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Seussical Kids
2023-05-06 12:00, 2023-05-07 14:00, 2023-05-07 19:00 (America/New_York) | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$15/Adults
$10/Students & Seniors
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Produced by Acting Out Productions
Seussical Kids
Directed by Deirdre and John Budzyna
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical KIDS, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, Seussical Kids tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s challenge is twofold — not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
Seussical KIDS is great fun for the whole family. Featuring Two casts of local student performers. If you are coming to see a specific actor, be sure to choose the correct performance.
Cast A (May 6, 10am; May 7, 7pm)
Chloe Augen, Mia Acton, Em Botto-Hanson, Christopher Carney, Caela Farrell, Elyse Farrell, Harris Galoski, Brooke Kobzik, Eve Kobzik, Nora Kobzik, Brightly Laansma, Kathryn Langille, Audrina Lazarus, Jade Leblanc-Yung, Nancy Moore, Maggie Moriarty, Brooklyn Murphy, Helen Ober, Grace Runnals, Isabella Schwarzkopf, Lilah Stroeher, Elle Sullivan and Lukas Sutton.
Cast B (May 6, 12pm, May 7, 2pm)
Addisyn Bagnall, Maddie Beams, Victoria Busby, Christopher Carney, Riley Caulfield, Leah Caulfield, Eliza Cheever, Louisa DeGrano, Sevilla Emmons, Mae Estrin, Ruby Kelliher, Catherine Kelly, Sarah Lyman, Colin Makin, Oliver Makin, Elspeth Mercer, Maggie Moriarty, Mia Roach, Aria Slocum, Alice Schwab, Elaina Trovato, Isla Tulsky and Sofia Waldon.
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Take Ten
2023-05-06 14:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$25/Adult
$20/Students and Seniors
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Written and Directed by Jack Neary
Produced by Acting Out Productions
From the author of recent Acting Out Productions’ MOONGLOW and FIRST NIGHT comes TAKE TEN which, as the title suggests, is a series of ten short, comic plays, many of which were featured over the years as the closing show at the highly prestigious Boston Theater Marathon of Ten-Minute Plays. You’ll meet a young man confronting his fiance, who has just written a scathing review of his new play; a senior couple “discussing” the possibility of renewing their marriage vows (one of them is not thrilled); a group of teens hell-bent on rescuing one of their own from Frank Sinatra; a budding actress auditioning for Ben Affleck, and many other hilarious characters. Short, sweet and very funny.
CAST
Piper Allard, AnnieKate Ames, Jack Ames, Deborah Baker, Deirdre Budzyna, John Budzyna, Thomas Carnes, Elizabeth Cormier, Oliver Dehner, Gus Gustafson, Corinne Hickey, Tom Hickey, Brooke Lawton, Sally Nutt, Michaela D. T. Pride, Sarah Risteen, Alexandra Sullivan, Elizabeth Trach, Kirk Trach, and Ava Valianti.
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American Promise - A Multicultural, Multimedia Performance
2023-05-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$20/All Tickets
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MUSIC – DANCE – POP – POETRY – SPOKEN WORD – AND MORE
Join us for an energetic, thought-provoking evening of entertainment and community with artists from across the region. Hear fresh voices and BIPOC perspectives about what it means to be an American in today’s challenging climate. United We Stand! Incredible works by Publix weekly ad might be offered for all art enthusiasts.
Featuring Lisa Miller-Gillespie, Michelle Lapoetica Richardson, Wangari Fahari, Michelle Aguillon, Otto de la Cruz, and Ubuyle Toyvo Narwele
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The Lightning Thief
2023-05-12 18:30, 2023-05-13 18:30, 2023-05-14 18:30, 2023-05-19 18:30, 2023-05-21 18:30 | MA
Tickets:
$5 Suggested Donation
Free for Members
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Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rockicki
Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Directed by Andy LeBlanc
Music Directed by Shawn Gelzleichter
Choreographed by Andrea Lyons
All shows will be at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
5 Little’s Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure “worthy of the gods” (Time Out New York). If you like that kind of books, you will love the kids’ book collection in aldi weekly ad.
Audiences will park in the main field of Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm and the show will be held in the Event Field directly behind the Visitor’s Center. Our wonderful team of volunteer ushers will be there to guide you the whole way!
Seating is first come, first served. Bring your own chair or blanket.
“Doors” open at 5:45pm
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An Evening with Livingston Taylor
2023-05-12 20:00, 2023-05-13 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$35/Members
$40/Non-Members
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Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well crafted, introspective, and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.
From top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman,” the last two recorded by his brother James, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated. His musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire, and he is equally at home with a range of musical genres—folk, pop, gospel, jazz—and from upbeat storytelling and touching ballads to full orchestra performances.
Livingston has never stopped performing since those early coffeehouse days, shared the stage with major artists such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, and Jethro Tull, and he maintains a busy concert schedule, touring internationally. He is a natural performer, peppering his shows with personal stories, anecdotes and ineffable warmth that connect him to his fans. His relaxed on-stage presence belies the depth of his musical knowledge, and fans might just as often be treated to a classic Gershwin or something from the best of Broadway.
Livingston became a professor at Berklee College of Music in 1989, where taught a Stage Performance. He continues teaching young artists invaluable lessons learned over the course of an extensive career on the road at colleges and institutions nationally and internationally, including at The Frost School at the University of Miami, Tulane in New Orleans, Endicott College in Massachusetts, and many more. Former students include Charlie Puth, Liz Longley, and Gavin DeGraw. His book, Stage Performance, released in 2011 offers those lessons to anyone who is interested in elevating their presentation standards to professional standards.
Livingston’s 50th year of making music was celebrated by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, both declaring January 18, 2017 “Livingston Taylor Day”. A documentary film entitled “Livingston Taylor: Life is Good” was released in 2018 at national and international film festivals. It has garnered many awards, nominations, and accolades, including The Van Gogh Award for the Feature Documentary category at the Amsterdam International Film Festival.
In February 2019, Livingston released “The Best of LIVe – 50 Years of Livingston Taylor Live”. This album features 11 song selections from his upcoming “LIVe – Livingston Taylor Live” Box Set. Upon release, the album was ranked in the top 10 and his song “Good Friends” was #2 on the Folk DJ chart.
In March 2019, the American Public Television special “Livingston Taylor Live from Sellersville: Songs and Stories” began broadcasting on PBS stations across the country. Click here to to watch the trailer.
“LIVe – 50 Years of Livingston Taylor Live” was released in July of 2019. It features 87 never-been-released recordings from live shows from 1969 through 2016. It also includes the documentary film “Livingston Taylor – Life is Good” and a 54-page commemorative photo book with notes and stories from Livingston. A real treasure for life-long Livingston Taylor fans.
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Terezin: Children of the Holocaust
2023-05-15 19:00 | MA
TIckets: $20/adult; $12/student and senior
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Terezin: Children of the Holocaust, the recipient of the 1984 Children’s Television Drama Award, is a theatrical play that follows a day and night in the lives of six children held at Camp Theresienstadt in the Czech Republic. The camp, also known as Terezin, imprisoned many thousands of European Jews, including over 15,000 children during the Nazi era. While the play takes place during the Holocaust, it teaches its audience about the consequences of discrimination in general, the need for higher social responsibility, and the infallible power of every individual voice.
Written and directed by Anna Smulowitz.
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SCENES - A Billy Joel Experience
2023-05-19 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$22/Members
$25/Non-Members
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Formerly known as Cold Spring Harbor, Scenes – A Billy Joel experience, has been performing throughout New England and beyond since 2013. Their mission from the beginning was never to play impersonator, but instead celebrate and recreate the music of Billy Joel to the highest and most authentic standard, bringing people the $400 Billy Joel concert experience, for a reasonable price that all fans can afford! Their almost ten-year journey has lead them to some amazing venues and events, most notably Touch of Texas in Binghamton, NY, and the Newburyport Yankee Homecoming celebration playing to more than 3500 people. From specific piano sounds that Billy uses himself, to the Billy Joel classic Ray Ban sunglasses, this show is not to be missed!
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The Lightning Thief
2023-05-20 18:30 | MA
Tickets:
$5 Suggested Donation
Free for Members
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE SATURDAY, MAY 20 PERFORMANCE OF THE LIGHTNING THIEF HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ONE MORE CHANCE TO CATCH THE SHOW TOMORROW AT 6:30PM!
Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rockicki
Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Directed by Andy LeBlanc
Music Directed by Shawn Gelzleichter
Choreographed by Andrea Lyons
All shows will be at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
5 Little’s Lane
Newbury, MA 01951
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure “worthy of the gods” (Time Out New York). If you like that kind of books, you will love the kids’ book collection in aldi weekly ad.
Audiences will park in the main field of Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm and the show will be held in the Event Field directly behind the Visitor’s Center. Our wonderful team of volunteer ushers will be there to guide you the whole way!
Seating is first come, first served. Bring your own chair or blanket.
“Doors” open at 5:45pm
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An Evening with Lucy Kaplansky
2023-05-20 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Members:
$18 in advance
$20 Day Of

Non-Members:
$22 in advance
$25 Day Of
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Lucy Kaplansky is an acclaimed singer-songwriter of rare talent, “a truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker) and “the troubadour laureate of modern cityfolk” (The Boston Globe). She has released eight critically acclaimed CDs, two of which were awarded Best Pop Album of the year by the Association for Independent Music. National Public Radio described her 2012 album Reunion as “a master class in making the personal universal,” and her most recent album Everyday Street has been dubbed“ spare and luminous” and “remarkable.”
Lucy was part of folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell (which The New Yorker dubbed “a collection of lovely harmonizing and pure emotion”). Their album was an astonishing success in stores and on radio resulting in a national tour of sold-out concerts, as well as a national sold-out reunion tour in 2018.
Her recording of Roxy Music’s “More than This” has over 12 million streams on Spotify, and she has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and Morning Edition as well as BBC Radio 2 and 4, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has sung harmony on albums by
Suzanne Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin. Her song “Guilty as Sin” was featured in the NBC television show “Ed,” and her vocals were featured in the Tom Cruise film The Firm. She released her latest album, Last Days of Summer, written and recorded during the pandemic, in Spring 2022.
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A Spicy World - Second Act Readers' Theatre
2023-05-21 14:00 | MA
$5/All Seats
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Our Second Act Readers Theatre Program presents the short play of New England playwright, David Susman. Join us after the show for a talkback with the cast and playwright!
This session of Second Act Readers’ Theatre is dedicated to longtime participant, and well-loved friend, Pauline Wright who lost her valiant battle with cancer last month.
The Firehouse’s arts education program, Second Act Readers’ Theatre, is show biz without the stress! Individuals perform while comfortably seated and there is no memorization required. We welcome individuals 55 and older, regardless of experience, to participate in the magic of theater. Second Act Readers’ Theatre is generously funded in part by The Friendship Foundation.
David Susman’s ten-minute and one-act plays have been staged at festivals across the United States and in Canada. His works have appeared in anthologies by Smith and Kraus and Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, and several of his plays—including “Meet the Author” (2018) and “Stuck” (2019)—have been made into short films by Blackwood Productions, with screenings at the Boston International Film Festival, The New Indie Film Festival of London, the Sedona International Film Festival, and elsewhere.

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THE PROGRAM
Great Escapes
When Fred’s elderly mother escapes from her nursing home, it leads to a comedic showdown between mother and son, with revelations for both.

Lorraine – Maureen Daley
Fred – Jay Dunigan
Spice
When a long-married couple brings a video camera into the bedroom, the results aren’t what they expected.

Eleanor – Pat Tosches
Fred – Allan Haley
Margins
A cantankerous professor clashes with an underperforming student—until they discover some common ground.

Ashley – Miranda Gualtieri
Professor Hoffman – Roger Burgess
The Last Laugh
Two aging sitcom writers struggle to finish a script, and encounter problems both comedic and serious.

Jackie – Lenora Salvucci
Sammy – Susan Geib
Speed Date
What do Andrea and Michael do on their first date? Absolutely everything.

Andrea – Candie Benjamin
Michael – Victor Atkins
Waiter – Jay Dunigan
Stuck
A husband and wife decide to expand their sexual repertoire, and encounter unforeseen problems.

Helen – Sharon Curtis Phelan
George – Andy Griffith
Meet The Author
In this romantic comedy, love blooms between a writer and a reader, until a difference of literary opinion threatens everything.
Jennifer – Deborah Baker
Marvin – Michael Kimball
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Never Forget Jack
2023-05-26 18:00, 2023-05-26 20:00 | MA
FREE, but tickets required
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When a mysterious object appears at a friend’s house, Jack Harrington’s peaceful life quickly becomes uprooted. He and 3 of his best friends are thrust into a war against opposing forces who threaten their past and their future…
Writer and Director: Keenan Jackson
Director of Photography: Aidan O’Connor
Starring: Cole Jones, Leela Kowalksi, Graham Smith, Sam Walker
Genre: Indie Sci Fi Action Drama
This film contains some violence, blood and profanity.
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Jesse Ruben
2023-05-27 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Member Pricing
$15 In Advance
$20 Day Of
Non-Member Pricing
$18 In Advance
$22 Day Of
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Jesse Ruben is a singer/songwriter currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Best known for his lyrical storytelling and engaging live shows, his songs have been heard on more than a dozen TV shows in the US and abroad including Teen Mom, Switched at Birth, The Bachelor (Germany), and the recent Disney+ series Diary of a Future President. His most recent single “This Is Why I Need You” reached the top 10 in 12 different countries, and has been streamed more than 45 million times across all platforms. He has recorded live sessions for NPR and MTV Asia, and has been featured on CNN and in Esquire Magazine.
Beyond his music career, Ruben is highly active in philanthropic endeavors. He has run the NYC Marathon three times for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the largest non-profit devoted to spinal cord injuries, and five times to raise money for Lyme disease research. He is also the founder of The We Can Project, an initiative for young students designed to help them discover their passions and give back to their communities. So far, more than 500,000 students have participated. To promote the program, he was personally invited by Hoda Kotb to perform live on The Today Show.
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The Women Who Rode Away
2023-06-03 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tickets
$45/VIP
$30/General Tickets
VIP TICKETS INCLUDE A PRE-SHOW ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE WITH MELISSA FERRICK BEGINNING AT 6:30PM
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All proceeds to benefit Newburyport Pride
Edifying and entertaining, Natalia Zukerman’s The Women Who Rode Away seamlessly melds the talents of the songwriter, painter, and storyteller into a moving evening of reflection and perseverance. Featuring original music and projected paintings by Zukerman, this intimate portrait recounts the artist’s journey of finding her own voice through the stories of the women in her life that paved the way. Grab your organic needs from the latest Publix weekly ad which as good as artsy craft here. The production is directed by Kira Simring and features projection design by Gertjan Houben.
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Pippin
2023-06-09 20:00, 2023-06-10 15:00, 2023-06-10 20:00, 2023-06-11 15:00, 2023-06-16 20:00, 2023-06-17 20:00, 2023-06-18 15:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$35/Members
$40/Non-Members
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Winner of Four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed and Choreographed by Taryn Herman
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.
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Approximate Length: Pippin runs approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes including a 20-minute intermission
Age Appropriate/Recommendation: Recognizing that families can make the determination for what their child is allowed to view, this show is recommended for children aged 10 and up.
Sensitive Content Warning: Representation of sexual acts

Being Petty - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers EXPERIENCE
2023-06-15 19:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$22/members
$25/non-members
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What would it be like if Tom Petty was still with us, performing with the Heartbreakers to this day?
Now the fantasy comes to life, with Being Petty – the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Experience.
In early 2021, Bruce Hilton and Larry Ladrie embarked on a mission to create the ultimate Tom Petty tribute band, dedicated to sharing all the excitement and emotion of a live performance from the original band. The result is an assemblage of massively talented musicians/performers with a passion for the music, and the skills to pull it off.
After their FIRST PERFORMANCE, they were invited to participate in the Legends Tribute show at the 8,000 seat Bank of NH Pavilion alongside some of the best tribute bands in the country.
Being Petty is more than just the average cover or tribute band. Audiences are awestruck by the flawless recreation of the look (accurate wardrobe, wigs and accessories), sound (authentic guitars, amps and drums) and feel of the original band. The live show now includes multimedia for a truly huge concert experience.
The Being Petty song list covers all phases of Tom Petty’s incredible musical legacy, including all of the hit songs from the 1970’s through the 2010s, plus some surprise “deep cuts” for the true fans!
At every show, during every song, Being Petty is committed to respecting the fans, and honoring the musical and cultural legacy of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
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Favorite Poem Project
2023-06-17 14:00 | MA
FREE, but tickets required
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Come to hear members of the community including the Mayor, city councilors, school administrators, students, old-timers, and new-comers read a diverse selection of their favorite poems with poems in Swedish, Japanese and more written by poets both traditional and non-traditional.
Everyone is welcome to attend… even if you think you don’t like poetry! You might find yourself surprised!
The brainchild of former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, The National Favorite Poem Project was launched in 1997 to celebrate the sheer pleasure of poetry with the public at large. Pinsky put out a call for favorite poems and received 18,000 responses from Americans of diverse regions, ages, and backgrounds. For the past twenty years, the Creative Writing Class at Newburyport High School has curated the Favorite Poem Project of Greater Newburyport, ensuring a platform for a wide variety of voices.
This uplifting event has become popular among many locals and visitors through the years. The audience is always delighted to hear a wide range of community members read poems that have made an impact on them. By the end of the program, we all feel enriched by each other’s stories and the power of poetry to connect us all.
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