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"King Hedley II" - by August Wilson - Actors' Shakespeare Project (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

"King Hedley II" - by August Wilson - Actors' Shakespeare Project (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: March 8, 2024 through March 31, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Steel Magnolias" - by Robert Harling - Square One Players (Shrewsbury, MA.) - REVIEW

"Steel Magnolias" - by Robert Harling - Square One Players (Shrewsbury, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: March 16, 2024 through March 24, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"The Cher Show" - book by Rick Elice - Boch Center Wang Theatre (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

"The Cher Show" - book by Rick Elice - Boch Center Wang Theatre (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: March 15 & 16, 2024 at 8:00pm March 16, 2024 at 2:00pm March 17, 2024 at 1:00pm & 6:30pm

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"Cost of Living" - by Martyna Majok - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

"Cost of Living" - by Martyna Majok - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: March 8, 2024 through March 30, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Dancing at Lughnasa" - by Brian Friel - Calliope Productions and Pilgrim Soul Productions (Boylston, MA.) - REVIEW

"Dancing at Lughnasa" - by Brian Friel - Calliope Productions and Pilgrim Soul Productions (Boylston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: March 7, 2024 through March 17, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"The Minutes" - by Tracy Letts - Umbrella Arts Center (Concord, MA.) - REVIEW

"The Minutes" - by Tracy Letts - Umbrella Arts Center (Concord, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: March 1, 2024 through March 24, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Titanish" - by Jeff Schell, Ryan Dobosh & Mark Siano - Greater Boston Stage Company (Stoneham, MA.) - REVIEW

"Titanish" - by Jeff Schell, Ryan Dobosh & Mark Siano - Greater Boston Stage Company (Stoneham, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: March 1, 2024 through March 17, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Nellie the Musical" - by Robby Steltz and Stephen Murray - 4th Wall Stage Company (Worcester, MA.) - REVIEW

"Nellie the Musical" - by Robby Steltz and Stephen Murray - 4th Wall Stage Company (Worcester, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: February 28, 2024 through March 9, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Pretty Woman - the Musical" - Emerson Colonial Theatre (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

"Pretty Woman - the Musical" - Emerson Colonial Theatre (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: February 27, 2024 through March 3, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Thirst" - by Ronán Noone - Lyric Stage Company (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

"Thirst" - by Ronán Noone - Lyric Stage Company (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: February 23, 2024 through March 17, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Princess Ida" - by Gilbert and Sullivan - Sudbury Savoyards (Sudbury, MA.) - REVIEW

"Princess Ida" - by Gilbert and Sullivan - Sudbury Savoyards (Sudbury, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: February 12, 2024 through March 2, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"The Ladyslipper" - by Danny Eaton - The Majestic Theater (West Springfield, MA.)

"The Ladyslipper" - by Danny Eaton - The Majestic Theater (West Springfield, MA.)

Performances: February 15, 2024 through March 24, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"The Minutes" - by Tracy Letts - Umbrella Arts Center (Concord, MA.)

"The Minutes" - by Tracy Letts - Umbrella Arts Center (Concord, MA.)

Performances: March 1, 2024 through March 24, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Cost of Living" - by Martyna Majok - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.)

"Cost of Living" - by Martyna Majok - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.)

Performances: March 8, 2024 through March 30, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"King Hedley II" - by August Wilson - Actors' Shakespeare Project (Boston, MA.)

"King Hedley II" - by August Wilson - Actors' Shakespeare Project (Boston, MA.)

Performances: March 8, 2024 through March 31, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Girl from the North Country" - Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson - Emerson Colonial Theatre (Boston, MA.)

"Girl from the North Country" - Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson - Emerson Colonial Theatre (Boston, MA.)

Performances: March 12, 2024 through March 24, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Beyond Words" - by Laura Maria Censabella - Central Square Theater (Cambridge, MA.)

"Beyond Words" - by Laura Maria Censabella - Central Square Theater (Cambridge, MA.)

Performances: March 14, 2024 through April 14, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" - The Company Theatre (Norwell, MA.)

“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" - The Company Theatre (Norwell, MA.)

Performances: March 15, 2024 through March 30, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Steel Magnolias" - by Robert Harling - Square One Players (Shrewsbury, MA.)

"Steel Magnolias" - by Robert Harling - Square One Players (Shrewsbury, MA.)

Performances: March 16, 2024 through March 24, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Gruesome Playground Injuries" - by Rajiv Joseph - Yorick Ensemble (Waltham, MA.)

"Gruesome Playground Injuries" - by Rajiv Joseph - Yorick Ensemble (Waltham, MA.)

Performances: March 21, 2024 through March 30, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Out of Order" - by Ray Cooney - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.)

"Out of Order" - by Ray Cooney - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.)

Performances: March 22, 23, 28 and 29, 2024 at 7:30pm March 24 and March 30, 2024 at 2:30pm

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"Life in Plastic" - An Original Concert - StageWorks (Fitchburg, MA.)

"Life in Plastic" - An Original Concert - StageWorks (Fitchburg, MA.)

Performances: March 22, 23 and 24, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Blackadder (Returns)" - by Ben Elton and Richard Curtis - Cannon Theatre (Devens, MA.)

"Blackadder (Returns)" - by Ben Elton and Richard Curtis - Cannon Theatre (Devens, MA.)

Performances: March 22, 2024 through April 7, 2024 (Contact Venue for Exact Dates and Times)

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“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" - The Company Theatre (Norwell, MA.)

Performances: March 15, 2024 through March 30, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Gruesome Playground Injuries" - by Rajiv Joseph - Yorick Ensemble (Waltham, MA.)

Performances: March 21, 2024 through March 30, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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The Handel and Haydn Society Announces forthcoming 2024-2025 Season

The Handel and Haydn Society Announces Upcoming 2024-2025 Season

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"Message in a Bottle" - Featuring the Music of Sting - Emerson Colonial Theatre (Boston, MA.)

Performances: March 26, 2024 through March 30, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Mrs. Krishnan's Party" - by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis - ArtsEmerson at the Emerson Paramount Center (Boston, MA.)

Performances: March 27, 2024 through April 7, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Wolf Play" - by Hansol Jung - Wilbury Theatre Group (Providence, R.I.)

Performances: March 27, 2024 through April 7, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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Gordon Clapp in "Robert Frost: This Verse Business" - by A.M. Dolan at the BCA (Boston, MA.)

Limited Engagement! One Week Only! April 23, 2024 through April 28, 2024 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Almost, Maine" - by John Cariani - Stratton Players (Fitchburg, MA.) - AUDITIONS

"Almost, Maine" - by John Cariani - Stratton Players (Fitchburg, MA.) - AUDITIONS

Audition Dates: March 17, 2024 at 6:00pm March 18, 2024 at 7:00pm

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"Proof" - by David Auburn - Studio Theatre Worcester (Worcester, MA.) - AUDITIONS

"Proof" - by David Auburn - Studio Theatre Worcester (Worcester, MA.) - AUDITIONS

Audition dates and times are: March 23, 2024 from 3:00pm until 6:00pm March 25, 2024 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm CALLBACKS (if needed): March 27, 2024 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm

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Since 2007 Kevin has been correspondent for Worcester Telegram & Gazette, the Record, Auburn Times Magazine and Community Newspapers. Since 2011 he has been a major contributor of theatre reviews for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Kevin has over 35 years of theatre experience as writer, actor, producer and director.

From 2005 to 2008 he served as adjunct theatre professor at Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA. and has directed shows at Clark University, Bentley College and WPI. 


For 20 years he ran the theatre company “K & K Productions, Inc.” in Worcester, MA. 

For 12 years he directed the middle school musicals at West Boylston Middle High School. He has directed shows all over Massachusetts.

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