June 7, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
This spring, Stoneham Theatre closes its 15th Mainstage season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical comedy How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Performances run from May 14 - June 7, 2015.
Provincetown Players Centennial Celebration Set for July
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
Provincetown, MA, the oldest continuous arts colony in the country, is also heralded as the birthplace of the Provincetown Players, whose innovations shaped modern American drama. In July 1915, new ideas about politics, feminism, arts, psychology, and theater came to artistic fruition in Provincetown with the creation of a non-commercial, experimental theater, led by Greenwich Village writers, painters and philosophers who traveled to the tip of Cape Cod to write, direct and act in short plays still recognized for their witty, perceptive social commentary.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
Provincetown, MA, the oldest continuous arts colony in the country, is also heralded as the birthplace of the Provincetown Players, whose innovations shaped modern American drama. In July 1915, new ideas about politics, feminism, arts, psychology, and theater came to artistic fruition in Provincetown with the creation of a non-commercial, experimental theater, led by Greenwich Village writers, painters and philosophers who traveled to the tip of Cape Cod to write, direct and act in short plays still recognized for their witty, perceptive social commentary.
A.R.T. Institute to Present 'MUCH ADO' & 'DESDEMONA'
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
The American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theater School Institute for Advanced Theater Training, presents the last two productions of its season, William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Anya Safir, and Paula Vogel's Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief, directed by Melia Bensussen.
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015
The American Repertory Theater/Moscow Art Theater School Institute for Advanced Theater Training, presents the last two productions of its season, William Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Anya Safir, and Paula Vogel's Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief, directed by Melia Bensussen.
BWW Reviews: An Evening of Short Plays at Brown Box's BOXER SHORTS
by Alex Lonati - April 29, 2015
Boxer Shorts is a ninety-minute night consisting of four short plays from three classic 20th century playwrights (Beckett, Pinter, and Williams) and one contemporary playwright (Raznovich).
by Alex Lonati - April 29, 2015
Boxer Shorts is a ninety-minute night consisting of four short plays from three classic 20th century playwrights (Beckett, Pinter, and Williams) and one contemporary playwright (Raznovich).
Matthew Broderick & Sarah Jessica Parker Headed to Provincetown This Summer
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of The Art House in Provincetown, MA was thrilled to announce today that Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker will join his inaugural Broadway @ Town Hall series featuring Sirius XM radio's Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host for one night only on August 17th.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of The Art House in Provincetown, MA was thrilled to announce today that Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker will join his inaugural Broadway @ Town Hall series featuring Sirius XM radio's Seth Rudetsky as pianist and host for one night only on August 17th.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre to Host Open House, 5/16
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) will be holding an Open House on Saturday, May 16 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at their 50 E. Merrimack St. location in Lowell. The FREE event will provide an opportunity for members of the community to learn about the region's only professional theatre and hear about the upcoming 2015-16 Season from new Artistic Director Sean Daniels.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) will be holding an Open House on Saturday, May 16 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at their 50 E. Merrimack St. location in Lowell. The FREE event will provide an opportunity for members of the community to learn about the region's only professional theatre and hear about the upcoming 2015-16 Season from new Artistic Director Sean Daniels.
Jennifer Coolidge to Lead SAVING KITTY at Nora Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
The Nora Theatre Company will present Saving Kitty by Marisa Smith, featuring film and television star Jennifer Coolidge, and is directed by Artistic Director Lee Mikeska Gardner. Saving Kitty runs from July 9 through August 2, 2015. The press performance is Monday, July 13 at 7:30PM.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
The Nora Theatre Company will present Saving Kitty by Marisa Smith, featuring film and television star Jennifer Coolidge, and is directed by Artistic Director Lee Mikeska Gardner. Saving Kitty runs from July 9 through August 2, 2015. The press performance is Monday, July 13 at 7:30PM.
Franklin School for the Performing Arts Sets New Summer Theater Program
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Franklin School for the Performing Arts debuts an all-new FSPA Summer Theater program with opportunity for hands-on immersion in a cabaret show, concert musical, behind-the-scenes theater design, straight play or musical theater production. With a focus on performing opportunities, enrollment is open for one to five weeks, with each week running Monday through Friday from 9:30-3:00 daily.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
Franklin School for the Performing Arts debuts an all-new FSPA Summer Theater program with opportunity for hands-on immersion in a cabaret show, concert musical, behind-the-scenes theater design, straight play or musical theater production. With a focus on performing opportunities, enrollment is open for one to five weeks, with each week running Monday through Friday from 9:30-3:00 daily.
WAM Theatre Sets Cast for THE TALL GIRLS Fresh Takes Reading
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
WAM Theatre has announced the cast for their reading of The Tall Girls by Meg Miroshnik, the next event in the 2015 Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. The first Fresh Takes reading of 2015 sold out last month, as did all five of the readings in 2014 inaugural season, proving Berkshire audiences embrace contemporary plays written by women and focusing on the unique stories of women and girls.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015
WAM Theatre has announced the cast for their reading of The Tall Girls by Meg Miroshnik, the next event in the 2015 Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. The first Fresh Takes reading of 2015 sold out last month, as did all five of the readings in 2014 inaugural season, proving Berkshire audiences embrace contemporary plays written by women and focusing on the unique stories of women and girls.
BU's William Fairfield Warren Society Welcomes Broadway Producers Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2015
Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley received medals of recognition from Boston University President, Robert A. Brown, as they were inducted into Boston University's William Fairfield Warren Society.
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2015
Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley received medals of recognition from Boston University President, Robert A. Brown, as they were inducted into Boston University's William Fairfield Warren Society.
BWW Reviews: Finding Jeremy Jordan
by Nancy Grossman - April 27, 2015
The real Jeremy Jordan took to the stage at the Sorenson Center for the Arts on the campus of Babson College in his Boston concert debut, JEREMY JORDAN: BREAKING CHARACTER. Known for iconic roles on Broadway, television, and film, his appreciative fans discovered that Jordan is an interesting character on his own terms, even when he is not portraying a character, and greeted his original song compositions with enthusiasm equal to that for his better-known show tunes.
by Nancy Grossman - April 27, 2015
The real Jeremy Jordan took to the stage at the Sorenson Center for the Arts on the campus of Babson College in his Boston concert debut, JEREMY JORDAN: BREAKING CHARACTER. Known for iconic roles on Broadway, television, and film, his appreciative fans discovered that Jordan is an interesting character on his own terms, even when he is not portraying a character, and greeted his original song compositions with enthusiasm equal to that for his better-known show tunes.
SCENES FROM AN ADULTERY Plays New Rep Theatre, Now thru 5/17
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2015
New Repertory Theatre announces SCENES FROM AN ADULTERY by Ronan Noone, tonight, April 25-May 17, 2015 in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA.
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2015
New Repertory Theatre announces SCENES FROM AN ADULTERY by Ronan Noone, tonight, April 25-May 17, 2015 in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA.
Jane's Cafe to Open Inside Berkshire Theatre Group's Fitzpatrick Lobby
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2015
Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire, are pleased to announce the addition of Jane's Cafe, located inside the Fitzpatrick Main Stage lobby with intimate seating for up to 36 in the back of the orchestra. Jane's Cafe, named after Jane Fitzpatrick, will be catered by The Red Lion Inn. The menu, created by The Red Lion Inn's Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage, Brian Alberg, includes handcrafted sandwiches, salads and sweets. Jane's Cafe is set to open on Thursday, July 2 at 5pm.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2015
Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire, are pleased to announce the addition of Jane's Cafe, located inside the Fitzpatrick Main Stage lobby with intimate seating for up to 36 in the back of the orchestra. Jane's Cafe, named after Jane Fitzpatrick, will be catered by The Red Lion Inn. The menu, created by The Red Lion Inn's Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage, Brian Alberg, includes handcrafted sandwiches, salads and sweets. Jane's Cafe is set to open on Thursday, July 2 at 5pm.
Fiddlehead Theatre Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Now thru 5/3
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2015
Fiddlehead Theatre Company, the Resident Theatre Company of the historic Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA), ends their 2014-2015 season with the Tony-Award winning rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, directed and costumed by Fiddlehead's Associate Producing Artistic Director Stacey Stephens, from tonight, April 24-May 3, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2015
Fiddlehead Theatre Company, the Resident Theatre Company of the historic Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA), ends their 2014-2015 season with the Tony-Award winning rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, directed and costumed by Fiddlehead's Associate Producing Artistic Director Stacey Stephens, from tonight, April 24-May 3, 2015.
Theatre@First Presents THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE, Now thru 5/2
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2015
Theatre@First continues its exciting eleventh season with Francis Beaumont's timeless satire The Knight of the Burning Pestle at Unity Somerville, tonight, April 23 - May 2, 2015. Mary Parker directs this overlooked Elizabethan gem that blends Shakespearean-style comedy with a surprising modern flavor.
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2015
Theatre@First continues its exciting eleventh season with Francis Beaumont's timeless satire The Knight of the Burning Pestle at Unity Somerville, tonight, April 23 - May 2, 2015. Mary Parker directs this overlooked Elizabethan gem that blends Shakespearean-style comedy with a surprising modern flavor.
Bridge Rep to Tackle Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
In its two years on the Boston theatre scene, Bridge Repertory Theater has tackled a wide range of material, from its debut with Harold Pinter's The Lover, to its flirtation with musical theatre in LaChiusa's Hello Again, to its embracing of locally grown and new work with Obehi Janice's FUFU & OREOS. At the end of its second season, the innovative young company faces the final frontier: the classics.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
In its two years on the Boston theatre scene, Bridge Repertory Theater has tackled a wide range of material, from its debut with Harold Pinter's The Lover, to its flirtation with musical theatre in LaChiusa's Hello Again, to its embracing of locally grown and new work with Obehi Janice's FUFU & OREOS. At the end of its second season, the innovative young company faces the final frontier: the classics.
Celebrity Series of Boston Announces 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
?The Celebrity Series of Boston announced its 2015-2016 season today, marking 77 years of bringing the world's greatest performing artists to Boston. The season opens on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 with author and speaker David Sedaris. In total, the 2015-2016 season will include 48 music, dance and entertainment engagements. The 2015-16 season is sponsored by Amy and Joshua Boger.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
?The Celebrity Series of Boston announced its 2015-2016 season today, marking 77 years of bringing the world's greatest performing artists to Boston. The season opens on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 with author and speaker David Sedaris. In total, the 2015-2016 season will include 48 music, dance and entertainment engagements. The 2015-16 season is sponsored by Amy and Joshua Boger.
Spire Center for Performing Arts Launches Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
The Spire Center for Performing Arts, the entertainment mecca of Plymouth, presents a eclectic season of summer entertainment at The Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
The Spire Center for Performing Arts, the entertainment mecca of Plymouth, presents a eclectic season of summer entertainment at The Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth.
BPT's Boston Theater Marathon XVII Set for 5/10
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) presents the 17th annual Boston Theater Marathon and the seventh year of the Warm-Up Laps. The Boston Theater Marathon features 50 ten-minute plays, by 51 New England playwrights, produced by 50 New England theatres in ten hours.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) presents the 17th annual Boston Theater Marathon and the seventh year of the Warm-Up Laps. The Boston Theater Marathon features 50 ten-minute plays, by 51 New England playwrights, produced by 50 New England theatres in ten hours.
Missy Michael Jamieson and Paige McNamara to Lead Peregrine Theatre's CARRIE THE MUSICAL; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
Casting is complete for CARRIE the musical directed by Christopher Betts, musical director Peter Hodgson and choreography by Amanda Pinto. Peregrine Theatre Ensemble will be performing its entire 2015 season in the old high school auditorium at Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow Street in Provincetown MA.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
Casting is complete for CARRIE the musical directed by Christopher Betts, musical director Peter Hodgson and choreography by Amanda Pinto. Peregrine Theatre Ensemble will be performing its entire 2015 season in the old high school auditorium at Provincetown Schools, 12 Winslow Street in Provincetown MA.
Randy Graff, Alysha Umphress, Elizabeth Stanley & MoreSet for Barrington Stage's Mr. Finn's Cabaret This Summer
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
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, is proud to announce the 2015 season of performances at Mr. Finn's Cabaret, located on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
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, is proud to announce the 2015 season of performances at Mr. Finn's Cabaret, located on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield.
FPAC Presents Double Bill Of Modern Classic Plays
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents a riveting duo of one-act plays - The Dumb Waiter, by Nobel Poet Laureate Harold Pinter, and The Zoo Story, by American dramatist Edward Albee. Performances will be staged May 1-3 at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC's theater, music, and event venue in downtown Franklin.
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2015
Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents a riveting duo of one-act plays - The Dumb Waiter, by Nobel Poet Laureate Harold Pinter, and The Zoo Story, by American dramatist Edward Albee. Performances will be staged May 1-3 at THE BLACK BOX, FPAC's theater, music, and event venue in downtown Franklin.
Paula Poundstone and THE CAKE BOSS Set for Berkshire Theatre Group This Fall
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2015
Berkshire Theatre Group is pleased announce NPR comedian Paula Poundstone and The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro's The Bakin' with the Boss Tour added to Berkshire Theatre Group's fall lineup. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Monday, April 27.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2015
Berkshire Theatre Group is pleased announce NPR comedian Paula Poundstone and The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro's The Bakin' with the Boss Tour added to Berkshire Theatre Group's fall lineup. Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Monday, April 27.
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