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SUMMARY:The House We Lived In
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\n\nA young filmmaker chronicles his father’s journey to recover from a traumatic brain injury. As his memories return in the form of dreams\, the family struggles to accept this new version of their father.
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-house-we-lived-in/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Storm Surge: 2040 Film
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: Free \nReserve Tickets\n\n2040 is a hybrid feature documentary that looks to the future\, but is vitally important NOW! \nDrawing on the best minds from around the world to focus on climate\, economics\, technology\, civil society\, agriculture and sustainability\, 2040 maps out a pathway for change that can lead us to a more ecologically sustainable and equitable future. \nMotivated by his 4-year-old daughter and concern for the planet she will inherit\, Damon Gameau embarks on a global journey to meet the innovators and change makers pioneering the best solutions already available to us today to improve the health of our planet and societies. Inspired by these discoveries and guided by the many children he consults with along the way\, Damon interweaves dramatic sequences and high-end visual effects to conjure a positive portrait of what ‘could be’ instead of the current dystopian future we are so often presented. \nAimed at a broad audience that includes children and their parents\, serious information is delivered with irreverence and humor. Experts are shrunk into scenes to emphasize a point\, animation makes the invisible visible and visual effects show how scaling these solutions by 2040 will positively impact our lives and our planet. This rich visual approach combined with the structure of an intimate letter to a daughter from her father allows for lightness and cheekiness\, ensuring the film is both entertaining and educational\, with the end goal being to inspire action and change. \nMany academics believe that people become inactive or paralyzed on this topic because it all just feels too overwhelming and alarming. 2040 is an aspirational film full of hope about the possibility to make changes that will shift the course for humanity and the planet. \nThis is the narrative the next generation needs to see\, to aspire to\, and to believe is possible. \nReserve Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/storm-surge-2040-film/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Film,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Arthur Miller's The Crucible
DESCRIPTION:$20/General Admission\nRocky Hill Meeting House\n4 Old Portsmouth Road\nAmesbury\, MA \nPurchase Tickets\n\nPRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEATER IN THE OPEN \nThe recipient of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play\, The Crucible is a dark and chilling play studying the events leading up to the 1692 Salem witch trials. Based on true people and events\, the story revolves around the accused\, the accusing\, and their tragic fates as bigotry and fear tear apart a small community. \nJoin us at Rocky Hill Meeting House in Amesbury for a unique performance of Arthur Miller’s classic. \nMEET THE CAST AND ARTISTIC TEAM \nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \nIMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PRODUCTION \nPlease plan to park by 5:30 PM. Parking will be in the Sparhawk School parking lot. If that is full\, overflow parking will be in the Stop and Shop parking lot which is a five-minute walk to the Rocky Hill Meeting House. \nPlease plan to arrive at the Meeting House by 5:45 PM. The show will begin outside in front of the Meeting House at 6:00 PM. The audience will then proceed into the Meeting House together. \nPlease dress warmly\, consider bringing a seat cushion\, and\, if you’d like\, your own flashlight. Rocky Hill Meeting House is a historic building and\, as such\, there is limited lighting\, no heat\, and the original pews in which you’ll be sitting are wooden. \nThe show will last approximately three hours including a 15-minute intermission. There will be Port-O-Potties outside the building. Only clear liquids are permitted in this historical venue. \nLastly\, please be advised that this play will be presented as originally written which includes strong language and traumatic historical events.
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/arthur-millers-the-crucible/2022-09-29/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Moonglow
DESCRIPTION:$30/Adults\n$28/Student\, Senior\, Member \nPurchase Tickets\n\n“The Players’ Ring stunning and intimate production of MOONGLOW puts Jack Neary’s soulful\, scathingly funny play in the hands of a talented cast who knows and seamlessly inhabits the world of the play. The true voice of 1967 Lowell \, MA is resonant in every character.” Gordon Clapp \n“MOONGLOW is a beautifully crafted story that is both surprising and touching. Surprising because it is so specific in time and place yet universal; touching\, well\, it’s funny and romantic and the audience was cheering at the outcome. We’re bringing friends who missed it to see MOONGLOW at the Firehouse.” R.D. Murphy \n“Bravo on a brilliant piece of theater. I’ve never been a huge fan of non-musicals but that could be because I hadn’t been lucky enough to see great non-musical theater – this was GREAT non-musical theater. You make a believer out of me yet! Congratulations and I look forward to checking out the next one.” John Moynihan\, Executive Director. Firehouse Center for the Arts \nThe Actors Studio & The Players Ring present\nMoonglow by Jack Neary\nIt’s 1967. Ray Healy is a music teacher and a marching band leader in his parish. At 50\, he’s single\, he’s highly respected\, and he leads a quiet life. Arlene Hodge\, 45\, assists him with the marching band\, and would like to get closer to him. She’s heard a rumor that he had been married years ago\, but that’s something he never discusses. As one of his students says\, Ray is a “big question mark.” Arlene sets out to answer that question\, and when she does\, she finds herself embroiled in a dilemma she never thought she’d have the courage to confront. But she believes Ray is worth it. Question is\, does Ray believe that himself? Coming off a successful run at The Players Ring this past spring\, The Actors Studio is excited to bring this production to Newburyport in collaboration with The Players Ring. \nPurchase Tickets\n\nCAST \nRay | John Budzyna\nDorothy | Ava Valianti\nArlene | Kimberly Holliday\nClancy | Ashley Risteen\nFather Hackett | Tom Hickey\nLinda | Kerry Quinn \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/moonglow/2022-10-06/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Danny Harrington Quintet with Donna Byrne
DESCRIPTION:IN MEMORY OF LES HARRIS\, SR.\nTickets:\n$20/Non-Members\n$18/Members \nPurchase Tickets\n\nBaritone saxophonist\, Danny Harrington\, was born in Providence\, Rhode Island and now lives Newburyport\, Massachusetts with his wife\, Risa\, and daughter\, Nina. Danny’s main instrument is the baritone saxophone. When asked about his choice of baritone Danny says….” I never really consciously chose the bari….it was a natural feeling.” His approach to the big horn has been to try to combine the sound of Harry Carney\, the lyricism of Serge Chaloff and Gerry Mulligan\, the energy and dexterity of Pepper Adams and Nick Brignola with his own individuality and spirit. Danny comments\, “It is a life long evolution and dedication”. \nDonna Byrne has been invited by none other than Tony Bennett to open several of his shows both in the U.S. and abroad\, including a concert at Royal Albert Hall in London. She has appeared on Sunday Open House\, has won “Best of Boston Best Jazz Vocals\,” and has been nominated multiple times for Boston Music Awards. \nLes Harris Jr. is a 1983 graduate of the Berklee College of Music and is currently a faculty member at the University of New Hampshire\, the University of Southern Maine\, and Phillips Exeter Academy. \nLes is the son of retired Berklee College of Music professor and drummer Les Harris Sr. and he began playing the drums at a young age under the tutelage of his father. He was sitting in with jazz greats\, Herb Pomeroy\, Phil Wilson\, John LaPorta\, and Teddy Wilson by the time he was 14 and began playing professionally at 15 with Annie Bosteels’ trio. \nWhile attending Berklee\, Les studied with Joe Hunt and Robert Kaufman and upon graduation studied with legendary drummer and educator Alan Dawson. From 1983-1996\, Les was the drummer with the jazz vocal group\, “The Ritz”\, appearing on seven recordings and performing worldwide including engagements at The Sea Jazz Festival in Finland\, The Blue Note Jazz Clubs in Tokyo\, Fukuoka\, Jakarta and NYC\, The New Morning Club in Paris\, The Village Vanguard and the Newport Jazz Festival in Japan. \nLes also toured with the Artie Shaw Orchestra\,(under the direction of Dick Johnson)\, saxophonist Scott Hamilton\, (including performances at The Subway Club in Cologne and the Montreal Jazz Festival)\, and worked with Diana Krall’s trio in Boston throughout the early 90’s. \nIn 2001 he performed with Cheryl Bentyne\, of The Manhattan Transfer at Birdland in NYC\, The Egg in Albany\, NY and Benaroya Hall in Seattle. \nLes was a longtime member of the Tommy Gallant Trio\, the Paul Broadnax Trio and has played with some of the best known artists in jazz\, including Clark Terry\, Milt Jackson\, Phil Woods\, Art Farmer\, Annie Ross\, Hank Jones\, Milt Hinton\, Ray Brown\, Marian McPartland\, Jimmy Heath\, James Moody\, Mark Murphy\, Sheila Jordan and Bobby Watson. Les currently performs throughout New England with many of the areas top jazz artists. \nMarshall Wood has enjoyed a comprehensive jazz education at the hands of true jazz masters for over 40 years. Some of the performers include: Big Joe Turner\, Anita O’Day\, Tony Bennett\, Joe Pass\, Gene Bertoncini\, Gray Sargent\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Clark Terry\, Ruby Braff\, Urbie Green\, Phil Wilson\, George Masso\, Al Cohn\, Bud Freeman\, Scott Hamilton\, Warren Vache\, Randy Brecker\, Tommy Flanaghan\, Monty Alexander\, John Bunch\, Makoto Ozone\, Nelson Riddle\, Ralph Sharon\, Phil Woods\, Joe Williams\, Dorothy Donegan\, Marian McPartland and a host of others. Marshall Wood’s recording credits include CDs with Carol Sloane\, Anita O’Day\, Scott Hamilton\, Dave McKenna\, Tommy Flanagan\, Bucky Pizzarelli\, Michael Moore\, George Masso and Donna Byrne. Marshall has been Tony Bennett’s recording and touring bassist since May\, 2009. In that time\, he has traveled all over the world\, appeared in all the major jazz festivals in North America\, Europe and Asia and on many major network television shows He also recorded two Grammy-winning records with Tony Bennett and a host of duet partners. \n  \nTim Ray’s wide-ranging skills as a soloist and accompanist have afforded him the opportunity to perform with legendary performers from all walks of music. He is perhaps best known as Tony Bennett’s most recent pianist and musical director\, appearing in concerts with him until his retirement from singing in 2020. Featured on over 100 recordings to date\, Tim has performed in concert with an extensive list of pop music icons\, notably Aretha Franklin\, Lyle Lovett\, Jane Siberry and Soul Asylum. He regularly performs with leading figures in the jazz world\, among them Kurt Elling\, Gary Burton\, Esperanza Spalding\, Phil Woods\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Scott Hamilton\, Dave Douglas\, John Patitucci\, Brian Blade\, Lewis Nash and Rufus Reid; and his classical credits include solo performances and concerts with Gunther Schuller\, the Boston Pops\, and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. Tim’s busy schedule has included frequent tours throughout the Americas\, Canada\, Mexico\, Europe\, Asia\, and the Middle East\, and has included performances at Carnegie Hall\, the White House\, the Kennedy Center and the 1992 Presidential Inauguration. Tim has also performed repeatedly on “The Tonight Show” (Johnny Carson\, Jay Leno)\, “Late Night with David Letterman\,” “The Conan O’Brien Show\,” “Austin City Limits” and various other national TV and radio broadcasts. His most recent CD as a leader is “Excursions & Adventures”\, featuring drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and bassist John Patitucci\, released on the Whaling City Sounds label. A sought-after arranger and composer\, Tim has penned numerous original works for his trio Tre Corda\, for solo piano\, big band\, string orchestra\, and an extensive body of writing for jazz trio and quartet. He is a grant recipient from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and is a professor on the faculty of the Berklee College of Music. For more info\, visit AgitatedCatMusic.com. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/danny-harrington-quintet-ft-donna-byrne/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:The Suitcase Junket
DESCRIPTION:w/ special guest Al Olender\nTickets:\n$20/non-member\n$18/member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nABOUT THE SUITCASE JUNKET: \nMatt Lorenz’s vision\, manifest in The Suitcase Junket\, developed in the tension between the grand and the solitary. Grand in its imagery\, sound\, and staging. Solitary in its thrift and self-reliance. What instruments he requires\, Lorenz builds from scratch and salvage. What parts five players would perform\, he performs alone. The spectacle of his one-man set bears constant comparison to legends of showmanship\, brilliance\, madness\, and invention. \nWhile audiences are captivated by his solitary form and the show itself\, Lorenz\, who homesteads with rescue dogs and chickens in rural Western Massachusetts\, is most serious about the songs. He has been building a catalog\, writing a world into existence. Solitary on stage and on the road\, his mind is crowded with characters\, narratives\, voices\, imagery\, sounds as wide and varied as mountain throat singers and roadhouse juke boxes\, plus newsreels of the planet’s destruction and salvage. With this 2020 release\, The End is New\, Lorenz’s grand vision for the song overrides the how of it.  \nThe End is New is an artist expanding his possibilities\, collaborating\, matching his lyrical power over eleven tracks with the epic sounds and narratives of his imagination. “Black Holes and Overdoses” riffs off the unrelenting news cycle\, the numbness that wants for oblivion. “And Then There Was Fire” finds Lorenz reflecting on current events\, inspired by the destructive wildfire in Australia\, which seems like three years ago at this point\, but took place right at the end of last year and beginning of this year. “Light a Candle” is the simmering doom of lost love. “Can’t Look Away” protests the overuse of a planet.  “Jesus! King of the Dinosaurs” is a romp poking fun at extremists and biblical timelines.   \nABOUT AL OLENDER: \nThere’s nothing scarier than being honest with yourself. For singer/songwriter Al Olender\, facing her fear of the truth has been a cleansing\, often cathartic process that’s led to the kind of revelations she had previously thought unobtainable. On her debut full-length album Easy Crier\, the Upstate New York based artist asks: what happens if we vow to never tell a lie\, ever again? Charting the daunting territories of staring your demons right in the face and prodding at the ugly parts of your reflection\, Olender pieces together her most vulnerable moments to produce a celebratory and beautiful rumination on grief\, and reminds us of the power that comes in really getting to know yourself. \nEasy Crier isn’t an album about death. It’s an album about unending love. It wipes away the mask we put on for others and instead\, embraces the exhale that comes from spilling your guts. It’s the moment in your favorite rom-com when they finally admit their feelings for one another\, and kiss in a way that only seems to happen in movies; on Easy Crier\, Olender plays both parts. There are moments of ease\, and exploring the often fine line between funny and sad that makes Easy Crier a portal for relief\, whether that’s through tears of joy or pain. It’s an album that takes each shattered\, heartbroken piece and puts them back together to form a strangely beautiful mosaic. “It’s a love letter to everything I’ve lost\,” she says. “And forms a real insight into how telling the truth has truly changed my life.” Here\, Olender is finally letting herself feel everything all at once\, no matter how uncomfortable or scary it can be. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-suitcase-junket/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Roomful of Blues
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\n$30/non-member\n$27/member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nEven though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years\, the band has always been one of the tightest\, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon\, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Singer Phil Pemberton brings his sweet and soulful vocals and adds another bright new dimension to the jazzy\, jump-blues musical roots. Thier winning combination of jump\, swing\, blues\, R&B and soul remains their calling card\, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with bassist John Turner\, trumpeter Carl Gerhard\, drummer Mike Coffey\, keyboardist Rusty Scott\, baritone and tenor saxophonist Alek Razdan\, tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille \, Roomful keeps on rockin’. \nPurchase Tickets\n\n  \nABOUT THE BAND MEMBERS \nPhil Pemberton – Vocals\nAs leader of his own bands for the last 20 years\, this Massachusetts native has found himself playing to intimate clubs all the way to large festivals\, throughout the US\, England\, France and Canada. In addition\, The Philip Pemberton Band was also the 1st Western band to play in the former capital of China\, Xi’an on a 2 week tour broadcast to ½ a billion people throughout Asia.\n“His voice can ache with tenderness\, or rattle the rafters with it’s power…”-Patricia Smith (Pulitzer nominated Journalist) Boston Globe\n“This man could sing his way outta Jail…” -Bill Smith \nChris Vachon – Guitar\nChris is a true multi-talent. His prowess as a guitar slinger is well documented\, and his strengths as a producer and songwriter grow from album to album. He produced the band’s eight most recent albums—There Goes the Neighborhood (1998)\, Watch You When You Go (2001)\, Live at Wolf Trap (2002) the Grammy nominated That’s Right! (2003)\, and Standing Room Only (2004)\,\n“Raisin’ A Ruckus” (2008)\, Hook\, Line & Sinker (2011) and 45 Live (2013) after co-producing all of Roomful’s other albums recorded in the ’90s. Chris’ songs—such as “Turn It On! Turn It Up!\,” “Running Out of Time\,” “She’ll Be So Fine\,” “Blue\, Blue World\,” “Dynamite” and “Keep on Rockin'”—have become firm favorites in AAA and blues radio formats\, bringing many new fans into the Roomful fold. \nJohn Turner – Upright and Electric Bass\nA veteran of the New England jazz scene\, bassist John Turner has performed and recorded with just about everybody–specifically the Either/Orchestra\,Charlie Kohlhase\, Scott Hamilton\, Roswell Rudd\, Lee Konitz\, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra\, members of Ornette Coleman’s band\, and \, Magic Dick-Jay Geils and Blues Time to name a few. John’s rock solid bottom is the essential element of the swing groove which Roomful is renowned for. \nRusty Scott – Piano and B3\nRusty Scott has been a fixture on the Boston jazz and blues scene for a number of years now. He began playing piano at the age of eight. His jazz studies began with Burlington jazz musician\, Bruce Sklar\, while attending the University of Vermont. In 1989 he attended Berklee College of Music. Rusty also plays Hammond B3 organ and in addition to being a member of Roomful of Blues he currently heads up the Rusty Scott Organ Group\, playing major venues throughout Boston and New England. Rusty’s solid rhythm\, driving piano solos\, and howlin’ organ riffs are a first class addition to the “Roomful Tradition”. \nMike Coffey – Drums\nFrom Newport Rhode Island Mike Coffey spent 20 years performing with the US Navy band. Upon retirement he performed with local blues artist Chris Stoval Brown and other well known blues artist in the Boston area. As part of a weekly Jazz series he has performed with Mike Renzi and Grey Sargent both members of Tony Bennett’s band and other renown jazz artist. He also performs with 50s doo wop group”The Diamonds” when they perform in New England. He studied with renown drum instructors Alan Dawson and Gary Chaffee. Known for his versatility and ability to enhance any group he performs with he been a welcome new member of Roomful of Blues \nRich Lataille – Tenor and Alto Sax\nRich joined Roomful in 1970 and was there at the beginning of what has become the most legendary horn section in contemporary blues. It was Rich’s interest in the swinging bands of the ’30s and ’40s that led Roomful to forge the distinctive sound that has become the band’s trademark. A man who can play both sides of the fence\, lyrically tender or blisteringly hot\, Rich has a big\, warm tone that is always jam-packed with feeling. His melodic inventiveness reflects the depth and breadth of his wide-ranging influences. Rich worked with various local and high-school bands before beginning his long-term relationship with Roomful. \nAlek Razdan – Baritone and Tenor Sax\nHailing from Rockport\, MA\, Alek Razdan is truly a lifelong fan of Roomful of Blues\, exposed to the band’s LPs from his parents’ record collection since before he could walk. Idolizing the tone\, energy\, and conviction of saxophone greats such as Illinois Jacquet\, Big Jay McNeely\, Arnett Cobb\, Red Prysock\, and Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis\, Alek is a perfect fit as the newest member of Roomful’s legendary horn section. Since he began performing at the age of 8\, Alek has shared the stage with and/or benefited from the mentorship of Mark Earley\, Sax “Gordon” Beadle\, Bobby Hebb\, Barrence Whitfield\, Whoopi Goldberg\, Willie “Loco” Alexander\, and many others. When not performing with Roomful\, Alek can also be found playing in the air-tight horn section of The American\nSymphony of Soul\, a 9-piece Boston-based funk band\, and The A-Train Orchestra\, his own blues and jazz group based out of Boston’s North Shore. \nCarl Gerhard – Trumpet\nCarl “Geerz” Gerhard is a Basking Ridge\, New Jersey native. He recently finished a 30-yr career in the U.S. Navy Band\, first as a performer\, and ultimately\, as Director and Conductor. He has led Navy Bands in the United States\, Europe and the Far East\, performed in over 20 countries\, and has also conducted both the Tokyo Symphony and Boston Pops orchestras multiple times. As a trumpeter\, he has toured and recorded extensively with the iconic rock band Phish as an original member of The Giant Country Horns.\nLaying down his roots now in New England\, Carl’s pure melodic style\, infectious energy\, and love of the blues can be heard every time Roomful of Blues takes the stage!
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/roomful-of-blues/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:EVIL DEAD the Musical
DESCRIPTION:$60/SPLASH ZONE (includes FREE EVIL DEAD T-shirt)\n$35/members\n$40/non-members \nPurchase Tickets\n\nEvil Dead The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classic films\, The Evil Dead\, Evil Dead 2\, and Army of Darkness and combines them for one of the craziest\, funniest\, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time.  \nFive college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods\, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee\, turned demon-killing hero)\, and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons tell bad jokes… and all to music. The songs in the show are completely off the wall as well. Titles like “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons” and “What the F**k was That?” has had audiences rolling in their seats\, and screaming for more and more blood. \n \nYou don’t need to be a fan of Evil Dead to love this show. You don’t need to be a fan of horror to love this show. You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun… this show is for you. \n \nIs it scary? No! Is it gory? No. This is a pure comedy start to finish. It has fun with the horror genre\, and in doing so appeals to a wider audience than you could ever imagine. Plus it’s the only show with a “Splatter Zone” – a section of the audience that gets covered in fake blood. And with this combination of blood\, jokes\, cheesy effects\, and really awesome musical numbers\, Evil Dead The Musical is unlike any live show you’ve ever seen.\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/evil-dead-the-musical/2022-10-21/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium (in concert)
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\n$20/Non-Members\n$17/Members \nPurchase Tickets\n\nBrooke and Zeke are thrilled to be starring in a mysterious show called The Phantom\, and not the least bit frightened by the old legend that the play is cursed. But when strange\, spooky messages\nstart appearing\, and a masked menace starts disrupting rehearsals\, they begin to wonder: what if there really is a ghost haunting their school\, determined to stop the show?! Prepare to get goosebumps as they race to solve the mystery in this thrilling—and chilling—new musical\, based on the classic series by R.L. Stine. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/goosebumps-the-musical-phantom-of-the-auditorium-in-concert/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20220927T161804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T144237Z
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SUMMARY:The Three Little Pigs
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\n$15/$10 Non-Member\n$12/$8 Member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nFrom Stiles and Drewe\, the award-winning musical team behind Honk! and Broadway’s Mary Poppins\, comes The Three Little Pigs\, a “very curly musical tail” that is perfect for the whole family! This new version of the classic story is full of catchy songs\, clever rhymes and silly charm\, but also has some very smart things to say about home and family. \nWhen the pigpen starts to look like a real sty\, Mama says it’s time to leave and build something new. Help Cha\, Siu and Bao watch for wolves while they use hay\, sticks and bricks to make it in a big\, bad world. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-three-little-pigs/2022-10-29/1/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20221018T145743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T130300Z
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SUMMARY:Second Act Readers Theatre present OLD LOVE
DESCRIPTION:$5/All Seats \nPurchase Tickets\n\n30 years ago\, Bud was enchanted by a woman who happened to be the wife of his boss. What better time for him to pursue his old infatuation than at the boss’s recent funeral. Old Love takes you on a giddy romp across the decades of Bud and Molly’s separate by equally unhappy marriages and into the sweet possibility of finding love long after you thought it possible. \nDirected by Charles Van Eman \nFeaturing: \nMolly – Mariantonia Boulay\, Robin Chase\, Lenora Salvucci\, Maureen Daley\nBud – Allan Haley\nYoung Molly – Candie Benjamin\, Sharon Curtis Phelan\, Bette Lischke\nYoung Bud – Roger Burgess\nKitty – Robin Hosking\, Deborah Baker\nArthur & Arthur Jr. – Jeffrey Cousminer\nKendra – Robin Hosking\nSandra – Lenora Salvucci\nDelores – Sharon Curtis Phelan\nClaire – Robin Hosking\nShirley – Candie Benjamin \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/second-act-readers-theatre-present-old-love/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20220927T162330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T143244Z
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SUMMARY:Carrie the Musical (in concert)
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\n$20/Non-Member\n$17/Member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nCarrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school\, she’s bullied by the popular crowd\, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home\, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power\, and if pushed too far\, she’s not afraid to use it. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/carrie-the-musical-in-concert/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20220826T114034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T175815Z
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SUMMARY:The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
DESCRIPTION:$30/Member\n$33/Non-Member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nRecipient of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play \nA play by Simon Stephens\nBased on the novel by Mark Haddon \nDirected by Brooke Snow \n15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road\, he detests being touched\, and he distrusts strangers. Now it is 7 minutes after midnight\, and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog\, Wellington\, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion\, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington\, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. But his detective work\, forbidden by his father\, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/2022-11-04/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20221103T200839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221105T175348Z
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SUMMARY:Joppa Dance Company presents Nutcrackah!
DESCRIPTION:$15/$12 Adults\n$12/$10 Students \nPurchase Tickets\n\nJoppa Dance Company returns to the Firehouse with its original holiday production\, NUTCRACKAH! Joppa’s newest Nutcracker alternative has a Boston twist: Evil rats are NY Yankees\, and our cast of characters tour the likes of the Boston Aquarium and Frog Pond\, among other beloved sites. This fun and energetic production is full of festive music and dancing that will entertain the whole family! Running time: Approximately 1 hour\, no intermission. \nJoppa Dance Company is a non-profit 501c3 youth dance troupe founded in 1982\, and based at The Dance Place in Newburyport. Joppa performs locally throughout the year\, and also internationally with Performing Arts Educators. The company has had the pleasure or traveling and performing in Scotland\, Spain\, Italy and Greece. Joppa is made up of three age levels: Joppa Junior\, grades 4-6; Joppa 2\, grades 7 & 8; Joppa T2/Teen\, grades 9-12.  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/joppa-dance-company-presents-nutcrackah/2022-12-02/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20221020T200038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T001607Z
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SUMMARY:Through the Wardrobe: A Winter Wonderland Panto!
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: $18/Non-Member Adults\n$14/Members\, Students\, and Seniors \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nEdward Speck and Joshua Shack bring back a favorite Theater in the Open holiday panto\, Through the Wardrobe! Fauns and turkish delight and pies-in-the-face return to the Firehouse Center for the Arts! Why? Because it’s panto time silly! Will our heroes survive their adventures in the wardrobe?  Will good triumph over evil?  Will someone throw balled-up socks at you?  Yes\, yes\, and DEFINITELY.   \nSee you for another holiday panto this December! \n  \nAudience members of Theater in the Open’s “Through the Wardrobe Panto” are encouraged to bring toiletries\, canned soups\, and other non-perishable items along to the performance; you can even come up on stage to make your donation to The Pettengill House in Salisbury! \nHere are some suggested “Most Needed” items for the food pantry that are frequently in short supply: \n* Children’s healthy snacks – Some examples include Nutri-bars\, kid’s fruit snacks\, kid’s healthy fruit cups\, granola breakfast bars\, etc. \n* Another category families are always in need of are toiletries\, all the personal care items we take for granted such as toilet paper\, toothpaste\, toothbrushes\, soap\, body wash\, shampoo\, deodorant\, etc. \n*The Pettengill House serves so many families with small children\, diapers are always a big need (especially the larger sizes 4\, 5\, 6 and pull-ups) along with baby wipes.  Some other items include facial tissue\, paper towels\, laundry soap\, dish soap\, plastic utensils\, paper plates\, cups\, can openers. \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/6620/2022-12-09/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T190000
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CREATED:20221118T180001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T184214Z
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SUMMARY:Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
DESCRIPTION:$40 Adult\n$35 Student/Senior \nTHIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED AT:\nAndover Center for History and Culture\n97 Main Street\nAndover\, MA 01810 \nPurchase Tickets\n\nWe are thrilled to be returning to Andover for our second year and to be presenting MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAY.  \nWhen a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle\, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court\, and a little girl’s belief makes the difference in the ‘miracle.’ With live Foley effects and a score of holiday carols\, Miracle on 34th Street is a beloved musical that will melt even the most cynical of hearts. \nDirected by Taryn Herman\nMusic Directed by Breanne Battey \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/miracle-on-34th-street-a-live-musical-radio-play/2022-12-09/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20190909T183422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T143744Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tom Rush
DESCRIPTION:$50/non-members\n$45/members \nAccompanied by Seth Glier\nwith special guest Monica Rizzio \nPurchase Tickets\n\nTom Rush – Now celebrating 54+ years of touring\, Tom has been thrilling audiences here and abroad with hits like No Regrets\, Circle Game\, Remember Song\, Urge for Going and Merrimack County.  \nTom Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s\, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor\, Emmylou Harris\, Tom Petty and Garth Brooks have cited Tom as major influences. His early recordings introduced the world to the work of Joni Mitchell\, Jackson Browne and James Taylor. Subsequently\, his Club 47 concerts brought attention to artists such as Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin. \nAs vital and engaging as ever\, Tom is still doing what audiences love him for: writing and playing …passionately\, tenderly…knitting together the musical traditions and talents of our times. He’s also celebrating a YouTube hit\, The Remember Song\, for his generation that’s gone viral with over 7 million views. \nGrammy-nominated Seth Glier is a singer-songwriter\, producer\, and multi-instrumentalist. NPR describes his voice as “otherworldly” while praising him as “an engaging performer and storyteller.” His critically acclaimed\, emotionally dense catalog of work often draws upon traditional roots music\, experimental instrumentation\, and moody atmospheres that result in soulfully intelligent stories that can alternatively fight the power or break your heart. \n  \n  \n \nAmericana singer-songwriter Monica Rizzio has a keen ability to connect; her songs are often autobiographical\, yet delivered through a fictional approach that creates a universal experience. Monica was nominated for a 2022 Boston Music Award and winner of the Grassy Hill CT Songwriting Competition. Aside from writing and performing she has a deep passion as an educator. She opened up WASHASHORE MUSIC in 2021\, a private music instructional studio for all ages specializing in songwriting\, piano\, fiddle\, ukulele\, voice\, guitar and artist development in Orleans\, MA. \n  \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/tom-rush/2022-12-14/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20221110T183453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T182832Z
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SUMMARY:Firehouse Holiday Sing-a-long
DESCRIPTION:Tickets $5 All Seats \n  \nPurchase Tickets\n\nJoin us this December for your favorite Holiday Tradition! Featuring our MC and Head Elf Terry Blanchard\, the Immaculate Conception Chorus\, and perhaps a visit from Santa himself! May the spirit of the holidays warm your heart and home!
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/firehouse-holiday-sing-a-long-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Family,Special Events,Theater,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20221103T200349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221105T175310Z
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SUMMARY:A Sinatra Christmas with Rich DiMare
DESCRIPTION:TWO SHOWS:\n3pm & 7pm \n$22/Members\n$25/Non-Members \nPurchase Tickets\n\nRich DiMare is an American jazz singer who specializes in the Frank Sinatra songbook. “A Sinatra Christmas” is coming to the Firehouse. With all your Holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells” & “White Christmas.” Mixed in with Frank’s icon and beloved songs that include “My Way” and New York\, New York.” \nRich has 20 years experience in providing entertainment across America. Along with being a talented singer\, he also DJ’s at Red Sox games throughout the season. Rich spent 15 years live on-air at Boston’s highest rated morning show\, KISS 108’s Matty in the Morning\, and as a host on Boston’s Fox25 TV. Because of this experience in media and music Rich is a seasoned showman. \nThis Holiday season\, Rich is joined by Ron Poster & The Sinatra Ambassadors. Ron Poster is the organist for the Boston Bruins and has played at home games for the past 20 seasons. Rich and Ron’s understanding of the Sinatra songbook\, coupled with their interactions on stage; makes this Old Blue Eyes experience something Rat Pack lovers won’t forget! \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/a-sinatra-christmas-with-rich-dimare/2022-12-20/1/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221230T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221230T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20220912T150937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T162152Z
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SUMMARY:Shemekia Copeland
DESCRIPTION:Tickets:\n$40/non-member\n$35/member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nAward-winning blues\, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. She is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness\, honesty and humor of her revelatory music\, as well as for delivering each song she performs with unmatched passion. Copeland — winner of the 2021 Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year— connects with her audience on an intensely personal level\, taking them with her on what The Wall Street Journal calls “a consequential ride” of “bold and timely blues.” NPR Music says Shemekia sings with “punchy defiance and potent conviction.” The Houston Chronicle describes her songs as “resilient pleas for a kinder tomorrow.” \nOn her new Alligator album\, Done Come Too Far\, Copeland continues the story she began telling on 2018’s groundbreaking America’s Child and 2020’s Grammy-nominated Uncivil War\, reflecting her vision of America’s past\, present and future. On Done Come Too Far\, she delivers her hard-hitting musical truths through her eyes\, those of a young American Black woman\, a mother\, and a wife. But she likes to have a good time too\, and her music reflects that\, at times putting her sly sense of humor front and center. “This album was made by all sides of me — happy\, sad\, silly\, irate — they’re all a part who I am and who we all are. I’m not political. I’m just talking about what’s happening in this country.” \nWith Done Come Too Far\, Copeland hits harder than ever with musically and lyrically adventurous songs and jaw-dropping performances that are at once timely and timeless. The Chicago Tribune’s famed jazz critic Howard Reich said\, “Shemekia Copeland is the greatest female blues vocalist working today. She pushes the genre forward\, confronting racism\, hate\, xenophobia and other perils of our time. Regardless of subject matter\, though\, there’s no mistaking the majesty of Copeland’s instrument\, nor the ferocity of her delivery. Copeland reaffirms the relevance of the blues.” \nPurchase Tickets\n\n“Shemekia Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation.” –The Washington Post \n“Shemekia Copeland has established herself as one of the leading blues artists of our time.” –NPR Music \n“Shemekia Copeland provides a soundtrack for contemporary America…powerful\, ferocious\, clear-eyed and hopeful…She’s in such control of her voice that she can scream at injustices before she soothes with loving hope. It sends shivers up your spine.” –Living Blues \n“Shemekia Copeland is an antidote to artifice. She is a commanding presence\, a powerhouse vocalist delivering the truth.” –The Philadelphia Inquirer \n“I am so happy Shemekia is delivering these songs that the world needs to hear. Her voice is strong and soulful\, and her message comes from her heart.” –Mavis Staples
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/shemekia-copeland/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20220729T000218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T210640Z
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SUMMARY:Il Bastardo da Vinci
DESCRIPTION:$30/members\n$35/non-members \nPurchase Tickets\n\nHysteria from accusations of wizardry and witches and the black plague sets the scene in the 15th century Italian village of Vinci. A young mother struggles with making the best decision for the future of her illegitimate son. A Co-Production between The Actors Studio and The Firehouse Center for the Arts. \nBook and Lyrics by Camille Garro\nComposed by Dan Connors \nPurchase Tickets\n\nDirected by Anna Smulowitz\nChoreography by Erin Staffiere\nScenic Design/Projections by Richard Beatty\nPoster Design by Sandy Farrier\nStage Manager: Eden Tomaszewski \nCAST (in alphabetical order) \nMolly Bernard\, Sherry Bonder\, Mike Coppinger\, Damien Corcoran\, Alanna Cutting\, Greg deZarn-O’Hare\, Kelly Duffy\, David Draper\, Arielle Kaplan\, Astrid Lorentzson\, Shannon Muhs\, Helen Ober\, Jack Santos\, Donna Story\, Wade Turner\, and Sawyer Wilson.\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/il-bastardo-da-vinci/2023-01-06/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20221209T210005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T231015Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Comedy Night
DESCRIPTION:$20/All Tickets \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nJoin us for a night of laughs as Comedy Night returns to the Firehouse\, featuring a wealth of comedic talent! Hosted by Mike Smith with headliner Brad Mastrangelo along with Matt Barry and Dave Decker. \n \n  \n  \nBrad Mastrangelo has been featured in Las Vegas\, on numerous cruise lines\, Atlantic City\, New York City\, and more! \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nMatt Barry has performed at Laugh Boston and was a finalist in New England’s Funniest Comedian \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nDave Decker is a well-known opener for Lenny Clarke and Steve Sweeney!
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/winter-comedy-night/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20221224T104536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T230646Z
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SUMMARY:Not Just Golden Age Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:$85/Person \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nSpend a magical evening going on a journey through the years with some of the biggest hits from the Golden Age of Broadway and more. Take in the music of Rodgers + Hammerstein\, Irving Berlin\, Cole Porter\, and more sung live while you enjoy a three-course meal prepared and hosted by Sea Level Oyster Bar. \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/not-just-golden-age-cabaret/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music,Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20230104T104535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T165233Z
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SUMMARY:SHIVA - 21st Annual New Works Festival
DESCRIPTION:$16/All Seats \nPurchase Tickets\n\nSHIVA by Mara Dresner \n*HONEGGER PRIZE WINNER FOR BEST FULL LENGTH*\nDirected by Jocelyn Duford \n\nRebekah’s beloved mother has died and it is the last night of Shiva\, a Jewish mourning ritual. When her Reform rabbi can’t attend to conduct the service\, her Aunt Lenore finds an Orthodox rabbi who won’t count women toward the quorum needed to recite the Mourner’s Prayer – and they are two men short. With an estranged father and his new fiancée\, a bulimic cousin\, and two well-meaning and ill-at-ease co-workers thrown into the mix\, Shiva explores life\, death\, grief\, family and Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies.
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/shiva-21st-annual-new-works-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T161904
CREATED:20230104T105206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T210557Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Shorts - 21st Annual New Works Festival
DESCRIPTION:$16/All Seats \nPurchase Tickets\n\nWINDFALL by Charles Hertz \n*HONEGGER PRIZE WINNER FOR BEST SHORT PLAY*\nDirected by Tim Diering\n\nWhat could possibly be wrong with learning you’re entitled to a sudden\, unexpected\, and perfectly legal payment?  A down-at-the-heels insurance beneficiary meets the gilded heir to a family business.  One is the son of long-time loyal employee of the business; the other is the son of the owners who made their fortunes at it. Their histories overlap in ways bound to alienate but also bond them. \nPLAYING FIELDS OF SOMERVILLE by James McLindon\nDirected by Sara Martin \nTwo Little League coaches mold kids into adults in very different ways. \n7th INVERSION by Luke Herzog\nDirected by Robyn Buckley \nOn the opening day of a legendary new rollercoaster\, Masochist Mountain\, a thrill-seeker realizes all-too-late that the ride might be far more dangerous than advertised. \nLADY LORNA by Deirdre Girard\nDirected by Arlene Barnard \nLorna no longer uses her psychic ability on stage\, but Jerry tempts her into one last reading that changes the course of his life… \nPATH OF LOVE by James McLindon\nDirected by David Houlden \nA woman feigns astonishment that her boyfriend wants to marry her to force him to confront his inability to express his feelings for her. Only when he does will she say yes. \nCATHARSIS INTERRUPTUS by Elaine Brousseau\nDirected by Leslie Pasternack \nIn Ancient Greece\, two actors\, Cosmas and Hilarion\, use the occasion of an outdoor drama festival to debate the wisdom and necessity of the theatrical practice of wearing masks. Meanwhile\, Thalia\, Cosmas’ sister\, has her own ideas. The play uses anachronism to heighten the comedy and put the mask-wearing in perspective. \nTAKE ME HOME by Christopher Lockheardt\nDirected by Geehae Moon \nAll Chelle wants to do is go home. But Penny’s not sure it’s home anymore. \nYOU DON’T HAVE TO GO HOME BUT YOU CAN’T STAY HERE by Erin Enwright\nDirected by Adair Rowland \nMuch to Gigi’s dismay\, Josie has brought Peter back to the apartment after dinner. Peter and Josie haven’t been dating long but it’s been long enough for Gigi\, Josie’s kitten\, who decides to take a stand on all four paws. Her thoughts are not transparent to Josie or Peter but her actions certainly are. Not a Peter fan? Not Gigi! \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/an-evening-of-shorts-21st-annual-new-works-festival/2023-01-21/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Theater
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SUMMARY:One Acts - 21st Annual New Works Festival
DESCRIPTION:$16/All Seats \nPurchase Tickets\n\nMETEORIC by Luke Herzog \n*HONEGGER PRIZE WINNER FOR BEST ONE ACT*\nDirected by John Moynihan\n\nBackstage at the Starburst Chuckle Hut\, rising comedian Ankor Popov quarrels with Will Fallow\, his under-appreciated opening act. Then come reports of an incoming disaster that might be described as a cosmic joke. It’s not funny… Then again\, maybe a punchline is the best way to close out the act. \nHOW SHE LAUGHED by Andrea Fleck Clardy\nDirected by Eden Tomaszewski \nThirty years apart in age and worlds apart in attitude\, Juliet and Sprague meet on the roof of their apartment building\, arguing about how to appreciate essential workers. Each lives alone. In the anxiety and isolation of the COVID pandemic in 2020\, they get to talking and forge an unlikely connection.
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/one-acts-21st-annual-new-works-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Theater
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SUMMARY:The Gibson Brothers
DESCRIPTION:$35/non-members\n$30/members \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nWhile The Gibson Brothers’ last release\, Mockingbird\, featured gorgeous production\, recreating the sound on stage was difficult. “We put together a band to go out and try to recreate it\,” remembers Eric Gibson. “But we couldn’t. We would have to have such a huge band to try to recreate that record\, but we did the best we could.” \nDarkest Hour producer Jerry Douglas—who has won 14 Grammy awards and backed up everyone from Ray Charles to Paul Simon and George Jones—wanted to make a record The Gibson Brothers could actually play on the road. So\, he picked the best songs out of dozens and squirreled the group away in Sound Emporium’s Studio B. But then the pandemic hit. “We did our last shows in March of 2020\,” Eric says. “We were in Nashville the week everything was shutting down. It was surreal\, but Jerry was like\, ‘Guys\, the world’s going crazy. Let’s let this be our little cocoon.’ And we did. We cut all of the acoustic stuff and then went home and didn’t play any more gigs until things started opening. Then we went back and finished the record with Jerry in February of 2021.” \nThe result is arguably the strongest record The Gibson Brothers have ever made. The songs recorded in the first recording period featured Mike Barber (bass)\, Justin Moses (mandolin)\, Eamon McGloughlin (fiddle)\, and of course\, Jerry Douglas\, adding in John Gardner (drums)\, Guthrie Trapp (electric guitar)\, Todd Parks(bass)\, and Alison Krauss (vocals) for the final tracks\, Darkest Hour showcases just how easily Eric and Leigh move from what Dan Auerbach dubbed “country soul” (“I Go Driving”) to high octane bluegrass (“What a Difference A Day Makes” and “Dust”) with Douglas always keeping the spotlight on the songs themselves. “That’s what I love about those guys\,” Douglas says\, “they are just great songwriters.” \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nCheck out the official music video of their cover of R.E.M.’s Everybody Hurts \n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/the-gibson-brothers/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Music
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SUMMARY:Fun Home
DESCRIPTION:$35/Member\n$40/Non-Member \nPurchase Tickets\n\nWinner of Five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical\, Best Score\, and Best Book \nMusic by Jeanine Tesori\nBook and Lyrics by Lisa Kron\nBased on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel \nDirected by Maddie Roth\nMusic Directed by Justin Knowlton \nWhen her father dies unexpectedly\, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile\, brilliant\, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present\, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family’s Bechdel Funeral Home\, her growing understanding of her own sexuality\, and the looming\, unanswerable questions about her father’s hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest\, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. \nPurchase Tickets\n\nApproximate Length: Fun Home runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission\nAge Appropriate/Recommendation: Recognizing that families can make the determination for what their child is allowed to view\, this show is recommended for teens aged 14 and up.\nSensitive Content Warning: Fun Home contains strong language\, mild adult themes\, and conversations/depictions of suicide.
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/fun-home/2023-02-10/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:High School Musical and MORE!
DESCRIPTION:Final Showcase\n$10/All Tickets \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nAfter a weeklong\, Musical Theatre intensive\, students from ages 13-17 will perform a final showcase including music\, choreography\, and scenes from High School Musical. They will also have the opportunity to perform solo musical numbers from other Broadway musicals. It is sure to be a wonderful evening full of talented\, up and coming performers! \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\n 
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/high-school-musical/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater,Youth
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SUMMARY:Once Upon A Midnight NEARY - Second Act Readers Theater
DESCRIPTION:$5/All Seats \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nOur Second Act Readers Theater Program presents the comedic shorts of local playwright\, Jack Neary. \nThe Firehouse’s arts education program\, Second Act Readers’ Theater\, 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’ Theater is generously funded in part by The Friendship Foundation. \nJACK NEARY ‘s plays have been produced all over the United States\, in Canada\, in Paris and\, most recently\, Saudi Arabia. He is cofounder of New Century Theatre at Smith College\, and the Greater Lowell (MA) Music Theatre. \nPURCHASE TICKETS\n\nTHE PROGRAM \nThe Dual\nTwo last minute actor replacements for a Jack Neary play. Each have different scripts. Yikes.\n\nJocelyn – Miranda Gualtieri\nJohn – Roger Burgess \nShe’s Fabulous\nBethel and Clarice\, friends and highly competitive actresses\, have just watched the first half of their rival\, Olivia’s performance in “Death of a Salesman”. She’s brilliant. They’re hilariously bitter.\n\nBethel – Maureen Daley\nClarice –Lenora Salvucci \nPat and Marjorie\nA couple whose relationship is drifting apart go to the park and discover a playful way to reconnect.\n\nMarjorie – Robin Chase\nPat – Allan Haley \nFarewell and Adieu\nBethel and Clarice are at the funeral of their rival\, Olivia. Without her to rip apart anymore will they turn on each other?\n\nBethel – Pat Tosches\nClarice – Deborah Baker \nConcede or Die\nA playwright’s fiancé writes a scathing review of his play. How do they move forward after that?\n\nBecca – Mariantonia Boulay\nPatrick – Terry Blanchard \nPearly Gates\nBethel and Clarice are met in heaven by their rival\, Olivia. Surprise\, surprise\, there are auditions in heaven.  \nBethel – Bette Lischke\nClarice – Candie Benjamin\nOlivia – Sharon Curtis Phelan\nMalcom – Allan Haley \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://firehouse.org/event/once-upon-a-midnight-neary-second-act-readers-theater/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Theater
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