Sarah Borges
2022-04-30 20:00 (America/New_York) | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$22/members
$25/non-members
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One way or another, Sarah Borges connects with casual mastery. Whether it’s with the comrades she’s collaborated with over nearly 20 sparkling years of music-making, or the vivid portraits of people’s lives – and occasionally her own – she’s sketched in scores of emotionally resonant songs. But most of all, Borges has built a loyal following by connecting, through her own charismatic, down-to-earth spirit, with her audience – whether they’re longtime fans from back when she broke through with her terrific “Silver City” debut in 2004, or newcomers just now joining the party with her brand new 2022 album, “Together Alone”, her eighth. “Sarah’s a fearless writer and performer,” says producer Eric ‘Roscoe’ Ambel, “and she’s a very good musician.” As anyone familiar with Sarah’s songs and performances knows, genuinely soulful music that connects with us — and connects us to each other — can simultaneously steal, and heal, hearts. This connection is what has kept Sarah touring and making music for many years, and what keeps us coming back to see her do it.
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Terezin
2022-05-02 19:00 | MA
TIckets: $20/adult; $18/student and senior
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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Calling Home - 20th Annual New Works Festival
2022-05-06 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$16
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Calling Home by David Concepcion
April 2003: Angelo Arriaga, an army reservist now stationed in Iraq, communicates with his family back in Arizona via computer. Among his immediate family: his fiancee studying at ASU; his protesting peace activist brother; and both his undocumented worker parents. The family conversations serve as a microcosm of the changing landscape of both the military invasion of a foreign land and foreign immigrants living invisibly in America.

An Evening of Shorts - 20th Annual New Works Festival
2022-05-07 20:00 | MA
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Parlor Games
by L.H. Finigan
Directed by Eden Tomaszewski
Featuring Jen Kennedy and Robyn Buckley
Decades after sharing a mutual boyfriend, two old friends gather to dig up the dirt.
The Buzz
by Charlie Russell
Directed by Paul Goldberg
Featuring Diana Kennedy, Dan Kelley, Beth Randall
It’s great to be rich and beautiful — until the cops are coming and your only escape is your long-suffering assistant.
A Seat on the Bus
by Maeve Spain
Directed by Astrid Lorentzson
Featuring Maureen Daley and Sherry Bonder
On the N15 New York City Bus, an aging, reluctant artist who has been lifted to fame is confronted with an out of towner with her own unusual story.
The Kids from the Lake
by Deirdre Girard
Directed by John Moynihan
It took a lot for Ashley to come back to the lake, but as much as she wants to run away, one thing is keeping her there.
Tough Love
by Elaine Brousseau
Stephanie confides potentially life-changing news to her friend, AMY, who helps her work through her anxieties and ambivalence.
Living in my Christmas Village
by Judith Strang-Waldau
Directed by Tim Diering
Featuring Steve Sacks and Kari Nickou
What happens when your wife goes missing for a week and no one notices?
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
by Deirdre Girard
Directed by Sally Nutt
Featuring Stanis Ames and Gary Ames
Tony is completely devastated by his breakup with Jennifer, but she’s desperate to extricate herself from the whole crazy ordeal…
Crash and Burn
by Steven Eimert
Directed by Bonnie Jean Wilbur
Featuring James Sheridan and Gwynetthe Glickman
If your sky was falling, are you where you want to be?

Killer Chicken
by Jack Rushton
Directed by Jesse Kalfel
Featuring Elizabeth Duff, Dina Crawford, and Jesse Kalfel
Albert poses a problem. Doris and Louisa decide next steps.

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You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Live at the Farm
2022-05-13 18:30 - 20:30 | MA
$5 Suggested Donation
Free to Members
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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime,” and “Happiness.” Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!
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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Venue Information

Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
5 Little’s Lane
Newbury, MA 01951

One Acts - 20th Annual New Works Festival
2022-05-13 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$16
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Mitch Maclay Sings Just For You
by Craig Bailey
Winner of the Honegger Prize for Best One Act
Chris and Loralie await one-time pop sensation Mitch Maclay’s upcoming visit to small-town radio station TRU-92. What is it about the has-been crooner’s appearance that’s put them at odds? And will he even show up?
Jerry’s Top Ten List & After Math
by Laura Emack
“Jerry’s Top Ten List & After Math” features a family dynamic and characters like none you’ve ever seen – Jerry with his petty and profound grievances shared with a comatose father, a brilliantly autistic boy, a comically repressed sister, and an aunt who shocks and awes as she reorders the world from her wheelchair.

BRUSH|REED
2022-05-14 14:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Free to the public
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BRUSH|REED is a collaboration between visual artist, Linnea Maas, and musician, Dr. Jennifer Bill, to explore the parallels of painting and sound through live performance. BRUSH|REED engages an audience through color, pitch, representational lines, rhythm, intensity and expression: an aural-visual experience. Jennifer transforms the printed notes of her musical score into lush soundscapes, while Linnea further interprets the music into visual color and form on her fresh canvas. The live art that blooms at every BRUSH|REED performance captivates and moves audiences. The paintings that emerge establish a visual memory of the sights, sounds, and emotions of each intimate affair, impressing upon each audience member a feeling of symbiosis between the two disciplines presented to them.
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An Evening of Shorts - 20th Annual New Works Festival
2022-05-14 20:00 | MA
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Heartland
by Andrea Fleck Clardy
Winner of the HONEGGER PRIZE FOR BEST SHORT PLAY
Directed by Kathy Weinstock
Featuring Maureen Daley, Christian Cornelio, and Sakina Flint
Far from home and terrified, the Midwestern mother of a revolutionary finds a friend.
Stones Throw
by Michael Towers
Directed by John Moynihan
Neighbors from different generations meet at a property line to discuss lawn mowers, connection to a place, roots, and other things that last.
Loyalty
by James McLindon
A captured rebel commander and the regime’s interrogator parry and thrust in a world where the lies are as convincing as the truth.
Sunflowers
by Kathleen Miller
Directed by Abby Seabrook
Featuring Geehae Moon and Hunter Gouldthorpe
Painting together in art class, brings two friends closer to the truth of their relationship.
Preexisting Condition
by Charles Hertz
Directed by Damon Jespersen
Featuring Amber Barbere and Claire Renales
Looking for that elusive “full time equivalency” — with its all-important benefits package. And the clock’s ticking. And every word means no.
Reservations
by Steven Eimert
Directed by John Moynihan
Unresolved father-son issues on the menu.
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Second Act Readers Theater Final Performance
2022-05-22 14:00 - 16:00 | MA
$5
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When is a tornado not a tornado? What twists a man into something he despises? Hamlet’s question “To be or not to be,” resonates deeply in Lauren Gunderson’s Natural Shocks and our companion piece, What Happened to Men.
Join us for a storm of insight and healing. Ticket sales to be shared with Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center.
About the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center:
Since 1982, the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center has been helping individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. What first began as the compassionate mission of several volunteer parishioners of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newburyport has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit organization serving adult and child survivors of domestic violence from Newburyport to the Merrimack Valley; and providing tools and strategies to reduce domestic violence homicides across the country. In addition to our domestic violence support services and trainings, the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center offers Youth Empowerment Services (YES), which educate students how to lead conversations about healthy relationships, recognize signs of an abusive relationship, and become empowered to make positive and healthy decisions. The mission of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is to empower individuals and engage communities to end domestic violence. For more information, visit www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org or call the 24-hour confidential hotline at 978-388-1888
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2022 Spring SART Cast List
Natural Shocks
By Lauren Gunderson
Angela – (in order of appearance)
Deborah Baker
Miranda Gualtieri
Sharon Phelan
Lenora Salvucci
Candie Benjamin
Mariantonia Boulay
Maureen Daley
Pauline Wright
What Happened to Men
By Charles Van Eman
(Partially adapted from an interview by John Bell)
Therapist – Jeffrey Cousminer
Kevin – Roger Burgess
Nick – Terry Blanchard
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The Great Nitwitty Mystery
2022-06-02 19:00 | MA
$18/Students, Seniors, Members
$20/Adults, Non-Members
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The Great Nitwitty Mystery
Written and Directed by Jack Neary
Assistant Director Deirdre Budzyna
Produced by The Actors Studio of Newburyport/Acting Out Productions
It’s just another day at Miss Nitwitty’s School for Girls…. Or is it? Miss Nitwitty is in a tizzy (known at the school as WittyTizzy) because the school mascot, her Teddy Bear Bunky, is missing! Whooooodidit? That’s the mystery crackerjack private eye Sam Spaid is hired to solve. Are the culprits the ladies from the basketball team, or the girls from the theatre class? Or are the pernicious perpetrators the lads from the Lawrence J. Fine School for Boys? The only way to find out is to see THE GREAT NITWITTY MYSTERY…Thirty six talented student actors will join two adult actors to reveal Whooooodidit!
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Mia Acton, Jack Ames, Amber Barbere, Conri Belanger, Kaeleigh Belanger, Teagan Bonavita, Lilly Cantone, Maia Cantone, Christopher Carney, Stella Cordeiro, Sarah Day, Lucy Donahue, Owen Donahue, Sevilla Emmons, Sloan Emmons, Sami Evans, Sophia Evans, Marlie Field, Kaitlyn Foster, Stella Hamilton, Madeleine Jackman, Ellie Jimenez, Michael Johnson, Poppy Jones, Jack Kassemos, Lila Kies, Solveid Kies, Emily Maggiacomo, Alex Mathis, Silas Robbins, Lucy Sanford, Violet Sanford, Abby Shelley, Isabella Silva, Elle Sullivan and Bo Weese.
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The Producers
2022-06-10 20:00 | MA
$35/Members
$40/Non-Members
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The Producers
A Mel Brooks Musical
Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive “Springtime for Hitler”), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.
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Seussical the Musical
2022-06-17 18:30 | MA
$5 suggested donation
Free to members
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Seussical: The Musical
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, 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.

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Venue Information

Heritage Park/Lower Millyard
27 Water St.
Amesbury, MA 01913
Our lovely ushers will guide you to the seating area.
Seating is first come, first served. Bring your own chair or blanket.
“Doors” open at 5:45pm

Comedy Night
2022-07-10 20:00 | MA
$20
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Join us for a night of laughs as we welcome back Comedy Night at the Firehouse, featuring a wealth of comedic talent! Hosted by Mike Smith and featuring Jim Colliton and Joe Espi.
Jim Colliton has performed in Las Vegas, on numerous cruise lines, Atlantic City, Gotham Comedy TV live, and Comedy Central.
Joe Espi has been featured at Foxwoods, Catch a Rising Star, Giggles, Kowloon, and Boston Comedy Fest.

Melissa Ferrick in Concert
2022-07-22 19:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tickets: $22/Members; $25/Non-members
Melissa Ferrick is a Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University in the Music Industry Department at the College of Arts Media and Design. They’ve released seventeen albums over the last twenty-five years and have won numerous awards for songwriting, production, and performance. From 2013 to 2019, Melissa was an Associate Professor of Songwriting at Berklee College of Music. They hold an Ed.M from Harvard University.
Signed to Atlantic Records in 1992 at the age of 21, after opening up for Morrissey in the US and UK, they released their debut and sophomore albums on Atlantic before moving on to Independent label W.A.R. Records between 1996-1999. In 2000 Melissa launched the nationally distributed independent record label Right On Records. An advocate of songwriter and publishing rights, Ferrick agreed to be a named plaintiff of the class action lawsuit, Ferrick v. Spotify, for willful copyright infringement. Melissa’s publishing catalog is administered by the Raleigh Music Group.
Ferrick is regarded by critics, executives, and peers as one of the most prolific and hardworking artists in the independent music business. Melissa has shared the stage with Morrissey, Joan Armatrading, Weezer, Tegan and Sara, Mark Cohen, Paul Westerberg, Bob Dylan, John Hiatt, Ani DiFranco, k.d.Lang, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, and many others.
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Once
2022-08-05 20:00 | MA
$35/members
$40/non-members
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Once
Book by Enda Walsh
Music & Lyrics by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by John Carney
On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are drawn together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story, underscored by emotionally charged music.
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2022-08-12 18:30 | MA
$5 Suggested Donation
Free to Members
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Additional Material by by Jay Reiss
Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.
A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius.
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Venue Information

Smolak Farms
315 S Bradford St
North Andover, MA

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Seating is first come, first served. Bring your own chair or blanket.
“Doors” open at 5:45pm

James Taylor Tribute: Sweet Baby James
2022-08-28 20:00 | MA
Tickets: $18/Members; $20/Non-Members
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Nashville’s Sweet Baby James – the #1 James Taylor tribute artist in the US – comes to town with his popular “Walking Man” solo-acoustic show. Whether you’re a diehard JT fan or a casual listener, this one is not-to-miss!

Join us for the timeless music of the 6-time Grammy winner, with a performance you have to hear to believe. Bill Griese (aka “Sweet Baby James”) sounds so much like Taylor vocally, and plays his signature guitar style so faithfully, you can close your eyes and imagine you’re listening to the legend himself. But rest assured, SBJ is not a James Taylor “impersonator” — expect a natural, authentic, and respectful tribute to an American original.

See why fans rave: “The next best thing to James himself,” “like having James Taylor in your living room,” and “close my eyes and it’s JT.” Expect the ultimate James Taylor experience, with favorites like “Fire & Rain,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Shower the People,” “How Sweet It Is,” “Steamroller,” and more; plus hidden gems & deeper cuts for a truly Taylor made performance honoring one of our greatest troubadours. Get your tickets today!

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A Night of Sinatra with Rich DiMare
2022-08-30 19:00 | MA
$15/Members
$18/Non-Members
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Rich DiMare is an American jazz singer who specializes in the Frank Sinatra songbook. A Night of Sinatra is a fun filled night with Frank’s iconic and beloved songs that include “My Way” and “New York, New York.” Rich has 20 years experience in providing entertainment across America. 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.
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!
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Tiger Saw & Soggy Po Boys
2022-08-31 20:00 | MA
$15/All Tickets
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The ever-changing collective Tiger Saw was founded by singer/songwriter Dylan Metrano in Newburyport, Massachusetts in 1999. Over seven albums, they’ve explored a beautiful, hushed, slow-core sound; indie pop sing-alongs; “basement soul”; and heartfelt Americana. Their most recent release, “Wet & Unlucky” is an album-length collaboration with the Arkansas based country band Dylan Earl and the Reasons Why. The band, now including Newburyport’s Alan Bull on drums, is excited to return to the Firehouse stage for the first time in ten years. Expect a catalogue-spanning set of classics, new songs, and some surprises.

The Po Boys formed in 2012 to shake the walls of a local club on a Fat Tuesday but have honed their sound and become more than a Mardi Gras centerpiece. Exploring the vast musical traditions of New Orleans and expanding their repertoire to look beyond NOLA jazz, the band includes traditional Caribbean tunes (it’s been said that New Orleans is the northernmost city in the Caribbean), as well as Meters funk, soul, and brass band/street beat music.

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Chicago Total Access
2022-09-09 19:00 | MA
$20/All Tickets
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Presented by Newburyport Lions Club
Chicago Total Access is a music group made up of 10 talented musicians which all grew up listening to the music of the 60s and 70s. Our group is dedicated to the music of the American rock band “Chicago”. There is no other American Rock n Roll band with horns that has influenced more musicians, is loved by millions of people worldwide and has become such a deep part of Americana as the band Chicago. Since 1967, 46 years of sold out concerts, millions of record sales and legions of cheering fans worldwide Chicago is still going strong in 2019. The members of Chicago Total Access have attempted to recreate a slice of the timeless musical catalog of Chicago as well as stay true to the spirit of the original recordings. We hope you enjoy our efforts! The liner notes of their first recording titled “The Chicago Transit Authority” still inspire us and I hope you as well.
“The printed word can never aspire to document a truly musical experience, so if you must call them something, speak of the city where all save one were born; where all of them were schooled and bred, and where all of this incredible music went down barely noticed; call them CHICAGO.”
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Escaped Alone
2022-09-10 14:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$5/all tickets
ESCAPED ALONE
by Caryl Churchill
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A wickedly good staged reading. Three old friends and a neighbor. Tea and catastrophe. Mayhem. Murder. Wit.
Directed by Leslie Pasternack
Featuring:
Pamela Battin-Sacks
Kimberly Holliday
Carol Raiche
Pauline Wright
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Double Impact
2022-09-11 15:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tickets are $20 OR proof of equivalent 2022 donation to IRAP or MIRA
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The Double Impact chamber group is a double quintet ensemble – brass and woodwind – made up of professional and semi-professional musicians from the North Shore and Greater Boston areas. Their goal is to promote works originally written for this specific orchestration, as well as other lesser-known chamber pieces, while donating their artistry to help fulfill an urgent need.
Double Impact previously performed in concert in 2017, featuring works by Robert Washburn and Aaron Copland and raising funds for Direct Aid in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. This time, they have again banded together to provide support for the mass of refugees fleeing Afghanistan and Ukraine. All proceeds from ticket sales for the Firehouse Center concert will be donated to the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP, https://refugeerights.org/). IRAP organizes law students and pro-bono attorneys to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons, advancing legal pathways to safety for the world’s most persecuted individuals and empowering the next generation of human rights leaders. Utilizing the lessons learned in individual casework, IRAP advocates for systemic changes that benefit broader refugee populations, finding creative ways to partner with broad coalitions to push for global refugee protections.
Double Impact is supported in part by grants from the Ipswich and Massachusetts Cultural Councils.
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An Evening with Donato Tramuto
2022-09-13 17:00 | MA
FREE
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Held at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Market Square in Newburyport, and in partnership with TURNING POINT, INC., the authors’ presentation will be followed by a conversation with Phil Johnston, President and CEO of Johnston Associates, Karen Nascembeni, General Manager of North Shore Music Theatre, and Jim Geraghty, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, and moderated by Tom Rosa, an audience question and answer session, and a book signing.
This event coincides with the announcement of NATIONAL COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP WEEK – the brainchild of Tramuto and his TramutoPorter Foundation. National Compassionate Leadership Week celebrates compassionate leaders by bringing attention to the proven benefits of compassionate leadership through use of empathy in action to garner the greatest impact. It shows through their own example that it is possible to be compassionate and deliver strong results at the same time. In fact, leading with compassion produces stronger results whether it be in business, education, politics or in our own families and communities.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
‘The Double Bottom Line’ shares original research fielded among 1,500 US workers, and in-depth interviews with 40 successful leaders who practice compassionate leadership. Tramuto’s research exposed a compassionate leadership gap — leaders express support for compassionate practices, but most workers don’t perceive their leaders to be practicing compassionate leadership adequately, if at all. Tramuto puts forth proven strategies to close that compassionate leadership gap and drive results. Filled with inspiring stories and actionable examples from successful high-profile employers, ‘The Double Bottom Line’ defines a new model of leadership and examines how to cultivate more compassionate people. The book has been on Amazon’s best seller list and has been featured in numerous Amazon categories as a top 100 best seller.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Recognized by The New York Times as a global health activist, Donato J. Tramuto is the former CEO of Tivity Health and founder of the TramutoPorter Foundation and Health eVillages. He has nearly four decades of business leadership experience and is most notable for his ability to balance transactional and transformational leadership within organizations. Tramuto launched two successful start-ups, led the turnaround of a public healthcare company, and executed innovative programs leading to sustainable business results through his Compassionate Leadership approach. He was the recipient of the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award in 2014 and the Robert F. Kennedy Embracing His Legacy Award in 2017. In 2014, he was awarded the Pharma Lifetime Achievement Award for his many decades of work around balance profits with doing good. In 2018, he was awarded the Nashville Business Magazine Award for one of the most admired CEOs in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been awarded Honorary Doctorate Degrees from UMASS University at Lowell, Thomas Jefferson University, Lasell University (Boston), St. Joseph’s College (Maine) and Regis College (Boston).
In 2016, he published his first book, Life’s Bulldozer Moments: How adversity leads to success in life and Business.

An Evening with Scott Ouellette and Erin Janke
2022-09-14 19:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$20/Members
$22/Non-Members
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Classical guitarist, and Berklee College of Music alum Scott Ouellette, has been performing professionally for over 35 years. Based in the New England area, Scott’s performed at many high profile venues in Massachusetts, as well as venues in New York, New Hampshire and Maine. Scott performs works by Classical, Spanish, Brazilian and Latin-American composers. In 2003 he began composing original music as his way of contributing back to the world of guitar. His composition “Cullare la Tempesta” has gained global attention, and will be performing it at the Firehouse Center for the Arts.
Harpist, composer, and teacher Erin Janke will open the concert with classical favorites, as well as her original composition “Intrecciate”. Erin holds degrees in Harp Performance and Music Composition, and has 18 years of performing experience. New to the Northeast, Erin has performed both as a soloist and also with orchestras, bands, and choirs across the United States. In 2019, she performed her original work “Intrecciate” as a Featured Composer for the American Harp Society’s Young Composer’s Project. Erin continues to write and arrange music, perform for events in the Boston area, and pass on her love of music to her students.
Check them out on YouTube!
Scott Ouellette
Erin Janke
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Newburyport Doc Film Festival - YES Showcase
2022-09-16 15:00 | The Screening Room, 82 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
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The second annual YES Award is a free event featuring the works of 6 current and recent graduate filmmakers and media arts majors from some of this country’s most esteemed higher education institutions

A Roaring Gala: Firehouse Center for the Arts Annual Fundraiser
2022-09-16 18:00 | MA
Tickets: $125/each or a table of 8 for $700
The Mansion at Turner Hill
351 Topsfield Road
Ipswich, MA 01938
*Black Tie Optional*

Join us for a magical evening at The Turner Hill Estate in Ipswich, MA. Beginning at 6pm, we will have a cocktail hour accompanied by a string quartet and our silent auction before moving to our formal Surf & Turf dinner. Following dinner, MC and Auctioneer, Jordan Rich, will host the program portion of the event which will include performances from Firehouse alumni, honoring local business and arts leaders, and our Live Auction. After dinner, we will return to the ballroom for dancing with live music provided by Beantown Swing Band.
Each year, Firehouse Center for the Arts opens its doors to over 25,000 audience members which in turn translates to nearly $2M in economic impact directly to our community according to the Arts in Prosperity survey.
Our Annual Fundraiser provides much needed operating support that allows us to CONTINUE to GROW our programming while continuing to ENRICH and ENTERTAIN all segments of the Greater Newburyport region.

Jack Has A Plan/The Art of Healing
2022-09-16 19:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
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Kickoff Reception beginning at 6:30pm at the Firehouse
Jack Has a Plan
Jack has lived with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years. When he decides to end his life, Jack’s best friend documents his three-year quest to die a happy man.
The Art of Healing
Engaging with art and artmaking can profoundly impact our mental, emotional and physical health.
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Elemental: Reimagining Our Relationship with Wildfire
2022-09-17 09:45 | The Screening Room, 82 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
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As fire seasons grow longer, more destructive and more deadly, it is clear that our approach to reducing wildfire risk is failing.

And Outside Life Goes On
2022-09-17 09:45 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
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With the Covid crisis we have realized that working in a hospital means to be confronted to life and death in a very direct way.

Fashion Reimagined
2022-09-17 11:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
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Fashion designer Amy Powney decides to use award money to create a sustainable collection, aiming toward a much bigger, societal change.
