“Crafts And Clothes For Careers,” is a fashion-themed craft show being held as a fundraiser for the Holyoke Career Closet (a partnership between Providence Ministries for the Needy, Inc. and Holyoke Community college providing interview-outfits to HCC students).
The event will be held Saturday May 19, 2012 from 10am-2pm in the Pope John Paul II Social Center, adjacent to Mater Dolorosa School in Holyoke, MA 01040.
At Symphony Hall 34 Court Street Springfield, MA
The international dance sensation BURN THE FLOOR visits Symphony Hall direct from its record-breaking run on Broadway! You’ve seen Ballroom dance on shows like “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” Now, with BURN THE FLOOR, you will feel, live on stage, all the passion, the drama and the sizzling excitement of 20 gorgeous champion dancers, in a true theatrical experience, a performance with a grace and athleticism that The New York Times calls, “Dazzling!”
From Harlem’s hot nights at The Savoy, where dances such as the Lindy, Foxtrot and Charleston were born, to the Latin Quarter where the Cha-Cha, Rumba and Salsa steamed up the stage, BURN THE FLOOR takes audiences on a journey through the passionate drama of dance.
Out! For Reel LGBT Film Series celebrates its season finale on Saturday, May 5 with the western Massachusetts premiere of the new comedy/drama, “The Perfect Family”, starring Kathleen Turner and Emily Deschanel. The film screening will be held at the Northampton High School Theater, 7 PM, and the After Party will be held at Diva’s Nightclub in Northampton, 8:30 pm - Midnight. Advance tickets, trailer, and information are available at www.OutForReel.org.
The Perfect Family touts an all star cast including Kathleen Turner (Golden Globe winner), Emily Deschanel, (star of the hit FOX TV show “Bones”), Sharon Lawrence (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Richard Chamberlain (“Thornbirds”), Jason Ritter (“Parenthood”), Michael McGrady (“24”), and Angelique Cabral (“Friends With Benefits”).
The Perfect Family is a laugh out loud, heartfelt comedy / drama about a devout woman (Turner) who wants to win the Catholic Woman of the Year award. Her problem is that she lies about her entire family to make them “perfect” in the eyes of the church. Her daughter is a pregnant, vegetarian lesbian (Emily Deschanel) who plans to marry her partner (Angelique Cabral), her son (Jason Ritter) wants a divorce and is having an affair, and her husband (Michael McGrady) is a recovering alcoholic. Her struggle with her homophobia, her faith, and her love for her family is portrayed honestly with compassion and humor. This film examines universal family dynamics that everyone, LGBT and heterosexual folks, young and older, will definitely be able to relate to.
Tickets are $10 Advance / $12 Door / $16 Combo Film & Party / $8 Student w/ID. After Party tickets are $6 with film / $7 Advance / $8 Door. The film trailer and more information is available at www.OutForReel.org.
Out! For Reel LGBT Film Series screens the best in award-winning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender films from around the world in a nine month season. Now wrapping up its fourth season, Out! For Reel’s mission is to create and strengthen our LGBT community through cultural events, build connections to our heterosexual allies, and work toward the eradication of homophobia through the arts and entertainment. Over 25,000 people have attended Out! For Reel events since its inception in 2008.
At CityStage One Columbus Center Springfield MA
The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored the conventional wisdom (“Don’t quit your day job!”), and although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
At CityStage One Columbus Center Springfield, MA
The versatile Venier arranges comedy, crowd participation and music into a “no-two-shows-the same” spectacular. He is the rare comedian audiences return to see again and again. Paul Venier’s television credits include The Tonight Show (NBC), on which he performed sketch comedy with Don Rickels. In addition, he appeared in the film Cadillac Man with Tim Robbins.
Introduction to Wilderness Survival
Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Conway, MA
What are the things you want to have handy right away in case of an emergency? Come to Introduction to Wilderness Survival to learn the basic skills; hands-on practice will give you confidence for unexpected situations. For teens, families, adults. $35, family rates are available. Visit www.earthworkprograms.com or call 413-522-0338 for more information!
At CityStage One Columbus Center Springfield, MA
A spectacular musical journey celebrating the decades of chart topping hits of Sir Elton John, including: “Benny and the Jets”, “Philadelphia Freedom”, “Crocodile Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Candle in the Wind.” Multiple award winning actor/singer Craig Meyer uses his remarkable resemblance and uncanny ability to sound like the legendary star to celebrate the character, costumes and charisma of the famed pianist and singer.
http://www.symphonyhall.com/pages/Almost%20Elton%20John.html
Addressing the Dean’s Theme of “The Gulf Oil Spill Crisis: Lessons for the Future” with original theater pieces to be created and performed by members of the Department of Theater and special guests.
The Curtain Theater
April 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 at 8 p.m., April 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.
In the wake of the devastating 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, officials at UMass Amherst issued a challenge to all departments to respond to the issues raised by the crisis. The Department of Theater’s response is a festival of devised theater, organized under the artistic direction of dramaturgy MFA student Megan McClain. She will guide several groups of artists, both students and professionals, as they create a handful of new pieces that offer different perspectives on the theme and the questions it raises about how we relate to the physical world, what our responsibility is to repair what we harm, and our place in the community and this ecosystem.
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At Symphony Hall 34 Court St Springfield, MA
Gary Mullen & The Works bring the spirit and passion of rock icon Freddie Mercury to life with the spectacular rock tribute, One Night of Queen. Fans of Queen will delight in this note-for-note experience of mega-hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “You’re My Best Friend”, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Radio Ga Ga,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and many others. One Night of Queen will ROCK YOU!
http://www.symphonyhall.com/pages/One%20Night%20of%20Queen.html
March 28- April 1 at CityStage
The two biggest legends of country music on the same stage at the same time … Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” star and 2003 Obie Award winner Jason Petty re-creates the role he has become famous for, while Grammy-Nominated singing sensation, Carolyn Martin, gives a jaw-dropping performance as Patsy Cline. In a show like no other, Petty and Martin pay tribute to the two most influential singers in country music history. Over twenty of their chart-topping hits are performed with a live band. These are the two legends that audiences all over the world want to see. Hank Williams and Patsy Cline… as performed by two of the best performers in the country.
