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Il Bastardo da Vinci
2023-01-06 20:00 (America/New_York) | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$30/members
$35/non-members
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Hysteria 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.
Book and Lyrics by Camille Garro
Composed by Dan Connors
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Directed by Anna Smulowitz
Choreography by Erin Staffiere
Scenic Design/Projections by Richard Beatty
Poster Design by Sandy Farrier
Stage Manager: Eden Tomaszewski
CAST (in alphabetical order)
Molly 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.

Winter Comedy Night
2023-01-14 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$20/All Tickets
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Join 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.

Brad Mastrangelo has been featured in Las Vegas, on numerous cruise lines, Atlantic City, New York City, and more!

Matt Barry has performed at Laugh Boston and was a finalist in New England’s Funniest Comedian

Dave Decker is a well-known opener for Lenny Clarke and Steve Sweeney!

Not Just Golden Age Cabaret
2023-01-18 18:30 | MA
$85/Person
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Spend 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.
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SHIVA - 21st Annual New Works Festival
2023-01-20 20:00 | MA
$16/All Seats
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SHIVA by Mara Dresner
*HONEGGER PRIZE WINNER FOR BEST FULL LENGTH*
Directed by Jocelyn Duford

Rebekah’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.

An Evening of Shorts - 21st Annual New Works Festival
2023-01-21 20:00 | MA
$16/All Seats
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WINDFALL by Charles Hertz
*HONEGGER PRIZE WINNER FOR BEST SHORT PLAY*
Directed by Tim Diering

What 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.
PLAYING FIELDS OF SOMERVILLE by James McLindon
Directed by Sara Martin
Two Little League coaches mold kids into adults in very different ways.
7th INVERSION by Luke Herzog
Directed by Robyn Buckley
On 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.
LADY LORNA by Deirdre Girard
Directed by Arlene Barnard
Lorna no longer uses her psychic ability on stage, but Jerry tempts her into one last reading that changes the course of his life…
PATH OF LOVE by James McLindon
Directed by David Houlden
A 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.
CATHARSIS INTERRUPTUS by Elaine Brousseau
Directed by Leslie Pasternack
In 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.
TAKE ME HOME by Christopher Lockheardt
Directed by Geehae Moon
All Chelle wants to do is go home. But Penny’s not sure it’s home anymore.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO HOME BUT YOU CAN’T STAY HERE by Erin Enwright
Directed by Adair Rowland
Much 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!

One Acts - 21st Annual New Works Festival
2023-01-27 20:00 | MA
$16/All Seats
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METEORIC by Luke Herzog
*HONEGGER PRIZE WINNER FOR BEST ONE ACT*
Directed by John Moynihan

Backstage 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.
HOW SHE LAUGHED by Andrea Fleck Clardy
Directed by Eden Tomaszewski
Thirty 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.

The Gibson Brothers
2023-01-29 19:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$35/non-members
$30/members
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While 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.”
Darkest 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.”
The 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.”
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Check out the official music video of their cover of R.E.M.’s Everybody Hurts

Fun Home
2023-02-10 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$35/Member
$40/Non-Member
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Winner of Five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel
Directed by Maddie Roth
Music Directed by Justin Knowlton
When 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.
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Approximate Length: Fun Home runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission
Age 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.
Sensitive Content Warning: Fun Home contains strong language, mild adult themes, and conversations/depictions of suicide.

High School Musical and MORE!
2023-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Final Showcase
$10/All Tickets
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After 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!
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Once Upon A Midnight NEARY - Second Act Readers Theater
2023-02-25 14:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$5/All Seats
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Our Second Act Readers Theater Program presents the comedic shorts of local playwright, Jack Neary.
The 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.
JACK 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.
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THE PROGRAM
The Dual
Two last minute actor replacements for a Jack Neary play. Each have different scripts. Yikes.

Jocelyn – Miranda Gualtieri
John – Roger Burgess
She’s Fabulous
Bethel 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.

Bethel – Maureen Daley
Clarice –Lenora Salvucci
Pat and Marjorie
A couple whose relationship is drifting apart go to the park and discover a playful way to reconnect.

Marjorie – Robin Chase
Pat – Allan Haley
Farewell and Adieu
Bethel and Clarice are at the funeral of their rival, Olivia. Without her to rip apart anymore will they turn on each other?

Bethel – Pat Tosches
Clarice – Deborah Baker
Concede or Die
A playwright’s fiancé writes a scathing review of his play. How do they move forward after that?

Becca – Mariantonia Boulay
Patrick – Terry Blanchard
Pearly Gates
Bethel and Clarice are met in heaven by their rival, Olivia. Surprise, surprise, there are auditions in heaven.
Bethel – Bette Lischke
Clarice – Candie Benjamin
Olivia – Sharon Curtis Phelan
Malcom – Allan Haley
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Jeffrey Gaines
2023-03-04 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
with Special Guest Frank Viele
$18/Members
$20/Non-Members
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Jeffrey Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his powerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar for accompaniment, Gaines has earned a reputation as a captivating performer, entertaining his audiences worldwide.
Throughout his three-decade recording career, Gaines has maintained an impressive standard for soul-searching, introspective lyrics and catchy, uplifting melodies. Since bursting on the scene with his self-titled 1992 debut album, the charismatic singer-songwriter-guitarist has built a beloved body of recordings that’s won him a large and deeply devoted international fan base. He has sold out theaters and clubs throughout North America and Europe, and has earned high respect from his peers, Gaines was featured as Special Guest on tours with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Tracy Chapman, Stevie Nicks and Sheryl Crow, among many others.
Gaines has been pursuing musical transcendence for much of his life. Raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by soul-music-loving parents, he began his musical life playing guitar in local cover combos, before his songwriting muse became too insistent to ignore. He soon landed his first record deal shortly after graduating from high school, and in 1992 released his widely acclaimed debut album Jeffrey Gaines. The eponymous disc won massive amounts of critical and audience acclaim, spawning the hit “Hero in Me.” Somewhat Slightly Dazed (1994) and Galore (1998) further expanded his audience. Interview magazine described Gaines’ work as “soul-searching” and “refreshingly free of jargon, sentiment or cliché.”
With more than a quarter-century of recording and performing under his belt, Jeffrey Gaines is enjoying life and music more than ever. “Nowadays, I know what the job is about so there’s nothing to stress about, he says. “I know that there’s people out there who want it, so I have the opportunity to extend their experience. I guess I could lay my albums all out and see that they tell a story, but personally I prefer to keep looking forward.”
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Up until now, Frank Viele has been something of a regional secret throughout New England. His quadruple-threat reputation as a singer, guitarist, songwriter and performer is unrivaled there, as recognized by the New England Music Awards for Album of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, and Live Act of The Year he has stashed somewhere in his Connecticut home.
Of course, musically tuned-in folks throughout the world have been hearing reports of Viele’s prowess for several years. No Depression might have piqued their curiosity with its praise for his “vivid storytelling.” Or maybe they read about his singing in The Alternate Root, which observed that his “street growl” could rivet passersby. Howl Magazine even called his shows “transcendent” and predicted that his music “will rattle your bones and penetrate to the core.”
Truth be told, audiences around the country have begun taking notice as Viele plays in further-flung venues. Since his first album, Fall Your Way, dropped in 2015, he’s been called to open for Will Hoge, Blues Traveler, Lee DeWyze, Zach Myers of Shinedown, The Marshall Tucker Band, and in his somewhat wonderstruck words, “artists who have been on my personal playlists for years.”
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Doubt, A Parable
2023-03-10 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$30/Member
$33/Non-Member
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Winner of Four 2005 Tony Awards including Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama
A Play by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Joe Couturier
In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students.
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Approximate Length: Doubt runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission
Age 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.
Sensitive Content Warning: Doubt contains adult themes and suggestions of sexual abuse.

Oscars Night 2023
2023-03-12 18:30 - 23:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
A FIREHOUSE SPECIAL EVENT
$40/All Seats
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Join us for a glamorous evening and the opportunity to watch the Academy Awards in style. Get dressed up, walk the red carpet, answer questions from reporters, and get the star treatment at the Firehouse. There will be prizes awarded for best dressed, Oscars Night Swag Bags for all attendees, and the Firehouse’s big screen will make you feel like you are enjoying the evening in California with Hollywood’s biggest stars!
Prior to the Awards, there will be Oscar-worthy appetizers provided by Michael’s Harborside, Oregano, and Loretta. It’s bound to be a smashing good time!
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Junie B. Jones - The Musical
2023-03-18 11:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Member Price:
$8/children
$13/adults
Non-Member Price:
$10/children
$15/adults
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It’s Junie B.’s first day of first grade, and a lot of things have changed for her: Junie’s friend, Lucille, doesn’t want to be her best pal anymore and, on the bus, Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Also, Junie has trouble reading the blackboard and her teacher, Mr. Scary, thinks she may need glasses. Throw in a friendly cafeteria lady, a kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal,” and first grade has never been more exciting.
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Fran Dalton Remembered
2023-03-23 19:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$20/All Seats
SOLD OUT

A Tribute to an Artist, Friend, and Courageous Human Being
Come join us for a slide presentation of a selection of Fran Dalton’s Photographs and “Stories to Share” with Anna Smulowitz and Friends.
Refreshments to follow.
All ticket sales will benefit the Newburyport Arts Collective (NAC)
This event is part of HerStory Month produced by The Actors Studio

Women In Music
2023-03-26 19:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$18/Members
$20/Non-Members
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A concert featuring Broadway’s Allison Case, Firehouse Alumni, and local musicians celebrating female writers, performers, and stories in music and theater. Celebrating some of the most inspiring female voices: Etta James, Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Sara Bareilles, Stevie Nicks, Natalie Cole, Alanis Morissette and more!
On Broadway, Allison originated the role of Crissy in the Tony Award-winning revival of Hair (Off-Broadway, Broadway, West End). Other Broadway credits include: Matilda (Miss Honey), Hands on a Hardbody (Kelli Mangrum), Mamma Mia (Sophie). Off-Broadway: Fly by Night (Miriam) at Playwrights Horizons, NYC workshops of Hadestown, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, and Bright Star, and originated the role of Nemo in Finding Nemo the Musical at Disney.
On screen she has recurring roles in HBO’s “The Young Pope” with Jude Law and Diane Keaton, and on USA’s “The Sinner.” Other TV credits include roles on “Nurse Jackie,” “Royal Pains,” “NYC 22.” A Southern California native, Allison is a graduate from UC Irvine and South Coast Repertory’s Professional Conservatory.
Allison can currently be heard on Disney Junior’s animated series, Firebuds, as the voice of Viv Vega-Vaughn.
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Real.Life.Stories
2023-03-30 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Tickets:
$13/Members
$15/Non-Members
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Seven short plays about what it means to be human.
What happens when your partner, of many years, decides to make a sharp turn in the road of life ? Remember the joy and exhilaration when you accomplished an especially difficult task? Ever wonder what would have happened, if you didn’t follow your parents advice?
Real. Life. Stories. explores these – and several other – very human, matters.
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Soggy Po' Boys
2023-04-01 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$12/Members
$15/Non-Members
“Although New Hampshire isn’t the most obvious home for a group so devoted to the culture of The Big Easy, the Soggy Po’ Boys seem genuine in their ambition to spread the word about jazz New Orleans style, and they’re creating an accessible and fun way into this world.”
-London Jazz News
“…These guys have done their homework, worked it out on the bandstand and put in the hours in the studio. It all adds up to a party you can bring with you when you want to treat your friends to a real good time.”
-Ben Schenck of New Orleans’ Panorama Jazz Band
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The Soggy Po Boys, native to New England, have quickly become an institution. They are spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, playing at concert halls and street corners; music festivals and burlesque festivals; bars and libraries; wherever the party requires. Part of the beauty of New Orleans music is that it’s celebrated and appreciated wherever it goes, from the street to the theater.
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. There are a myriad of traditions that flow into New Orleans culture just as there are tributaries that feed the Mississippi, and the Po Boys are eager to explore what makes the music of New Orleans so damn special. You’ll hear the heavy influence of the New Orleans sound across the band and in the stories told by their original tunes. Despite the scope of its sound, the outfit is only seven people, and thrives on the interplay and group dynamics that bring this music to life.
The Soggy Po Boys are:​
Stu Dias- Vocals / Guitar
Eric Klaxton- Clarinet/Sop. Sax
Josh Gagnon – Trombone
Nick Mainella- Tenor Sax
Mike Effenberger- Piano
Brett Gallo- Drums
Scott Kiefner- Bass
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Joppa Dance Company presents Spring's Promise
2023-04-02 13:00 | MA
$15/Adults
$12/Students
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Joppa Dance Company will be presenting new choreography in a range of styles including Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Modern. The performance also features new student choreography. This skillful, expressive group of movers will truly inspire. Company choreography is by directors, Fontaine Dubus, Jen Steeves, and Erin Staffiere, with ballet choreography by Rebecca Maikels.
Joppa Dance Company, established 40 years ago by Irene Weiss, is a noncompetitive youth dance troupe that gives its members the opportunity to perform all over the world. The company is made up of: Joppa Junior-grades 4th-6th; Joppa 2-grades 7th-8th; Joppa T2-grades 9th-10th; Joppa Teen-grades 11th-12th. Dancers learn a wide range of techniques that prepare them for dance majors and careers. Creating their own work is an important element that allows them to grow even more as artists. Touring with Performing Arts Educators, (PAE), Joppa has performed in Scotland, Spain, Italy, Greece, and in New York City, (Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall). Joppa Dance Co., based at The Dance Place in Newburyport, is a nonprofit 501c3.
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2nd Annual Fashion Show
2023-04-05 17:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$40/Ticket
Tickets are available by scanning the QR Code below

Come support the Newburyport Rotary Club and our community by attending a night of fun, fashion, and swag!
Light food and drinks are included in the ticket price.

Spring Comedy Night
2023-04-06 19:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$20/All Tickets
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Join 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 Steve Sweeney along with Jody Sloane and Jeff Koen.
Steve Sweeney is and has been the undisputed “King of Boston Comedy,” and is a regular in Las Vegas, has worked Hollywood, New York and more. He has performed on Comedy Central, Letterman, Evening at the Improv, Comics Come Home, and he earned rave reviews for his one-man show “Sweeney Killing Sweeney.” He has made numerous appearances in film, television and radio as well as working cruise ships. Sweeney is a comedic genius who connects with crowds of all demographics….. but especially New Englanders.
Jody Sloane caught the comedy world by storm and is now headlining across the region and appearing regularly at some of the regions top clubs including Comix at Foxwoods, Gotham Comedy Club in New York, Hard Rock Café, Catch a Rising Star, Laugh Boston and more. She has performed in the Boston Comedy Festival, and has been named Funniest Comic in NH.
Jeff Koen may be most well known for travelling nationally with Juston McKinney, but Keon is a star in his own right, playing such rooms as Catch a Rising Star, The Kowloon, the Palace Theater, The Portsmouth Music Hall, The Waterville Opera House, and he won the O’Brien’s Comedy Contest in the greater Boston area beating out a field of 50 professional comedians and he played a high comedic role in the movie Heavy Times which has gained a cult following.
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Will Dailey's $10 Song Tour
2023-04-07 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
w/ special guest Reed Foehl
$18/Members
$20/Non-Members
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Will Dailey is an acclaimed independent recording artist, performer, artist advocate and sonic survivor. His sound has been described as a Venn diagram of multiple genres with a rich vintage vibe that weaves through his authentic and energetic performances. There is an artistic DIY spirit fueling all of it, bringing in the spins, Billboard charts, rave reviews and Boston and New England Music Awards. All inspiring
famed rock journalist Dan Aquilante to call him “the real deal”.
He has shared the stage and studio with Eddie Vedder, Willie Nelson, Roger McGuinn, Kay Hanley, G Love, Steve Earle, and Tanya Donelly. In June of 2013 he was featured on a Stephen King/John Mellencamp project produced by T Bone Burnett called Ghost Brothers Of Darkland County and, in that same year, also released an original song he wrote inspired by Jack Kerouac’s Tristessa. Dailey has played at Farm Aid four times alongside Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp. His 2018 album, Golden Walker, hit #1 on Billboards Northeast Heat seekers. The Boston Herald called the album: “A new peak” and named it an Album of the Year.
As venues began opening their doors post pandemic in 2022, Dailey launched his Double Elvis/iHeart Radio produced podcast, Sound of Our Town – that became an Apple Podcast spotlight. SOOT is a travel podcast about the music in the next town you visit: Not only where to go to hear and experience the best music and why; but what sounds shaped that city or town’s culture and why live music is so vital to our current moment and our existence.
2022 also saw the release of two new singles “Easy to Be Around” and “Christmas, Of Course” – which were featured on stations across New England (WUMB, WXRV, WMYV) and named Song of the Week on Boston’s AAA station, WERS.
With 2023, comes the upcoming premiere of Season 2 of Sound of Our Town . As Dailey hits the road the second season, he is also bringing with him a song that only exists in recorded form on his merch table. “Cover of Clouds” will be with him exclusively via disc man and headphones on the merch table. A limited number of fans will be able to listen to the 7 minute opus dedicated to Joni Mitchell for $10 and
leave their thoughts in a book that travels along with Dailey throughout 2023.
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Part New England folklore, part Southern charm, Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl has an innate gift for hook-laden tunes that linger for days. From traditional folk ballads to barroom sing-alongs, this tunesmith’s “emotional, deeply personal lyrics and indelibly infectious choruses…leave the listener with an overriding sense of optimism” (Glide Magazine) — something we could all use a little more of these days.
Foehl was raised in a small New England town whose folk/Americana music tells stories with a voice that pushes boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Foehl released his sixth studio album – “Wild Wild Love” – in May 2022 which was recorded with The Band of Heathens.
Dusty and patient, his music is genuine Folk/Americana. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his song “Fly” co-written with Brent Cobb which was covered by country legend Lee Ann Womack.
With a life dedicated to songwriting and music, Foehl’s five studio albums have put him on the map of the publishing world, garnering placements in both film and television, most notably the feature film “Just Friends” and popular vampire series” The Originals.”
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Firehouse Family Tea
2023-04-08 10:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$25/All Tickets
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Join us for a very special Family Event. Here’s what to expect:

Tea, Coffee, and Baked Treats
Balloon Animals
An Egg Hunt in the theater!
Spring Crafts

Make Your Own Basket for the Egg Hunt!
Slap Bracelets
And So Much More

And, to top it all off, a visit from the Easter Bunny – complete with dance party and photos!

This is sure to be a fun time for families of all types – and children of all ages!
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Butcher, Baglio & Estes
2023-04-08 20:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$22/Member
$25/Non-Member
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Jon Butcher, Sal Baglio & Allen Estes. Three veteran musicians and familiar names from the Boston music scene. Their debut album, GYPSY CARAVAN is 11 new electric and acoustic stories steeped in the blues and Americana.
“We’re blue collar guys from working class families. We grew up on the sound of rock radio and the promise of an electric guitar. “
GYPSY CARAVAN covers a lot of ground, just as CS&N’s debut album did back in the day. The album is the product of three long time friends who came together on a travelogue of blues, roots and more. And it rocks!”
Yes it does.
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Trifles and Escaped Alone
2023-04-14 20:00 | MA
A Firehouse Community Collaboration
$18/Member
$20/Non-Member
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TRIFLES (1916) by Susan Glaspell and ESCAPED ALONE (2016) by Caryl Churchill
Written one hundred years apart in drastically different styles, these one-act plays of murder and mayhem share startling similarities, depicting the lives of women with precision, ferocity and immense empathy. TRIFLES presents a desolate farmhouse, a disturbing crime, and two women who detect the clues their husbands refuse to see. In ESCAPED ALONE, three old friends and a neighbor chat over tea in the garden, spilling secrets and apocalyptic visions. This darkly entertaining double-bill brims with exquisite writing and remarkable characters.
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Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill
Featuring:
Rebecca Axelrod as Mrs. Jarrett
Barbara Bourgeois as Lena
Sally Nutt as Vi
Carol Raiche as Sally
Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Featuring:
Pamela Battin-Sacks as Mrs. Hale
Dan Bruns as George Henderson, County Attorney
John Budzyna as Sheriff Peters
Rebecca Laurion as Mrs. Peters
Steven Sacks as Mr. Hale
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Earth Port Film Festival
2023-04-23 18:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
In Advance:
$10/Students
$15/Adults
Day Of:
$12/Students
$17/Adults
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The 2023 Earth Port Film Festival is back for its 9th year, featuring short films that tell engaging and inspiring stories of people in communities around the world impacted by and taking action to
address the environmental challenges facing the Earth today.
This year’s 11 films include several genres — documentary, western, fantasy, animation enhanced— telling stories from the US mainland, Hawaii, Honduras, Iran, France and Spain. The films range from 3 to 18 minutes and topics include agroforestry, preserving indigenous traditions, waste, climate activism and the relationship between humans and nature. Details about the films are available at www.earthportfilm.org.
A pre-show reception with light refreshments begins at 5:30pm and film screenings begin at 6pm.
The Earth Port Film Festival is produced by Greater Newburyport Community Media Hub (NCMHub) and Transition Newburyport.
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A Brit of Magic
2023-04-25 19:00 | MA
Member Price:
$8/children
$13/adults
Non-Member Price:
$10/children
$15/adults
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“Delightfully wacky and bordering on the manic” Edinburgh Evening News
We could tell you about their wonderful British sense of humor, or that it is full of the funniest magic you will ever see, or that it is a unique theatrical experience, and we would just be scratching the surface!
Keith Fields and Lady Sarah are a true comedy double act, a modern version of the great acts of time gone by. One moment they are performing an amazing piece of magic, the next… Well, you can never be certain of what is going to happen next! But you can be sure it will be funny!
Lady Sarah has a penchant for outrageous shoes and sparkly eyeglasses, but these are outshone by her effervescent and infectious personality. Her boundless energy and quintessential Britishness are divine. She also has a sharp sense of humor and knows how to use it!
Keith Fields seamlessly slips between the role of master magician and hilarious husband. His sleight of hand skills are a joy to behold and his sleight of tongue, a pleasure to hear.
Put them together and you will discover that the real jewel in this show is their relationship. It is a sublime pleasure to watch two people doing something that they absolutely love – making themselves laugh and sharing that laughter with an audience.
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Fill the Firehouse
2023-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Once again, the Firehouse will be hosting our Fill the Firehouse Event to benefit the First Parish of Newbury Food Pantry.
Drop in any time between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday, April 26 and help support our community members. The people the Food Pantry supports reside in Newburyport (50.5%), Newbury/Byfield (23.3%), Rowley (7.5%), Salisbury (9.9%), Ipswich (1.2%), Georgetown (2.2%) and West Newbury (.6%) as well as 4.9% in surrounding towns. 64.3% of all households who use the pantry have a senior living in their household.
The Firehouse has 191 Seats – our hope is to be able to place a bag in each seat.
The pantry relies on food and personal care donations from the community to supplement the food we purchase from the Greater Boston Food Bank. Help keep their shelves stocked by donating our most-needed items, which include:​

pasta or rice side dishes like Knorr, Rice Roni or Near East
hearty ready to eat soups like Progresso, Campbell’s or Healthy Choice
heat and serve meals such as beef stew or chili in cans or pouches
toilet paper
dish soap

Dear Memories
2023-04-27 18:00 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$15.00/Adult General Admission
$12.00/Student & Seniors General Admission
Presented by Newburyport Documentary Film Festival
6:00pm – Pre-film Reception
7:00pm – Film Starts
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When world-famous photographer Thomas Hoepker was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, he and his wife decided to take a road trip across the U.S., his home for 40 years. An emotional journey in historic times.

Take Ten
2023-05-04 19:30 | Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
$25/Adult
$20/Students and Seniors
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Written and Directed by Jack Neary
Produced by Acting Out Productions
From the author of recent Acting Out Productions’ MOONGLOW and FIRST NIGHT comes TAKE TEN which, as the title suggests, is a series of ten short, comic plays, many of which were featured over the years as the closing show at the highly prestigious Boston Theater Marathon of Ten-Minute Plays. You’ll meet a young man confronting his fiance, who has just written a scathing review of his new play; a senior couple “discussing” the possibility of renewing their marriage vows (one of them is not thrilled); a group of teens hell-bent on rescuing one of their own from Frank Sinatra; a budding actress auditioning for Ben Affleck, and many other hilarious characters. Short, sweet and very funny.
CAST
Piper Allard, AnnieKate Ames, Jack Ames, Deborah Baker, Deirdre Budzyna, John Budzyna, Thomas Carnes, Elizabeth Cormier, Oliver Dehner, Gus Gustafson, Corinne Hickey, Tom Hickey, Brooke Lawton, Sally Nutt, Michaela D. T. Pride, Sarah Risteen, Alexandra Sullivan, Elizabeth Trach, Kirk Trach, and Ava Valianti.
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