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"Clue: On Stage" - Sandy Rustin - Greater Boston Stage Company (Stoneham, MA.) - REVIEW

"Clue: On Stage" - Sandy Rustin - Greater Boston Stage Company (Stoneham, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: June 2, 2023 through June 25, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Chapter Two" - By Neil Simon - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.) - REVIEW

"Chapter Two" - By Neil Simon - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: June 2, 3, 9 & 10, 2023 at 7:30pm June 4 & 11, 2023 at 2:00pm

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"Soup Du Jour" - by Opelka, Mueller and Boland - Pasture Prime Players (Charlton, MA.) - REVIEW

"Soup Du Jour" - by Opelka, Mueller and Boland - Pasture Prime Players (Charlton, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 12, 13, 19 & 20, 2023 at 7:30pm May 14 & 21, 2023 at 2:00pm

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"All Bark, No Bite" - by Kara Emily Krantz - Stratton Players (Fitchburg, MA.) - REVIEW

"All Bark, No Bite" - by Kara Emily Krantz - Stratton Players (Fitchburg, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 19, 2023 through May 20, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Gilligan's Island the Musical" - Hope and Laurence Juber - Calliope Productions (Boylston, MA.) - REVIEW

"Gilligan's Island the Musical" - Hope and Laurence Juber - Calliope Productions (Boylston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 18, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2023 at 7:30pm May 21 & 28, 2023 at 2:00pm

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"Nunsense" - by Dan Goggin - Arlington Friends of the Drama/AFD Theatre (Arlington, MA.) - REVIEW

"Nunsense" - by Dan Goggin - Arlington Friends of the Drama/AFD Theatre (Arlington, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 5, 2023 to May 21, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Phantom" - by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit - The Cannon Theatre (Devens, MA.) - REVIEW

"Phantom" - by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit - The Cannon Theatre (Devens, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 12, 2023 through May 28, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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“Eleemosynary” - by Lee Blessing - Pilgrim Soul Productions (Whitinsville, MA.) - REVIEW

“Eleemosynary” - by Lee Blessing - Pilgrim Soul Productions (Whitinsville, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 12, 13, 19, and 20, 2023 at 7:30pm May 21, 2023 at 2:00pm

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"God of Carnage" - by Yasmina Reza - Easthampton Theater Company (Easthampton, MA.) - REVIEW

"God of Carnage" - by Yasmina Reza - Easthampton Theater Company (Easthampton, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 11, 2023 through May 14, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"The Prom" - by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin & Matthew Sklar - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

"The Prom" - by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin & Matthew Sklar - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.) - REVIEW

Performances: May 5, 2023 through June 10, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Macbeth" - by William Shakespeare - Shit-Faced Shakespeare Company (Somerville, MA.)

"Macbeth" - by William Shakespeare - Shit-Faced Shakespeare Company (Somerville, MA.)

Performances: April 27, 2023 through June 24, 2023 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:00pm (Contact Venue for Exact Dates and Times)

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"The Prom" - by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin & Matthew Sklar - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.)

"The Prom" - by Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin & Matthew Sklar - SpeakEasy Stage Company (Boston, MA.)

Performances: May 5, 2023 through June 10, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight" - by Darcie Dennigan and Niki Healey - Wilbury Theatre Group (Providence, R.I.)

"Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight" - by Darcie Dennigan and Niki Healey - Wilbury Theatre Group (Providence, R.I.)

Performances: May 25, 2023 through June 11, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Evita" - by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice - American Repertory Theater (Boston, MA.)

"Evita" - by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice - American Repertory Theater (Boston, MA.)

Performances: May 25, 2023 through July 30, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Clue: On Stage" - Sandy Rustin - Greater Boston Stage Company (Stoneham, MA.)

"Clue: On Stage" - Sandy Rustin - Greater Boston Stage Company (Stoneham, MA.)

Performances: June 2, 2023 through June 25, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"The Gaaga" - by Sasha Denisova - Arlekin Players (Cambridge, MA.)

"The Gaaga" - by Sasha Denisova - Arlekin Players (Cambridge, MA.)

Performances: June 2, 2023 through June 18, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times) ***Streaming Worldwide JUNE 8-18***

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"As You Like It" - William Shakespeare - Actors' Shakespeare Project (Boston, MA.)

"As You Like It" - William Shakespeare - Actors' Shakespeare Project (Boston, MA.)

Performances: June 5, 2023 through June 25, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Chapter Two" - By Neil Simon - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.)

"Chapter Two" - By Neil Simon - New Players Theatre Guild (Fitchburg, MA.)

Performances: June 2, 3, 9 & 10, 2023 at 7:30pm June 4 & 11, 2023 at 2:00pm

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"Private Lives" - by Noël Coward - Gloucester Stage Company (Gloucester, MA.)

"Private Lives" - by Noël Coward - Gloucester Stage Company (Gloucester, MA.)

Performances: June 2, 2023 through June 25, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Nuts" - By Tom Toper - Theatre Of Northeastern Connecticut, Inc. at the Bradley Playhouse (Putnam, CT)

"Nuts" - By Tom Toper - Theatre Of Northeastern Connecticut, Inc. at the Bradley Playhouse (Putnam, CT)

Performances: June 2 through June 11, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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"Rooted" By Deborah Zoe Laufer - Lyric Stage Company (Boston, MA.)

"Rooted" By Deborah Zoe Laufer - Lyric Stage Company (Boston, MA.)

Performances: June 2, 2023 through June 25, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times)

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Wilbraham United Players Announce 2023-2024 Season

Wilbraham United Players Announce 2023-2024 Season

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"Macbeth" - by William Shakespeare - Museum of Science hosts the Psych Drama Company (Boston, MA.)

Performances: June 15, 2023 at 7:30pm July 20, 2023 at 7:30pm August 17, 2023 at 7:30pm

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40th Anniversary Elliot Norton Award Recipients - Boston Theater Critics Association

40th Anniversary Elliot Norton Award Recipients - Boston Theater Critics Association

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Umbrella Arts Center Announces 2023-2024 Season (Boston, MA.)

Umbrella Arts Center Announces 2023-2024 Season (Boston, MA.)

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METRMAG Spotlight On: "The Gaaga" - by Sasha Denisova - Arlekin Players (Cambridge, MA.)

Performances: June 2, 2023 through June 18, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Times) ***Streaming Worldwide JUNE 8-18***

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Boston Lyric Opera Announces 2023-2024 Season (Boston, MA.)

Boston Lyric Opera Announces 2023-2024 Season (Boston, MA.)

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A.R.T. Announces 2023-2024 Season (Boston, MA.)

American Repertory Theater Announces 2023-2024 Season (Boston, MA.)

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Concord Players Announces 2023-2024 Season (Concord, MA.)

Concord Players Announces 2023-2024 Season (Concord, MA.)

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METRMAG Spotlight On: "The Champions of Magic Tour" - Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts (Worcester, MA.)

One Performance Only! Performance Date: May 7, 2023 (Contact Box Office for Exact Time)

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"Blood Relations" - by Sharon Pollock - Theatre III of Acton (Acton, MA.) - AUDITIONS

"Blood Relations" - by Sharon Pollock - Theatre III of Acton (Acton, MA.) - AUDITIONS

Auditions: Video or in-person auditions accepted. Videos due by Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 8:00pm. In-Person Audition Dates: June 12, 2023 and June 14, 2023 at 7:00pm Callbacks start at after regular auditions at 8:30pm on June 14, 2023.

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METR® is a professional web-based magazine for Massachusetts theatrical and entertainment reviews.

OUR MISSION:
To provide fair and balanced online reviews of performances taking place in the Central Massachusetts area. These reviews may be shared online via social media or printed as needed.

There are NO fees involved for any basic review services.

Features and Reviews will remain on the METRMAG site until such time as they may be required to be archived. Standard feature articles, awards event coverage, and theatrical reviews will ALWAYS be free.  Workshops and any student productions will always require a fee.



If you have a production coming up within the next 90 days, you may send us your information and we will be happy to list your show for FREE in “UPCOMING SHOWS”. All posted UPCOMING SHOWS will be deleted after production dates have passed.

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Our primary goal is to have reviews posted in a timely fashion, usually within 24 to 48 hours, depending on the level of activity taking place.

Graded reviews are provided. These are subjective but, generally, we will use a "four-star scale" with four stars (****) being best.

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WHY METR®?

A major difference between METR® and other standard print publications is that we try to cover one weekend performances which tend to be overlooked due to time/print restrictions. But if you have an event that is only one weekend and do still want a review, we will make ourselves available. Donations in lieu of stipends may be requested for any specialized event coverage. Contact us directly for details and to schedule.

We are not restricted by service area, as with most print publications. So, if you are seeking a review for an event that is within an accessible distance for us to travel, we will certainly make the attempt to get there. Contact us directly to schedule.

We also provide links to some primary theatre companies in Massachusetts, mostly central but also including other companies, as well. Links to Facebook posts/pages and other social media where our METR Readers in the theatre community are most active. Most content here is also available on our FACEBOOK page.

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METR’s publisher and primary reviewer is Kevin T. Baldwin, member of the American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) and the International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC-AICT). @Theatre_Critics

Since 2007 Kevin has been correspondent for the 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.

Also a published playwright, Kevin's extensive catalog of plays is available at either www.millboroughstories.com or at Amazon.com

Contact Kevin at Reviews@METRMag.com

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