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Arts Beat, Dec. 7-13, 2021

By Mark G. Auerbach Unsilent Night, Phil Kline’s original music event designed to be performed outdoors during the month of December,...

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Review: Theaters delight with adaptations of holiday classic films

By Mark G. Auerbach Neither Hartford Stage nor Berkshire Theatre Group could produce their beloved productions of “A Christmas Carol” this...

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Arts Beat Holiday Season Preview, Part 2

By Mark G. Auerbach Hershey Felder Presents Live from Florence, Season 2, will be live-streamed by Berkshire Theatre Group. The series will...

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Arts Beat Holiday Season Preview, Part 1

By Mark G. Auerbach A Bing Crosby Christmas. Jared Bradshaw, from Broadway’s “Jersey Boys” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” showcases the...

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Review: Beautiful music, immense charm in ‘The Band’s Visit’

By Mark G. Auerbach HARTFORD — The Tony Award-winning musical “The Band’s Visit,” has finally made its way to The Bushnell. The...

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Arts Beat, Nov. 16-22, 2021

By Mark G. Auerbach A Crossing: A Dance Musical, the musical powerhouse which had its world premiere at Barrington Stage earlier this...

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Review: Hartford Symphony’s Masterworks worth the trip

By Mark G. Auerbach After experiencing the rock concert exhilaration of the recent MOSSO: Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra concert...

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Arts Beat, Nov. 9-15, 2021

By Mark G. Auerbach Julianne Boyd, founder and artistic director of Barrington Stage Company, will retire at the end of the 2022...

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Arts Beat, Nov. 2-8, 2021

By Mark G. Auerbach The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association has announced the nominees for the fifth “Berkie” Awards, honoring excellence in Western...

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Review: Thoughtful ‘Wilderness’ was worth the wait

By Mark G. Auerbach It has been a long wait for “Ah, Wilderness!” to arrive at Hartford Stage. When Melia Bensussen announced...

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Arts Beat, Oct. 26 to Nov. 1

By Mark G. Auerbach Barrington Stage Company has named three new associate artists, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt, actor Leslie Rdoriguez Kritzer, and...