Western Mass Theatre News December 12, 2024

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Western Mass Theatre Newsletter View this email in your browser December 12, 2024 - January 1, 2025 Looking for some seasonal festivities? Get your holiday magic from Arena Civid Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol or Pioneer Valley Ballet's Nutcracker at the Academy of Music this weekend. Holiday shows are also on the schedule at the Majestic Theater and K and E Theater Group.  The next issue will include events from December 19 - January 8. Submit upcoming events via the link below or by emailing me before Tuesday at midnight. Any questions, comments or feedback? Email me at westernmasstheatre@gmail.com Submit Your Theatre Event Arena Civic Theatre presents A Christmas Carol  December 13-22 at Hawks & Reed  Tickets and More Information Pauline Productions presents To Serve the Hive December 14 at 2:00 PM at Ashfield Congregational Church Tickets and More Information Easthampton Theater Company presents Musical Theater Karaoke Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 PM at New City Brewery Sign Up and More Information Easthampton Theater Company - Auditions for Guys and Dolls January 5 and 6 in Easthampton More Information YOUR EVENT HERE $5 per week for your poster and ticket link in top billing! Email me to reserve your dates. Click to Access: Western Mass Theatre Personnel Spreadsheet PERFORMANCES What: A FREE reading of a new play, “How to Fold a Fitted Sheet & Other Pandemic Pastimes” by Carmela Lanza-Weil  When & Where:         Thursday, December 12 @ 6pm at 170 Main Street, Greenfield Community Coop Saturday, December 14 @ 5:30 pm at Buckland Public Library, 30 Upper Street, Buckland About the play: “How to Fold a Fitted Sheet & Other Pandemic Pastimes” explores the experiences of a Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Coordinator, whose life is turned upside-down by the COVID-19 shutdown and subsequent events. Drawing on journal entries, interviews with older adults living in western Massachusetts, investigative reporting, and public health response documents, the play follows her personal and public journey and the stories of other local residents. An earlier reading of the play inspired the playwright to rework the story to include new information and ever-changing current events. The cast includes Carmela Lanza-Weil of Buckland, Jane Barish of Ashfield, and Josh Perlstein of Southampton.  Rebecca Daniels of Turner’s Falls serves as dramaturg and collaborator, and Raymond Lanza-Weil of Buckland is the producer and sounding board. A guided talkback after each workshop reading will provide an opportunity for audience conversation and insights to inform the further development of the project. “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2024” COMING TO MAJESTIC THEATER DECEMBER 12-22 West Springfield’s Majestic Theater will present its annual seasonal variety show, “Home for The Holidays,” December 5-22.   The family-friendly show, featuring Pioneer Valley-based performers, has become a tradition at the theater for more than a dozen years.  Similar in style to nostalgic holiday specials of years past headlined by Andy Williams and Perry Como, “Home for The Holidays 2024” will be co-hosted by singer Ray Guillemette, Jr., who has headlined countless "A Ray of Elvis" sold-out shows at the Majestic, and Ben Ashley, a Majestic favorite who has performed in several hit shows including “Mamma Mia” and “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.” Joining Ray and Ben onstage will be several veteran Majestic performers, including Kait Rankins, Caelie Flanagan, Tully Russell, Brad Shepard, plus a special appearance by Santa Claus.  Stephen Petit is directing the show, and Aurora Ferraro is assistant director.  Daniel Rist is lighting designer, and Mitch Chakour is musical director. Tickets are $30 & $28 for adults, and $15 for children 10 and under, and are available by visiting or calling the Majestic Theater Box Office at (413) 747-7797 during its hours of operation (Monday – Friday 10am - 5pm, and Saturday 10am - 1pm).  Tickets can also be purchased online here. The Majestic is also selling its popular holiday gift packages which consist of gift certificates (redeemable for tickets and café purchases), café gift cards, and a gift item packaged in with the certificates, and they will be available during the holiday season. For additional information, visit www.majestictheater.com. Valley Players Bard in the Bar: The Winter's Tale Dec 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM The Brewery at Four Star Farms (508 Pine Meadow Road, Northfield MA) The Valley Players will hold its second “Bard in the Bar” gathering on Friday, December 13 at 7:00pm at The Brewery at Four Star Farms in Northfield. This time the event will feature an impromptu reading of The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare’s tragicomic masterpiece of jealousy and love, tyranny and rebellion, shipwrecks and magical statues, ballad-singing and hungry bears.  “Bard in the Bar” is an all-volunteer, script-in-hand, drink-in-hand reading of a Shakespeare play to benefit a local charity or nonprofit. Admission is free and no reservations are required but donations are encouraged. Half of donations raised will go to The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to support its mission to end hunger in the community. The other half of donations will go to support the Valley Players’ mission to produce nimble, meaningful, and accessible community theater for the Connecticut River Valley region of Massachusetts.  During the show, guests can enjoy Four Star’s celebrated offerings of custom beers, cider, and wine, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic beers, kombucha, soda, and mocktails. Outside food is welcome. www.valleyplayers.org Anyone who would like to sign up for a randomly distributed role in the reading can email info@valleyplayers.org. There are 24 speaking parts, available on a first-response, first-served basis. Casting will be gender blind.  More information, including how to make a donation in support of “Bard in the Bar” or to join the Valley Players contact list, is available at www.valleyplayers.org. Arena Civic Theatre Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - December in Greenfield MA Show Dates & Times: - Friday, December 13th & Saturday, December 14th at 7 PM; Sunday, December 15th at 2 PM - Friday, December 20th & Saturday, December 21st at 7 PM; Sunday, December 22nd at 2 PM Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, The Perch 4th Floor (289 Main St, Greenfield, MA) Arena Civic Theatre presents Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, directed by Erika and Jesse Clark. Join us at The Perch, Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center (289 Main St, Greenfield, MA) for this heartwarming tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s redemption and transformation. This family-friendly production captures the essence of the holiday season, with ghosts, goodwill, and plenty of Christmas cheer!  Tickets Pioneer Valley Ballet presents The Nutcracker Sensory Safe: 12/13 at 4pm | Standard: 12/13 at 7pm, 12/14 at 1pm & 4:30pm, 12/15 at 1pm & 4:30pm Step into a world of wonder this holiday season with The Nutcracker, presented by Pioneer Valley Ballet! This beloved holiday tradition, filled with enchanting characters, stunning choreography, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, is the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends. Join Clara on her magical journey as she battles the Rat King to save the Nutcracker Prince, then travel to meet delightful characters in the enchanted Snow Forest and beautiful Kingdom of Sweets. In addition to PVB dancers and performers from across Western MA, we welcome guest artists from Carolina Ballet. Whether it’s your first time or you’re continuing a cherished tradition, join PVB for this classic holiday tradition that all ages will enjoy! The show on Friday, December 13th at 4:00pm is a Sensory Safe performance for those with sensory processing disorders or with small children. It will feature a shortened runtime, reduced special effects, and general admission seating. The full-length performances begin on Friday, December 13th at 7:00pm. Tickets and More Info K and E Theater Group Presents BELIEVE - A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Hosted by the Exit 7 Players Theater in Ludlow With a concept by the creative minds of David Cavallin, Ken Comia, Melissa Dupont, David Webber, and Eddie Zitka, get ready to celebrate the season with a dazzling K and E Theater Group twist on "festivating" the holidays in this beloved tradition. Join us for our third sensational K and E Theater Group holiday party, where our talented performers will enchant you with harmonious renditions of both traditional and contemporary holiday music! Feel the joyous spirit of the season come alive! Our production of BELIEVE - A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION features Michael Borges, David Cavallin, Kelly Gagner, AJ Kirby, Kathy Renaud, Carina Savoie, Tina Sparkle, Chris Webber, and David Webber. David Cavallin serves as music director and arranger. K and E Theater Group Artistic Director Eddie Zitka directs. The Exit 7 Players Theater, 37 Chestnut Street in Ludlow, is graciously hosting this benefit concert celebration. Performances are Friday and Saturday, December 13th and 14th at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 PM. Tickets are general admission for $22.00, with applicable credit card fees. There is no reserved seating. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.KETG.org. Pauline Productions Presents To Serve the Hive by Julia Byrne, a play performed by Theater Between Addresses Sat Dec 14 at 2pm at First Congregational Church of Ashfield.  One Show Only. The world is no longer plentiful, and the hive is growing restless. How do the bees survive starvation? How does a vain, aging queen accept the need for a successor? How far can a subservient go outside her bounds? To Serve The Hive is a queer political thriller and a climate crisis drama set in a beehive.  All the characters are bees. The play runs 80 minutes and will be followed by a discussion.  This is a hybrid production with lights, costumes, and sound design with some sections script-in-hand.     This show was performed in Northampton for a two week run last March and audiences were impressed by the prescience of the material and its relevance to current events. Jeannine Haas,  Artistic Director of Pauline Productions who plays the role of "Queen Bee," proposed bringing it it to Ashfield as part of the First Congregational Church's initiative—*Young Voices: Listening to Our Youth. With the exception of Haas, the cast is composed of young adults under the age of of 26, written by Julia Byrne, a 27 year old, and directed by Ezekiel Baskin, Artistic Director of Theater Between Addresses.  It is suitable for teens and adults (some stage violence and adult references and themes). TICKETS:  Free (donate by cash or check at door) Reserve in advance: info@Paulinelive.com leave your name and number of tickets WHERE:  First Congregational Church of Ashfield, 429 Main St., Ashfield MA. WHEN:  Sat Dec 14 at 2pm  MORE INFO:  www.paulinelive.com Directed by Ezekiel Baskin, Sound Design: Wynn MacKenzie, Costumes: Julia Whalen Actors: Jeannine Haas, Hia Ghosh, Sophia Defayette, Cesca Hansen-DiBello, Aracelli Sierra   *To Serve the Hive is part of the Young Voices: Listening to Our Youth  initiative at the First Congregational Church in Ashfield. This two year project is funded by the church’s Mission and Social Justice Committee, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, and the Fred W. Wells Trust, UW-Protestant Churches, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. Jeannine Haas of Pauline Production is hosting the play.   Happier Valley Comedy 2nd Saturdays Presents Flip the Script Dec 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM Happier Valley Comedy, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley Flip The Script We invite a local playwright to bring an unfinished script to the show; an original work that's never seen the stage. Then we read the character descriptions, cast the show, and launch into its first ever performance. Once we run out of lines, we drop the scripts and improvise the rest of the play while the playwright watches in delight (or horror!) Inspired by The Script Tease Project created by Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus. December's show will feature an unfinished play by Stephanie Carlson! Featuring experienced improvisers Mandy Anderson, Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Moe McElligott, Laura Patrick, Pam Victor, and Kate Zak, with frequent special guests joining the fun! NEXT SHOW: Saturday, December 14th at 7pm Happier Valley Comedy Theater 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley Tickets are available online and at the door for $15 Tickets and More Information Another Musical Theater Karaoke Night!!! Join us in Easthampton Saturday, December 14th at New City Brewery, located in the back of the Mill buildings across from bandshell park. There will be yummy food available, along with New City's popular libations. Holiday songs are encouraged but not required! You can find more info and sign up for a slot in advance at easthamptontheater.com, or on site starting at 7PM, or just come for the food, drink, company and your listening pleasure!!! $10 suggested door donation, all proceeds go to ETC for shows and educations programs. The LAVA Center announces Climate Change Theater 2024: “In It Together” WHAT: Climate Change Theater 2024: “In It Together” WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. (masks required) and 5 p.m. (masks optional) WHERE: The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., Greenfield https://thelavacenter.org/events/climate-change-theater-in-it-together/  https://www.facebook.com/events/586195260555522/  The LAVA Center presents a mixed-media program of short videos and play readings selected from the past six years of plays presented by LAVA on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Masks are required at the 2 p.m. performance and optional at the 5 p.m. performance. In conjunction with our current Humanities Gallery display, JJ White’s “World on Fire” — which lifts up the work of climate activist Greta Thunberg — The LAVA Center will reprise eight short plays in video and staged readings. These plays were produced in local venues and online from 2018–2023. The plays come from Climate Change Theatre Action, a worldwide festival of short plays about the climate crisis presented biennially to coincide with the United Nations COP meetings as well as from LAVA’s locally produced climate change theater initiatives. In addition to videos from LAVA’s 2020 online short play festival, which will open the program, six plays will be re-staged by directors Tracy Grammer and Jan Maher. The production will combine video and live readings, ranging from human protagonists to frogs, polar bears, and Steller sea lions, to natural elements of the ocean and icebergs — representing a fraction of the 140 short climate-themed plays LAVA has brought to Greenfield-area audiences. The playwrights whose work will be shared are as diverse as the play topics and characters, hailing from Ireland, Rhode Island, Canada, New York City, Jordan, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. the playwrights and their plays: Elaine Ávila (“The Rookery,” 2019) is an American and Canadian playwright, a co-founder of Climate Change Theatre Action, and a Fulbright Scholar to the Azores, Portugal for 2019. Her plays tell untold stories of women, workers, the Portuguese, and climate change. Favorite Best New Play Awards: Disquiet International Literary Program in Lisbon, Victoria Critics Circle, Panama City’s Festival de los Cocos. She is distinguished as a descendentes notáveis (Notable Descendant) for her theater work by the Government of the Azores, Portugal. Nic Billon (“The Polar Bears,” 2023) writes for theater, television and film. His work has been produced around the world and garnered many awards, including a Governor-General’s Award for Drama, a Canadian Screen Award and a Writers Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award. Philip Braithwaite (“Ice Flow,” 2019) is a playwright and lecturer. His plays have been produced in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the US. He is originally from New Zealand, but he is now living, writing and teaching in the UK. Kay Bullard (“Under the Weather,” 2020) is a Providence-based playwright whose short and one-act plays have been read and produced throughout the region. Her plays have been read and produced throughout New England and a few nationally as well. She is a founding mother of the Providence-based The Blue Cow Group, and was recipient of the first Richard Pacheco Playwrighting Award for her play JUNK at Theatre One's Slice of Life New Works Festival in Providence. Colette Cullen (“Everyone’s Sorry,” 2020) is a writer and director based in Dublin, Ireland. Her plays have been widely produced in Ireland and beyond. She has written for Irish public service broadcaster RTE’s flagship TV drama series FAIR CITY and written and directed a number of prize-winning short films.  Most recently, her play AND THEN was produced at the Newvember Plays Festival, Dublin, in November of 2024. Lana I. Nasser (“The Butterfly that Persisted,” 2019) is a storyteller, dreamer, barefoot dancer and beekeeper. An eco-feminist with a passion for mythologies and language, and a belief that peace is possible. Born in Jordan with Palestinian blood, she studied and lived across the US for many years, before planting herself in the south of the Netherlands for now.   Elyne Quan (“Pond Life,” 2018) is a writer, actor and director for theater, film and interactive media. Playwriting credits include Souvenirs of Home, Stray, Surface Tension, Lig & Bittle (co-written/co-performed with Jared Matsunaga-Turnbull), and Cuisine for CCTA 2015. She is a former President of the board of the Playwrights Guild of Canada. She holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University and a BA Honours degree in Drama from the University of Alberta. Caridad Svich (“A Letter from the Ocean,” 2019) received the 2012 OBIE for Lifetime Achievement. Her play RED BIKE is currently sustaining an NNPN Rolling World Premiere. She is editor of Stages ofResistance: Theatre and Politics in the Capitalocene (NoPassport Press, 2018). A talk-back following the presentation will focus on sharing news updates, action suggestions and personal priorities for taking action on climate change in the year ahead. This program is made possible by funding from Greening Greenfield and Mass Humanities. We are partially ADA compliant: Our entire facility (including accessible, gender-inclusive bathroom) is on the ground floor. We strive to make our programming and events accessible to the widest possible range of community members. To inquire about accessibility, email info@thelavacenter.org. Phantom Sheep Players LaughCrafters Holiday Show Dec 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM Unity House Players, 245 Porter Lake Dr, Springfield, MA Annual free show featuring Improv and sketch comedy to celebrate and satirize the season. Facebook event. JaDuke Theater Disney's Beauty and the Beast Dec 20 at 7:00 PM Dec 21 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Dec 22 at 2:00 PM JaDuke Theater, 110 Industrial Boulevard, Turners Falls, MA 01376 The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Tickets and More Information Happier Valley Comedy Presents Not In Charage Dec 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM The 3rd Saturday of every month at 7pm Happier Valley Comedy, 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley Don't miss this talented group of friends in an improvised show inspired by true stories from the cast! Not In Charge is Mandy Anderson, Maddy Benjamin, Sally Ekus, Julie Waggoner, Jim Young, and Kate Zak. NEXT SHOW: Saturday, December 21st at 7pm Happier Valley Comedy Theater 1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AT THE DOOR FOR $15 More information. AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES Announcing Auditions for Guys and Dolls! Auditions Are January 5th and 6th in Easthampton for our June production of Guys and Dolls. Auditions are by appointment only, so make sure you sign up! Callbacks will be January 13th. Rehearsals begin in late March and the production goes up in late June. More info is available on our website easthamptontheater.com The Interim Production Manager is responsible for managing the operations of the Production Services department of the Fine Arts Center at UMass Amherst through June 30, 2025.  This includes day-to-day operations, scheduling, and finalizing staff assignments for Fine Arts Center performance facilities.  Essential Functions Finalizes the assignment and scheduling of, and manages, technical staff. Coordinates interdepartmental production meetings. Maintains and coordinates venue and production schedules with box office, front of house, technical staff, and other departments. Assists Associate Director of Operations with implementing building maintenance and security operations for the Fine Arts Center performing arts facilities and outdoor events. Supports the production staff and work crew in the execution of normal maintenance, repairs, and improvements to the Fine Arts Center theatrical stage equipment in compliance with safety standards. Supervises provision of technical support for outdoor and/or off-campus and virtual sites and the scheduling of production services shops (audio, lighting, and carpentry) in the set-up, run and strike for all Fine Arts Center shows, events and rentals. Prepares and administers budget for production services, including processing invoices through Arts Vision and Sales Force, tracking expenses and revenues, and working with the business office to compensate production staff, reconcile facility rentals and complete end of year reporting. Assists with the purchasing process for production services including budget allocation, maintenance vendor quote requests for rentals and purchases, purchase order requisitions, and timely tracking of payables and receivables. Assists the Associate Directors of Operations and Production in the coordination of the production calendar. Maintains personnel and timekeeping records for five full time staff and a large pool of part-time students and over-hires for production services. Monitors and reviews the weekly timesheets submitted by production services staff and crew for accuracy. More information and application here. ETHEL the BARN Actors Needed: ART AS RESISTANCE: A celebration of MLK birthday as an antidote to Inauguration Day Jan 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM ETHEL the BARN As a birthday present to MLK In response to the incoming administration ETHEL the BARN in Southampton is gathering concerned artists and audience for a reading of THE NIGHT THOREAU SPENT IN JAIL. There will be 1 rehearsal followed by the event. We are determined to respond to these difficult times by promoting creative activity as a form of resistance. If you would like to read or just want to attend in solidarity please RSVP: perlsteinj@protonmail.com Call for Submissions: The Policy Playhouse 2025 Arts Festival About The Policy Playhouse The Policy Playhouse is a new arts initiative that seeks to bridge the gap between policymakers and the people they serve. We aim to use the power of art to spark meaningful conversations around critical social and political issues. In March 2025, we’ll host our first arts festival in Northampton, Massachusetts, where local artists and playwrights will present original works that tackle pressing local policy issues. These works will be performed by community members for both the public and local politicians, fostering dialogue and action. Submission Guidelines We’re currently seeking playwrights and interdisciplinary artists to submit their play scripts or creative projects for consideration. Your work should address a local policy issue in the Pioneer Valley, but you’re welcome to choose the issue you feel most passionate about. Some suggested topics include: Education: Budget cuts and staff layoffs in Northampton schools (Contact Support Our Schools SOS for more info) Housing: The housing crisis and gentrification in the Pioneer Valley (Contact Springfield No One Leaves for more info) Immigration: ICE’s recent involvement in the area and Northampton/Amherst’s stance on supporting migrants We accept both original works and adaptations (e.g., Shakespearean plays that are in the public domain). Plays can be any length or format. Submission Process Completed Scripts: Submit your finalized play manuscript through the provided link. Proposals: If your idea is still in development, you can submit a proposal to collaborate with us in bringing it to life. Submission Deadline: January 20, 2025. We also welcome interest forms for those who want to contribute to the festival in a more low-commitment role, such as performance, tech, or volunteering. Interest forms can be submitted on a rolling basis via our website. How to Submit Submit your play script or proposal here. Submit an interest form for performance, tech, or volunteering here. For questions or more information, visit our website or email us at thepolicyplayhouse@gmail.com. We encourage submissions from anyone in the Pioneer Valley, including school students and staff! Thank you for helping us create a space for art that inspires action and fosters dialogue. WORKSHOPS & CLASSES The Center for Actor Training at Shakespeare & Company will hold the 44th session of its Month-long Intensive for mid-career actors at its Lenox, Mass. campus from December 28, 2024, through January 19, 2025. For six days a week, morning to night, participants immerse themselves in voice, movement, text analysis, exploration of the actor/audience relationship, sonnet work, scene work, clown, stage fight, and in-depth discussions about the function of theater and the role of the actor in today’s world. Director of the Center for Actor Training Sheila Bandyopadhyay said the Intensive offers actor training that is both time-tested and innovative. “The January Month-long is a unique opportunity for actors to concentrate on their craft in a supportive and courageous community of artists,” she said. “Alumni of the Month-long routinely find that our training is transformative for their work and applies to contemporary and classical acting.” Complete applications are accepted on a rolling basis; arrival day is Friday, Dec. 27, and departure day Monday, Jan. 20. For more information – including regarding the topics covered during the Intensive – email training@shakespeare.org. Shakespeare & Company’s Center for Actor Training The aesthetic of Shakespeare & Company was devised by Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer, Founding Director of Training Kristin Linklater, and a cadre of expert teachers. The Center for Actor Training’s approach is continually investigated, redefined, and reinvigorated, and welcomes actors, directors, writers, and teachers worldwide to work with the Company’s faculty.   About Shakespeare & Company Shakespeare & Company was founded in 1978 by Tina Packer. Located in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Company offers performance, education, and actor-training opportunities year-round, and attracts more than 40,000 patrons annually with a core of more than 150 artists. Starlight's Youth Theatre, Inc. Sign up for Spring 2025 musicals Classes begin January 18, 2025 Mapleridge Community Center 659 Amherst Road, Sunderland, MA Aladdin Jr musical for grades 1-6 start January 18, 2025 every Saturday morning with performances at the Amherst Middle School auditorium March 22, 2025 Aladdin Jr. will be so much fun for the cast with expanded characters, new songs, and more thrills, this new adaptation of the beloved story will open up “a whole new world”. Class fee is $260, limited space, sign up at https://starlights-youth-theatre.org/register-portal/ Starlight classes are held at Mapleridge Community Ctr 659 Amherst Road, Sunderland, MA Financial Aid is available. No experience necessary.  Hello, Dolly! The musical for grades 7-12 , classes start January 18, 2025, every Saturday 11am with performances May 2 & 3, 2025 at The Academy of Music in Northampton. This Tony Award winner has some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history. Songs such as “Hello, Dolly”, “Put on your Sunday clothes”, “Before the Parade marches by”, and “It only takes a moment”, Besides the lead and supporting lead roles this show has a very active ensemble that fill the show with song and dance. Class fee is $295 Auditions Dec 7th but everyone will have a role. Sign up at https://starlights-youth-theatre.org/register-portal/ Starlight meets at Mapleridge Community Ctr 659 Amherst Road, Sunderland, MA Financial Aid is available. No experience necessary. Register Here. Submit your workshop, class, audition, performance, or any other theatre opportunity here! Western Massachusetts Theatre Companies Academy of Music Theatre Amherst Community Theater Arena Civic Theatre A.C.T. Youth Theatre Barrington Stage Company Berkshire Theatre Group Chester Theatre Company CitySpace Completely Ridiculous Productions Drama Studio Double Edge Theatre Easthampton Theater Company Eggtooth Productions Exit 7 Players Ghost Light Theater Great Barrington Public Theater Greenfield Community College's Theater Department Hampshire Shakespeare Company Happier Valley Comedy Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center Human Agenda Theater Ja'Duke Center for the Performing Arts K and E Theater Group Ko Theater Works/Ko Festival of Performance Majestic Theater Mount Holyoke College Rooke Theatre No Theater Northampton Community Arts Trust Northampton Playwrights Lab PaintBox Theatre Panopera Pauline Productions Performance Project Phantom Sheep Players Play Incubation Collective Plays In Place Real Live Theatre Serious Play Theatre Ensemble Shakespeare & Company  Shakespeare Stage Shea Theater Arts Center Silverthorne Theater Smith College Department of Theatre South Hadley Players Spindrift Theatre St. Michael's Players Starlight's Youth Theatre, Inc. 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