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November 6 - 26, 2025
Another Saturday of play time is here! (Open Play at Northampton Karate on Saturday at 1pm!) And if you love Shakespeare, there’s a gathering of area Shakespeare community on Friday at Northampton Center for the Arts.
The next issue will include events from November 13 - December 3. 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
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Join us Nov. 7 for a celebration of the local Shakespeare community, gathering all who love these plays – dabbler and devotee, artist and academic, student and teacher, performer and patron – under one roof. |
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Valley Light Opera
H.M.S. Pinafore or The Lass Who Loved a Sailor
11/6 and 11/7 at 7:30 PM; 11/8 and 11/9 at 2:00 PM preceded by a pre-performance talk by Michael Greenebaum at 1:00 PM
Academy of Music in Northampton
Valley Light Opera celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a stunning production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore – the show that started it all! With the charm, manners, and romance of a Jane Austen novella, this beloved story about social status, rank, forbidden love, and societal pressures has transcended time for all the best reasons. Replete with gorgeous music, accompanied by a full orchestra, we’ll meet a cast of characters that are at turns funny, poignant, mysterious, haughty, and altogether fun to watch. With a charmingly nautical set and VLO’s famously beautiful costumes, this production will be a feast for the ears, eyes and heart. Whether you are already a fan of G&S, are curious to know why so many others are, or have young people in your life who would benefit from the perfect introduction to live musical performance and operetta, HMS Pinafore is a perfect show for you! Each showing of H.M.S. Pinafore will include a 15 minute intermission. Please come to the pre-curtain talk, starting at 1:00pm, before the two matinee performances on Saturday 11/8/25 and Sunday 11/9/25 . Michael Greenebaum, a founding member of VLO, will talk briefly about the history of Valley Light Opera, about Gilbert & Sullivan, and about HMS Pinafore. There will be time for questions and discussion.
This event is participating in the Card to Culture Program! They will be offering 10 seats in the balcony at a discounted walkup price of $10 to any patrons with a valid EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card. To purchase these tickets, please visit or call the box office Tuesday through Friday between 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Limit 4 tickets per cardholder per show. Tickets are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis. Find out more at: https://massculturalcouncil.org/organizations/card-to-culture/
Fees always apply to purchase. Tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone Tuesday through Friday 3pm to 6pm. Tickets can also be purchased online at any time for no additional cost/fee. All Sales are final. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact the box office at boxoffice@aomtheatre.com or (413) 584-9032 X105.
aomtheatre.com |
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St Rose De Lima & The MTD Group
The Wicked Good Broadway Dinner Show
November 6 and 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
St Rose DeLima Church Stage Chicopee, MA
The Wicked Good Broadway Dinner Show! is a spectacular variety show that features a varitable smorgasborg of some of the best talent in the valley. The Gourmet Buffet, features everything made from scratch and is as locally sourced as possible. Dinner includes three appetizers, chicken Marsala with roasted and smashed potatoes, butternut squash puree, mixed green salad, and cupcakes for dessert. Tickets are $35.00
chrischem123@gmail.com
To ensure we can accurately account for the number of attendees and prepare accordingly for the food arrangements, please purchase your tickets in advance. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. |
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Northampton High School Performing Arts
Frankenstein
November 6, 7, 8 at 7:00 PM
Northampton High School
Northampton High School Theater Department will present a new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This iteration of Frankenstein is from the perspective of Mary Shelley as she deals with personal loss and the demons that haunt her. Watch as Shelley herself narrates the story and personally dons the moniker of “Creature.” Characters from the beloved gothic tale come alive in a fresh way, animated by our talented cast and crew. Frankenstein will be performed at the Northampton High School auditorium on November 6th, 7th, and 8th at 7:00pm. $15 for adults and $10 for students.
https://gofan.co/app/school/MA23957_1 |
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MAJESTIC THEATER PRESENTS STEEL MAGNOLIAS NOVEMBER 6 - 30 West Springfield’s Majestic Theater will present the second production of its 28th season when Steel Magnolias takes the stage October 23 through November 30. The Majestic Theater is located at 131 Elm Street in West Springfield, MA.
Steel Magnolias, written by Robert Harling, blends humor with moments of emotional depth. Set in a small southern beauty salon, the play showcases a group of strong-willed women who navigate life’s challenges with sharp humor and unfiltered honesty. From snappy one-liners to playful gossip, the women’s interactions are full of comedic moments, with characters using laughter as a coping mechanism in the face of life’s toughest trials. The 1987 play inspired a hit 1989 film that starred Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, Olympia Dukakis, Daryl Hannah and Julia Roberts.
The Majestic Theater’s Producing Director Sue Dziura will direct the play. Alexandra O’Halloran is stage manager, and Michael Garcia is assistant stage manager. Scenic designer is Juliana Von Haubrich and Dawn McKay is costume designer. Dan Rist is lighting designer, and Marcus Kearns is production manager.
The cast includes Maconnia Chesser (Clairee), Cate Damon (M’Lynn), Kait Rankins (Annelle), Angela Dias (Ouiser), Elaine Hom (Truvy), and Raya Malcolm (Shelby). Understudies include Myka Plunkett, Rachel Lamarre and Laurie Nickerson.
Tickets to the show range from $35-$38 and can be purchased in person at the box office, by calling (413) 747-7797, or online at https://www.majestictheater.com/steel-magnolias. Box office hours are Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Doors to the theater will open one hour before the start of a show, which is also when the café opens. For more information, visit www.majestictheater.com |
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Cadent Shakespeare Co. and Community Shakespeare of New England
Remember Thy Friends: A Shakespeare Celebration
Nov 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Northampton Center for the Arts Flex Space, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA
Community Shakespeare of New England and Cadent Shakespeare Co. warmly invite you to a celebration of the local Shakespeare community, gathering all who love these plays – dabbler and devotee, artist and academic, student and teacher, performer and patron – under one roof. The evening will feature brief reflections, guided conversation, and performances from local artists.
We hope this event will strengthen our community in both spirit and action, with donations going towards plans for an interdisciplinary Shakespeare festival to help pollinate not only across companies and organizations, but also between an academic and an artistic approach to this work.
Doors open at 7:00 pm, program begins at 7:30 pm. Suggested Donation: $10-25 Light refreshment will be available.
cadentshakespeare.co/events
We will also be dedicating space to feature other local Shakespeare organizations – if you are affiliated with a company or project and would like to share its information at this event, please reach out to sarahcorbynwoolf@gmail.com. |
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JaDuke Theater
Annie
11/7, 11/8, 11/14, 11/15 @ 6pm. 11/9& 11/16 @ 2pm
JaDuke Theater, 110 Industrial Boulevard, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Based on Little Orphan Annie, the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide sensation. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the beloved show features a wonderful score written by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, including the Broadway smash hit “Tomorrow”. With a perfect combination of street-smarts and optimism, Annie warms the hearts of the audience as we witness her rise from next to nothing in New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who left her at the orphanage years ago. Though things don’t quite work out the way she has planned, she does manage to thwart the plans of the evil Miss Hannigan and find a new family with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his secretary Grace Farrell, and her lovable pooch, Sandy.Rating: G Run Time: 2 hours (one intermission) Note: Strobe and special lighting effects will be used throughout the show
https://www.jaduketheater.com/ |
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