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SUMMARY:Patriots of Color Exhibit at American Ancestors' Family Heritage Experience
DESCRIPTION:In observance of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, American Ancestors’ Family Heritage Experience unveils “Patriots of Color\,” a major new exhibition opening Thursday\, April 23\, at 97 Newbury Street\, Boston. The exhibit brings long-overlooked stories of Black\, Native\, and multiracial individuals into full view—revealing their vital roles in the founding of our nation and the living descendants who carry their legacies forward today. \nThousands of Black men fought in the American Revolution—an estimated 5\,000 to 9\,000 for the Patriot cause and as many as 20\,000 supporting the British\, many seeking freedom from enslavement—yet their contributions remain underrepresented in traditional accounts of the nation’s founding. Set against the backdrop of Boston’s central role in the Revolution\, “Patriots of Color” highlights profiles of 26 individuals—two from each of the original 13 colonies—whose service\, labor\, leadership\, and resistance shaped the Revolutionary cause in ways rarely taught or remembered today. Through original documents\, immersive digital experiences\, and contemporary artistic interpretation\, the exhibition reframes the Revolution as a far more complex and inclusive struggle for independence. \nA centerpiece of the exhibition is a large-scale interactive digital map of the 13 colonies\, which invites visitors to tap and explore information about 26 individual Patriots\, represented by silhouettes designed by teenage artists from the Cambridge Community Art Center’s Teen Public Art Program. Interactive screens about the patriots reveal biographical details\, service histories\, and—most powerfully—their connection to modern-day living descendants\, some of whom are expected to attend the exhibition’s opening events. Also on view are original 18th- and 19th-century manuscripts\, military muster rolls\, family Bibles\, and historic engravings—archival materials that bring overlooked Revolutionary lives into focus and reveal the research process behind their rediscovery. \nThe exhibit is part of American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names initiative\, which aims to recover the names and lives of enslaved people through archival research. \n“What makes ‘Patriots of Color’ distinctive is not only who these individuals were\, but how we know them\,” said Ryan Woods\, President and CEO of American Ancestors. “This exhibition shows that history is not fixed or finished. Through documents\, research\, and genealogy\, it is possible to uncover real\, personal connections to the past—and\, in doing so\, better understand our present.” \nSilhouettes of Legacy \nReinforcing the exhibition’s themes of interpretation and intergenerational storytelling\, “Patriots of Color” includes a collaborative component with the Cambridge Community Art Center’s Teen Public Art Program. Founded in 1937\, the Community Art Center has long served as a creative anchor in Cambridge\, empowering young people through public art and community-rooted expression. \nFor “Patriots of Color\,” students were invited to create imaginative silhouette artwork inspired by historical profiles of Patriots. The resulting silhouette portraits draw on an historic artistic tradition that predates photography\, when profile portraits were an accessible way to preserve a person’s likeness. In this context\, the form carries particular resonance: silhouettes assert presence\, a demonstration that a life was lived. \nDisplayed alongside the historical narratives\, and each artist’s biography\, these contemporary works place today’s youth artists in dialogue with Revolutionary era lives. Their inclusion underscores the exhibition’s broader message that history is not static—it is continually interpreted\, expanded\, and made visible across generations. \nAdditional exhibition elements explore how Patriots of Color contributed beyond military service\, the difficult choices—or lack of choice—between Patriot and Loyalist allegiances\, and the painstaking process of reconstructing lives through muster rolls\, family Bibles\, pension files\, and other primary sources. Throughout\, visitors are encouraged to see themselves not just as observers of history\, but as participants in reclaiming it. \n“Patriots of Color” remains on view through December 31\, 2026\, with an opening celebration and public programs planned in conjunction with Revolution 250 commemorations in Boston. \nExhibit Highlights:\n\nPatriots of Color profiles—two from each of the original 13 colonies—featured through an expansive interactive digital map\nConnections between Revolutionary-era Patriots and living descendants\, bringing the story of the Revolution into the present day\nOriginal manuscripts\, muster rolls\, engravings\, and family records that demonstrate how historical lives are recovered through genealogical research\nA dynamic touchscreen experience inviting visitors to explore service\, resistance\, and legacy across the colonies\, with direct links to American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names initiative\nA collaborative public art installation featuring silhouette works created by Community Art Center Teen Public Art Program artists\, interpreting individual Patriot stories through contemporary creative expression\n\n“Patriots of Color: Reclaiming Stories of Courage\, Resistance\, and Legacy” reframes the American Revolution through the lens of family history—demonstrating that the nation’s founding stories are not fixed in the past\, but can be rediscovered\, reinterpreted\, and reclaimed through research\, documents\, and lived connection. \nExhibit Opening:        April 23\, 2026 \nOn View:                    Through December 31\, 2026\, Tuesday through Saturday\, 10 am to 6 pm \nLocation:                    Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors\, 97 Newbury Street\, Boston\, MA \nAdmission:                 $10 for adults. Free admission for children under 12. American Ancestors members receive free admission. \nDiscover Your Own History: Visitors are encouraged to explore their own family stories through American Ancestors’ research services and the 10 Million Names initiative\, which seeks to recover and restore the identities of enslaved people through historical records. \nPlanning Your Visit:  The Family Heritage Experience and the gift shop on the first floor of American Ancestors at 97 Newbury Street\, Boston\, MA\, are open Tuesday through Saturday\, from 10 am to 6 pm. The facility is located near Copley Square and the Arlington and Copley Green line T stations. For more information\, including accessibility and amenities\, visit fhe.americanancestors.org. \nAbout the Family Heritage Experience  \nThe Family Heritage Experience—an interactive\, state-of-the-art exhibition that introduces visitors to the joy of family history research—was launched in 2025 by American Ancestors®\, a national center for family history\, heritage\, and culture. The Family Heritage Experience is located on the first floor of American Ancestors’ headquarters at 97 Newbury Street\, in Boston\, Massachusetts. For more information\, visit fhe.americanancestors.org. \nAbout American Ancestors \nAmerican Ancestors® is a national nonprofit center for family history\, heritage & culture based in Boston\, Massachusetts\, that has been setting the gold standard for genealogical research since its founding in 1845. Today\, American Ancestors serves 400K+ members and subscribers through AmericanAncestors.org\, one of the world’s largest online collections of family history resources. In 2025\, American Ancestors launched the Family Heritage Experience\, an interactive\, state-of-the-art exhibition that introduces visitors to the joy of family history research\, located at 97 Newbury Street at our headquarters in Boston. American Ancestors is also home to the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center\, which preserves New England’s Jewish history\, and 10 Million Names\, a project dedicated to finding the names of the enslaved men\, women\, and children in pre- and post-colonial America before emancipation. For more information\, visit americanancestors.org. \nAbout 10 Million Names \n10 Million Names is dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated ten million men\, women\, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America (specifically\, the territory that would become the United States) between the 1500s and 1865. 10 Million Names is engaging a collaborative network of expert genealogists\, cultural organizations\, and community-based family historians. Together we will amplify the voices of people who have been telling their family stories for centuries\, connect researchers and data partners with people seeking answers to family history questions\, and expand access to data\, resources\, and information about enslaved African Americans. For more information\, visit 10millionnames.org.
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SUMMARY:Jason Bird: Parlor of Impossibilities in W. Hartford\, Westport & Mystic CT
DESCRIPTION:Magician and mentalist Jason Bird\, longtime Las Vegas headliner\, brings “Parlor of Impossibilities\,” his intimate evening of magic and mentalism\, home to his native state of Connecticut.  Fourteen 90-minute performances spanning three Delamar hotel properties offer an intimate room of just 60 guests ‘a night so exclusive\, even reality isn’t invited.’  Delamar West Hartford and Delamar Westport feature the show on select Sundays\, from October through December\, and the captivating show makes its Mystic debut in December at Delamar Mystic. Show dates offer performances at both 4 pm and 7 pm. \nBird brings more than 25 years and 9\,000 performances to the series\, including years headlining in Las Vegas at properties such as Bally’s and Caesars\, and national television appearances on NBC\, Fox and The CW’s “Masters of Illusion.” Bringing his long-applauded Nevada success to the east coast\, Bird is focused on building this residency in his home state and beyond: a recurring series of intimate\, elegant evenings inspired by the 19th-century tradition of parlor and salon magic. \n\n\n\n\n\n“I spent years performing big shows in big rooms\,” Bird said. “But there is something entirely different about magic when the audience sits just a few feet from the action. Guests can see and hear everything. They’re holding the objects at hand. They’re making the choices on how the show progresses. There’s nowhere for me to disappear\, and that’s exactly why it’s exciting.” \n“Parlor of Impossibilities” moves deliberately in the opposite direction from Las Vegas spectacle. No stage separates performer from audience. Sleight of hand\, psychological illusion\, mind reading and impossible predictions unfold only feet\, and sometimes inches\, from where guests are seated\, and at times the audience becomes part of the illusion itself. The resulting fusion experience combines theater\, magic\, and humor set as an unusually mysterious cocktail party. \n“Magic has a reputation for being either something for children or a fiery spectacle\, with dancers and people disappearing from boxes\,” Bird said. “There’s another tradition I’ve always loved: the magician in a beautiful room with a small group of people\, where the impossibility happens right in front of you. That’s what I wanted to bring back.” \n\n\nThe series found its first Connecticut home at Delamar West Hartford\, where sold-out performances revealed an appetite for sophisticated\, intimate live entertainment. It now extends to Delamar Westport and Delamar Mystic\, bringing the Parlor to southeastern Connecticut\, an entertaining treat during the holiday season. Paired with Delamar’s hospitality and dining\, each performance is designed as a complete evening out\, suited to date nights\, special occasions\, holiday gatherings\, corporate groups and visitors. Guests are invited to dress for the occasion in cocktail or evening attire\, if they wish. \n\n“There are beautiful hotels\, restaurants\, historic towns and people here who genuinely want interesting things to do just like in Vegas\,” Bird said. “We started asking ourselves: Why shouldn’t Connecticut have something like this?”\n\nBird said the real subject of the show isn’t magic\, but wonder. “Adults become very good at knowing how everything works\,” he said. “We Google it. We explain it. We solve it. There aren’t many opportunities left to sit in a room and genuinely say\, ‘I have absolutely no idea how that happened.” \n\n\nTickets for “Parlor of Impossibilities” range from $125 to $250. Ticket options can include a meet-and-greet with Jason Bird\, a photo with the artist\, a Q&A\, additional close-up magic. The $250 front-row VIP package includes the meet-and-greet and a souvenir “Parlor of Impossibilities” deck of cards. Tickets are available at ci.ovationtix.com/37012. The show contains no profanity or adult content and is recommended for guests age 12 and older. Performances begin on time with no late seating. Guests should arrive 20 to 30 minutes early and enjoy a beverage at the Delamar bar. Learn more at parlorofimpossibilities.com. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Jason Bird Productions \n\nMagician\, mentalist and author Jason Bird is a longtime Las Vegas headliner with more than 25 years of professional experience and 9\,000+ performances worldwide. His television appearances include experiences on NBC\, Fox and The CW’s “Masters of Illusion\,” and his work has been featured in Forbes\, LA Weekly\, the Los Angeles Times\, the Las Vegas Sun\, Vanish Magazine and Genii Magazine. He has performed for Fortune 100 companies\, celebrities\, professional athletes and royal families\, and his corporate clients include Google\, American Express\, Microsoft\, BMW and AT&T. \nKnown for his humorous\, intelligent and elegant style\, Bird blends sleight of hand\, psychology\, mentalism and storytelling to create experiences in which audiences surpass witnessing the impossible\, they participate in it. Jason is the author of “Strolling for Dollars” and resides in Connecticut. \nLearn more at jasonbirdproductions.com\, follow Jason Bird on Facebook and Instagram and “Parlor of Impossibilities” on Facebook.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/parlor-of-impossibilities-ct/
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SUMMARY:Boston Playwrights' Theatre's Fall Rep Festival
DESCRIPTION:Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (BPT)\, Boston University’s award-winning professional theatre dedicated to new work\, presents its “Fall Rep Festival\,” featuring two new plays running in repertory November 5 through 22 at 949 Commonwealth Avenue\, Boston: Yide Cai’s “White Phoenix\,” directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky\, and Rachel Beth Greene’s “Jessica of Venice\,” directed by Josh Glenn-Kayden. The pairing brings together two distinct worlds: a Chinese family torn apart across an ocean\, and an Orthodox Jewish community set in the present day. Performed on the same stage\, the two plays ask a shared question: what is the cost of crossing the distance between two worlds? \n\n\n\n\n\nTold by just two actors\, “White Phoenix” is a sweeping family drama that unfolds across decades and continents. The play follows a Chinese orphan who vows to find the sister he lost\, tracing his path to adulthood in China alongside a dangerous entanglement with the daughter of a powerful political family. Meanwhile\, his sister comes of age an ocean away\, adopted into a prominent American senatorial family and drawn into a secret romance of her own. As their two stories finally converge\, the siblings’ long-awaited reunion becomes a mirror for the fraught\, complicated relationship between their two countries. \nCai\, whose writing draws on classical Chinese drama\, particularly “The Peony Pavilion\,” built the epic for a cast of two on purpose. “The audience will serve as witness to the effort of two actors embodying four distinct\, almost opposite characters\,” he says. “It’s this magic of making something out of nothing. That’s what’s always special about theater: the imagination. Even though the two siblings spend the entire play trying to find each other\, the two actors playing them are together on stage the whole time.” \n\n\nCai is writing against the habit of treating nations as people. “We tend to assume the country or the government and the people who live in it are the same thing\,” he explains. “Instead of symbols\, my characters are the opposite: prisoners and victims of the countries they belong to. There is China everywhere in America\, like TikTok\, bubble tea and rare earth minerals\, and America everywhere in China\, like Starbucks and Hollywood movies. But neither side really wants to talk about it with clarity.” \n\n\nSet in the present day but steeped in Early Modern echoes\, “Jessica of Venice” follows a group of Orthodox Jewish schoolgirls who discover a banned copy of Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” and become fascinated by its rebellious runaway daughter. For one restless teen caught between her tight-knit community and a budding crush outside it\, the discovery starts to blur the line between the story on the page and the life she’s beginning to imagine for herself. \nGreene\, a self-described Shakespeare buff\, grew up in the observant Jewish world she depicts. “Jessica is so often portrayed as selfish and coldhearted towards her father\,” she says. “But rarely is she considered within her context: as a curious\, sheltered young girl with big dreams. I too was raised in the observant Jewish world and understand how it feels to struggle with the practices of traditional religious life as an ambitious\, inquisitive teenager.” She links the play’s close reading of Shakespeare to Torah study\, where students read “between the lines” of texts centered on male protagonists to expand their understanding of the world. \n\n\n\n\n\nGreene writes with outsiders in mind. “I am acutely aware that most audience members will have never set foot in a Orthodox Jewish community\,” she notes. “Audiences should expect not to know every single word spoken onstage. But if I’ve done my job right\, that will not stand in the way of them understanding the story – in fact\, it might even help.” She adds that the play has no villain: “I believe these characters all act from a place of good\, if often mismatched\, intentions.” \nStaged side by side\, the two plays speak to each other. “A theme we have discovered that runs between our stories is the idea of characters who inhabit two separate worlds\, and the yearning to reach through the space between them\,” says Greene. For Cai\, the pairing points to a shared warning: “Heaven is in the making\, in the everyday life we already have\, with the people already around us. The moment we idolize or covet an elsewhere\, or an ‘other\,’ we create our own downfall.” \nBoth playwrights resist an easy verdict on what separation costs. “Before we ask whether the cost was worth it\, we need to acknowledge and honor the cost\, and the suffering of the people who bore it\,” says Cai. Greene leaves the question with the audience: “These conflicts are too intricate and fraught for a ‘right answer.’ I hope the audience leaves the theater pondering this very question.” \n“On the one hand\, it is devastating watching characters in these plays be willing to sacrifice almost anything to escape from the communities that made them\,” said BPT Artistic Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian. “But on the other\, there is something inspiring about characters who dream of a better world\, and believe\, against all odds\, that there is a place somewhere that will offer them the opportunity to feel fully themselves. It’s an inherently optimistic – and very American – kind of dramatic action.” \nThe creative teams include Stage Managers Jess Brennan* (“White Phoenix”) and Erin Lerch* (“Jessica of Venice”). *Appearing through an Agreement between Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association\, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. \n\n\nFall Rep Festival Details \n“White Phoenix” by Yide Cai\, directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky\, featuring Philip Zeng* as Li CunYi and Gabriel Bradford\, with Serena Zhu as Li CunXin and Zhao YanYan. \n*Appearing through an Agreement between Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association\, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. \nPerformances:  Select dates from Nov. 5 through 22 \n\n\nThursday\, November 5 at 7:00 pm \nFriday\, November 6 at 8:00 pm \nSaturday\, November 7 at 8:00 pm \nSaturday\, November 14 at 2:00 pm** \n\n\nSunday\, November 15 at 7:00 pm** \nThursday\, November 19 at 7:00 pm \nSaturday\, November 21 at 8:00 pm** \nSunday\, November 22 at 2:00 pm** \n\n\nPay-What-You-Want Previews: Thurs.\, Nov. 5\, 7 pm\, and Fri.\, Nov. 6\, 8 pm \nPost-show Conversation: Thursday\, November 19\, after the 7 pm performance \nContent transparency: “White Phoenix” contains an extended depiction of a consensual romantic relationship between adopted siblings. No violence is depicted onstage\, but the play contains descriptions of war\, political violence\, and international child trafficking. Details\, including spoilers: bostonplaywrights.org/ct/phoenix \n\n\n\n“Jessica of Venice” by Rachel Beth Greene\, directed by Josh Glenn-Kayden\, featuring Lindsey Wildstein as Shaina; Margo Segal as Aliza and Brooke; Ella Blumenthal as Hannah and Kaiden; Gavin Mariani as Logan; Dave Rabinow* as Shlomo; Jessica Golden as Rivka; and Luke Avilez Meisel as Rabbi Farkas and Mr. Burski. \n*Appearing through an Agreement between Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association\, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. \nPerformances: Select dates from Nov. 12 through 22 \n\n\nThursday\, November 12 at 7:00 pm \nFriday\, November 13 at 8:00 pm \nSaturday\, November 14 at 8:00 pm** \nSunday\, November 15 at 2:00 pm** \n\n\nWednesday\, November 18 at 7:00 pm \nFriday\, November 20 at 8:00 pm \nSaturday\, November 21 at 2:00 pm** \nSunday\, November 22 at 7:00 pm** \n\n\nPay-What-You-Want Previews: Thursday\, November 12\, 7 pm\, and Friday\, November 13\, 8 pm \nOpening/Press Night: Saturday\, November 14\, 8 pm\, followed by the Fall Rep Opening Reception \nPost-show Conversation: Saturday\, November 21\, after the 2 pm performance \nContent transparency: “Jessica of Venice” includes depictions of religious oppression\, antisemitism and misogyny. No violence is depicted onstage\, but the play does contain descriptions of graphic content including a sexual assault. Details\, including spoilers: bostonplaywrights.org/ct/jessica \n\n\n\nThe Fall Rep Pass** allows audiences to experience both plays on the same day on four dates: Saturday\, November 14 (“White Phoenix” at 2 pm\, “Jessica of Venice” at 8 pm\, followed by the Fall Rep Opening Reception); Sunday\, November 15 (“Jessica of Venice” at 2 pm\, “White Phoenix” at 7 pm); Saturday\, November 21 (“Jessica of Venice” at 2 pm\, “White Phoenix” at 8 pm); and Sunday\, November 22 (“White Phoenix” at 2 pm\, “Jessica of Venice” at 7 pm). The Fall Rep Pass\, $50 for both plays\, is available at bostonplaywrights.org. \nTickets are available exclusively at bostonplaywrights.org. Single tickets: $40 adults; $25 BU faculty/staff\, veterans and seniors (62+); $15 students with valid ID; free student rush for all students with valid ID\, available day-of-performance at the Box Office. Each production also offers Pay-What-You-Want previews\, where audiences select the amount they pay\, including $0. For group rates\, contact Matt Hecker at mattheck@bu.edu. \nBoston Playwrights’ Theatre is the only authorized seller of tickets for its productions. To ensure fair pricing and guaranteed entry\, tickets should be purchased exclusively through bostonplaywrights.org or the BPT box office. Tickets purchased through third-party sellers or unauthorized websites may be invalid\, overpriced\, or fraudulent. \nFor tickets\, the complete performance schedule\, and more information about the Fall Rep Festival\, visit bostonplaywrights.org\, and follow Boston Playwrights’ Theatre on Facebook and Instagram. \nAbout Boston Playwrights’ Theatre \n\nBoston Playwrights’ Theatre (BPT) is an award-winning professional theatre dedicated to new work for the stage\, founded in 1981 by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott. Part of the Boston University Office for the Arts and led by Artistic Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian\, BPT produces a full season of new plays each year\, developmental readings of works in progress\, and the iconic Boston Theater Marathon\, an annual all-day “marathon” of new ten-minute plays by New England playwrights. BPT alumni have seen their work produced on Broadway\, on Netflix\, and at regional theatres across the country and around the world; they include Melinda Lopez\, Ronán Noone\, Molly Smith Metzler\, Alexis Scheer\, Eliana Pipes and Karen Zacarías. For more information\, visit bostonplaywrights.org\, and follow Boston Playwrights’ Theatre on Facebook and Instagram.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/boston-playwrights-theatres-fall-rep-festival-2026/
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SUMMARY:Beetlejuice Jr. at The Company Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 6\, 7:30 pm; Saturday\, November 7\, 4:00 and 7:30 pm; Sunday\, November 8\, 1:00 and 4:00 pm \nThe Company Theatre Center for the Arts\, 30 Accord Park Drive\, Norwell \nTickets: $37 Standard\, $44 Premium\, available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35067/production/1256984 \n  \n“It’s showtime!” The ghost-with-the-most\, a wacky crew of mortals and immortals\, and a (Nether)world of pandemonium are coming to haunt A.C.T. this November. With unabashed humor and emotional honesty\, this frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon is a wacky theatrical party for all! Say it with us (if you dare) – “Beetlejuice\, Beetlejuice\, …” \n  \nAbout The Company Theatre \nFounded in 1979 by Zoe Bradford and Jordie Saucerman\, The Company Theatre (TCT) is an award-winning regional theatre\, a true treasure of Boston’s South Shore. The destination center for the arts produces 4 musicals\, 1 play\, 5 youth productions\, and a concert and special event series annually\, attracting more than 35\,000 patrons. The Academy of Company Theatre (ACT) offers year-round technical training in voice\, acting\, dance\, film and more to both youth and adults\, and the heart of ACT – its renowned summer workshop. \n  \nThe Company Theatre’s widely acclaimed integrity is rooted in presenting highly trained and dedicated actors\, live music performances\, lavish costuming\, elaborate set work\, as well as its outstanding educational programs. Its staff and artistic team are on a continuous quest for excellence by producing passionate\, energetic\, and professional quality performances. TCT attributes its success to its long-time dedicated staff and artisans who are proud to bring their craft to loyal patrons. \nThe Company Theatre’s box office is open on Mondays from 10 am to 5 pm\, Thursdays from 11 am to 6 pm\, and two hours before each performance.  For more information\, visit companytheatre.com\, email boxoffice@companytheatre.com\, call 781-871-2787\, or follow The Company Theatre on social media. \n  \nIn its dedication to sustaining the intrinsic value of music education\, A Swingin’ Affair supports middle and high school instrumental students through an education collaboration and fundraiser program\, offering world-class masterclasses led by top artists\, preserving the living history of swing and jazz culture with today’s aspiring musicians. \nTo learn more about A Swingin’ Affair big band\, its concerts or leadership\, or to explore opportunities for education and fundraiser collaboration programs\, visit aswinginaffair.com\, email aswinginaffairband@gmail.com\, or visit A Swingin’ Affair on Facebook\, Instagram\, or YouTube. \n 
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/beetlejuice-jr-at-the-company-theatre/
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SUMMARY:An Acoustic Affair at South Shore Conservatory
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 8\, 12 noon\nSouth Shore Conservatory\, One Conservatory Drive\, Hingham \nLearn more at sscmusic.org \n“An Acoustic Affair” is a fun\, hands-on event for students who love pop\, rock\, and folk music in an acoustic setting. The event kicks off with a live performance featuring SSC faculty alongside student musicians\, highlighting the creativity\, musicianship\, and connections that make acoustic music so engaging. \nParticipants then dive into interactive faculty-led masterclasses to explore a variety of topics designed to help them grow as performers and collaborators. The event wraps up with an open jam session where students play together\, try out new ideas\, and make music in a relaxed\, supportive environment. \nWhether you sing or play guitar\, piano\, bass\, percussion\, or another acoustic instrument\, “An Acoustic Affair” is a great opportunity to learn something new\, connect with other musicians\, and enjoy a day of making music together. \nAbout South Shore Conservatory \nSouth Shore Conservatory (SSC) is a community school for the arts on Boston’s South Shore\, welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities. With campuses in Hingham and Duxbury\, SSC’s programs provide creative opportunities for lifelong learning through outstanding faculty and nationally recognized offerings in music instruction\, ensembles\, dance\, early childhood education\, creative arts therapy\, performance\, and community and school partnerships.  Learn more at sscmusic.org. \n 
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/an-acoustic-affair-at-south-shore-conservatory/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Calligraphy Workshop: Holiday Cards at American Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:November 14\, 1 to 3 pm\nAmerican Ancestors\, 97 Newbury Street\, Boston\nFee: $25\, including materials\, available at my.americanancestors.org/3821/4015 \nGet ready for the upcoming holiday season by creating a beautifully hand-lettered card for a friend or loved one! This two-hour workshop is perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to explore the timeless art of calligraphy. Esther N\, founder of Maker’s Favourite Designs\, will teach you a brief history of calligraphy\, basic strokes and techniques\, letter formation\, and how to bring letters together into beautiful words using a brush pen. \nJoin us on the second floor of American Ancestors at the Brue Family Learning Center and receive hands-on practice with guided instruction\, plenty of encouragement\, and all the tools you need. By the end\, you’ll have a beautiful holiday card or note to give to someone special. \nThe ticket price includes all necessary tools needed for the workshop\, including soft and hard tip Fudenosuke Brush Pens and cardstock. \nEsther of Maker’s Favourite Designs has honed her skills in calligraphy\, engraving\, and hand lettering over nearly a decade\, bringing meticulous precision and passion to her work. Whether lettering name cards\, engraving glassware and bottles at on-site events\, addressing envelopes\, or designing artistic pieces that explore the breadth of calligraphic styles\, Esther pours her heart into her creations to ensure the highest quality and care goes into each piece.\nShe is trained in traditional pointed-pen and broad-edge calligraphy scripts\, but is also proficient in modern brush lettering. She has collaborated with individuals\, small businesses\, and multinational corporations on projects big and small. She continues to expand her skill set by engaging with the calligraphy community\, undertaking individual and group study of new techniques\, and has even begun teaching beginners’ lettering lessons of her own to invite others along on her artistic journey. In everything she does\, Esther’s love of the written word shines through.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/introduction-to-calligraphy-workshop-holiday-cards/
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SUMMARY:Music of Latin America with Tutti Music Collective
DESCRIPTION: Tutti Music Collective (TMC) presents its fall concert “Music of Latin America\,” exploring Latin music genres spanning the Caribbean Islands to the Andean Mountains\, on Saturday\, November 14\, 3 to 6 pm\, Boynton Yards\, 101 South Street\, Somerville. The concert features Tutti Music Collective’s chorus in collaboration with four local bands\, including a Merengue band\, a tango quartet\, the TMC Latin Band\, and the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble\, performing Latin jazz and other Latin music genres. \n\n\n\n\n\n“Music of Latin America” blends choral and instrumental repertoire in a celebration of the music of Latin America. From bossa to bachata\, from ranchera to rumba\, Tejano to tango\, Latin music spans a wide variety of genres and cultural experiences\, with roots in West and Central Africa\, Spain\, Portugal and the Indigenous communities of Central and South America and the Caribbean islands. It is a long and storied history\, sometimes painful\, sometimes beautiful and always worth exploring. Audiences are invited to share in the joy and heartbreak of this music\, and to join in a participating in or witnessing a dance party to close the afternoon – a festive\, all-ages celebration for the whole family. \n“I’m looking forward to working on our Latin American concert with the Tutti Music Collective\,” shared Javier Márquez\, composer\, TMC choir and Board member. “This versatile ensemble has brought life to many wonderful concerts before\, and I have no doubt our musicians will mesmerize with their performance and honor the rich Latinx musical heritage with this program.”  \n\n\n\nTMC Chorus\, directed by Elijah Langille\, courtesy image\n\nTutti Music Collective is committed to showcasing the music of local minority\, LGBTQIA+\, and living composers. It believes that concert music should reflect the diversity of the world in which we live. The Collective strives to create spaces where all musicians’ voices are heard and celebrated. Through its performances\, it aspires to engage audiences while championing inclusivity and equity in the arts.  Learn more at thetuttimusiccollective.org. \nTutti Music Collective is committed to showcasing the music of local minority\, LGBTQIA+\, and living composers. It believes that concert music should reflect the diversity of the world in which we live. The Collective strives to create spaces where all musicians’ voices are heard and celebrated. Through its performances\, it aspires to engage audiences while championing inclusivity and equity in the arts.  Learn more at thetuttimusiccollective.com. \nTickets to “Music of Latin America” are $12.50 to $50\, available at Eventbrite.com. The concert is open to all ages\, doors open at 2:30 pm. Boynton Yards offers an accessible wheelchair-accessible entrance\, seating and restrooms. Enter at the main doors below the “101 South Street” entrance and follow the signs to the first-floor conference and performance space.  Free parking is available in the lot at 0 Windsor Street\, across from building at 808 Windsor Street in Somerville. \nFor more information about Tutti Music Collective\, visit thetuttimusiccollective.com. For more information about the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble\, visit revolutionarysnakeensemble.org.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/journey-through-latin-music-with-tutti-music-collective/
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SUMMARY:SSC Presents: New York Voices Farewell Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 15\, 3 pm\nScituate Center for the Performing Arts\, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy\, Scituate \nTickets $33 to $60 at: https://ci.ovationtix.com/37102/production/1286247?performanceId=11853577 \nThis special South Shore Conservatory Premier Concert Series performance delivers the last chance to experience New York Voices live\, as the internationally-celebrated vocal jazz ensemble brings its farewell tour to Scituate Center for the Performing Arts. Known for dazzling close harmony\, swing\, and sophisticated jazz-pop arrangements\, New York Voices has set the standard for vocal ensemble artistry for decades. This special concert is both a celebration and a farewell — a rare opportunity to hear their signature sound\, impeccable musicianship\, and warm stage presence one final time on the South Shore. \nAbout South Shore Conservatory \nSouth Shore Conservatory (SSC) is a community school for the arts on Boston’s South Shore\, welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities. With campuses in Hingham and Duxbury\, SSC’s programs provide creative opportunities for lifelong learning through outstanding faculty and nationally recognized offerings in music instruction\, ensembles\, dance\, early childhood education\, creative arts therapy\, performance\, and community and school partnerships.  Learn more at sscmusic.org. \n 
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/ssc-presents-new-york-voices-farewell-tour/
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SUMMARY:Inking History: Charles Schulz’s Peanuts & American Revolution at American Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:November 20\, 4 to 5:15 pm \nOnline webinar. Live broadcast will be recorded; registrants will receive a link to the video post-event \nAdmission: Free\, register at hubs.americanancestors.org/inking-history-charles-schulzs-peanuts-and-the-american-revolution \n\nThe World-Famous World War I Flying Ace\, Joe Cool\, and the world’s most recognized beagle\, Snoopy\, added another persona in the late 1990s: The Revolutionary War Patriot. Join Benjamin L. Clark\, curator of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa\, California\, when he sheds light on and tells stories about cartoonist Charles Schulz’s love of history and his process for creating the iconic comic strip\, “Peanuts.” \n\nBenjamin L. Clark has served as the curator of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center since 2018. He has worked in museums since 2003 and currently leads the team that preserves and interprets Schulz’s legacy at the museum and around the globe. Benjamin is the co-author of the Eisner Award-winning book “Charles M. Schulz: The Art and Life of the Peanuts Creator in 100 Objects.” His work has been featured in The Washington Post\, CBS Sunday Morning\, and NPR’s Morning Edition. \n\nCurt DiCamillo is American Ancestors’ Curator of Fine Art. As part of the Education team\, he curates American Ancestors’ large art collection\, lectures around the world\, and hosts the celebrated American Ancestors Art & Architecture webinar series.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/inking-history-charles-schulzs-peanuts-american-revolution-at-american-ancestors/
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SUMMARY:SSC Youth Orchestra Fall Concert
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 22\, 3 pm \nDuxbury Performing Arts Center\, 73 Alden Street\, Duxbury \nTickets are $15 for adults\, ages 18 and under attend for free \nLearn more at sscmusic.org/sscyo/ \n  \nSouth Shore Conservatory (SSC) presents its SSC Youth Orchestra’s annual fall concert on Sunday\, November 22\, 3 pm at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center at 73 Alden Street\, Duxbury.  This performance showcases the exceptional musical talents of young musicians from across the South Shore.or \nAbout South Shore Conservatory \nSouth Shore Conservatory (SSC) is a community school for the arts on Boston’s South Shore\, welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities. With campuses in Hingham and Duxbury\, SSC’s programs provide creative opportunities for lifelong learning through outstanding faculty and nationally recognized offerings in music instruction\, ensembles\, dance\, early childhood education\, creative arts therapy\, performance\, and community and school partnerships.  Learn more at sscmusic.org.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/ssc-youth-orchestra-fall-concert/
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SUMMARY:Disney’s Frozen at The Company Theatre
DESCRIPTION:mNovember 27 through December 20; Fridays\, 7:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays\, 3 pm\nAdditional performances: Thursday\, December 17\, 7:30 pm\, and Saturday\, December 19\, 7:30 pm \nThe Company Theatre Center for the Arts\, 30 Accord Park Drive\, Norwell \nTickets: $62 to $69\, plus a temporary restoration fee\, available at ci.ovationtix.com/35067/production/1255535 \n\nLove is a force of nature in this enchanting tale\, based on the Oscar-winning animated feature film. This Broadway version of Disney’s “Frozen” features an adult cast bringing magic\, music\, and spectacle to the stage\, enhanced by stunning scenery and celestial lighting effects. Don’t miss the area premiere of this holiday offering for all ages; an unforgettable journey of sisterhood and the enduring power of love.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/disneys-frozen-at-the-company-theatre/
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SUMMARY:Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol\,” A Solo Tour with Neil McGarry
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Ross MacDonald\, starring Actor Neil McGarry \n2026 13th Season Tour: \n  \n  \nFriday\, November 27 & 28\, 7 pm; Sunday\, November 29\, 2 pm \nAuburn Public Theatre\, Auburn\, NY \nTickets: advance online $25\, at the door $32 \n  \nSunday\, December 6\, 2 pm \nThe Rogue Theatre\, Tucson\, AZ \nTickets: $49 \n  \nMonday\, December 7\, 3 and 7 pm \nCommunity Performance & Art Center\, Green Valley\, AZ \nTickets: $32 \n  \nWednesday\, December 9\, 7 pm \nNewton Presbyterian Church\, Newton\, MA \nTickets: TBA \n  \nThursday\, December 10\, and Saturday\, December 12\, 2:30 pm \nSaco River Theatre\, Buxton\, ME \nTickets: $25 \n  \nFriday\, December 11\, 7 pm \nThacher Hall\, Yarmouth Port\, MA \nTickets: $25 \n  \nSunday\, December 13\, 3 pm \nSpire Center for Performing Arts\, Plymouth\, MA \nTickets: $29-34 \n  \nFriday\, December 18\, 8 pm and Saturday\, December 19\, 2 pm \nVokes Players Theatre\, Wayland\, MA \nTickets: TBA \n  \nSunday\, December 20\, 3 pm \nSandwich Arts Alliance’s Glasstown Stage\, Sandwich\, MA \nTickets: $30 members\, $25 non-members \n  \nWednesday\, December 23\, 7 pm \nHyannis Arts Hall\, 81 Willow Avenue\, Hyannis\, MA \nTickets: $32-35 \n\nRun time: 2 hours\, including a 10-minute intermission \nActor Neil McGarry tours his award-winning solo performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” for the thirteenth year\, across the U.S. in December 2026. Directed by Ross MacDonald\, McGarry’s performance was named “Best of Boston” by critic Jules Becker and won “Best Solo Performance” from the Independent Reviewers of New England in 2014. \nArmed only with a bare stage and Dickens’ glorious words\, McGarry delivers the perennial holiday classic in a tour de force that has left audiences riveted from Boston to Prague. Joyous\, witty\, and captivating\, “A Christmas Carol” is a fully staged\, full-throated leap into Dickens’ most famous story\, delivered with a simplicity that disarms and touches the heart. \nFor the last twelve years\, December has found McGarry\, lugging his trunk\, on the road with “A Christmas Carol.” He began in 2013\, touring Cape Cod and Massachusetts’s South Shore. By 2018 and 2019\, “A Christmas Carol” was being seen on stages across the European continent\, as well as Ireland and the U.K.\, with performances in Innsbruck\, Dublin\, London\, Bath\, Basel\, Brunico\, Dusseldorf\, Geneva\, Co. Leitrim\, and Prague. From 2021 to 2025\, McGarry was on the road here at home for five sold-out seasons. This year’s tour begins in upstate New York at the Auburn Public Theatre\, then heads west to Arizona with performances at the Rogue Theatre in Tucson and CPAC in Green Valley\, before returning home to New England for performances at Newton Presbyterian Church; Saco River Theatre in Buxton\, Maine; Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth; Vokes Players Theatre in Wayland; and on Cape Cod at Thacher Hall in Yarmouth Port\, Sandwich Arts Alliance at the Glasstown Stage in Sandwich\, and Hyannis Arts Hall. \nAbout Neil McGarry\nA professional actor for over thirty years\, Neil McGarry received his training at the National Shakespeare Conservatory and is the founder and former Artistic Director of The Bay Colony Shakespeare Company. Recent work includes “The Weight” (with Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe)\, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and is currently playing in cinemas; N. Richard Nash’s “The Rainmaker” (Hyannis Arts Hall\, Plymouth Center for the Arts\, and Glasstown Stage); Noël Coward’s “Private Lives” (Saco River Theatre); “Eine Billion Dollars” and “Miss Fallaci” (as actor Joseph Cotten) for Paramount Plus\, streaming on Apple TV; “Masas/Sisters” (“Best Film” and “Best Director” at the Warsaw International Film Festival\, and multiple other awards in film festivals across Europe); and “Hill of Vision.” “Sisters” and “Hill of Vision” are currently streaming on Amazon Prime. McGarry has made multiple appearances with the Cape Symphony\, Plymouth Philharmonic\, and the Fremont Symphony in California. For more information\, visit neilmcgarry.com.
URL:https://mcgrathpr.com/event/charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol-neil-mcgarry/
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