PURPLE VALLEY PLAYS: A FESTIVAL OF NEW YORK FOR THE STAGE
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Back for its third round—under the freshly minted title of Purple Valley Plays—this festival will present original works for the stage written, directed, designed, and performed by current Williams students. In the fall term, all works submitted will be anonymously read and selected by a committee made up of faculty, staff, and students. During the spring, each new work will be given full production support by a company of artists, who will meet to conceptualize and rehearse, transforming the CenterStage into a flexible venue for world-premiere theatricality. All Williams students are eligible to participate. Come one, come all! 62 Center
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PURPLE VALLEY PLAYS: A FESTIVAL OF NEW YORK FOR THE STAGE
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Back for its third round—under the freshly minted title of Purple Valley Plays—this festival will present original works for the stage written, directed, designed, and performed by current Williams students. In the fall term, all works submitted will be anonymously read and selected by a committee made up of faculty, staff, and students. During the spring, each new work will be given full production support by a company of artists, who will meet to conceptualize and rehearse, transforming the CenterStage into a flexible venue for world-premiere theatricality. All Williams students are eligible to participate. Come one, come all! 62 Center
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'INTO THE WOODS'
North Adams, 8 p.m.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 2017-18 theater season, "We the People," will culminate with the theater program's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods." For more information or to reserve tickets, call the box office at 413-662-5123 or go online. Directed by Jeremy Winchester, assistant professor of theater at MCLA, the show explores what happens after the "happily ever after" in the intertwined stories of several traditional fairy tales.
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PURPLE VALLEY PLAYS: A FESTIVAL OF NEW YORK FOR THE STAGE
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Back for its third round—under the freshly minted title of Purple Valley Plays—this festival will present original works for the stage written, directed, designed, and performed by current Williams students. In the fall term, all works submitted will be anonymously read and selected by a committee made up of faculty, staff, and students. During the spring, each new work will be given full production support by a company of artists, who will meet to conceptualize and rehearse, transforming the CenterStage into a flexible venue for world-premiere theatricality. All Williams students are eligible to participate. Come one, come all! 62 Center
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'INTO THE WOODS'
North Adams, 8 p.m.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 2017-18 theater season, "We the People," will culminate with the theater program's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods." For more information or to reserve tickets, call the box office at 413-662-5123 or go online. Directed by Jeremy Winchester, assistant professor of theater at MCLA, the show explores what happens after the "happily ever after" in the intertwined stories of several traditional fairy tales.
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'CINDERELLA' LIVE IN HD
Williamstown, 12:55 p.m.
The Clark Art Institute concludes the Metropolitan Opera’s “Live in HD” series with a high-definition screening of Jules Massenet’s "Cendrillon" ("Cinderella"). The screening will be held in the Clark’s auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered online or by calling 413-458-0524. Run time is 2 hours, 47 minutes.
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'INTO THE WOODS'
North Adams, 2 p.m.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 2017-18 theater season, "We the People," will culminate with the theater program's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods." For more information or to reserve tickets, call the box office at 413-662-5123 or go online. Directed by Jeremy Winchester, assistant professor of theater at MCLA, the show explores what happens after the "happily ever after" in the intertwined stories of several traditional fairy tales.
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE AT THE CLARK!
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Williams College student theater group Cap & Bells presents a family-friendly musical at the Clark: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, by Williams alumnus Bill Finn and directed by college student Evelyn Mahon. In this Tony award-winning musical, six middle schoolers, united by their obsessive love for spelling, learn about themselves and experience the joys and pains of adolescence while competing to win the annual spelling bee. Three performances will be held at the Clark Art Museum's Manton Research Center Auditorium: Thursday, May 3 through Saturday, May 5 at 7:30pm. Children are welcome; show rated PG for mild language and middle school humor. Tickets $3 for children/students, $6 for Clark members, and $10 general admission. Learn more and buy tickets at capandbells.org/now-playing
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KUSIKA/ZAMBEZI SPRING PERFORMANCE
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
This year Kusika invites alumnae to join us as we revisit dance and music from three decades of study and performance. We will reconstruct master musician/composer Kweyao Agyapon’s dynamic Appel as a full company work for the djembe orchestra, continue to explore the Ring Shout as a foundation for new material, and introduce the rich Samba tradition from Brazil to our repertoire. The African continent’s global impact informs our past, present, and future studio practice, creating a foundation that connects Kusika as an international community across generations of dancers, musicians, and artists. 62 Center
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE AT THE CLARK!
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Williams College student theater group Cap & Bells presents a family-friendly musical at the Clark: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, by Williams alumnus Bill Finn and directed by college student Evelyn Mahon. In this Tony award-winning musical, six middle schoolers, united by their obsessive love for spelling, learn about themselves and experience the joys and pains of adolescence while competing to win the annual spelling bee. Three performances will be held at the Clark Art Museum's Manton Research Center Auditorium: Thursday, May 3 through Saturday, May 5 at 7:30pm. Children are welcome; show rated PG for mild language and middle school humor. Tickets $3 for children/students, $6 for Clark members, and $10 general admission. Learn more and buy tickets at capandbells.org/now-playing
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KUSIKA/ZAMBEZI SPRING PERFORMANCE
Williamstown, 8 p.m.
This year Kusika invites alumnae to join us as we revisit dance and music from three decades of study and performance. We will reconstruct master musician/composer Kweyao Agyapon’s dynamic Appel as a full company work for the djembe orchestra, continue to explore the Ring Shout as a foundation for new material, and introduce the rich Samba tradition from Brazil to our repertoire. The African continent’s global impact informs our past, present, and future studio practice, creating a foundation that connects Kusika as an international community across generations of dancers, musicians, and artists. 62 Center
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE AT THE CLARK!
Williamstown, 7:30 p.m.
Williams College student theater group Cap & Bells presents a family-friendly musical at the Clark: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, by Williams alumnus Bill Finn and directed by college student Evelyn Mahon. In this Tony award-winning musical, six middle schoolers, united by their obsessive love for spelling, learn about themselves and experience the joys and pains of adolescence while competing to win the annual spelling bee. Three performances will be held at the Clark Art Museum's Manton Research Center Auditorium: Thursday, May 3 through Saturday, May 5 at 7:30pm. Children are welcome; show rated PG for mild language and middle school humor. Tickets $3 for children/students, $6 for Clark members, and $10 general admission. Learn more and buy tickets at capandbells.org/now-playing
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“ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END”
, 8 p.m.
A staged reading with Nancy Rothman This one-woman play by Alison and Margaret Engel is a tribute to the columnist and humorist who lovingly satirized the plight of the suburban housewife. One of Columbia County’s favorite comic actors Nancy Rothman brings Bombeck’s humor home for modern audiences in celebration of Mother’s Day weekend. Tickets: $20 general admission, $15 PS21 members
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“ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END”
, 2 p.m.
A staged reading with Nancy Rothman This one-woman play by Alison and Margaret Engel is a tribute to the columnist and humorist who lovingly satirized the plight of the suburban housewife. One of Columbia County’s favorite comic actors Nancy Rothman brings Bombeck’s humor home for modern audiences in celebration of Mother’s Day weekend. Tickets: $20 general admission, $15
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FREE PAT JORDAN OF THE HERITAGE THEATRE GUILD
Adams, 3 p.m.
FREE for All: Come see Carrie Chapman Catt as she visits her mentor's birthplace, performed by Pat Jordan of the Heritage Theatre Guild at the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace located at 67 East Road Adams, MA. 01220
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