Monthly Archives: December 2010

Superior Donuts Offer

Less than half price: “Superior Donuts” at Boston’s Lyric Stage (Today only)

Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts is directed by Spiro Veloudos and another one of Lyric Stage’s theatrical accomplishments. Working with Arts Boston and BOSTIX, we are pleased to offer these very low priced tickets for one day only, December 29,

Superior Donuts Offer

Less than half price: “Superior Donuts” at Boston’s Lyric Stage (Today only)

Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts is directed by Spiro Veloudos and another one of Lyric Stage’s theatrical accomplishments. Working with Arts Boston and BOSTIX, we are pleased to offer these very low priced tickets for one day only, December 29,

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Interview: Olympia Dukakis

The life of Olympia Dukakis could easily be divided into two halves: the first fifty years of regular hard work on stage and the two decades since her life changed when she won the 1987 Academy Award as Best Supporting

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Interview: Olympia Dukakis

The life of Olympia Dukakis could easily be divided into two halves: the first fifty years of regular hard work on stage and the two decades since her life changed when she won the 1987 Academy Award as Best Supporting

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New Year’s Eve First Day Concerts with Boston Baroque at less than Half Price

Thanks to Arts Boston and Bostix, you can have a splendid New Year’s Weekend. For 24 hours only on December 28, 2011 you can get tickets at less than half price. The link is below. About the Performance A Festive

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New Year’s Eve First Day Concerts with Boston Baroque at less than Half Price

Thanks to Arts Boston and Bostix, you can have a splendid New Year’s Weekend. For 24 hours only on December 28, 2011 you can get tickets at less than half price. The link is below. About the Performance A Festive

The Christmas Revels in Boston Ticket Offer

Super Ticket Offer for the Revels from BOSTIX and Arts Boston

We are pleased to pass along the excellent savings on tickets to this Boston Holiday Classic. Arts Boston and BOSTIX are a year round version of the Berkshire’s 1/2 Tix which operates during the summer. To take advantage of this

The Christmas Revels in Boston Ticket Offer

Super Ticket Offer for the Revels from BOSTIX and Arts Boston

We are pleased to pass along the excellent savings on tickets to this Boston Holiday Classic. Arts Boston and BOSTIX are a year round version of the Berkshire’s 1/2 Tix which operates during the summer. To take advantage of this

Resident choreographer for Philadanco (pictured above with Matthew and student Jesse Sani), has been mentoring the Pillow’s Contemporary Traditions students for twenty-three years.

Summer School at Jacob’s Pillow is Transformative Experience for Dancers

As January 2011 approaches, tomorrow’s great dancers and choreographers are eyeing the audition schedule for the School at Jacob’s Pillow and hoping they might be able to beat the odds and make the cut. It is said that one summer

Resident choreographer for Philadanco (pictured above with Matthew and student Jesse Sani), has been mentoring the Pillow’s Contemporary Traditions students for twenty-three years.

Summer School at Jacob’s Pillow is Transformative Experience for Dancers

As January 2011 approaches, tomorrow’s great dancers and choreographers are eyeing the audition schedule for the School at Jacob’s Pillow and hoping they might be able to beat the odds and make the cut. It is said that one summer

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Puccini’s Peculiar Opera “La Fanciulla del West” at The Met is set in USA

Puccini’s opera about the “Girl of the Golden West” (La Fanciulla del West) is an odd opera to hear sung in Italian with the tenors and sopranos decked out in cowboy duds, but don’t pass up the opportuity to see

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Puccini’s Peculiar Opera “La Fanciulla del West” at The Met is set in USA

Puccini’s opera about the “Girl of the Golden West” (La Fanciulla del West) is an odd opera to hear sung in Italian with the tenors and sopranos decked out in cowboy duds, but don’t pass up the opportuity to see

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Part Klezmer Opera, Part Klezmer Cabaret, A Night in the Old Marketplace a Dazzling Evening

(North Adams, MA) After a week-long residency, collaborators Frank London, Alexandra Aron, Glen Berger, and a host of talented singers and Klezmer musicians will perform an eclectic musical fusion of klezmer, jazz, and world beats in a unique adaptation of

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Part Klezmer Opera, Part Klezmer Cabaret, A Night in the Old Marketplace a Dazzling Evening

(North Adams, MA) After a week-long residency, collaborators Frank London, Alexandra Aron, Glen Berger, and a host of talented singers and Klezmer musicians will perform an eclectic musical fusion of klezmer, jazz, and world beats in a unique adaptation of

Paris 1890 Unlaced at Ventfort Hall

Review: Naughty “Paris, 1890 Unlaced” returns to Ventfort Hall

Returning for one-week only Dec 26, 2010 – Jan 2, 2011 is the alternately naughty and nice Paris 1890 Unlaced. Anne Undeland makes this story of catering to male client’s desires both elegant and tasteful. Here is our review from

Paris 1890 Unlaced at Ventfort Hall

Review: Naughty “Paris, 1890 Unlaced” returns to Ventfort Hall

Returning for one-week only Dec 26, 2010 – Jan 2, 2011 is the alternately naughty and nice Paris 1890 Unlaced. Anne Undeland makes this story of catering to male client’s desires both elegant and tasteful. Here is our review from

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Wilco announces dates for 2011: Solid Sound Festival June 24-26 at Mass MoCA

Yeah, they want to build anticipation, and we are going to have to wait another few weeks for the ticket information and official announcement, but the dates for the second annual Solid Sound Festival have been set for June 24-26,

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Wilco announces dates for 2011: Solid Sound Festival June 24-26 at Mass MoCA

Yeah, they want to build anticipation, and we are going to have to wait another few weeks for the ticket information and official announcement, but the dates for the second annual Solid Sound Festival have been set for June 24-26,

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Last week in December golden for arts organizations as charitable giving spikes

Retailers have their “black Friday” but for cultural organizations and other charities, the prime time turns out to be the six days between Christmas and New Years. Some cultural leaders call it the “golden week”. That’s because upwards of a

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Last week in December golden for arts organizations as charitable giving spikes

Retailers have their “black Friday” but for cultural organizations and other charities, the prime time turns out to be the six days between Christmas and New Years. Some cultural leaders call it the “golden week”. That’s because upwards of a

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Review: Christine Temin on “Behind the Scenes at Boston Ballet”

The frustrating and infuriating complexities of a cultural organization are not something the average person thinks about when attending a performance. Often, what goes through their minds before the lights dim are the mundane details of life, last minute shopping,

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Review: Christine Temin on “Behind the Scenes at Boston Ballet”

The frustrating and infuriating complexities of a cultural organization are not something the average person thinks about when attending a performance. Often, what goes through their minds before the lights dim are the mundane details of life, last minute shopping,

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Theresa Rebeck’s “The Understudy” arrives in Boston via Williamstown and Broadway

The Understudy began here in the Berkshires, went to Broadway and is now headed for Boston. It will play Boston’s Lyric Stage from January 1-29 bringing the story of the play full circle. Playwright Theresa Rebeck and The Understudy both

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Theresa Rebeck’s “The Understudy” arrives in Boston via Williamstown and Broadway

The Understudy began here in the Berkshires, went to Broadway and is now headed for Boston. It will play Boston’s Lyric Stage from January 1-29 bringing the story of the play full circle. Playwright Theresa Rebeck and The Understudy both

Tony Simotes has a sense of humor.

Shakespeare & Co plans for a 2011 season with warmth, wit and wisdom

Heading into its 34th season, the pieces are falling into place at Shakespeare & Company for what appears to be a year filled with hilarity and high octane performances tempered with a bit of soul searching. The first details of

Tony Simotes has a sense of humor.

Shakespeare & Co plans for a 2011 season with warmth, wit and wisdom

Heading into its 34th season, the pieces are falling into place at Shakespeare & Company for what appears to be a year filled with hilarity and high octane performances tempered with a bit of soul searching. The first details of

God's Trombones, part of Berkshire African-American Festival 2011.

Berkshire African-American Festival in works for June 19-July 23, 2011

(Pittsfield, MA) The debut of a new countywide festival Lift Ev’ry Voice celebrating African-
American culture and heritage was announced today at the historic Second
 Congregational Church in Pittsfield, where 19th century equal rights advocate 
Reverend Samuel Harrison served as pastor,

God's Trombones, part of Berkshire African-American Festival 2011.

Berkshire African-American Festival in works for June 19-July 23, 2011

(Pittsfield, MA) The debut of a new countywide festival Lift Ev’ry Voice celebrating African-
American culture and heritage was announced today at the historic Second
 Congregational Church in Pittsfield, where 19th century equal rights advocate 
Reverend Samuel Harrison served as pastor,

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Barrington Stage first to Announce 2011 Productions

Before the 2010 season was barely played out, Julianne Boyd, the artistic director of Barrington Stage was already hard at work lining up her offerings for next year. With the loss of producing director Richard Parison, she and managing director

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Barrington Stage first to Announce 2011 Productions

Before the 2010 season was barely played out, Julianne Boyd, the artistic director of Barrington Stage was already hard at work lining up her offerings for next year. With the loss of producing director Richard Parison, she and managing director

Dance at Mass MoCA

Dance becomes major focus of Mass MoCA with $3M from Hunter family

Berkshire dance lovers are ecstatic over the news of a multi-million dollar “capstone” gift from the Hunter family to support enhanced dance programming at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) in North Adams, MA. The facility has presented

Dance at Mass MoCA

Dance becomes major focus of Mass MoCA with $3M from Hunter family

Berkshire dance lovers are ecstatic over the news of a multi-million dollar “capstone” gift from the Hunter family to support enhanced dance programming at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) in North Adams, MA. The facility has presented

A Colonial Christmas

“This one’s for Pittsfield’s Colonial” – Ted Concepcion’s Holiday Show

Just about everyone in the central Berkshires knows about the immensely talented local performer Ted Concepcion and his home grown musical revue Romance, Soul & Rock ‘N Roll. Whenever the community needs to raise money, Ted is there with an

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“This one’s for Pittsfield’s Colonial” – Ted Concepcion’s Holiday Show

Just about everyone in the central Berkshires knows about the immensely talented local performer Ted Concepcion and his home grown musical revue Romance, Soul & Rock ‘N Roll. Whenever the community needs to raise money, Ted is there with an

Santaland Diaries Review in Berkshire on Stage

Review: “The Santaland Diaries” is one touching, twisted tale

The Santaland Diaries is a hoot because it turns Christmas on its head. It tickles audiences with its real life tales of what America’s biggest retail holiday is like from the inside of Santaland, as told by a temporary elf.

Santaland Diaries Review in Berkshire on Stage

Review: “The Santaland Diaries” is one touching, twisted tale

The Santaland Diaries is a hoot because it turns Christmas on its head. It tickles audiences with its real life tales of what America’s biggest retail holiday is like from the inside of Santaland, as told by a temporary elf.