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David Adkins, Kate Baldwin, Greg Edelman, Alison Fraser and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's 2015 Summer Season; Casting Announced!
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2015
Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire, are thrilled to announce the casting for Berkshire Theatre Group's 87th summer season.
BWW Reviews: ULYSSES ON BOTTLES : Top Shelf
by Nancy Grossman - April 17, 2015
Israeli Stage, in association with ArtsEmerson: The World on Stage, presents its first full production with the North American premiere of Gilad Evron's ULYSSES ON BOTTLES in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box at the Paramount Center. Producing Artistic Director and Founder of Israeli Stage Guy Ben-Aharon directs a stellar cast of top-shelf Boston actors in this important play examining conflicting values around the plight of Palestinians living in the embargoed Gaza Strip and Israel's rights and responsibilities in the highly-charged situation.
The Bay Players Present THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, Now thru 4/25
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2015
The Bay Players community theatre organization presents John Guare's farce comedy The House of Blue Leaves tonight. April 17, 18, 24 and 25, 8 pm, at First Parish Church, 842 Tremont Street (Rte. 3A), Duxbury. The production is directed by Jeff Gill.
New Rep to Host 2015 Gala at the Commander's Mansion This May
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2015
On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, New Repertory Theatre will hold its annual Gala celebration at the historic Commander's Mansion at the Arsenal on the Charles in Watertown and at the Arsenal Center for the Arts. New Rep's Gala 2015, the culmination of the 30th Anniversary celebration, promises to be a spirited evening of food, drink, and live performances from favorite New Rep artists.
Cherry Jones Named Guest of Honor at Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Fest's Gala
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2015
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, announced that multi-award winning stage and screen actor Cherry Jones will be the guest of honor of the Gala this year. In 2014, Jones was nominated for a Tony Award and won the Outer Critic's Circle award for her performance as Amanda Wingfield in the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie. .
OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES Begins Tonight in Boston
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015
?The off-Broadway hit show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES comes to Boston for a five week run at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Mass. and is sure to make audiences laugh 'til they plotz. Performances start tonight, April 15, 2015 and run through May 17, 2015.
BWW Reviews: Fish Out of Water on NEVILLE'S ISLAND
by Nancy Grossman - April 15, 2015
NEVILLE'S ISLAND is a fish out of water story about four guys trying to bond and survive on a corporate team building excursion gone awry. Strong performances from Jim Loutzenhiser, Alexander Platt, Brooks Reeves, and Brandon Whitehead can't rescue them from playwright Tim Firth's overlong comedy trying to be a psychological thriller.
Steps Off Broadway to Present LES MISERABLES, Begin. 4/19
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015
Steps Theatre will perform the true modern classic epic tale based on Victor Hugo's novel of broken dreams, passion and redemption, set against a nation in the throes of revolution.
BWW Reviews: THOROUGHLY MUSLIM MILLIE Thoroughly Mirthful
by Nancy Grossman - April 14, 2015
Ryan Landry and the Gold Dust Orphans mash-up THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and the politics of oil and the Middle East in their latest side-splitting musical, THOROUGHLY MUSLIM MILLIE. Scott Martino's to-die-for costumes and scenic design aesthetic are on display, along with a cast made up of long-time favorites and fresh talent, singing and dancing to a batch of borrowed musical theater gems. Put on your harem pants and belly dance down to Machine in the Fenway.
Casting, Dates Set for Shakespeare & Company's 2015 Season; Launches May 22
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2015
Shakespeare & Company has finalized casting for its 38th performance season, and released a complete schedule of Opening Night dates. The announcement was made this week by Interim Artistic Directors Ariel Bock and Jonathan Croy, along with a positive report from Interim Managing Director Stephen D. Ball on the Company's box office successes to date. Shakespeare & Company's season opens on May 22 with The How and The Why, by Sarah Treem.
FINDING NEVERLAND, Laura Michelle Kelly & More Score ENA Nominations; Full List!
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2015
More than 25 nominations of outstanding actors, directors, designers and ensembles were announced today by The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA), with winners to be revealed at the 33nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7 PM, at Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre.
Franklin School for the Performing Arts Ensembles to Perform at Walt Disney World
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2015
Forty-one local students from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will travel to Walt Disney World during the April school break to perform for Disney audiences and participate in workshops with Disney performers, choreographers and directors. This is FSPA's 20th year performing at Disney World as part of the Disney Performing Arts program.
Barrington Stage to Welcome David Schramm, Ed Dixon & More for Upcoming Productions
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2015
Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, announces initial casting for its 2015 season schedule.
BWW Reviews: COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA Marked by David Cromer's Magic Touch
by Nancy Grossman - April 12, 2015
Huntington Theatre Company presents William Inge's sixty-five year old classic American drama, but it is nowhere near ready to be retired. Under the direction of David Cromer, it is a first rate production with incisive writing, design realism, and honest, raw performances.
Massachusetts' Own SPIRIT WINTER PERCUSSION Ensemble Wins Gold Medal
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2015
?SPIRIT WINTER PERCUSSION (WP), a Cape Cod-based ensemble of 26 members ages 10-22, led by Richard K. Pugsley (Director) and Ian Hale (Percussion Director), scored 97.025 in Finals Competition today, placing FIRST in their division at the WinterGuard International (WGI) World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.
Berkshire Theatre Group & New Neighborhood to Present 'I SAW MY NEIGHBOR'
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2015
Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO, Kate Maguire, have announced the world premiere co-production with New Neighborhood I Saw My Neighbor On The Train and I Didn't Even Smile by Suzanne Heathcote and directed by Jackson Gay.
Reagle Music Theatre to Welcome Guy & Ralna of THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW, 4/26
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2015
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston is excited to sing along with Guy & Ralna of "The Lawrence Welk Show" on Sunday, April 26 at 2 pm, for one performance only.
Casting Confirmed for New Opera CROSSING at A.R.T., Directed by Diane Paulus
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2015
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus, announces the casting of the world premiere of Crossing, an opera by Matthew Aucoin, directed by Diane Paulus, featuring the chamber orchestra A Far Cry, produced in association with Music-Theatre Group.
THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS Plays Suffolk University This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2015
Langstaff is a director, actor and professor in the Suffolk University Theatre Department specializing in movement, clowning and combat. She is co-Artistic Director of Tidal Theatre Company, producer of the Mosquito StorySlam on Cape Cod.
Stoneham Theatre Stages NEVILLE'S ISLAND, Now thru 4/26
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2015
Stoneham Theatre has announced its production of the critically-acclaimed dark comedy Neville's Island, by the multi-award-winning writer of Calendar Girls, Tim Firth. Performances run from tonight, April 9-26, 2015.
Cape Rep to Present FAILURE: A LOVE STORY, 5/7-6/7
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2015
Cape Rep Theatre will present the regional premier of Failure: A Love Story a comedy by Philip Dawkins, May 7th through June 7th: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm; there are no performances on May 10, 13 or 20. Tickets are $28. Pay-What-You-Can-Night is the first Friday, May 8th. 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.
Alan Campbell Joins Cast of Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater's SEMINAR
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2015
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater welcomes Alan Campbell to Seminar, directed by Christine Toy Johnson, with Satomi Blair, Jacob Heimer, Rachel Casparian and local favorite Ben Berry. Seminar opens with previews May 14, 15, and runs Thursdays to Mondays through June 13.
Theatre@First to Present THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE, 4/23-5/2
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2015
Theatre@First continues its exciting eleventh season with Francis Beaumont's timeless satire The Knight of the Burning Pestle at Unity Somerville, April 23 - May 2, 2015. Mary Parker directs this overlooked Elizabethan gem that blends Shakespearean-style comedy with a surprising modern flavor.
BWW Reviews: GOD BOX: Desperately Seeking Pandora
by Nancy Grossman - April 07, 2015
New Repertory Theatre concludes the Second Annual Next Rep Black Box Festival, celebrating the powerful voices of women theatremakers, with GOD BOX, Antonia Lassar's seriocomic solo show directed by Christine Hamel. When the quintessential Jewish mother discovers that her recently-deceased daughter had been on a journey to explore various religious beliefs, she decides to follow in the same footsteps for her own enlightenment. Lassar is a wonderful storyteller and her performance is like spiritual comfort food.
The Bay Players to Present THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, 4/17-25
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2015
The Bay Players community theatre organization presents John Guare's farce comedy The House of Blue Leaves on April 17, 18, 24 and 25, 8 pm, at First Parish Church, 842 Tremont Street (Rte. 3A), Duxbury. The production is directed by Jeff Gill.

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