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June, 2004 - Table of Contents & Preview
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COVER STORY
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse by Carol Kort

Professional Theatre:
bulletThe McCourt Brothers: More Than A Couple of Blaguards by Joanne Greco Rochman
bulletBarrington Stage Company ANnounces Cast for Sweet Charity (MA)
bulletAfrican Nights at Wings (NY)
bulletBrustein Clocks In on Jewish Identify in New Play at A.R.T. (MA) by Jules Becker
bulletFew Things Shock Jacqui Parker by Jules Becker
bulletCape Cod Chamber of Commerce/Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Unaugurate Passport to the Arts (MA)
bulletReagle Players Hosts 36th Summer Season (MA)
bulletTrinity Rep Brings the Bard to Your Backyard (Touring)
bulletThat Takes Ovaries! (MA)
bulletSisters Go Histers at Arundel Barn Playhouse (ME)
bulletSummer at Rochester Opera House (NH)
bullet7th Annual IRNE's Recognizes 2003 Efforts (MA) by Jules Becker
bulletStageSource Hosts 1st Even Boston Theatre Conference (MA)
bulletBroadway Today: Ann Harada by Jim DeBlasi
bulletThe 15th Annual Jewish Cultural Achievement Awards in the Arts (NY)
bulletWeston Playhouse Announces Plans for 4th Annual Gala & Silent Auction (VT)
bulletConnecticut Critics Circle Revving Up for Awards Event (CT) by Joanne Greco Rochman
bulletAcorn Productions Presents New Festival Featuring Women Performing Artists (ME)
bulletGabe Kaplan Stars in Comic Tribute to the Legendary Groucho Marx (MA)
bulletAndrea Martin in The Rose Tattoo (MA)
bulletNew Century Theatre Celebrates a "Season of Growth" (MA)
bulletAn Evening With (Richard Skipper) Carol Channing at JM Productions (MA)
bulletProtecting Your Good Ideas: Whose Story Is It Anyway? by Sydelle Pittas
bulletIn the Spotlight: Reviews from the Pioneer Valley by Shera Cohen

Colleges/Universities/Schools/Training

bullet"Triple Threat," Focus of Revamped Performing Arts Program at Hartford Conservatory (CT)
bulletSaint Michael's Playhouse Celebrates Centennial & 54th Season of Professional Theatre (VT)

Community Theatre

bulletCommunity Players Present Barefoot in the Park (RI)
bulletVokes Players Hosts Spectacular Benefit Auction (MA)
bulletArlington Friends of the Drama to Present Master Class & Short Takes (MA)
bulletMerrimack Community Theatre Returns Summer Theatre to the American Stage Festival (NH)
bulletAuction & Gong Show to Raise Funds for New Britain Rep (CT)
bulletLittle Theatre of Manchester Presents The Last Night of Ballyhoo (CT)
bulletBelmont Dramatic Club Celebrates Centennial Season (MA)
bulletHovey's Summer Shorts 2004 Holds Auditions (MA)
bulletBurlington Auditions David Ives' Comedy (MA)

Children's/Youth/Family Theatre

bulletStoneham Theatre's young co. Enters a New Stage (MA)
bulletVinegar Hill Youth Apprentice Program Openings (ME)
bulletNew Classes with Broadway Kids (CT)
bulletWakefield Repertory Theatre Announces Auditions for Pinocchio (MA)
bulletNorth Shore Music Theatre Seeks Young Performers for Summer Productions of Disney's Aladdin & Rapunzel (MA)
bulletChildren's Summer Theatre Returns to Capitol Center (NH)
bulletApplewinks Theatre for Children to Perform Classic Tale (CT)

Film/Video/Tech

bulletScreen Reels: Yann Samuell by Cecille Markell
bulletEveryone Has a Crush on Tina (Krause) by William Gynan
bulletJune Director's Cut Screening at Coolidge Corner Theatre (MA)
bulletGay & Lesbian Fest Celebrates 17 Years (CT)
bulletJump Cut: What Do Filmmakers & Media Artists Do to Create a Living in Our Region? by George Marshall
bulletJodom Announces World Premiere (MA)
bulletFilm in the City Seeks Short Film Submissions (NY)
bulletIndependent Film Festival of Boston Announces Winners (MA)
bulletNew Film Acting Camp for Kids Announced (RI)
bulletCall for Entries: Austin Trailer Competition

Music

bulletBarrington Stage Company Announces Special Events (MA)
bulletStonington Opera House Celebrates 5th Anniversary Season (ME)
bulletThe Bets are High for Tony Pace in Atlantic City (NH)
bulletSummer Festival Chorus Holds Auditions at Fairfield (CT)
bulletThe Chorus of Westerly Announces Auditions for Youth (RI)
bulletRegistration Currently Underway for Advanced High- & Middle School Musicians (CT)
bulletEntertainment is Busting Out All Over Foxwoods in June (CT)
bulletWorld Premiere of GRACE, a New Opera About AIDS (MA)
bulletM&D Productions Announces Junior Voice of the Valley Winners (NH)
bulletBoston Landmarks Orchestra Announces 2004 Summer Season (MA)
bulletKatahdin's Edge Brings Tension & Drama to Jazz Landscape (RI)
bulletShowtime Singers Present Basically Broadway 2004 (MA)
bulletWords for the Soul: Jon Bon Jovi - Is His Music Still Relevant? by M. William Phelps
bulletHartford Symphony Orchestra Announces 2004 Talcott Mountain Music Festival (CT)
bulletOpera Providence Presents Unique Concert Event (RI)
bulletString Quartet Brings New Work in the Making to Mass MoCA (MA)

Dance

bulletSnappy Dance World Premiere from FleetBoston Celebrity Series (MA)
bulletHamilton's Popular Installation Becomes Site & Subject of New Liz Lerman Dance (MA)
bulletA Sense of Dance: Exploring Your Movement Potential (2nd Edition), by R.J. Nickerson
bulletJody Weber Revolves Around Green Street (MA)

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Reviewed In This Issue

bulletSilent Laughter (Lamb's Theatre, NYC)
bulletA Raisin in the Sun (Royale Theatre, NYC)
bulletMenopause: The Musical (Stuart Street Playhouse, Boston)
bulletMojo Mickybo (Sugan Theatre Company, Boston)
bulletCosi fan tutte (Boston Lyric Opera, Boston)

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bulletOpportunity Knocks
bulletQuick Takes by Jules Becker
bulletBroadway Today by Jim DeBlasi
bulletBehind the Scenes by Chuckie Finn
bulletTwo on the Aisle by Shirley Esthimer
bulletEncores & Off by E.Kyle Minor
bulletTheatre Matters - Connecticut Style by Joanne Greco Rochman
bulletAppleSource by Gary Stevens
bulletScreen Reels by Cecille Markell
bulletJump Cut by George T. Marshall
bulletWords for the Soul by M. William Phelps
bulletProtecting Your Good Ideas by Sydelle Pittas

 

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