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April 2002 - Table of Contents & Preview

COVER STORY
Rockin' the House with The John Cate Band by R.J. Nickerson

Professional Theatre:
bulletThe Unknown is Now Ten Unknowns at Huntington Theatre Co (MA)
bulletJackie Mason Returns to Stamford in Much Ado About Everything (CT)
bulletNorth Shore Music Theatre Announces 2002 Celebrity Concert Series (MA)
bulletErnest Gaines' Award-winning Novel in Stage Adaptation at New Repertory Theatre (MA)
bulletRobert Goulet to Star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Timeless Classic (CT)
bulletSeniors Reaching for the Stars by Bonnie Vorenberg
bulletWCVB's Chronicle Reporter Ted Reinstein Stars in Lyric Production (MA)
bulletJagged Little Women: 3 Short Plays of Women on the Edge at TheatreZone (MA)
bulletGoodspeed Musicals Presents Dames at Sea (CT)
bulletMotherhood Underground Exposed!  The MOMologues at ICA in May (MA)
bulletAIDA Adds Week in Boston & Heads for Providence (MA & RI)
bulletAmerican Stage Festival Hosts One-Woman Play About the Holocaust (NH)
bulletLisa Kron in 2.5 Minute Ride at Hartford Stage (CT)
bulletIndustrial Theatre Announces Latest World Premiere (MA)

Colleges/Universities/Schools

bulletYale School of Drama Showcases Acting Class of 2002 (CT)
bulletShakespeare Festival Sponsors Workshop for Actors, Directors & Teachers (CT)
bulletTheater Apprentices Sought for Vassar College/New York Stage & Film Summer Program (NY)
bulletSpecial Events at Yale Rep (CT)
bulletRevised Directory Gives Students Practical Advice for Stage Training (VT)
bulletSaint Michael's Announces Summer 2002 (VT)
bulletStonehill College Shines at the American College Theatre Festival (MA)
bulletCelebrating 15th Season, New York State Theatre Institute Expands SummerStage Program (NY)

Community Theatre

bulletBob for God at Gateway Players (MA)
bulletTheatre Company of Saugus Presents To Kill a Mockingbird (MA)
bulletWinthrop Playmakers Production Chosen as Subject of Documentary (MA)
bulletHole in the Wall Theatre Runs A...My Name Will Always Be Alice (CT)
bulletNew Hampshire Community Theatre Association Begins 2003 AACT Cycle (NH)
bulletWalpole Footlighters Announce Cast of Little Shop of Horrors (MA)
bulletHingham Civic Music Theatre to Present Gypsy in May (MA)
bulletConcord Players Bring Little Women to the Stage (MA)
bulletArthur Miller's Timely The Crucible on Stage at Massasoit Theatre Company (MA)

Children's/Youth/Family Theatre

bulletThe Trumpet of the Swan at Wheelock Family Theatre (MA)
bulletA Company of Girls to the Rescue (ME)
bulletBig Apple Circus Presents All-New Big Top Doo-Wop (MA, NH, NY, RI)
bulletArlington Center for the Arts Spring/Summer Classes & Camps (MA)
bulletFamily Fun at Coolidge Corner Theatre by Bernice Speen
bulletOddfellows Playhosue Presents Indians (CT)
bulletPuppet Underground at Mobius (MA)
bulletAn Itsy Bitsy Empire at Rogers Williams Zoo (RI)

Film/Video/Tech

bulletScreen Actors Guild Honors Outstanding Film & TV Performances at 8th Annual Awards
bulletDawson Avoids the Axe, KFC Gets Burned & Various Festivals are "Screening" for Product by Angel Connell
bulletStress-Free! Neumann KMS105 Live & In the Studio (VT)
bulletStocking Stuffers Wins Communicator Award & Finds Itself in the BUFF (MA)
bulletNew England Film & Video Festival This Month (MA)
bulletFilmmaking Seminar Returns to Boston (MA)
bulletRadio's Dick Orkin will be Newest Member of National Association of Broadcasting's Broadcasting Hall of Fame

Music

bulletSix Drumsets Celebrates Release of New CD Simmer in Concert: Part of Berklee's Annual Percussion Week (MA)
bulletThe John Cate Band V: A Review by Devin Travers
bulletAlice Peacock in the Acoustic Studio at Rich Forum (CT)
bulletFlute Francais in Wellesley (MA)
bulletTony Bennett to Appear at Symphony Hall in Gala Fundraiser (MA)
bulletOriginal Opera to be Presented in East Coast Premiere (RI)
bulletClassics for Kids: Meet the Composer (MA)
bulletStamford Symphony Orchestra Salutes the Bard of Avon (CT)
bulletBoston Virtuosi Presents Visions of America #5 (MA)
bulletFull Line-up Announced for New England Metal & Hardcore Festival (MA)
bulletPropulsive Jazz Trio Led by Internationally Renowned Pianist D.D. Jackson Brings a Latin Flavor to Intimate FlynnSpace Jazz Cabaret (VT)
bulletNerissa & Katryna Nields Celebrate Duo Album Release at Emerson Umbrella (MA)
bulletAmerican Pianist Terrence Wilson with Stamford Symphony Orchestra in the Studio of Rich Forum (CT)
bulletFrom Making Music to Making Money: How MTV Hypnotized a Generation & Changed the Music Business: Final Part by M. William Phelps

Dance

bulletFestival Ballet Providence Retells Hunchback Story Thru Dance (RI)
bullet21st Annual Astaire Awards Set (NY)
bulletDaniel McCusker to Present Five Dances at Green Street Studios (MA)
bulletEight Shows Added to Riverdance Wang Run (MA)
bulletCompelling Hip-Hop Artist Bill Shannon "Crutchmaster" Performs His Unique Movement Style in FlynnSpace (VT)
bulletFrom the Chalkboard to the Dance Floor: Jacob's Pillow Partners with Local Schools (MA)
bulletBoston University Dance Theatre Group Presents Visions: Spring Dance Concert (MA)
bulletUniversity of New Hampshire Presents Dance Double Bill (NH)
bulletNational Dance Education Organization (NDEO) Seeks Memorabilia of Legacy (RI)
bulletChoreographer McCullough Begins Commissioned Work for Island Moving Co. 2002 Premiere (RI)

People/Announcements

bullet2002 Irene Scaraff Awards for Theatrical Costume Design
bulletYale Rep Appoints Steve Padla Media Relations Manager (CT)
bulletDaniel J. Zanella Named Vice President of Arts Consulting Group & Opens New York/New Jersey Area Practice Office (NY)
bulletPeter Field Named CFO at Goodspeed (CT)
bulletJohn Fisher Named Shubert Theatre's Executive Director & CAPA Vice Presidence (CT)
bulletNorthern Stage Announces New Leadership Team (VT)

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bulletBroadway Today by Jim DeBlasi
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bulletAppleSource w/Gary Stevens
bulletScreen Reels by Cecille Markell
bulletWords for the Soul by Mathew Phelps
bulletProtecting Your Good Ideas by Sydelle Pittas

 

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