Review: A Life-Affirming COME FROM AWAY at North Shore Music Theatre
What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre?…
Lowell Folk Festival (Downtown Lowell)
Articles
Review: Gloucester Stage's MOON MAN WALK Shows Gravitational Pull of Grief
What did our critic think of MOON MAN WALK at Natti-Willsky Theatre?…
Review: THE NORWEGIANS at Shakespeare & Company
Murder-for-hire seems dark, and yes, some of the language can be a bit colorful (a few F-bombs are dropped), but really, this is a delightful little production with the emphasis on comedy that one might almost label as cute, possibly endearing.…
Review: NOISES OFF at Barrington Stage Company
. During a roughly 20-minute near silent stretch the cast execute a near flawless, complex, scene employing “Controlled Chaos”. Even the most `curmudgeonly of audience members find themselves rolling along with the rest of the crowd.…
Review: A Breathtaking RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater
What did our critic think of RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater?…
Review: DALLOWAY: FIRST LOVE Explains It All at Gloucester Stage Company
What did our critic think of DALLOWAY: FIRST LOVE at Gloucester Stage Company?…
Review: A Formulaic ROCK OF AGES at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre
What did our critic think of ROCK OF AGES at Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre?…
Review: HAMLET at Shakespeare & Company
Shakespeare’s most searching play – a gripping story of grief, conscience, and the cost of inaction. Haunted by his father’s ghost, a young prince must navigate a world of secrets, power, and betrayal, where nothing is as it appears.…
Review: Hugh Jackman Dazzles in Debut with Boston Pops at Tanglewood
Making his debut with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood on August 11, Hugh Jackman dazzled his sold-out audience – under the Koussevitzky Music Shed and stretching as far as the eye could see on the lawn that surrounds it – from the moment he took the stage.…
Review: DEAD GIRL’S QUINCEAÑERA at Barrington Stage Company
Typical of BSC efforts, everything about this production is of first-rate quality. Pharel’s script is well blended with elements that “the kids say” as well as those which are more universally applicable.…
Past Shows
Dat Mighty 9 at Lowell Folk Festival
Dat Mighty 9 brings New Orleans Black Masking Carnival music to the Merrimack Valley as part of the 2026 Lowell Folk Festival, a free three-day celebration of music and culture held across downtown Lowell. Big Chief Romeo Bougere leads the eight-piece band, drawing on his deep...
Elida Almeida at Lowell Folk Festival
Cape Verdean singer-songwriter Elida Almeida performs at the 2026 Lowell Folk Festival, a free three-day celebration of music and culture held across downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. Born on the island of Santiago, Almeida developed her sound rooted in funaná and batuque, the...
Fabiola Mendez at Lowell Folk Festival
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player and bandleader at the forefront of a new generation bringing traditional Puerto Rican music to audiences across the world. Growing up in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she began cuatro lessons at age six and later attended Berklee College of...
John Doyle & Friends at Lowell Folk Festival
John Doyle & Friends performs at the 2026 Lowell Folk Festival, a free three-day celebration of music and culture taking place across downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. Led by guitarist and vocalist John Doyle, the group also features Eamon O'Leary on vocals, bouzouki, and guitar...
Melissa Carper & Emily Gimble at Lowell Folk Festival
Melissa Carper and Emily Gimble perform at the Lowell Folk Festival, a free three-day celebration of music and culture held across Downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. Carper is known for her observational lyrics and old-school country sound, with veteran Nashville musician Chris...
Super Chikan & the Fighting C*CKs at Lowell Folk Festival
Mississippi Delta bluesman James "Super Chikan" Johnson plays homemade guitars—called "chikantars"—crafted from materials like gas cans and ceiling fans, each painted with vivid Delta imagery. His music blends sly humor with deep insight into Delta life, and his 2010 album...
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Bat Boy: The Musical Umbrella Arts (9/25-11/08) |
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Brian Henson's Puppet Up! Boch Center Shubert Theatre (9/27-9/27) |
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Covenant SpeakEasy Stage Company (9/25-10/17) |
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Monty Python's SPAMALOT Boch Center Wang Theatre (10/06-10/11) |
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The Norwegians Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (9/04-10/04) |
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An evening with LaChanze Berklee Performance Center (11/01-11/01) |
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BOUNCERS by John Godber The Modern Theatre (10/01-10/24) |
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This Is Your Song: The Elton John Songbook Norton Singers (10/02-10/03) |
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Teatro La Plaza's Hamlet Huntington Theatre (3/04-3/07) |
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Rachel Sumner and Travelling Light at Harmony on the Green Harmony on the Green (5/01-5/01) |
