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Musing on Women in Classical Music
Kim Noltemy CEO of the Dallas Symphony, 21 years at the BSO
By: - Nov 19th, 2023The Women in Classical Music Symposium in Dallas was not acrimonious. No one whined. Instead, the spirit was exploratory. There was some feeling that 'what you heard here should stay here' in Dallas. This was odd because many of the problems that were raised and then discussed were common to men and women across the color and gender spectrum.
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Cape Ann Museum Post Hopper
Above the Fold: The Photographers of the “Gloucester Daily Times,” 1973-2005
By: - Nov 22nd, 2023The Cape Ann Museum presents its next special exhibition, Above the Fold: The Photographers of the “Gloucester Daily Times,” 1973-2005, featuring a selection of works by photographers shooting for the Times for over three decades. The captivating photographs in this exhibition draw on an important archive of an estimated one million photographs which is a recent acquisition donated to CAM by the North of Boston Media Group.
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Guys and Dolls
World of Damon Runyon, Music and Lyrics of Frank Loesser
By: - Nov 25th, 2023The musical gives a peek into the marginalized world of gamblers and performers around Broadway during the Depression. While running floating craps games as a profession, Nathan Detroit has eluded marriage to nightclub singer, Adelaide, for 14 years. Out-of-towner Sky Masterson is an occasional participant in Nathan's games. Needing $1,000, Nathan bets the bet-on-anything Sky that he can't induce a certain woman to go to Havana (Cuba!) with him for dinner. That woman happens to be Sarah, a uniformed member of the Times Square Save-a-Soul Mission, so Nathan feels comfortable with his bet. Well.....
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Holiday Theatre in Connecticut
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas
By: - Nov 26th, 2023More versions of A Christmas Carol are throughout the area. The Downtown Cabaret Theater in Bridgeport has a child-oriented, musical version through Sunday, Dec. 30. Remember you sit at tables and can bring or purchase food. Stony Creek’s Legacy Theatre returns with a musical version through Sunday, Dec. 10. Another musical, Christmas Carol is at New Haven’s Shubert Theater on Friday, Dec. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 23.
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Dragon Lady
Enrapturing Tales About a Philippine Family Unlike Yours
By: - Nov 30th, 2023Who would have thought that a solo performance about a family on the seedy edge of society as told by one of its descendants would captivate a theater audience? Sara Porkalob writes, tells, and sings stories of surviving entertainingly and with consummate magnetism and conviction.
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Unsilent Night by Phil Kline
North Adams and New York are Both Treated to His Special Holiday Event
By: - Dec 04th, 2023Phil Kline created a magical holiday event thirty years ago. This year, Unsilent Night in North Adams, MA was presented by MCLA Gallery 51/MOSAIC, nbCC, North Adams Chamber, Anna Farrington, Andrew Fitch, Isabelle Holmes & Todd Reynolds In collaboration with LumiNAMA Holiday Lights Walk.
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The Salvagers by Harrison David Rivers
Yale Rep
By: - Dec 07th, 2023The Salvagers takes place in a Chicago winter, as a father and son (Boseman Salvage Senior and Junior) must break down the barriers between them, explore the secrets that have created these, and start to find peace with each other and romance in their lives.
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Roger Daltrey Brings Tommy to Tanglewood
See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me
By: - Jun 16th, 2018After nearly a half century lapse Tanglewood has doubled down on the vintage British rock group The Who. Last summer we heard Pete Townshend leading Quadrophenia with the Pops. Last night lead singer Roger Daltrey performed the entire 75-minute Tommy as well as three encores minus the orchestra.
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David Crosby Headlines at Tanglewood
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Chris Hillman and Herb Peterson Also on Bill
By: - Jun 18th, 2018It was a long but satisfying evening at Tanglewood. Chris Hillman, a founder of The Byrds, and Herb Peterson, one of The Dillards went on at 7 PM. They were followed by Mary Chapin Carpenter. Then David Crosby brought it on home at 10:30 PM. The hits just kept on coming.
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Judy Collins and Stephen Stills Share Memories
Lost Love Rekindled at Tanglewood
By: - Jun 18th, 2018Fifty years ago Stephen Stills and Judy Collins met and had a relationship that lasted for two years. That breakup resulted in "Suite Judy Blue Eyes" the hit of the debut album of Crosby Stills and Nash. Not long ago they were booked for an AARP event. That chance encounter resulted in a tour that touched down at Tanglewood. On September 22 they will release a studio album "For What It's Earth" titled for a Leonard Cohen song.
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Mr. Parker Plays South Florida
World Premiere By Prolific Playwright Michael McKeever
By: - Jun 18th, 2018Mr. Parker is a touching comedy-drama by versatile theater artist Michael McKeever. The piece, a three-hander, is receiving an impressive world premiere at Island City Stage near Ft. Lauderdale. A trio of actors sparkle in an all-around strong production.
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Art in South Florida
Tony Award Winning Comedy by Yasmina Reza
By: - Jun 16th, 2018New City Players is offering an explosive, comic production of Yasmina Reza's provocative Art. This comedy focuses on how perception can impact relationships. Actors excel in roles that require seamless shifts between subtlety and big acting choices.
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Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival, 2018
On Bowe Field in Adams, MA
By: - Jun 19th, 2018There is a story to tell and an enchanted slide show to see! The third annual Berkshire Mountains Fearie Festival happened on June 16 in Adams, Massachusetts. Faeries and elves of many realms appeared all day long. Activities, entertainment and festival goods were offered to nearly 1500 celebrants.
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Church & State By Jason Odell Williams
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen to Good People
By: - Jun 19th, 2018There has been yet another school slaughter just days before a close election for the incumbent Senator from North Carolina. He attends a funeral for kids who were classmates of his children. A blog reporter asks if he turned to God and prayer in a time of grief. An honest unfiltered answer threatens to sabotage his campaign. This leads to suprising and provocative results. The brief one act play is followed by a talkback after each performance.
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Die Nase at Komische Oper, Berlin
The Nose, a Surreal Opera, Delights
By: - Jun 21st, 2018This final opening of the 2017/18 season at the Komische Oper, Die Nase/The Nose, in Berlin is a typical Barrie Kosky production - eccentric, colorful, and totally entertaining in its over-the-top action on stage. It will be performed in June and July.
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American Weather at HERE
Chris Green Makes His Way through Climate Change
By: - Jun 24th, 2018American Weather takes the emotional temperature of Americans today. Chris Green, who created this moving and multi-dimensional theatrical piece, speaks of our country losing its narrative. Rather than proposing a new narrative, he suggests a new posture, one of gropipng acceptance, where we come to terms with the shape of our present in order to better prepare for the future.
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Harry Connick, Jr. at Tanglewood
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
By: - Jun 24th, 2018Harry Connick, Jr. was the real deal at Tanglewood. Backed by a fabulous eleven piece band over two and a half hours of non stop fun he explored a wide range of musical genres with a distinctly New Orleans flavored patois.
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Debra Jo Rupp Takes the Cake
Timely Comic Drama by Bekah Brunstetter
By: - Jun 25th, 2018The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter is a ripped from the headlines topical drama at Barrington Stage. While addressing vendors refusing to provide services for gay marriages it does so with a comedic touch. As Della, the conflicted specialty baker, the brilliant Debra Jo Rupp has never been more hilarious.
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The Finger Lakes, Gateway To American Wines
Riesling Rules
By: - Jun 26th, 2018Only hours away from millions of people, the Finger Lakes, located in central New York state, is home to a large wine making population. With over one hundred twenty vineyards, located on or near one of the eleven lakes, the Finger Lakes 'cold climate' wine culture thrives year round, focusing on the Riesling varietal.
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Now + There — Reinterpreting Public Art
Making the city of Boston An Art City
By: - Jun 27th, 2018Now+There is the lineal descendant of the Urban Arts Institute. Its mission has expanded to reinforce social justice and environmental concerns with community-involved public art projects. Led by the creative and energetic Kate Gilbert, it works on a variety projects throughout the City of Boston.
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Long Day’s Journey Into Night
O'Neill at Stratford Shakespeare Festival
By: - Jun 29th, 2018I’m not sure that Canadian audiences share the idolatry that Americans have for O’Neill. Several Canadian critics gave this performance muted approval and a suggestion that O’Neill is a trifle unconvincing and overdone in this play’s insistent hopelessness.
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Tempest at San Diego's Old Gold Theater
Summer Shakespeare Festival
By: - Jun 30th, 2018The Old Globe’s prescient Erna Finci Artiti Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, himself a Shakespeare scholar, understands how the hidden magic in Shakespeare’s plays can still inspire and entertain. His tapping of Irish director Joe Dowling to helm the technically challenging Old Globe production of “The Tempest,” is both a stroke of genius and of timing. Dowling ran the famous Guthrie Theatre of Minneapolis for 20 years. Kate Burton leads as Prospera.
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Two Mile Hollow's Rolling World Premiere
At Potrero Stage in San Francisco
By: - Jun 30th, 2018The producing theater company Ferocious Lotus and playwright Leah Nanako Winkler are on the same wavelength in promoting Asian inclusion in theater. Although the narrative of Two Mile Hollow is about a white family, the pivotal character is Asian played by an Asian, and actors with Asian or Pacific Islanders blood play all of the white roles as well. So add one more brick to the building of ethnic inclusion in the arts.
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The Closet By Douglas Carter Beane
PC Gay Themed Satire at Williamstown Theatre Festival
By: - Jul 01st, 2018PC or not to be was the question in a world premiere comedy The Closet by Douglas Carter Beane at Williamstrown Theatre Festival. It stars Broadway's Matthew Broderick in his first WTF appearance. He is backed by renowned WTF veterans Jessica Hecht and Brooks Ashmanskas. There was also a breakout performance by Ann Harada.
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World Premiere of Tilikum by Kristiana Rae Colón
Whale of a Tale at Sideshow Theatre Company
By: - Jul 02nd, 2018“Tilikum, the infamous SeaWorld killer whale, has died.” That was the headline in the Orlando Sentinel on January 6, 2017. Sideshow Theatre’s world premiere production of Tilikum takes the story of that sea creature and creates a poetic, percussive fantasy that demands that we pay attention to a range of social justice issues.
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