Downtown Worcester

Mania – The ABBA Tribute
2022-10-29 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Mania – The ABBA Tribute brings one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life…
From London’s West End to Las Vegas, MANIA the ABBA tribute (Formerly ABBA MANIA) remains the world’s No. 1 touring ABBA tribute show. Formed in 1999, this production has sold out theaters and concert halls across the globe, with over 3,000 live concerts in over 30 countries, bringing the music of the beloved Swedish supergroup to 3 million people.
ABBA’s timeless songs were written to be enjoyed live and MANIA gives you exactly that. Two hours of uplifting, dance inducing and sometimes heart-breaking songs, fully live with fantastic staging, lighting and effects. The show recreates ABBA’s sound not only perfectly, but respectfully too. MANIA is not only for life long, die hard ABBA fans but the new generation of fans, who never had the opportunity to see ‘ABBA’ live. Hits include ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Waterloo’, ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘The Winner Takes it All’, ‘Super Trouper’, ‘Fernando’, ‘Take A Chance On Me’ and many more that continue to fill dance floors worldwide.
Tickets are $27.50, $44.50 and $64.50 depending on seat location. Contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.

Music Worcester Presents: Brian Stokes Mitchell
2022-11-04 00:00 - 23:59
Dubbed “the last leading man” by The New York Times, Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans more than 40 years in Broadway, television, film, recordings and concert appearances with the country’s finest conductors and orchestras.

Light Shines in the Dark: Alzheimer’s Reflection
2022-11-06 00:00 - 23:59
Light Shines in the Dark: Alzheimer’s Reflection
November 6, 2022
4:00 pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
114 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608
We begin our season with a concert reflecting on the impact of Alzheimer’s in our lives, both personally and across our communities. This concert will focus on Michael John Trotta’s work for chorus and strings, Light Shines in the Dark, which uses a number of beautiful texts across eight movements in 30 minutes. We will balance this work with other pieces reflecting on the joy and challenges of being with family and friends who are experiencing this illness.
Tickets:

Adults – $25
Seniors – $20
Students – $12

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A Night to Remember: Folk Guardians of Worcester, "Connecting through Culture"
2022-11-13 05:00 - 2022-11-14 04:59
Join us at 3:00pm for "Hall of Cultures", an immersive celebration of diversity and community, followed by stage performances beginning at 6:00pm.
Hall of Cultures: 3:00pm until 5:00pm
Stage Performances: 6:00pm until 8:00pm

Performers:
• Querencia Dance Company
• Crocodile River Music
• Son del Sol with Jack Bastante
• Tribe Rise
• Samba Viva
• Tumbao Worcester Latin Dance
• Adael – Worcester Youth Poet Laureate with Jayson Domingues
• Ritmos Dance Studio
• Movimiento Cultural Cubano de Lawrence
• Guardians of Traditions
Description:
A Night to Remember: Folk Guardians of Worcester, "Connecting through Culture", will take guests on a journey all around the world, to countries with rich African heritage; where the sounds and choreographies made are the syncretism of the Afro with the Indigenous, giving rise to the emergence of the first Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-American dances.
The audience will learn about the richness of African culture and its intersectionality with countries such as Haiti, United States, Mali, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Peru, Puerto Rico, Ghana, Colombia, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Experience the beauty of traditional folk dances and songs and get transported to a country you've never been to by immersing yourself in the sound of music and exuberance of their melodious dances. Jump to the beat of some African drumming with Crocodile River Music. Join the all-star group Querencia Dance Company with their high energy and synchronized salsa dance. Be amazed by the intensity of the Afro-Brazilian dance Maculelé, Move your body to the tune of the always energetic Haitian and Afro-Dominican dances and end the evening with the pageantry and exhilaration of Guardians of Traditions' masqueraders.
This event focuses on celebrating the richness and diversity of the city of Worcester, demonstrating that we can retain our cultural identity and diversity and be part of the community; after all, "where there’s roots, there’s power."
Hall of Cultures: 3:00pm until 5:00pm
Live Performances: 6:00pm until 8:00pm

Thank you to our event sponsors and collaborators!
Cornerstone Bank
Country Bank
Creative Hub Worcester
Greater Worcester Community Foundation
Hanover Insurance Group Foundation
Mass Cultural Council
Monano: Creative Minds and Workshops
Worcester Arts Council

A Night To Remember: Folk Guardians of Worcester
2022-11-13 05:00 - 2022-11-14 04:59
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!!
A Night to Remember: Folk Guardians of Worcester will take guests on a journey all around the world, to countries with rich African heritage; where the sounds and choreographies made are the syncretism* of the Afro with the Indigenous, giving rise to the emergence of the first Afro-Latino, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-American dances.
The audience will learn about the richness of African culture and its intersectionality with countries such as Haiti, United States, Mali
Dominican Republic, Brazil, Peru, Puerto Rico, Ghana, and Colombia.
Experience the beauty of traditional folk dances and songs and get transported to a country you've never been to, by immersing yourself in the sound of music and exuberance of their melodious dances.
Move to the music of Son del Sol and Jack Bastante with the Afro-Peruvian music Festejo. Jump to the beat of some African drumming with Crocodile River Music. Join the all-star group Querencia Dance Company with their high energy and synchronized salsa dance. Be amazed by the intensity of Samba Viva with the Afro-Brazilian dance Maculelé, Move your body to the tune of the always energetic Tribe Rise with Haitian and Colombian rhythms, followed by the sound and cadence of some Afro-Dominican dances interpreted by Ritmos Dance Studio, and end the evening with the pageantry and exhilaration of Guardians of Traditions' masqueraders.
This event focuses on celebrating the richness and diversity of the city of Worcester, demonstrating that we can retain our cultural identity and diversity and be part of the community; after all, 'where there's roots, there's power.”
**Art was created by renowned Dominican artist Omar Molina Oviedo**
This event is brought in partnership with Mechanics Hall, and in collaboration with Creative Hub Worcester and Monano Art; made possible with a grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, the Worcester Arts Council, and with the sponsorship of Hanover Insurance, Country Bank, and Cornerstone Bank.

2022 Boston Pops Holiday Tour
2022-12-02 00:00 - 23:59
"Sparkling and Beloved"
Join the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart for their sparkling and beloved Holiday Pops concert. Capturing the magic of the Christmas season and the winter charms of New England, the Boston Pops will perform holiday classics and new arrangements of seasonal favorites. They are joined by the Metropolitan Chorale, known as one of Metro Boston’s premier choral ensembles. Santa Claus himself will make a guest appearance during the concert’s finale.
Tickets are $69, $85, $109 and $149 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.

Music Worcester Presents: The Worcester Chorus | Handel Messiah
2022-12-03 00:00 - 23:59
Directed by Chris Shepard, The Worcester Chorus is one of America’s oldest and longest-running choral ensembles. Attending their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah at historic Mechanics Hall on the first weekend of December each year is a holiday tradition for many families and choral music fans in the Greater Worcester community and beyond.

Pavlo in Concert - "The Santorini Tour"
2022-12-04 00:00 - 23:59
A fundraiser to support the Alzheimer Association! Sponsored by Infinity MedSpa.
For one night only, the world renowned PAVLO is performing live in concert at The Hanover Theatre for a fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s research treatment. Join Pavlo, his talented guests and his band who will take you on an unforgettable Mediterranean escape. Enjoy their signature sounds blending the styles of Greek, Spanish and Latin music for all ages. OPA!
Tickets are $30, $40, $60 and $80 depending on seat location, with limited pre-show M&G tickets for $125 with photos, autographs and a chance to chat with Pavlo. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.

Boston Gay Men's Chorus presents Joyful & Triumphant & Gay!
2022-12-04 05:00 - 2022-12-05 04:59
Celebrate the season with the joyous and triumphant sounds of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus as they perform traditional favorites and modern classics.
The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Founded in 1982, the voice ensemble of some 200 voices is celebrated for its outstanding musicianship, creative programming, groundbreaking community outreach, and an innovative educational program. Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Reuben M. Reynolds III, the BGMC sings a wide spectrum of classical and popular music and creates social change by providing a positive, affirming image of the LGBTQ+ community. The Chorus is heard live by thousands of people each season and millions more through recording, television and internet broadcasts. CBS-WBZ named the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus one of the “top 5” choruses in the city of Boston. The Boston Business Journal has named BGMC one of the top 10 performing arts organizations in the city each year since 2018. BGMC is a Cultural Ambassador — being the first LGBTQ+ chorus to perform in Poland in 2005, the Middle East in 2015 and in South Africa in June 2018.
The Chorus’ performance of Joyful & Triumphant & Gay at Mechanics Hall on December 4 is its first in-person holiday show since 2019.

We Three Kings: An Irish Tenors Christmas
2022-12-07 00:00 - 23:59
The Godfathers of Irish repertoire.
The Irish Tenors powerful vocal line-up of Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan and Declan Kelly are unquestionably the leading brand of this genre. All classically trained singers, each having performed in leading concert halls across the world, together they combine to produce a sound and concert experience, which touches hearts and stirs the emotions. Happy songs of celebration and humour, mixed with touching melodies and songs that warm the heart.
‘We Three Kings’ is their best selling Christmas Album and includes all of superb Christmas gems that feature year after year in their legendary Christmas Tour, attending which has become a firm tradition for so many families who love their music and the special sparkle that marks their holiday programme.

Music Together with Pakachoag Winter Reg
2022-12-07 05:00 - 2023-01-26 04:59
Come wiggle and sing, jump and laugh, tap your toes and clap your hands! We're making Music Together with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. accompanied by moms and dads, sometimes grandparents too. For ages birth to five with caregiver, these weekly classes nurture every child's inner musician. The award-winning research-based Music Together curriculum is used around the world. Choose from six locations in and around Worcester. This Winter we're using the Sticks Song Collection, one of nine different collections used over three years.
Not quite sure? Here are some of the benefits of making Music Together:

Strengthened language and literacy skills
Enhanced social and emotional development
Pattern recognition ( = math skills in the future)
Learning to plan guide, and self-regulate behaviour
Comfort and success as a maker of music – the simple joy of music that lasts a lifetime.

Registration opens Wednesday, December 7th. Winter tuition: $184. Discounts available for siblings. Financial Aid applications available if your family income is below $60,000 annually. Tuition includes song book and CD for at home use.

Brown Bag Concert: Navy Band Northeast with the NEC Chamber Singers
2022-12-07 05:00 - 2022-12-08 04:59
Established in 1974, Navy Band Northeast is based at the United States Naval Station in Newport, Rhode Island and is one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide, providing musical support for military ceremonies, recruiting, morale and retention programs, and community relations.
For their performance at Mechanics Hall, the Navy Band Northeast will perform a selection of favorite tunes for the holiday season.
*Concessions will be available
*Registration not required

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: A Very Postmodern Christmas
2022-12-08 00:00 - 23:59
When New York City pianist Scott Bradlee created Postmodern Jukebox out of a basement in Queens in 2011, his goal was simple: to remake the pop hits of today into the classic sounds of the legends of yesterday. Miley Cyrus became The Platters. Bruno Mars became Frank Sinatra. The Spice Girls became The Andrews Sisters. Guns ’n’ Roses became Bessie Smith.
Now, nearly a decade later, Postmodern Jukebox has grown to become a pop culture mainstay in its own right, having played over a thousand shows on six continents worldwide — including acclaimed venues like Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, and Red Rocks Amphitheater. In the process, PMJ has introduced audience to many of the world’s greatest singers, dancers, and instrumentalist — many of whom have gone on to become stars in their own right.
One part celebration of vintage music and culture, one part “’Saturday Night Live’ for singers”, a Postmodern Jukebox show is an unforgettable trip back in time that makes Pop Music History — in your own hometown.
Tickets are $39, $49, $89 and $109, with limited VIP packages available for $139 and $189. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.

Santa Visit
2022-12-08 05:00 - 2022-12-09 04:59
Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo. Please bring your own camera. Numbers to see Santa will be handed out upon arrival. Free and open to all! Sponsored by the Friends of the Worcester Public Library.

Club 321 featuring Aaron and the Lord, with opener Evan Kenney
2022-12-08 05:00 - 2022-12-09 04:59
Club 321 featuring Aaron and the Lord
with opener Evan Kenney
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Doors: 6:15pm | Show: 7:00pm
Ages 21+ / Presented by Mechanics Hall & 90.5 FM WICN Public Radio
Aaron and the Lord is the new venture of Aaron Perrino (the voice of the Sheila Divine, the short-lived but much-loved Boston band in the early 2000s) and Steven Lord (multi-instrumentalist of the soulful rock band Dirty Bangs). For this Club 321, Perrino and Lord will perform their vivid, slicing indie-rock songs, with nods back to the chiming guitars and stentorian vocals of the bands they grew up on and forward to a new kind of pop-rock future. Learn more about Aaron and the Lord
The program will be opened by guitarist Evan Kenney. Born outside of Boston, Kenney grew up with his dad’s soul and rock n’ roll records blasting in the house all day, every day. At age 12, he discovered skateboarding, which helped him find and fall in love with punk rock. After years of fronting bands like Read Yellow, Bodega Girls, Thunderbloods, Dirty Bangs, and Labor Hex, Kenney has created a solo album entitled “Trouble Boy.” With songs about love, loss, and everything in between, “Trouble Boy” draws musical inspiration from everyone from Buck Owens to The Jesus and Mary Chain.

About Club 321
Club 321 is a new partnership between the Mechanics Hall Modern Mechanics Guild and WICN to present contemporary sounds for adult audiences.
Tickets are $18 purchased in advance; $20 at the door. Ticket holders must be at least 21 years old. Seating will be at cabaret-style tables in Mechanics Hall’s elegant Washburn Hall, with cash bar and light refreshments available for purchase. Mechanics Hall is located at 321 Main Street in Worcester. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit mechanicshall.org/club321.

Worcester Chamber Music Society: Season of Light
2022-12-09 00:00 - 23:59
Season of Light
Friday, Dec. 9 | Worcester Historical Museum @7:30 PM
Kick off the winter holidays bathed in the light of days past. Music by Bach, Corelli, and Telemann brings a warm glow to our annual holiday Baroque concert and other festive selections add a few sparks of their own.
Program
Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Gross Op 6, #11
Isabella Leonarda “Sonata duodecima” for violin and continuo
Joseph-Marie-Clement dall’Abaco Caprice No 1 for solo cello
Georg Phillip Telemann Concerto in G major for 4 violins
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050
With guests Jesse Holstein, violin; and John McKean, harpsichord
Tickets:
Adults $38, Students $10, EBT/WIC $5, Youth 17 and under free
For EBT/WIC tickets, call the office at 508-978-8624 to order
This concert will also be performed Thursday, Dec. 8 | Princeton Congregational Church @7:30 PM

Winter Warmer
2022-12-09 05:00 - 2022-12-10 04:59
Come to the JMAC on 12/9 to enjoy a night of artistic expression!
Performances Include:
Scenes from Mary Darling's newest work in progress "The Translator" featuring Kayla Schenk, Madeline Falcone, Kyle Hargrove, Patrick Bracken, Ed Humprhies, Tim Nichols, and Chandra Watts
Stand-up by the Wootenanny comics Shaun Connolly and Bryan O'Donnell
Meet and Greet with the East Coast Rebel Bellas pinup models
House music with local band Rack'em Up
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $5 by clicking here or receive free entry at the door with a non-perishable food donation to the Worcester County Food Bank.

Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra 42nd Annual Holiday Pops Concert at Mechanics Hall
2022-12-10 05:00 - 2022-12-11 04:59
The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Myron Romanul, will presents its 42nd Holiday Pops Concert at Worcester's Mechanics Hall on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 8PM. This year's concert will feature the orchestra along with vocal soloists Jane Shivick, soprano and Christon Carney, tenor, a combined chorus composed of The Salisbury Singers (under the direction of Bradford Dumont), The Worcester Children's Chorus (under the direction of Pamela Mindell) and students from area colleges. Also featured will be Step Dancers from the Murphy Academy of Irish Dance, a jazz ensemble drawn from the orchestra, audience sing alongs, and a visit from Santa, all in a setting with cabaret tables. Repertoire for this year's performance will feature music of Anderson, Bizet, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Williams, and others. . Floor table seats to this year's concert are sold out. Balcony seats are $40 each along with a processing fee and may be obtained at the Mechanics Hall Box Office, 321 Main Street, Worcester, by calling 508-752-0888 or visiting www.mechanicshall.org, or by calling the Symphony at (508) 754-1234 or visiting MSO's website at www.masymphony.org.

The Nutcracker Ballet | Evening Show
2022-12-11 05:00 - 2022-12-12 04:59
No holiday season is complete without the beloved holiday classic, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker! For 40 years, Dance Prism of Concord, MA has enchanted Worcester audiences–both young and old–with the ballet’s beauty, joy, and magic. Whether your first time seeing The Nutcracker, or your fortieth, don’t miss this Christmas tradition at Mechanics Hall!
Young audience members will be invited to meet a special Nutcracker character after each performance.

Dance Prism, founded in 1982 by Scott Ranagan and Mary Demaso, is a classically focused ensemble, whose mission is to bring the spectrum of ballet into the communities of New England in an accessible form. Its touring schedule regularly includes appearances in such venues as Worcester’s Mechanics Hall, the Collins Center in Andover, and the Jackson Arts Center at Bristol Community College in Fall River. The company also provides performances, lecture demonstrations, and workshops for a number of private and public schools and retirement communities throughout the region.
Dance Prism is composed of approximately 30 professional dancers and apprentices, supplemented for larger productions such as The Nutcracker by serious ballet students who audition annually for the company. Dance Prism’s casts include dancers based throughout the northeast region and eastern and western seaboard.

Christmas at Mechanics Hall Concert
2022-12-14 05:00 - 2022-12-15 04:59
Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with Christmas sounds from around the world and across centuries!
Christmas at Mechanics Hall, organized by the Hall’s Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa, will feature a variety of festive music—from African American spirituals to traditional carols—as well as a selection of new holiday pieces composed just for this concert by Mr. Ciampa.
Performers include the a cappella Westborough High School Chamber Singers, directed by Alyson Greer Espinosa; the acclaimed, Boston-based vocal group Ensemble Lyrae; soloists Elizabeth Keusch, soprano; Michelle Deluise, mezzo-soprano; Christon Carney, tenor; and Eliomar Nascimento, bass; and Mr. Ciampa on the Hall's Worcester "Hook" Organ. At the end of the program, the audience will be invited to join the performers in an informal carol sing-a-long.
This free noontime concert is presented by Mechanics Hall and the Worcester chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Positively Suzanne Royal Holiday Ball
2022-12-17 05:00 - 2022-12-18 04:59
Looking for an evening where you can dress up, enjoy fabulous food, dance to music and celebrate with friends and loved ones. Look no further, grab your tickets to Positively Suzanne Royal Holiday Ball

Annual Family Holiday Concert
2022-12-17 05:00 - 2022-12-18 04:59
Sponsored by Gold Concert Sponsor Workers Credit Union.
WYO's most popular concert of the year! Celebrate with family & friends the festive sounds of the season with the WY Symphony Orchestra & Nashoba Valley Chorale.
Join us for an afternoon of your holiday favorites! Want to celebrate in style? Why not join us for dinner during the concert? We'll serve up a gourmet hot meal for you and your guests (and even do the dishes!).
The Worcester Youth Orchestras presents its Annual Family Holiday Concert at glorious Mechanics Hall. Our talented students will get you singing along to beloved carols and songs of this festive season. Performances by the WY Symphony, Philharmonic, Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble, along with the spectacular voices of the Nashoba Valley Chorale. A few surprises are in store along with a visit from Old St. Nick himself!
Balcony Tickets: Adults/Seniors $24 – $26, Children $10
Floor Dinner Table Seating: Adults/Seniors $70, Children $30
The Annual Family Holiday Concert is proudly sponsored by Workers Credit Union.

Cara Brindisi: The Snow Globe Tour
2022-12-21 05:00 - 2022-12-22 04:59
Fresh off season 22 of NBC's The Voice, join Worcester's own, Cara Brindisi for her last stop on The Snow Globe Tour. You may have seen Cara perform numerous times over the years at Mechanics Hall as direct support for local and national acts. This holiday, don't miss her headlining show in The Great Hall with special performances by other artists from The Voice! The evening will include a mix of holiday tunes, original songs, her own renditions of her nationally televised performances, and stories from the stage.

About Cara Brindisi:
Described as 'perfect' by John Legend and 'hypnotic' by Blake Shelton, Cara Brindisi is a vocalist with equal parts power and ease. After a decade of performances that include direct support for Chris Isaak, Tower of Power, Adam Lambert, and Dispatch, Cara brought her talents to The Voice stage season 22, landing her a spot on Team Gwen. Gwen Stefani acknowledged the soothing and effortless quality to Cara's voice as well as her gift for story-telling. Cara has been writing, recording, and performing original music for the entirety of her career, many of her songs inspired by her initial career as a Music Therapist. Her studies at Berklee College of Music led her to pursue this work, predominantly with those at end of life in Hospice. Somewhere between these two careers, the gentle and the glamour, lies the authentic feeling one is guaranteed when listening to Cara Brindisi perform live in any type of setting.

Get the Led Out
2023-01-05 05:00 - 2023-01-06 04:59
Get The Led Out, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 10, has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7:30pm. Your current tickets are now valid for the new date. There is no need to obtain new tickets. If you are unable to attend the new date, please contact the box office at 877.571.7469 to discuss your options.

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have
captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.
The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led
Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their
disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that
Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…GTLO
delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the
audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity.
A GTLO concert mimics the “light and shade” that are the embodiment of “The Mighty Zep.”
Whether it’s the passion and fury with which they deliver the blues-soaked, groove-driven rock
anthems, it’s their attention to detail and nuance that makes a Get The Led Out performance a
truly awe-inspiring event!

Tony Award Winner Kelli O'Hara
2023-01-06 05:00 - 2023-01-08 04:59
Join us for one of Broadway's most celebrated leading ladies in concert.
Broadway in Worcester and the Hanover Theatre present Tony Award winner and star of stage and screen, Kelli O’Hara. Ms. O’Hara has been hailed by The New York Times as “Broadway musical’s undisputed queen.” Her concerts have gained international acclaim, spanning from Carnegie Hall to Tokyo. See Kelli this January at the Jean McDonough Art Center’s BrickBox Theatre, Worcester’s newest and most intimate venue to see Broadway’s biggest stars perform live.
About Kelli O’Hara
Kelli O’Hara, star of stage and screen, has established herself as one of Broadway’s greatest leading ladies. Her portrayal of Anna Leonowens in The King and I garnered her the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, along with Grammy, Drama League, Outer Critics, and Olivier Nominations. She reprised the role while making her West End debut, and performed a limited engagement at Tokyo’s Orb Theatre.
Kelli received an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Katie Bonner in Topic’s hit web series, The Accidental Wolf, and can currently be seen as Aurora Fane on HBO’s critically acclaimed series, The Gilded Age.
Other film and television credits include: 13 Reasons Why, All the Bright Places, Peter Pan Live!, Sex & The City 2, Martin Scorsese’s The Key to Reserva, Showtime’s Master of Sex, The Good Fight, Blue Bloods, N3mbers, and the animated series Car Talk.
Other Broadway credits include Kiss Me Kate (Tony, Drama League, OCC nominations), The Bridges of Madison County (Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, OCC nominations), Nice Work if You Can Get It (Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, OCC nominations), South Pacific (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC nominations), The Pajama Game (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC nominations), The Light in the Piazza (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), Sweet Smell of Success, Follies, Dracula and Jekyll & Hyde. She was awarded the prestigious Drama League’s Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award in 2019.
In 2015, she made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Lehar’s The Merry Widow opposite Renee Fleming and returned as Despina in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte. Her concerts have gained international acclaim, spanning from Carnegie Hall to Tokyo. She is a frequent performer on PBS’s live telecasts, The Kennedy Center Honors, and performs often alongside The New York Philharmonic.
Tickets are $82, $87, and $97 depending on seat location, with a limited number of VIP tickets for $132 which include premium seats and a post-show meet and greet with photo opportunity. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.

Worcester Shen Yun Dance Shows at HanoverTheatre(PreSale Oct.)
2023-01-15 00:00 - 23:59
An ancient inspiration for today. SHEN YUN’S unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, deeply moving journey. Featuring one of the world’s most ancient and richest dance systems—classical Chinese dance—along with dynamic animated backdrops and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom.
Shen Yun will come back to Worcester Hanover Theater on Jan. 14th for 2 shows only. We are having a pre-sale event at our website. Treat yourself to an incredible experience packed with action, humor, drama and beauty. All new program for 2023.
Choose your best seats during the Pre-Sale time by using the code "sy23" until Oct.20th on the official website below:
Website: https://www.ShenYun.com/Worcester
“Extraordinary experience!”– Cate Blanchett, Academy Award-winning actress

Conservatory Winter/Spring Semester
2023-01-16 05:00 - 2023-05-31 03:59
Winter/spring 2023 classes are now open for registration!
Register now to ignite creativity and inspire confidence in the new year! With classes for students of ALL ages in drama, dance, music and technical theatre & design, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Call us anytime at 508.471.1795 for more information about registration.
Note: Most full year dance classes can be joined mid-year with prorated tuition. Please call for more information.

The Brian Barlow Concert Series Presents: Michelle 'Evil Gal' Willson
2023-01-28 05:00 - 2023-01-29 04:59
On Saturday, January 28th at 4 pm, 90.5 WICN Public Radio continues to honor the legacy of our legendary former General Manager and host, Brian Barlow, with the next edition of The Brian Barlow Concert Series.WICN Morning Vibe Time host and Production Manager, Michelle “Evil Gal” Willson, will take center stage with her band at Off The Rails in Downtown Worcester.

Michelle is a force of nature — an emotional ball of talent that inspires with her original songs but also takes you on a journey through what she calls “the lost music” of vintage soul/R&B legends like Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, and Etta James. As she says, “They were all different, but the one thing they shared was intensity. And that’s what I’m trying to bring, too.”

* Doors Open at 3 pm; show starts at 4. There will be a cash bar. Floor seats and standing-room tickets are available.

**Off The Rails' restaurant will be open before and after the concert**
The Brian Barlow Concert Series is generously funded by The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation, The Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, The Stoddard Charitable Trust, and Westboro Toyota

Worcester Contra Dance. Sat 02/11/2023
2023-02-11 00:00 - 2023-02-12 04:59
WORCESTER CONTRA DANCE, Sat. 02/11/2023
● TIME: 7:30 – 10:30 pm (Intro session 7:15 – 7:30 pm)
● WHERE: Wesley United Methodist Church's gymnasium,
114 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
● All are welcome! Contra dancing is easy learn. No previous experience is necessary. Come alone or bring a partner. To get you started, we have a Intro lesson at 7:15 p.m. to show you the basics. It is a great way to meet new people and get great exercise at the same time.
● ROLES: "Ladies & Gents" or "Women & Men".
● CALLER: Rich Sbardella. His specialties are Barn Dances, Family Dances, Dance Parties for the occasional dancers or the non-dancers, community dances, Contra Dances Beginner's Balls, and exciting fast paced Mainstream club dancing.
● CALLER: Rich Sbardella. His specialties are Barn Dances, Family Dances, Dance Parties for the occasional dancers or the non-dancers, community dances, Contra Dances Beginner's Balls, and exciting fast paced Mainstream club dancing.
● LIVE MUSIC: "Kingfisher" is a Boston-based contra dance band, consisting of Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle) and Jeff Kaufman (piano, mandolin, drums, synths).
● MASKS: Are optional and always welcome.
● ADMISSION: The admission fee is $10 for adults, $8 for students, and $20 per family.
● WEBSITE: https://www.worcesterdance.org
● PARKING: Parking is in behind the church accessible via State Street and turn left in behind the Wesley United Methodist Church (see photo below).
● DRESS: Dress is casual and please bring clean non street shoes in order to prevent damaging the floor and that move easily on the floor. Wear comfortable clothing in layers!
● LOCATION: Google Maps: https://www.google.com/…/114…/@42.26941,-71.8031027,17
● TAGS: #livemusicanddance,#livemusic, #irishmusic, #scottishmusic, #frenchcanadianmusic, #dancing, #contradancing, #singles, #couples, #nightlife, #entertainment, , #worcester, #clarkuniversity, , #holycross, #worcesterpolytechnic, #assumption, #wellesleycollege.

Worcester Chamber Music Society Spotlight Concert: Randall Hodgkinson
2023-02-15 00:00 - 23:59
Spotlight Concert
Randall Hodgkinson, piano
Wednesday, February 15 | Jean McDonough Arts Center BrickBox @7:30 PM
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach The Goldberg Variations, BWV 998
Frédéric Chopin Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Tickets:
Adults $35-$38, Students $10, EBT/WIC $5, Youth 17 and under free
For EBT/WIC tickets, call the office at 508-978-8624 to order
