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SUMMARY:The Sixties Show
DESCRIPTION:A Show About Time Traveling Back to The 1960’s\, Based Around the Greatest 1960’s Musical Re Creation Concert…Ever. \nIn addition to the concert experience\, the show is a large scale and ambitious stage production that is powerfully dramatized by a combination of time travel special effects\, narration\, 60’s archival audio\, newsreel footage and a light show. This must be seen to be believed bigger-than-life\, show is nothing less than awe inspiring. \nThe band is widely celebrated and known for re-creating spot on\, note for note re-creations of the hits\, B-sides and deep album cuts from the greatest songs of the 1960’s. \nThe members of The Sixties Show were hand-picked to perform and record with Sir Paul McCartney\, The Beach Boys\, Brian Wilson\, The Bee Gees\, Mick Jagger\, Bruce Springsteen\, John Fogerty\, Donald Fagan and Walter Becker from Steely Dan and other legends and individually have performed at the most renown venues in the world such a Madison Square Garden\, The Hollywood Bowl\, Wembley Stadium\, The Grand Rex in Paris\, The Budokan in Tokyo and others. \nThe Sixties Show is a high energy trip back in time that reminds the audience how uniquely inspirational\, entertaining\, and historically significant the music and events of the 1960’s was and continues to be.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-sixties-show/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadowcasting by Teseracte Players
DESCRIPTION:I would like\, if I may\, to take you on a strange journey. \nEver wonder what has kept crowds coming to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show for almost 50 years? Shadowcasting. Born out of audience participation\, those attending in costume would get out of their seats and act out parts of the film in front of the movie screen. This organic expression of the film’s central theme (Don’t dream it\, be it) evolved into full casts of actors performing along with the cult classic and interacting with audiences to create a unique experience with each viewing. Over time\, the art of shadowcasting has grown\, bringing this unparalleled style of entertainment to audiences world wide. Today\, while the Rocky Horror Picture Show is still the most shadowcasted film\, others (such as Grease\, Repo! The Genetic Opera\, The Princess Bride\, and many more) have made their way into theaters to the delight of audiences. \nReady to see and experience a show? Come see the Teseracte Players of Boston performing their twist on this rite of passage that is sure to thrill\, chill\, and fulfill you! \nGeneral admission seating. Tickets are $25. $5 discount available for students and seniors.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/rocky-horror-picture-show-with-shadowcasting-by-teseracte-players/
CATEGORIES:Art,LGBTQ,Movies + Film,Nightlife,Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Burned: Protecting the Protectors
DESCRIPTION:Ethereal Films and Last Call Foundation invite you for a special film screening and expert panel about one person’s arduous quest for truth about cancer among firefighters. Watch the documentary Burned: Protecting the Protectors\, directed by Elijah Yetter-Bowman and executive produced by Mark Ruffalo\, then stick around to engage with our star-studded panel to be part of this historic movement. \nAll proceeds to benefit Last Call Foundation honoring Firefighter Michael Kennedy.  \nPre-event performance by The Worcester Fire Brigade Pipe and Drum Band.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/burned-protecting-the-protectors/
CATEGORIES:Movies + Film,Theatre,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T035900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115050
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SUMMARY:Madagascar The Musical
DESCRIPTION:Join Alex\, Marty\, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. \nThis smash hit musical features all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends (Alex the Lion\, Marty the Zebra\, Melman the Giraffe\, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and a colony of hilarious\, clever penguins) as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. \nFilled with outlandish characters\, adventures galore and an upbeat score\, you’ll have no choice but to “Move It\, Move It!”
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/madagascar-the-musical/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Movies + Film,Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230515T035900
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SUMMARY:The Marvelous Party
DESCRIPTION:THT Rep presents The Marvelous Party\nInspired by Noël Coward \nDirected by Livy Scanlon\nMusical Director\, Jenny Griffin \nEqual parts party and performance\, this tea-spilling night at the BrickBox will feature pop up performances of Noël Coward’s humorous poem\, “I Went To A Marvelous Party”\, together with popular numbers from the musical theatre canon and beyond. See and be seen at the event of the season! From tuxes to t-shirts\, dress code is come as you are. \nApprox 90 Mins.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-marvelous-party/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T035900
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SUMMARY:"SURVIVORS"
DESCRIPTION:Crafted from the testimonies of ten Rochester\, NY based Holocaust survivors\, this play puts a human face on this horrific time in history. "Survivors" is a cautionary tale on the risks of normalized hate. This inspirational and uplifting play ensures that the voices of Holocaust survivors will never be silenced. \n"Survivors" weaves the shocking and inspirational stories of Holocaust survivors: Eva Abrams\, Erich Arndt\, Arthur Herz\, Ellen Lewinsky\, Rosemarie Molser\, Henry Silberstern\, Helen Przysuskier\, Evie Schuerman\, Kurt Weinbach\, and Carl Voldman. \n“Survivors\,” by Wendy Kout\, is suitable for grade eight through adult audiences. This play about the past is both a warning and a wake-up call for the present and the future. Never forget! Never again! Never is now!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/survivors/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T035900
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SUMMARY:The Crucible
DESCRIPTION:This event will take place at the Jean McDonough Arts Center BrickBox Theatre\, 20 Franklin St\, Worcester\, MA 01608​ \nTHT Rep presents\nAn Experimental Staged Reading of The Crucible\,\nby Arthur Miller \n2 1/2 Hr Staged Reading + Optional 30 Min Community Dialogue \nAn Experimental Staged Reading Directed by Livy Scanlon Featuring an All-Female Cast. \nWidely considered one of the greatest American plays ever written\, The Crucible dramatizes the Salem\, MA witch trials of the late 1600s. Miller originally wrote the piece in response to the McCarthy-era communist “witch hunt” that gripped the United States in the 1950s. \nTHT Rep Artistic Director Livy Scanlon is curious to see how the play’s themes of misogyny\, hate and fear mongering\, religious extremism and persecution against women resonate in today’s world when an all-female cast plays both the womens’ and mens’ roles. Join us for a staged reading to explore this concept\, ask questions and give your feedback at an optional post-reading community dialogue. \nTiered tickets from $8-$110. Click here to learn more about our tiered ticket pricing.\nPlease contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-crucible/
CATEGORIES:Theatre,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T035900
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SUMMARY:Hadestown
DESCRIPTION:March 28th 2023\, 7:30 pm\nMarch 29th 2023\, 7:30 pm\nMarch 30th 2023\, 7:30 pm\nMarch 31st 2023\, 8:00 pm\nApril 1st 2023\, 2:00 pm\nApril 1st 2023\, 8:00 pm\nApril 2nd 2023\, 1:00 pm \nWelcome to HADESTOWN\, where a song can change your fate. \nWinner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album\, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha\, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always.  \nHADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales\, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice\, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature\, doubt against faith\, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors\, dancers and singers\, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.  \nNominated for a multitude of awards\, comes the story of two mythic tales of imagination\, faith\, and love. Hadestown’s haunting and romantic theatrical experience will capture its audience with its brilliant and passionate twist on the classic Greek Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory could not be happier to welcome the amazingly talented cast of Hadestown from March 28th through April 2nd.  According to the New York Times\, this is a sumptuous\, gorgeous\, and as good as it gets masterpiece you do not want to miss! \nAudio Description services available at the Sunday\, April 2 matinee performance\, 1 pm\nASL available at the Sunday\, April 2 matinee performance\, 1 pm (If you are using ASL services\, please let the ticket office know when you are ready to purchase tickets\, so we can place you in seats in front of the ASL interpreter.) \nSensory Notice:\nThis production contains strobe-like effects throughout. \nTickets are $39\, $49\, $69 and $89 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/hadestown/
CATEGORIES:Theatre,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T035900
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SUMMARY:Disney's Aladdin
DESCRIPTION:An extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. \nFrom the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Disney’s ALADDIN\, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty\, magic\, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. \nDisney’s ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast)\, Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King\, Aida) and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).  \nDirected and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon\, Something Rotten!)\, this “Fabulous” and “Extravagant” (The New York Times) new musical boasts an incomparable design team\, with sets\, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins)\, Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots) and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris). See why audiences and critics agree\, ALADDIN is “Broadway magic” (The Wall Street Journal). \nSensory Notice: This show contains flashing lights and theatrical special effects. \nRun time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes\, including an intermission. Audio Description services are available at the Sunday matinee performance at 1pm. ASL is available at the Friday evening performance at 8pm. Please call the ticketing office for ASL services seating. \nTickets are $28\, $45\, $63\, $83 and $93 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. \nOur engagement of Disney’s Aladdin\, originally scheduled for November 3-6\, 2022\, has been rescheduled to March 15-19\, 2023. Your current tickets are still valid for the new dates. You do not need to obtain new tickets. Please note that there is no Sunday evening performance. All current Sunday evening ticketholders have been placed into Wednesday\, March 15 at 7:30pm. If you are unable to attend the new dates\, contact the box office at 877.571.7469 to discuss your options. Thank you for your patience\, understanding and continued support of touring Broadway!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/disneys-aladdin-2/
CATEGORIES:Theatre,Worcester
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T045900
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SUMMARY:Paddington Gets in a Jam!
DESCRIPTION:March 10th 2023\, 6:30 pm \nMember on sale 1/10 at 10am\nPublic on sale 1/13 at 10am \n55 minutes \nWatch Paddington\, the famous\, accident prone bear\, as he takes to the stage in this fun filled comedy. \nPaddington is making his favorite marmalade jam with the help of the Brown’s housekeeper Mrs. Bird\, but they run out of sugar\, so Paddington heads next door to borrow some from Mr. Curry. The usually grumpy Mr. Curry is even more short tempered than ever as he prepares for a visit from his great aunt who is a stickler for tidiness. Paddington\, feeling sorry for Mr. Curry\, volunteers to help him with his chores. Unfortunately for Paddington his good intentions end up leading to chaos\, as one by one each of his jobs starts to have an unexpected outcome! \nWill Paddington be able to fix everything before Mr. Curry and his great aunt arrive home? \nAbout Paddington\nFor over 60 years\, British-born writer Michael Bond has delighted children and families all over the world with his stories about Paddington\, the bear from Darkest Peru\, famous for his love of marmalade. Paddington is popular with both children and adults who feel a deep affection and warmth towards him. Charm and humor are the keys to the enduring love for the Paddington series. Paddington’s adventures have been adapted several times for television\, with his debut onto the Big Screen in 2014. A further film\, Paddington 2\, followed in 2017 and a third film in the works. The movies were produced by StudioCanal\, part of the international content and media group Vivendi. A new Paddington TV series\, also from StudioCanal\, launched on Nickelodeon in 2020. \nTickets are $26\, $36 and $75 depending on seat location. Contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/paddington-gets-in-a-jam/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Performance,Theatre,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T045900
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SUMMARY:The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf
DESCRIPTION:Our annual family concert has become a beloved Worcester tradition. This year we bring the music to life through dance. The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Ballet Company joins Worcester Chamber Music Society musicians on stage for the stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf. Music and dance are woven together for an enhanced arts experience for the entire family. \nNeighborhood Strings\, WCMS’s inner-city strings program for at-risk youth\, will open the concert. \nWhat to expect:\n• A fun concert for the entire family\n• A free concert\, reservations are required\n• Multidisciplinary event with music and dance\n• Meet and greet the musicians and dancers on stage following the performance \nTickets are free. Advance reservations required.\nPlease contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-stories-of-hansel-gretel-and-peter-the-wolf/
CATEGORIES:Kid-friendly,Performance,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T235900
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SUMMARY:Worcester Chamber Music Society: Annual Free Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Stories of Hansel & Gretel and Peter & the Wolf — a free family concert \nSunday\, March 5 | The Hanover Theater @3:00 PM\nPresented by the Worcester Chamber Music Society and The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory. With guest musicians\, The Hanover Theatre Conservatory Youth Ballet Company\, and Neighborhood Strings \nWCMS’s annual family concert is a wonderful introduction to classical music and entertainment for the whole family. Narrated by Rohan Gregory\, the beloved stories of Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf come to life through music and dance. Meet and Greet the musicians and dancers on stage following the performance. \nProgram\nLarry Bell Hansel and Gretel\nSergei Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf \nWith guests:\nOrlando Cela\, conductor\nDenise Plaza-Martin\, oboe\nBill Kirkley\, clarinet\nJensen Ling\, bassoon\nKevin Owen\, French horn\nRobert Schulz and Aaron Trant\, percussion \nFree tickets will be available through the Hanover Theater box office beginning Jan 1\, 2023; reservations required
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/worcester-chamber-music-society-annual-free-family-concert/
CATEGORIES:Community,Dance,Family-friendly,Free,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T045900
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SUMMARY:The Seagull presented by THTC Youth Acting Company
DESCRIPTION:February 24th 2023\, 7:00 pm\nFebruary 25th 2023\, 7:00 pm\nFebruary 26th 2023\, 2:00 pm \n  \nExperience Livy Scanlon’s 75-minute adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull\, presented by The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s Youth Acting Company (YAC). In a letter dated 1895\, Anton Chekhov wrote\, “Believe it or not\, my friend\, I’m writing a play! It’s a comedy: three female roles\, six male\, four acts\, a great deal of conversation about literature\, very little action and ten tons of love.” The result of his efforts was The Seagull\, a slice-of-life portrait set on a modest estate in the Russian countryside at the turn of the century. The story focuses on the romantic and artistic conflicts between the young poet Constantine\, the ingenue Nina\, the fading actress Arkadina and the middlebrow story writer Boris Trigorin. Ultimately\, each of Chekhov’s motley cast of characters seeks fulfillment and\, in doing so\, delivers a humorous albeit bittersweet satire\, poking fun at human folly. \nThese performances will be held in The Brickbox Theater at 20 Franklin Street\, Worcester. \nTickets are $20. Seating is general admission. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/the-seagull-presented-by-thtc-youth-acting-company/
CATEGORIES:Art,Family-friendly,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230227T045900
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SUMMARY:Annie
DESCRIPTION:The best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most. \nHolding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination\, and sometimes\, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner. \n\nLovable Charming and Gutsy \nNew York Times \nAnnie\, directed by Jenn Thompson\, features the iconic book and score\, written by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan\, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family\, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.   \nUnmistakably known as a timeless masterpiece\, Annie\, the Musical has been capturing the hearts of audiences since 1976! The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory presents the magical\, the spectacular and the heartwarming story of Annie\, an orphan whose happiness and positivity continues to remind generations that no matter how hard life can get sometimes\, the ‘Sun Will Come out Tomorrow’ This winter\, The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory has put together a full schedule of shows from February 23rd through February 26th\, with multiple times to choose from. Be part of an evening where a magnificent story of love\, family and positive outlook in life will have you laughing and singing. Purchase your tickets today! You will be glad you did! \nAudio Description services available at the Sunday\, February 26 matinee performance\, 1 pm\nASL available at the Sunday\, February 26 evening performance\, 6:30 pm (If you are using ASL services\, please let the ticket office know when you are ready to purchase tickets\, so we can place you in seats in front of the ASL interpreter.) \nTickets are $39\, $49\, $62 and $79 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/annie/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T115900
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115050
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180217Z
UID:8142-1674215940-1674259140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Llama Llama Red Pajama Live!
DESCRIPTION:“Llama Llama Red Pajama Live!”\, a new musical by Bay Area Children’s Theatre (BACT) inspired by the best-selling Llama\, Llama Red Pajama series of picture books by the late Anna Dewdney. \nFamilies can join in the fun when Llama bursts into his bedroom looking frantically for his favorite red pajamas. Mama\, hearing the commotion\, comes upstairs with Llama’s pajamas in the laundry basket to ask about his day—his very first day at school—and put him to bed. But when she goes downstairs to do the million things that busy mothers have to do at the end of the day\, Llama is too wiggly to fall asleep\, and besides\, he’s thirsty. He howls for Mama to come back up\, but she doesn’t arrive. Will she ever return? \nAward-winning playwright-composer-lyricist Austin Zumbro (“Goodnight\, Goodnight\, Construction Site the Musical”) has written a panoply of clever tunes in a variety of styles to create a fun-filled\, contemporary musical that expresses the imagination of childhood for both children and adults to enjoy\, including a song about the history of sleepwear through the ages. Families are invited come to this original\, world-premiere musical ready to do the Bedtime Dance! \nTickets are $35\, $45 and $65 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/llama-llama-red-pajama-live-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Readings + Talks,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230116T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T035900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115050
CREATED:20230518T180652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180655Z
UID:9716-1673845200-1685505540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Conservatory Winter/Spring Semester
DESCRIPTION:Winter/spring 2023 classes are now open for registration! \nRegister 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. \nCall us anytime at 508.471.1795 for more information about registration.\nNote: Most full year dance classes can be joined mid-year with prorated tuition. Please call for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/conservatory-winter-spring-semester/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family-friendly,Kid-friendly,Music,Performance,Sports + Recreation,Theatre,Workshops + Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T045900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115050
CREATED:20230518T180537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180537Z
UID:8595-1672981200-1673153940@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Tony Award Winner Kelli O'Hara
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of Broadway's most celebrated leading ladies in concert. \nBroadway 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. \nAbout Kelli O’Hara\nKelli 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. \nKelli 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. \nOther 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. \nOther 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. \nIn 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. \nTickets 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.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tony-award-winner-kelli-ohara/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221216T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T045900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115050
CREATED:20230518T180519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180520Z
UID:8407-1671166800-1671253140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception of Saffron Notes: Paintings of South Asian Women. A Solo Exhibition by Piya Samant
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the opening reception of Saffron Notes. An exhibition featuring featuring oil paintings of South Asian women by visual artist Piya Samant. There will be refreshments\, and a cash bar. This event is free and open to the public. This project is funded by a Worcester Arts Council and Mass Cultural Council grant. #wacfunded \nExhibition runs : December 7 – 21\, 2022. \nThe 'Saffron Notes' Story \nFor centuries\, western artists have celebrated women by portraying them as beautiful\, powerful\, and sometimes as nobility. Few parallels exist for South Asian women because we often think of them as playing their assigned roles in society. They have been captured as doting mothers\, loyal wives\, goddesses in temples\, and homemakers performing chores. Seldom does the art world see them as a muse and capture their beauty for who they are\, independent of their role in society. \nThis collection attempts to portray South Asian women in their ephemeral moments of solitude\, beauty\, and thoughts of self-worth\, free from societal burdens. — Piya Samant \nLet’s Connect: Instagram: @art.by.piyali\nFacebook: @artbypiyali | TikTok: @piyasamant | Website: https://www.artbypiyali.com/ \nArtist Bio: Born and raised in India\, Piya Samant now lives and paints in the awe-inspiring New England region\, USA. After pursuing a career in Technology\, she picked up the brush again in 2014 and commenced her full-time art practice.  Piya’s paintings are characterized by colorful\, light-filled canvases in a painterly style. Her work is exhibited in museums and galleries across USA. As a self-taught artist\, Piya has learned art techniques by observing artworks of Master artists. She is represented by PXPContemporary and ArtsPlus galleries. \nIn 2022\, Piya received a WCC/ Mass Cultural State grant to further her painting endeavors. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​Artist Statement: 'Beauty is fleeting and my desire to capture the beauty of life (be it human\, flora or fauna) is irresistable. I connect with people's body language more than their words. Through painting I attempt to immortalize the beauty of my subjects in their entirety; not just their face and body but also their character. Floral stilllifes are a delight to paint because I am able to project emotions onto unsuspecting flowers through the play of light and strategically placed brushstrokes.'
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/opening-reception-of-saffron-notes-paintings-of-south-asian-women-a-solo-exhibition-by-piya-samant/
CATEGORIES:Art,BIPOC,Community,Family-friendly,Food + Drink,Free,Kid-friendly,Nightlife,Performance,Seasonal + Holiday,Theatre,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T045900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115050
CREATED:20230518T180519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180520Z
UID:8401-1670562000-1670648340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Winter Warmer
DESCRIPTION:Come to the JMAC on 12/9 to enjoy a night of artistic expression! \nPerformances Include:\nScenes 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 \nStand-up by the Wootenanny comics Shaun Connolly and Bryan O'Donnell \nMeet and Greet with the East Coast Rebel Bellas pinup models \nHouse music with local band Rack'em Up \nTickets 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.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/winter-warmer/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Free,Music,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180103Z
UID:7900-1670025600-1670198340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:My Son The Waiter
DESCRIPTION:This hilarious and poignant story is universal in its message: The journey to follow one's dream and the parents who suffer through it! Actor/Comedian Brad Zimmerman's hit New York comedy is the moving and hilarious story of the grit and passion required to 'make it’ as an artist and the sweet rewards that come from never giving up. Brad moved to New York after graduating college and 'temporarily' waited tables for 29 years while pursuing his career as an actor. Finally\, he got a role on the Sopranos and worked as a comedian opening for Joan Rivers (for eight years)\, George Carlin\, and Brad Garrett. He now has his own Off-Broadway show that is as profound and touching as it is entertaining. 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/my-son-the-waiter/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180219Z
UID:8147-1667692800-1667779140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Cookies and Tea with Clara from The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:Seating Times\n10:30am – 11:30am\n12:00pm – 1:00pm\n1:30pm – 2:30pm\n3:00pm – 4:00pm \nClara and her friends invite you for a special meet-and-greet tea party at The Hanover Theatre’s McDonough Room. At this exclusive event\, Clara\, the Nutcracker and some of their friends will read the story of The Nutcracker ballet and whisk your child off to a magical hour of dancing\, eating cookies and sipping tea. \nTake personal photos with this iconic ballerina\, and enter for a chance to receive a signed autograph picture and dance away with Clara’s famous pointe shoes! \nTickets are $20. Parents need not buy a ticket. They may observe the event\, but seating is for children only. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/cookies-and-tea-with-clara-from-the-nutcracker-2/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Kid-friendly,Readings + Talks,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180121Z
UID:7062-1667433600-1667779140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Disney's Aladdin
DESCRIPTION:An extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. \nFrom the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Disney’s ALADDIN\, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty\, magic\, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. \nDisney’s ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast)\, Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King\, Aida) and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).  \nDirected and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon\, Something Rotten!)\, this “Fabulous” and “Extravagant” (The New YorkTimes) new musical boasts an incomparable design team\, with sets\, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins)\, Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots) and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris). See why audiences and critics agree\, ALADDIN is “broadway magic” (The Wall Street Journal). \nAudio Description services are available at the Sunday matinee performance at 1pm. ASL is available at the Sunday evening performance at 6:30pm. Please call the ticketing office for ASL services seating. \nSensory Notice:\nThis show contains flashing lights and theatrical special effects. \nTickets are $28\, $45\, $63\, $83 and $93 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/disneys-aladdin/
CATEGORIES:Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T035900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180513Z
UID:8273-1667016000-1667102340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit This! presented by THTC Youth Acting Company
DESCRIPTION:A fast-paced series of SIX comedic plays and SIX monologues based on 50+ real-life exhibits. \nPaintings\, sculptures & antiquities emerge from their molds & frames. \nMix in some artists\, guards\, critics\, lovers\, curators and one very special night and you have this new comedic hit. \nIn fact\, even the artwork speaks to the audience! \nThese performances will be held at The Worcester Art Museum\, 55 Salisbury St. Worcester\, MA 01609.\nPlease use the Salisbury St entrance. \nPerformances are FREE with museum admission.\nAdults $18\, Seniors $14\, Students 17 and under are free.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/exhibit-this-presented-by-thtc-youth-acting-company/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Dance,Events,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T035900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180513Z
UID:8278-1666843200-1667102340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:THT Rep presents The Edgar Allan Poe Double Header
DESCRIPTION:Limited run! Three nights only! \nOriginally staged in October 2020 for socially-distanced audiences\, The Edgar Allan Poe Double Header returns to haunt fully seated houses! At turns dark and darkly funny\, this\n60-minute solo show is staged as a séance\, conjuring two of Poe’s most notorious narrators. \nCreated and performed by THT Rep’s artistic director Livy Scanlon with costume design by Chelsea Kerl\, lighting design by Brenda Shepard and sound design by Steve Shepard. \nTiered tickets from $8-$110. Click here to learn more about our tiered ticket pricing.\nPlease contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tht-rep-presents-the-edgar-allan-poe-double-header/
CATEGORIES:Events,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180129Z
UID:5770-1666310400-1666396740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Peppa Pig's Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Come join Peppa on an exciting camping trip in the woods with George and her school friends\, including Pedro Pony\, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus\, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure\, full of singing\, dancing\, games and surprises. Little piggies everywhere will love this 60-minute live musical experience! \nMake the most of your experience with Peppa Pig’s Adventure Photo Experience. This one-of-a-kind Photo Experience allows you and your family to experience a unique photo opportunity by jumping in a mud puddle alongside Peppa Pig & Friends. \nHere’s how it works: Photo Experience ticket purchasers should go to the Will Call window at the Box Office on the show day to pick up their passes and after-show instructions. Each adult and child (age two and up) in a group must have a Photo Experience ticket in order to attend. The Photo Experience will start shortly after the end of show. Please make sure to bring your camera\, as you will want to capture every moment! \nSensory Notice:\nThis show contains Flashing Lights\, Haze (Fog)\, and Confetti \nTickets are $29.75\, $39.75 and $59.75 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/peppa-pigs-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180142Z
UID:6870-1665446400-1665964740@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Mean Girls
DESCRIPTION:Direct from Broadway\, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team\, including book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”)\, composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”)\, lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon.) \nCady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna\, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois.  Soon\, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George.  But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign\, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.  \nNew York Magazine cheers\, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy\, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.”  \nAudio Description services available at the Sunday matinee performance\, 1 pm\nASL available at the Sunday evening performance\, 6:30 pm (If you are using ASL services\, please let the ticket office know when you are ready to purchase tickets\, so we can place you in seats in front of the ASL interpreter.) \nGroups of 10 or more: Book your group early and save money!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/mean-girls/
CATEGORIES:Movies + Film,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180151Z
UID:6875-1664409600-1664755140@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:Tootsie
DESCRIPTION:September 29th 2022\, 7:30 pm\nSeptember 30th 2022\, 8:00 pm\nOctober 1st 2022\, 2:00 pm\nOctober 1st 2022\, 8:00 pm\nOctober 2nd 2022\, 1:00 pm\nOctober 2nd 2022\, 6:30 pm \nLaugh-out-loud love letter to the theater. \nCall it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone).\nCall it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter).\nCall it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey\, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. Featuring a hilarious Tony®-winning book by Robert Horn and an outrageously clever score by 2018 Tony-winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit\, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)\, this New York Times Critic’s Pick is “a joyful delight” (The Washington Post) that’s “so packed with punchlines\, it should be called a jokebox musical!” (Bloomberg). “In these turbulent times\, when the world seems out of balance\, we need a place to let the good times roll\,” raves Rolling Stone. “TOOTSIE is it!”  \nBased on the 1982 smash comedy hit\, Tootsie\, the Musical has been nominated for ten Tony® awards and while capturing the hearts of audiences all over the country. Premiering in Chicago\, four years ago\, this hysterically funny show is sure to make you laugh out loud while falling in love with the incredibly talented cast of characters. The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory could not be more excited to announce the amazing adaptation of the feel-good movie Tootsie\, featuring a male actor\, turned female impostor whose plan gets derailed by a multitude of unexpected turns! Come laugh your heart out and see firsthand why this 1982 smash hit has made a come back as a Broadway success!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tootsie/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180151Z
UID:7537-1664409600-1665878340@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:THT Rep presents Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:MACBETH by William Shakespeare \nFair is foul in this fast-paced take on Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy. Cut to a swift 90 minutes and helmed by THT Rep’s Artistic Director\, Livy Scanlon\, the action comes to life through a large cast and inventive staging with post-apocalyptic vibes. Join us for a sleek\, bleak rendition of Macbeth’s bloody rise to power and calamitous demise!
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/tht-rep-presents-macbeth/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T235900
DTSTAMP:20260501T115051
CREATED:20230518T180156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T180158Z
UID:3699-1663891200-1663977540@www.downtownworcester.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Chita Rivera and Seth Rudetsky
DESCRIPTION:Broadway legend Chita Rivera and Seth Rudetsky launch the second season of Broadway in Worcester bringing their intimate and hilarious tête-à-tête to the BrickBox Theater. \nThis unscripted evening will feature the legendary Broadway icon Chita Rivera in intimate conversation and song alongside host and musical director Seth Rudetsky at the piano. Together they will perform many of Rivera’s signature songs from her vast musical theatre repertoire. Ms. Rivera is perhaps best known for her now legendary roles of Anita in West Side Story\, Rose in Bye Bye Birdie\, and Velma in Chicago\, among many others. \nThe evening is a seamless mixture of intimate and behind-the-scenes stories of Rivera’s career through insightful\, funny and revealing questions posed by Rudetsky at the piano. An acclaimed actress\, singer and dancer\, Rivera has earned ten Tony nominations for her beloved Broadway roles\, winning twice. \nThis spontaneous evening of hilarity and show-stopping songs is not to be missed. \nA limited number of VIP tickets will include a private 30 minute VIP Meet & Greet and photo opportunity with Ms. Rivera following the performance based on the current Covid-19 protocols at the time of the event. Proof of vaccination/boosters and masks will be required for anyone attending the Meet & Greet. \n\nAbout Chita Rivera\nA theatrical icon and one of Broadway's greatest triple-threat talents\, Chita Rivera is one of the most nominated performers in Tony Award history having earned 10 nominations\, won twice and received the 2018 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. A versatile actress/singer/dancer\, her most recent starring roles include The Visit\, the final John Kander/Fred Ebb/Terrence McNally musical directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele on Broadway; the Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood; the Broadway and touring productions of The Dancer’s Life\, a dazzling musical celebrating her spectacular career\, written by Terrence McNally and directed by Graciela Daniele and the revival of the Broadway musical Nine with Antonio Banderas. She trained as a ballerina (from age nine) before receiving a scholarship to the School of American Ballet from the legendary choreographer George Balanchine. Chita’s first appearance (age 19) was as a principal dancer in Call Me Madam. Her electric performance as Anita in the original Broadway premiere of West Side Story brought her stardom\, which she repeated in London. Her career is highlighted by starring roles in Bye Bye Birdie\, The Rink (Tony Award)\, Chicago\, Jerry’s Girls\, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award)\, and the original Broadway casts of Guys and Dolls\, Can-Can\, Seventh Heaven and Mr. Wonderful. On tour: Born Yesterday\, The Rose Tattoo\, Call Me Madam\, Threepenny Opera\, Sweet Charity\, Kiss Me Kate\, Zorba\, Can-Can with The Rockettes. Chita was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2009 and received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor in 2002. In 2019\, Chita performed her solo concert at London’s Cadogan Hall; in 2018 she was honored as a Living Landmark by the New York Landmarks Conservancy; in 2016 she headlined at Carnegie Hall and in 2015\, Great Performances aired their special Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ To Do\, a retrospective of her extraordinary life and career nationally on PBS. Her current solo CD is entitled And Now I Swing. Her most treasured production is her daughter\, singer/dancer/choreographer Lisa Mordente. \n\nAbout Seth Rudetsky\nWhen Broadway shut down\, Seth and his husband James Wesley have been hosting the livestream Stars In The House which raises money for The Actors Fund.  They’ve had reunions of Broadway shows like A Chorus Line\, Ragtime and The Producers (with Nathan\, Matthew and Mel!) and TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy”\, “Taxi” and “E.R.” (with George Clooney). So far they’ve raised over $1.1 million dollars and recently celebrated their two year anniversary of the show. Before that\, Seth spent many years on Broadway as a pianist and conductor as well as two years as a comedy writer on THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW (three Emmy nominations with his co-writers). He is now the afternoon deejay on the SiriusXM Broadway channel as well as the host of SETH SPEAKS. He’s performed his show\, DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY in London\, Boston (IRNE Award) and L.A. (with Barbra Streisand in the audience!). He co-wrote and co-starred in DISASTER! (NY TIMES critics’ pick) on Broadway which was licensed by Music Theater International and is being performed around the country.  He’s written the books SETH’S BROADWAY DIARY VOLUME 1 and 2 (Dress Circle publishing) and has also authored two young adult novels; “MY AWESOME/AWFUL POPULARITY PLAN” and “THE RISE AND FALL OF A THEATER GEEK” (Random House). Seth and James co-produced the “What The World Needs Now Is Love” recording with Broadway Records (number one on iTunes) featuring amazing singers like Idina Menzel\, Audra MacDonald\, Lin-Manuel Miranda and so many more to help the victims and families of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting. He and James also produce and host the yearly “Voices For The Voiceless” concert to benefit You Gotta Believe which helps older foster kids find families (stars have included Tina Fey and Jessie Mueller) as well as producing/hosting 13 Concert For America benefits which help non-profits like National Immigration Law Center and NAACP (stars have included Audra McDonald and Chita Rivera). James and Seth run “Seth’s Big Fat Broadway Cruise” which brings Broadway stars and Broadway lovers together to fabulous destinations! You can learn about more Seth’s cruises and watch his videos at SethRudetsky.com \n\nAbout Eric Butler\, Presenter\nEric serves as Director of Development at edX\, an online education platform founded by Harvard and MIT and is founder of Final Bow Productions\, a commercial theater investment and production company represented by An American in Paris\, Kinky Boots\, On Your Feet!\, and Moulin Rouge. Eric launched Broadway in Worcester in March 2022 with an unforgettable evening featuring Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and pianist Billy Stritch. Locally\, Eric serves as the Chair of the Board for the Worcester Cultural Coalition\, a board member and past president for WCLOC Theater Company\, and a corporator for the Worcester Art Museum. \n\n#BroadwayinWorcester #ChitaRivera #SethRudetsky #BroadwayLegend\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/an-evening-with-chita-rivera-and-seth-rudetsky/
CATEGORIES:Music,Nightlife,Performance,Tercentennial,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Too Darn Hot!: 150+ Years of Burlesque History
DESCRIPTION:Local showgirl Lady LaRouge brings back her bodacious burlesque history class and dance workshop to JMAC’s PopUp – bigger\, bolder\, and bawdier than ever! Learn all about this tantalizing American art form and its shining stars! Lady LaRouge will take you back to the roots of the tease – even some Worcester history around burlesque – and show you signature burlesque moves that’ll have you feeling Too Darn Hot! Join for the history lesson\, the dance moves or both. \nDates: \n\nTuesday August 16th 6-8pm\nSaturday August 27th 12-2pm\nThursday September 1st 6-8pm\nFriday September 16th 6-8pm\n\nAll classes held at @jmacworcester ‘s PopUp \n20 Franklin St Worcester MA 01608 \nOpen to everyBODY\, 18+ suggested. \nAccessible & LGBTQIA+ safe space.\n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/too-darn-hot-150-years-of-burlesque-history-2022-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Dance,LGBTQ,Nightlife,Performance,Theatre,Workshops + Seminars
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