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September 14 - October 4, 2017
The World Premiere of The Scarlet Professor opera opens tomorrow - and tickets for the opening professional cast weekend are almost sold out. Perhaps I will see you there!
UMass Amherst Theater is offering subscriptions this year - $45 for tickets to all shows, including both Play Lab shows - and only $25 for students. More information about their season here.
The next issue will include events through October 11. Submit upcoming events via the link below or by emailing me before Tuesday at midnight. Any questions, comments or feedback? Email me at pioneervalleytheatre@gmail.com
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THIS WEEK IN THEATRE NEWS:
from Howlround
The West Side Story Appropriation We Never Really Talk About
by Viviana Vargas
From the article:
While in graduate school this past spring, I engaged in a research paper project on people of color in the 1950s New York City theatre scene. One of my case studies truly stuck with me personally as an underreported historical happening I felt I needed to share. Months later, as this essay makes its way to HowlRound in this time of visibly heightened white supremacy and based on a topic during a time period that occurred more than half a century ago, its message is still extremely relevant in thinking about how we can counter white supremacy in our arts, on our stages, and in our legacies.
Have you read an interesting article about theatre recently? Send it to me! pioneervalleytheatre@gmail.com
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Spindrift Theatre presents SILENT SKY by Lauren Gunderson
Thursday thru Saturday Sep. 14-16, 7:30 PM and Sunday, Sep. 17, 2:00 PM,
Shea Theater, Turners Falls.
With Myka Plunkett, Marina Goldman, Louise Krieger, Linda Tardif, and Reynolds Whalen.
TICKETS at the Door. $16 and $14 Seniors/ Students. 413-586-6095, 413-648-7432.
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The Majestic Theater presents
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
September 14 Through October 22
Majestic Theater, West Springfield
The Majestic Theater celebrates the launch of its 21st Season with the opening of “The Bridges of Madison County” on September 7. The Tony Award-winning musical was adapted from Robert James Waller's 1992 book, which also inspired the hit film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood.
The story revolves around Francesca Johnson, an Italian war bride living in Winterset, Iowa in 1965. She has had eighteen years of a largely unfulfilling farm life, and when her husband Bud and two teenage children leave Iowa to attend a national 4H fair, she looks forward to a weekend free from responsibility. But then a stranger named Robert Kincaid, a photographer for National Geographic, drives up seeking directions to the covered bridges he's been assigned to photograph, and from that moment both of their lives change.
Cast members include Heather Hannon (Francesca), John Baker (Bud Johnson), Joe Casey (Robert Kincaid), Bryan Austermann (Michael), Molly Damon-Rush (Carolyn), Margie Secora (Marge), Kevin Reid (Charlie), and Kaytlyn Vandeloecht (Marian/Club Singer/Waitress). Theater Project Founder Danny Eaton is producing director, Mitch Chakour is music director and set design is by Greg Trochlil. Costume design is by Dawn McKay, and Dan Rist is lighting designer. Cate Damon is stage manager, and production manager is Stephen Petit.
Ticket for the play range from $23-$33 and are now available by calling or visiting the box office during its hours of operation, which are Monday through Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 1pm. Tickets are now also available for the rest of the Majestic's 21th Season lineup, which includes “Crimes of the Heart” (November 2-December 10, 2017), “Alabama Story” (January 4-February 11, 2018), “Outside Mullingar” (February 22-April 1, 2018) and the season closer, “Guys and Dolls” (April 12-May 27, 2018).
For additional information, visit the website.
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