Henry James News

This October, Aurora Theatre stages a fast-paced, thrilling production of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.

Stoneham Theatre presents The Turn of the Screw. Directed by Caitlin Lowans, with Ryan Landry and Molly Schreiber. Performances run from October 21-November 7: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm). Tickets: $38-$44 regular admission; senior discounts apply; all student tickets $20. Student/senior discount matinees available. [Special pay what you can performance on Thurs., October 21.] Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham. Wheelchair accessible. For advance tickets and information, visit or call the Box Office at 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm) or log onto www.stonehamtheatre.org

On Halloween proper, Performance Network Theatre will dim the lights and let the ghosts out of the basement for a one-night only concert reading of Jeffrey Hatcher's 'The Turn of the Screw,' based on the novel by Henry James.

THE TURN OF THE SCREW, Jeffrey Hatcher's eerie, two-handed play based on Henry James's 1898 ghost story, begins a return engagement at the Merchant's House Museum (29 East 4th Street between Bowery and Lafayette) on Thursday, November 11 and plays two weekends only through Sunday, November 21. THE TURN OF THE SCREW celebrated a sold-out run in February 2010 at the Merchant's House Museum in New York City's NoHo Historic District. Tickets are on sale now to the public for the return engagement!

Described by Stephen King as 'the quintessential ghost story,' The Turn of the Screw was originally published in serialized form and eventually became one of Henry James' most famous works. The Turn of the Screw tells the story of an inexperienced governess left to care for two orphaned children at an isolated mansion in the English countryside. Shortly after her arrival, the governess begins to see visions of two malicious ghosts who seem determined to posses the innocents in her care. Resolved to save the children, she struggles to unravel the mystery of the ghosts' motives and discover the key to destroying their power.

Described by Stephen King as 'the quintessential ghost story,' The Turn of the Screw was originally published in serialized form and eventually became one of James' most famous works. James added a new spin to the traditional ghost story by writing it entirely from the governess' perspective, leaving the reader to interpret her account's accuracy and truthfulness. More than a century later, critical debate rages on over the nature of the ghosts, the complicity of the children, and the sanity of the governess.

This October, Aurora Theatre stages a fast-paced, thrilling production of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.

Described by Stephen King as 'the quintessential ghost story,' The Turn of the Screw was originally published in serialized form and eventually became one of Henry James' most famous works. The Turn of the Screw tells the story of an inexperienced governess left to care for two orphaned children at an isolated mansion in the English countryside. Shortly after her arrival, the governess begins to see visions of two malicious ghosts who seem determined to posses the innocents in her care. Resolved to save the children, she struggles to unravel the mystery of the ghosts' motives and discover the key to destroying their power.

New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to begin its 2010-2011 Season with David Mamet's clever, biting comedy Boston Marriage. Boston Marriage opens for the press on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:30pm and plays through Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in the Charles Mosesian Theater.

STONEHAM THEATRE'S SEASON 11: GREAT STORIES

The 2nd Annual WINE & CHOCOLATE Fundraising Event An Evening of Decadence in Melrose to support Stoneham Theatre!

Stoneham Theatre presents The Turn of the Screw. Directed by Caitlin Lowans, with Ryan Landry and Molly Schreiber. Performances run from October 21-November 7: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm). Tickets: $38-$44 regular admission; senior discounts apply; all student tickets $20. Student/senior discount matinees available. [Special pay what you can performance on Thurs., October 21.] Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main Street, Stoneham. Wheelchair accessible. For advance tickets and information, visit or call the Box Office at 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm) or log onto www.stonehamtheatre.org

This October, Aurora Theatre stages a fast-paced, thrilling production of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.

'How can you speak of things that haven't happened yet, as though they had happened? How can you know things you couldn't know?' asks Helen, living in 1784, to Peter, who is from 1928 in John L. Balderston's highly original fantasy adventure, 'Berkeley Square.'

David Mamet's play is right for the times and the place, but doesn't live up to its promise

The 2nd Annual WINE & CHOCOLATE Fundraising Event An Evening of Decadence in Melrose to support Stoneham Theatre!

New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is thrilled to begin its 2010-2011 Season with David Mamet's clever, biting comedy Boston Marriage. Boston Marriage opens for the press on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 7:30pm and plays through Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in the Charles Mosesian Theater.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents nearly 1,000 public events throughout the year and offers free admission to many of its performances.

Stoneham Theatre presents Perfect Harmony; conceived and directed by Andrew Grosso; written by Andrew Grosso and The Essentials. Performances run from September 9-October 3: Thurs. (7:30 pm), Fri. (8 pm), Sat. (4 pm & 8 pm), Sun. (2 pm). Tickets: $44-$48 regular admission; senior discounts apply; all student tickets $20.

STONEHAM THEATRE'S SEASON 11: GREAT STORIES