Events
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Addams Family National Tour Cabaret
Presented by Oberon at Oberon February 16, 2012 A cabaret concert from the National Touring cast of The Addams Family Musical.
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Oberon |
02/16/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
69° S. The Shackleton Project
Presented by ArtsEmerson February 7-February 12, 2012 Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 trans-Antarctic expedition is reignited by a contemporary dilemma: a changing environment and the planet’s uncertain future. Theatre, dance, puppetry, photography and film unite in impressionistic and stunning tableaux vivants.
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ArtsEmerson |
02/07/12 -
02/12/12 |
Paramount Mainstage, Boston |
A.R.T. Ever After Gala
Presented by American Repertory Theater at The Castle at Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers February 13, 2012 Princes and Princesses, proclaim your love for the A.R.T. with the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Gala, an enchanted fairytale evening of love potions and Grimm notions.
Featuring a unique cabaret performance by Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, with Jared Bowen of WGBH as emcee, and a special A.R.T. Angel Award to longtime A.R.T. friend and community volunteer Joan Parker.
With a darkly romantic fairy tale theme, A.R.T. Ever After promises to be the...
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American Repertory Theater |
02/13/12 |
The Castle at Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Boston |
Acoustica Electronica
Presented by Oberon at Oberon February 10-February 17, 2012 AcousticaElectronica blends the virtuosity found in the classical concert hall with the infectious energy of the late-night dance club. The best of both worlds: artistic depth and irresistible appeal. It is sexy and classy, sensuous and stoic, irreverent and reverential. Bach meets a dance club back-beat, Chopin meets trance, Carmen’s habanera and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata are blended with house music for a listening experience unlike anything you have ever heard before. ...
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Oberon |
02/10/12 -
02/17/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
AHA! Night (art, history and architecture)
Presented by AHA! (art. history and architecture) May 14, 2009 - Ongoing AHA! takes place every 2nd Thursday and is a FREE art and culture event that features exhibits, performances, live music, talks and tours in downtown New Bedford.
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AHA! (art. history and architecture) |
05/14/09 -
Ongoing |
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Alexander King Of Jesters
Presented by Regent Theatre, Arlington at Regent Theatre February 25, 2012 Alexander, King of Jesters, revives a cultural icon—the medieval fool. His period music, mind bending sight gags, amazing stunts, and wildly imaginative spirit transport audiences to another place and time. Alex has been seen on Showtime, PBS, and ‘America’s Got Talent, at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, and was introduced on Public Radio International as a ‘cultural ambassador’ for his tours in Russia.
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Regent Theatre, Arlington |
02/25/12 |
Regent Theatre, Arlington |
All the Single Ladies
Presented by Improv Asylum February 11-October 20, 2012 "All the Single Ladies" is the latest production from Boston's award-winning Improv Asylum, offering Bachelorette Parties and Girls Nights Out groups a wild night of comedy, dancing and a whole lot of naughtiness.
Over the course of the show, four friends set out for one last wild night out before one of them gets married. After a few drinks, old feuds and new secrets threaten their good time, and only some songs and dancing can help them work through it. The...
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Improv Asylum |
02/11/12 -
10/20/12 |
Parris Room at Ned Devine's, Boston |
Almost Maine
Presented by The Arts at Wellesley at Alumnae Hall February 9-February 12, 2012 Almost, Maine by by John Carianian Upstage production directed by Hilary Gross '13. On a moonless winter night, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling unexpectedly, hilariously, in and out of love. Performances are February 9-12, 2012.
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The Arts at Wellesley |
02/09/12 -
02/12/12 |
Alumnae Hall, Wellesley |
Amateurs
Presented by The Concord Players February 10-February 25, 2012 Written by Tom Griffin of The Boys Next Door, Amateurs pulls back the curtain on a local community theater group to reveal that all the real drama takes place behind the scenes. Poignant, insightful, and very, very funny.
Adult content and language
Presented by The Concord Players
51 Walden Street, Concord, MA
Free Opening Night Reception
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The Concord Players |
02/10/12 -
02/25/12 |
The Concord Players, Concord |
Bakersfield Mist
Presented by New Repertory Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts February 26-March 18, 2012 A National New Play Network
Rolling World Premiere by Stephen Sachs
Directed by Jeff Zinn featuring Ken Cheeseman* and Paula Langton*
A co-production with Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
Maude Gutman has bought the ugliest thrift store painting she could get her hands on as a gag gift. After the painting is rejected, Maude tries to offload it at a yard sale where she learns it might be much more than junk—it just might be the “find of the...
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New Repertory Theatre |
02/26/12 -
03/18/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
Blue Man Group
Presented by Blue Man Group at The Charles Playhouse May 14, 2002 - Ongoing It’s new. It’s cool. BLUE MAN GROUP has updated the wildly popular theatrical show in Boston! Taking a closer look at the technology that both surrounds and isolates us, BLUE MAN GROUP showcases technogeek ingenuity while uniting the audience in primal, collective exhilaration. Signature BLUE MAN GROUP moments combine with breathtakingly fun new pieces for an explosive evening of entertainment.
*Blue Man Group is on an open run at the Charles Playhouse.
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Blue Man Group |
05/14/02 -
Ongoing |
The Charles Playhouse, Boston |
Bohemian Bacchanalia
Presented by Oberon at Oberon February 23-February 24, 2012 Enter a world of debauchery, drunken revelry, and wild and mystical festivities! The Bacchanalia is back with new performers, new acts, and a new band! Enjoy the soul stylings of Johnny Blazes and the Pretty Boys and dance along to the vivaciousness of Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band. For two magical evenings you are invited to come experience some of the most talented artists in New England, including aerialists, jugglers, dancers & burlesque performers. Come for the carousing...
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Oberon |
02/23/12 -
02/24/12 |
Oberon, Cambridge |
Boston' Longest Running Open Mike Pro/Am
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons November 7, 2010-November 17, 2013 800-401-2221 www.beantowncomedy.com $15
OPEN MIKE NIGHT
Dane Cook, Joe Rogan, Bob Kelly, Lewie CK, Bill Burr, John Pennete & More Started Here!
Everyone knows someone who could do my job or could do it better. It just takes a few drinks. Come do your 5 minutes to get your 15 minutes of Fame. Different headliners and special guest each week. call 800-401-2221 for info and to schedule a spot.
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
11/07/10 -
11/17/13 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
Calvin's Monster
Presented by Boston Children's Theatre February 4-February 12, 2012 CALVIN’S MONSTER is a World Premiere new musical based on the children’s book “Fairy Tale Moments” by Marcia Trimble and adapted for the stage by Burgess Clark. Scared of his shadow, Calvin seeks the aid of famous storybook characters to help him overcome his fears. Written with a modern twist, including Peter Pan and Little Red Riding Hood with cell phones and pagers, CALVIN’S MONSTER entertains while teaching valuable lessons about staying strong and...
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Boston Children's Theatre |
02/04/12 -
02/12/12 |
Roberts Theatre at the BCA, Boston |
Chicago City Limits
Presented by TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick at The Center for Arts in Natick February 18, 2012 Chicago City Limits, NYC’s legendary Improv theater company, brings its unique style of comedy and audience-inspired improvisations to TCAN! "Isn’t it Iconic" takes aim at the cultural icons of our day – the faces, places and events that fill our headlines, TV shows and tabloids. Just as our culture is a moving target, the content is an ever-changing combination of comedy sketches, song parodies and side splitting improvisations. The show is smart, funny and fast...
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TCAN - The Center for Arts in Natick |
02/18/12 |
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick |
CHRIS ZITO'S Weekly Thursday Comedy Sandbox
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons September 22, 2011-August 30, 2012 Zito was an integral part of the early Boston Comedy scene which gave the nation so many of it’s comedy’s greats. Chris traces his roots back to the infamous Ding Ho with Lenny Clarke, Steve Sweeney, Barry Crimmins, Stephen Wright and the birth of the Boston Comedy Club scene, He and his partner Steve Bean made up the first successful comedy duo “Zito & Bean” and together they hosted a weekly show at “ “Play it Again Sam’s” for over two...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
09/22/11 -
08/30/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
Daddy Long Legs
Presented by Merrimack Repertory Theatre at Merrimack Repertory Theatre February 9-March 4, 2012 Music and lyrics by Paul Gordon; book by John Caird; based on the novel by Jean Webster
A beautiful new musical from the co-director of Les Miserables and the creators of Jane Eyre. In this coming-of-age story set in 1912 New England, a young woman is given the opportunity to escape the orphanage she grew up in when an anonymous benefactor spots her potential and pays her way to attend university, as long as his identity remains a secret.
(Actor photo courtesy of...
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Merrimack Repertory Theatre |
02/09/12 -
03/04/12 |
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell |
DANNY KELLY's Bi-Weekly Comedy Showcase
Presented by Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons at Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons November 1, 2011-March 27, 2012 Danny Kelly: Danny has been doing comedy since 1995. A regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and frequently appears at Carolines in New York. Strutting the stage wearing a black Kangol, and a pair of Nike Cortez, Danny is known to his fans as the "King of the 80's". Danny has opened for Andrew "Dice" Clay, Howie Mandel, Jim Norton, Craig Gas, and Greg Fitzsimmons.
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault 18+ comedy shows 7 days a week. Dane Cook had a show here...
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Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons |
11/01/11 -
03/27/12 |
Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault @ Remingtons, Boston |
Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream
Presented by TD Garden at TD Garden February 17-February 26, 2012 DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS DARE TO DREAM COMES TO TD GARDEN, FEBRUARY 17-26 – SCHOOL VACATION WEEK!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 – OPENING NIGHT!
All Opening Night Tickets Are Just $15.00*
Tickets for This All New Production Featuring Disney’s Latest Animated Film, Tangled, Go on Sale Friday, January 6 at 10:00 AM
Disney On Ice...
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TD Garden |
02/17/12 -
02/26/12 |
TD Garden, Boston |
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Presented by Stoneham Theatre at Stoneham Theatre February 3-February 12, 2012 Stoneham Theatre Young Company presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"! This "Tale as Old as Time" follows the classic story of a young woman, Belle, who dreams for something outside of her small town life. But when an unfortunate encounter whisks her away to the castle of a grizzled Beast, she is forced to turn her energy towards the characters who surround her, and see their true beauty within. This Broadway hit features all the beloved songs from the animated film;...
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Stoneham Theatre |
02/03/12 -
02/12/12 |
Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham |
Everybody Loves Pirates
Presented by Puppet Showplace Theatre at Puppet Showplace Theatre February 24-February 26, 2012 "Everybody Loves Pirates" is the story of a young girl named Lucy and her goofy friend, Little Chucky. While fishing one day, the kids discover a treasure map and decide to set out on a quest to find their fortune. Unfortunately, they run into a group of bumbling pirates who try to thwart their efforts by stealing the treasure. Of course, it all works out in the end with some help from Chucky and Lucy's new ocean-dwelling friends, including Lobster Boy, Crabby and a wise Sea...
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Puppet Showplace Theatre |
02/24/12 -
02/26/12 |
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline |
Execution of Justice
Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Virginia Wimberly Theatre February 17-February 24, 2012 Emily Mann, playwright; Elaine Vaan Hogue, director. A brilliant portrayal of the Dan White trial after the 1978 assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and gay city supervisor Harvey Milk of San Francisco. Mann tells the story in a provocative and multilayered way, offering as many questions as answers about a tragic chapter in the city's transition to its current political and social climate. Execution of Justice runs February 17-24. Presented by the Boston University College of Fine Arts....
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Boston University College of Fine Arts |
02/17/12 -
02/24/12 |
Virginia Wimberly Theatre, Boston |
February Vacation: Make 'Em Laugh
Presented by Watertown Children's Theatre at The Arsenal Center For The Arts February 21-February 24, 2012 Tickle your funny bone! This class allows students a burst of creative energy as they free their imaginations and work on creative collaboration. Make ‘Em Laugh allows students to explore the art and fun of clowning and physical comedy. From Commedia dell’arte to pratfalls to stand-up, this class is perfect for the comic in training. Need a jolt of creative energy? Through improvisation, students will learn different approaches to comedy. This spontaneous good time culminates in...
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Watertown Children's Theatre |
02/21/12 -
02/24/12 |
The Arsenal Center For The Arts, Watertown |
Freedom Bound
Presented by Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall at Hibernian Hall February 12-February 13, 2012 Hibernian Hall stops on the Underground Railroad for Black History Month with "Freedom Bound".
Freedom Bound is a musical play that tells the true story of Addison White, an escaped slave from Kentucky who traveled North on the Underground Railroad in 1851. White escapes to Ohio where he is befriended by a farmer named Udney Hyde. It is not long before White is discovered, and federal marshals surround Hyde's house in the middle of the night. Over 100 neighbors...
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Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall |
02/12/12 -
02/13/12 |
Hibernian Hall, Boston |
Freewill Week at Hibernian Hall
Presented by Kelley Chunn & Associates at Hibernian Hall September 25, 2011-October 2, 2013 Freewill Week at Hibernian Hall
September 25-October 2, 2011
Join us for an especially busy week of music, film and video, history, education and visual art in the ballroom! These cultural offerings are supported entirely by your freewill donations and our 45th Anniversary sponsors.
Sunday, Sept. 25: Dudley Rising Gospel Feast
Sunday dinner prepared by Ethnica Gourmet with performance by Bullock Brothers and Sons; meal served continuously...
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Kelley Chunn & Associates |
09/25/11 -
10/02/13 |
Hibernian Hall, Boston |
Friday Night Face Off
Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20, 2009 - Ongoing It's Friday night, and two teams of improvisers will fight for comedic supremacy in a knockdown, no-holds-barred, artistic throwdown. Witness the humiliating sting of defeat and the rush of victory as they compete for your support with hilarious games, scenes, and characters. A staple of the Boston comedy scene, Friday Night Face Off has been running on the same night and time for over 10 years! Come and see what the fuss is all about!
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Improv Boston |
02/20/09 -
Ongoing |
ImprovBoston Theatre, Cambridge |
Green Eyes
Presented by Company One January 18-February 12, 2012 A Boston premiere at Boston’s premiere boutique hotel! Straight from its sold-out run in New York City, Company One is proud to present Travis Chamberlain’s highly acclaimed site-specific production of Tennessee Williams’ GREEN EYES at The Ames Hotel. Written in 1970 but unpublished for almost 40 years, this “lost” erotic thriller graphically reveals the impact of war through the sexual fantasies of a newlywed couple honeymooning in New Orleans. He’s a...
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Company One |
01/18/12 -
02/12/12 |
Ames Hotel, Boston |
I Hate Hamlet - A Comedy by Paul Rudnick
Presented by Walpole Footlighters February 3-February 19, 2012 A young and successful television actor relocates to New York, where he rents a marvelous, gothic apartment. With his television career in limbo, the actor is offered the opportunity to play Hamlet onstage, but there's one problem: He hates Hamlet. His dilemma deepens with the entrance of John Barrymore's ghost, who arrives intoxicated and in full costume to the apartment that once was his. The contrast between the two actors, the towering, dissipated Barrymore whose Hamlet was the greatest...
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Walpole Footlighters |
02/03/12 -
02/19/12 |
Walpole Footlighters Playhouse, East Walpole |
Improv Asylum - Afternoon Delight
Presented by Improv Asylum at Improv Asylum Theater December 18, 2011-February 26, 2012 Improv Asylum now has matinee shows at 4pm on Saturday and Sundays. Afternoon Delight is a hilarious fully-improvised, two-act show that’ll leave you wanting more.
Actors from our main stage cast join alumni and NXT company actors to create an audience-interactive experience that’s different every time.
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Improv Asylum |
12/18/11 -
02/26/12 |
Improv Asylum Theater, Boston |
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC? starring Broadway's Rachel York and Brent Barrett
Presented by Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston at Robinson Theater February 19, 2012 Love Songs from the Stage and Screen
Starring "Kiss Me, Kate" co-stars Rachel York and Brent Barrett
Two of Broadway’s brightest stars reunite in this dazzling musical celebration of love and laughter! Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York ("City of Angels," "Les Misérables," "Victor/Victoria," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels") is a Reagle favorite and two-time IRNE Award winner for her glorious turns in "Hello,...
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Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston |
02/19/12 |
Robinson Theater, Waltham |