This February, Stoneham Theatre installs the New England premiere of That Hopey Changey Thing, the first of The Apple Family Plays presented in collaboration with Gloucester Stage.
This February, Stoneham Theatre installs the New England premiere of That Hopey Changey Thing, the first of The Apple Family Plays presented in collaboration with Gloucester Stage.
Stoneham Theatre and Gloucester Stage join forces for two consecutive seasons to produce the New England premieres of all four of The Apple Family plays by Richard Nelson. Striving to achieve a common mission, this partnership further enables both theatres to proliferate and produce new and rarely performed works, enriching the art of live theatre in Greater Boston's northern suburbia to the shores of Cape Ann, Massachusetts.
This summer, Stoneham Theatre presents veteran folk-singer-songwriter Judy Collins in An Evening with Judy Collins for two performances on June 13–14, 2015. “Stoneham Theatre is proud to bring this outstanding Grammy Award-winning artist to our stage,” said Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes. “Judy Collins' legendary singing has been captivating audiences for five decades. We know our audiences will be uplifted and entertained by her performance in our intimate venue.”
From world-class vocal jazz to celebrity impersonations and humorous inspirations, Stoneham Theatre heats things up with three special events and offers a great way to get out of the cold this January. 'We love being able to offer our audiences a chance to experience these fantastic attractions up-close in our intimate, theatrical setting,' conveyed Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes.
Season 15 at Stoneham Theatre has gotten even more exciting with the addition of several concerts and special events. 'There is a little something for everyone in the line-up,' said Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes. 'We have a little bit of Broadway, some world-class jazz, a family-friendly new play, and the return of two acts that are Stoneham Theatre favorites. We love being able to offer our audiences a chance to experience these fantastic attractions up-close and personal in our intimate, theatrical setting.'
Menopause The Musical made its Boston debut at the Stuart Street Playhouse in 2003 and ran for 1092 performances before closing in 2006. That production was the first out-of-town run for producers Gfour Productions, who have since gone on to produce the show around the country. Now, Menopause The Musical returns to the Boston area for 3 weeks of performances at Stoneham Theatre.
Menopause The Musical made its Boston debut at the Stuart Street Playhouse in 2003 and ran for 1092 performances before closing in 2006. That production was the first out-of-town run for producers Gfour Productions, who have since gone on to produce the show around the country. Now, Menopause The Musical returns to the Boston area for 3 weeks of performances at Stoneham Theatre.
Stoneham Theatre has announced that The Addams Family, a new musical with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, has been added to their 2014-2015 Season.
THE SECRET GARDEN needs a good dose of Miracle-Gro to overcome a lack of vitality. A beautiful, lush score is weighed down by the sluggishness of the tale and static direction. The company has the vocals to do justice to the music and several performers shine, but this garden has a dearth of color.
Stoneham Theatre presents the world premiere of Michael Aman's THE UNBLEACHED AMERICAN, a play about Ernest Hogan, the "father of ragtime." A long forgotten African American musical innovator, Hogan attained great success before tumbling into infamy. This important story imagines his relationship with an Irish immigrant nurse charged with caring for him in the final months of his life at the turn of the 20th century.
The Unbleached American tells the story of Ernest Hogan, the 'father of ragtime' and the first African American to perform on Broadway. Beloved by his fans and wealthy beyond his wildest dreams, Hogan was also an infamous writer of 'coon songs' that many considered offensive to his own race. The Unbleached American imagines the relationship between Ernest and the woman sent to care for him at the end of his life.
This April, Stoneham Theatre audiences will discover a piece of American history with the World Premiere of Michael Aman's play The Unbleached American.
Stoneham Theatre has a lot to celebrate as they announce their 15th season. Selecting the slate of shows, however, proved to be challenging. 'Choosing an anniversary season is tough,' Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes shared. 'There is a lot of pressure to get it right. But, in the end, I found I just wanted to choose another season of plays and musicals that represents the kind of work that we love to do: a mix of the familiar and the new, the entertaining and the thought-provoking, and one completely unexpected surprise.'
Fast pace and smart performances fuel Boston area premiere of "Seminar," Theresa Rebeck's latest Broadway comedy now getting laughs at Stoneham Theatre in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Stoneham Theatre is proud to present the American debut of a singing sensation that has been wowing audiences all over the United Kingdom and Europe, Teatro. Teatro is much like the popular operatic pop vocal group II Divo, but rather than opera, Teatro is known for their stunning renditions of classic Broadway hits. Boasting a #1 album, a gold record, and a million records sold worldwide, Teatro has even performed for Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal family.
Every year, Stoneham Theatre seeks out stories and shows that will entertain, amuse, and surprise audiences. 'We pride ourselves on our variety,' Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes shared. 'And this season is no different, with new and familiar titles and hopefully something a little unexpected.' Stoneham Theatre's Season 14 boasts a hip new comedy direct from Broadway, a fresh take on a classic horror story, a holiday favorite, a silly, murder mystery musical, a Tony Award-winning musical, and one show yet to be announced. 'We are very excited to present our 14th season of professional theatre right here in Metro North and pleased to share this new slate of shows with the public,' Managing Director Debra Rafson added.
Written by Theresa Rebeck, creator of the TV show Smash, Seminar is a contemporary comedy which tells the story of four young writers who hire a world-famous novelist to teach a seminar. When tempers, egos and libidos flare, these students end up getting the schooling of their lives. 'Theresa Rebeck is one of the main reasons we are doing this show. She's a wonderfully talented and very funny writer,' Symes added. 'I couldn't pass up the opportunity to produce her newest play.'
Over the past thirteen seasons, Stoneham Theatre has become known for producing great Mainstage productions, developing a superb young company education program, and for bringing a variety of concerts to its stage. Stoneham Theatre's concerts have been mainly 'tributes' to great performers of the past and present...until now.
Even though there are still traces of snow, Stoneham Theatre's young company is gearing up for summer by announcing its Summer Festival's line-up of shows. 'Just like on the Mainstage, we strive to bring our young actors and audiences a variety,' Director of Education Caitlin Lowans shared. 'I think that becomes especially important in our act 3 festival for high school actors who are looking for new experiences and more advance methods. We're doing world-premiere work and edgy, complex musicals that students won't find in any other summer training program.'
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