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Cape Rep's Young Company To Present A MONSTER CALLS
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2026
Cape Cod Repertory Theatre’s Young Company (YoCo) will present A MONSTER CALLS, based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, with the stage adaptation devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck, and the company.
BORICORRIDOR TOUR to Return to Boston in 2026 with Puerto Rican Artists
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2026
The BoriCorridor Tour will return to Boston in 2026 with a multi-month series highlighting Puerto Rican artists across music, comedy, and traditional performance. The lineup includes Roy Brown, Zoraida Santiago, Marisé Álvarez, Jonathan Suazo, and Versos de Mujer. The tour is produced by Ágora Cultural Architects.
Music Worcester Celebrates Bach's 341st Birthday With Four Concerts, Cake, and Champagne
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2026
Music Worcester will celebrate the 341st anniversary of the Baroque composer's birth with the second annual Bach's Birthday Bash Weekend, Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22, at historic Mechanics Hall.
Brian “B.Glow” Glowacki Headlines Comedy Night At Samuel Slater’s Restaurant
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2026
Brian “B.Glow” Glowacki will headline a comedy night at Samuel Slater’s Restaurant in Webster, Massachusetts. The lineup also includes Jason Cordova, with Matthew P. Brown hosting the evening. The performance will take place in mid-January as part of the venue’s ongoing live entertainment series.
GIRL CRIME Sells Out World Premiere In Boston
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2026
The world premiere workshop of Girl Crime, a new play by award-winning Chicago playwright Kendall Grenolds (A is For Festival, Playwrights Horizons) will open to a sold-out limited run at the Boston Center for the Arts this weekend.
Music Worcester To Present REFUGEE ORCHESTRA PROJECT At Mechanics Hall
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2026
Music Worcester will present the Refugee Orchestra Project in concert at Mechanics Hall. Led by conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, the program features works by composers who experienced displacement, alongside a world premiere by Milad Yousufi.
Review: NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH SETH MACFARLANE AND THE BOSTON POPS at Symphony Hall
by R. Scott Reedy - January 06, 2026
Seth MacFarlane was in great voice when he took the stage at Symphony Hall recently for his sold-out New Year’s Eve concert with the Boston Pops, even if it wasn’t his most familiar voice.
STOKELY & MARTIN Comes to The Multicultural Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2026
The Multicultural Arts Center will present Stokely & Martin, an original theatrical work written and directed by Najee A. Brown, Artistic Director of the Multicultural Arts Center, running January 16–18, 2026.
Franklin Performing Arts Company Hosts Cabaret Hosts Singers from Boston, Providence, and Beyond at A STARRY NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2026
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will host A Starry Night: A Cabaret on Friday, January 9th featuring singers from the stages of Boston, Providence, and beyond.
Boston Jazz Collective Club D'Elf to Peform At The Spire Center For Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2026
Jazz collective Club d'Elf will play at the Spire Center for Performing Arts. Winners of a Boston Music Award in 2023, Club d'Elf has been helping audiences lose track of time for almost 27 years.
Review: A Taut IS THIS A ROOM at Apollinaire Theatre Company
by R. Scott Reedy - January 04, 2026
What did our critic think of IS THIS A ROOM at Apollinaire Theatre Company?
A Landmark Gift in a Landmark Year for Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane
by James Blinken - January 02, 2026
2025 has emerged as a defining year—one marked by artistic milestones, civic recognition, and now a transformational investment in arts education for Lane and Comley.
Review: American Repertory Theater's World Premiere is a Musical WONDER
by R. Scott Reedy - December 31, 2025
What did our critic think of WONDER at American Repertory Theater?
ALL-BOSTON COMEDY NIGHT is Coming to the Odyssey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2025
Comedy Night at the Odyssey series curator Kevin Flynn and more will return for an “All-Boston” night of unforgettable stand-up at The Odyssey Theatre.
Homebrewed Theatre Unveils a GREATEST HITS Remix This January
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2025
Homebrewed Theatre Company is kicking off the new year by celebrating how far they’ve come. Their latest production, Something Old, Something New & Other Strange Shorts, arrives at the Stone-E-Lea Golf Course in Attleboro.
ArtsEmerson To Present NOLI TIMERE At Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
ArtsEmerson will present Noli Timere, a new interdisciplinary performance work by Rebecca Lazier and Janet Echelman, at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. The work features eight performers navigating a suspended net sculpture created specifically for the stage.
SILVER SCREAM CON to Return to Worcester's DCU Center
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
Silver Scream Con will return to haunt Worcester's DCU Center, promising a killer weekend for horror fiends and music maniacs alike. Just in time for last-minute holiday shopping.
Singer-Songwriter Ryan Montbleau To Play Three Nights At Club Passim
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2025
Renowned singer-songwriter Ryan Montbleau will perform three nights of solo, acoustic shows at Club Passim. He's collaborated with artists as diverse as Trombone Shorty, Galactic, Steel Pulse, Tall Heights, Martin Sexton, and more.
FPAC Announces STEEL MAGNOLIAS Cast
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2025
The Franklin Performing Arts Company will present the beloved play Steel Magnolias directed by Robbie Rescigno January 23-25 at THE BLACK BOX in downtown Franklin, MA.
Ricardo Coke-Thomas Named Chair Of Theater For Boston Conservatory At Berklee
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2025
Theater educator, director, and performer Ricardo Coke-Thomas will join Boston Conservatory at Berklee as chair of theater. He will work closely with Boston Conservatory at Berklee Dean of Theater Krisha Marcano.
Popular Protest Music Series Continues in 2026 at the Burren in Somerville
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2025
Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out will return in the new year with an evening of music, story, and solidarity at the Burren Back Room on Tuesday, January 20. Learn more here!
The Handel and Haydn Society Welcomes English Soprano Carolyn Sampson in January
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
Renowned English soprano Carolyn Sampson joins the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra for ‘Mozart + Haydn' at NEC's Jordan Hall on Friday, January 9 and Sunday, January 11, 2026.
HAMLET, TWELFTH NIGHT and More Set for Shakespeare & Company 2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
Shakespeare & Company has announced the first titles of its 2026 season, including two Shakespeare plays and two reimagined 'Bard out of the box' productions.
Interview: Jessica Vosk Takes SLEIGH on the Road
by R. Scott Reedy - December 18, 2025
For Jessica Vosk, there will be no rest this holiday season. The popular performer – who just wrapped up a year-long run as Jersey in “Hell’s Kitchen” and will return in a musical adaptation of the Iris Rainer Dart novel “Beaches,” which begins previews at the Majestic Theatre on March 27, 2026.
Michael Keaton Named 2026 Man of the Year by Hasty Pudding Theatricals
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2025
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Emmy-winner Michael Keaton as the recipient of its 2026 Man of the Year Award. The Man of the Year festivities will take place on Friday, February 6th, 2026.

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