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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

My Pioneer Valley Radio review of Barrington Stage's New Play Festival. 10 plays, each 10 minutes long, with two directors, six actors, and a mix of comedy and drama. It all adds up to a gre…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 07:57AM
Friday, February 14, 2020

ArtsBeat Radio/TV Valentine's Day Edition by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV Valentine's Day Edition. Actors, directors, musicians, teachers and spouses James Barry and Tara Franklin, seen frequently at Berkshire Theatre Group and now Chester Theatr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02AM
Thursday, February 13, 2020

SWestfield News ArtsBeat 2/13/20. Review of TheaterWorks "The Lifespan of A Fact" plus arts news by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 2/13/20. A review of "The Lifespan of a Fact" at Hartford's TheaterWorks. Previews: "Pride and Prejudice" at Playhouse on Park, an Elvis tribute at Goodspeed, and art…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:55AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Review: The Lifespan of a Fact at TheaterWorks/Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

Today on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today, my review of TheaterWorks’ new production of The Lifespan of A Fact which walks the fine line between comedy and drama,. The end resul…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 07:09AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Westfield News ArtsBeat 2/5/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 2/5/20. "Jane Eyre" opens at Hartford Stage; "The Lifespan of a Fact" at TheaterWorks/Hartford, and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Love on Broadway". An…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:56AM
Friday, January 31, 2020

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 1/31/20: Elizabeth Williamson of Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 1/31/20. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Hartford Stage’s Associate Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson, who is adapting and directing the literary classic “Jane Eyre”…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:30AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/29/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/29/20. Pick hits for February inclhuding "Jane Eyre" at Hartford Stage, The Tap Pack at UCONN/Jorgensen, "Love on Broadway" at Symphony Hall and more in WMass and N…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:59AM
Friday, January 24, 2020

ArtsBeat Radio/TV: TheaterWorks/Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radi/TV 1/24/20. From the new lobby at Hartford's TheaterWorks, Mark G. Auerbach chats with the director and cast of the upcoming production "The Lifespan of a Fact". L-R. Director …

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/21/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat: 1/21/20. A review of "Pike Street" at Hartford Stage.and arts news from WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:29AM
Friday, January 17, 2020

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 1/20/20: TheaterWorks/Hartford by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 1/20/20. Part one of a two-part special from TheaterWorks in Hartford, as they rehearse their next production,"The Lifespan of a Fact". Mark G. Auerbach interviews line pro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:34AM
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Review: "Anastasia" at The Bushnell by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News review of "Anastasia" which returned to Hartford after it had premiered at Hartford Stage and moved triumphantly to Broadway. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-anastasia-ret…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:37AM
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/15/20. by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/15/20. Barrington Stage's 10x10 New Play Festival, Shakespeare & Company's Winter Play Reading Festival, and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:05AM
Friday, January 10, 2020

ArtsBeat Radio/TV: Goodspeed Musicals by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 1/10/20. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Elisa Hale from Goodspeed Musicals, who are about to present their 15th Festival of New Musicals. Elisa also previews the 2020 season. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:52AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/8/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/8/20. Nilaja Sun's "Pike Street" at Hartford Stage; Goodspeed's 15th Festival of New Musicals. "Anastasia" returns to Hartford, site of its world premiere, and arts…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:31AM
Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/1/20. January Arts Picks by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/1/20. January Arts Picks, from "Anastasia" at The Bushnell to "The Lifespan of a Fact" at TheaterWorks. The Springfield Symphony celebrates Beethoven's 250th with f…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:23AM
Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/25/19: 2019 in Review by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/25/19. 2019 in Rev iew: Remarkable plays, productions, and performances this year in WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:53AM
Friday, December 20, 2019

ArtsBeat Radio/TV Meets Hartford Stage's New Leadership by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio TV 12/20/19. Part Two of our visit to Hartford Stage. Mark G. Auerbach and Patrick Berry chat with new Artistic Director Melia Bensussen and Managing Director Cynthia Rider.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:27PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/18/19 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/18/19. "Tenderly: the Rosemary Clooney Musical" is headed to Playhouse on Pasrk; Abany Berkshire Ballet's "The Nutcracker" in Springfield, and other arts news for …

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:45AM
Friday, December 13, 2019

ArtsBeat Radio/TV at Hartford Stage's "A Christmas Carol" by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV travels to Hartford Stage to chat with members of "A Christmas Carol". Co-hosts Mark G. Auerbach and Patrick Berry meet director Rachel Alderman, John-Andrew Morrison, who …

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Review: Home for the Holidays. Majestic Theater, West Springfield, MA by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat reporter Mark G. Auerbach's Pioneer Valley Radio review of The Majestic Theater's annual "Home For The Holidays", where company members sing popular holiday songs, both classical an…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 08:13AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/11/19 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/11/19. Reviews of "Christmas on The Rocks" at TheaterWorks and "Santaland Diaries" at Playhouse on Park. Plus "Anyone Can Whistle" at Hartt, and arts news from WMa…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:19AM
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

ArtsBeat Theatre Reviews: Hartford Holiday Theatre Shows by Mark G. Auerbach

Two ArtsBeat theatre reviews on Pioneer Valley Radio. "Christmas on The Rocks" at TheaterWorks and "Santaland Diaries" at Playhouse on Park. Segment starts at 2:57. 

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 07:19AM
Friday, December 6, 2019

ArtsBeat Radio/TV: Berkshire Theatre Group "A Christmas Carol" by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 12/6/19. Mark G. Auerbach and Patrick Berry chat with Berkshire Theatre Group's Eric Hill, adapter and "Scrooge" in "A Christmas Carol" and the production's director, Travi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:45AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/27/19 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/27/19. December Pick Performances in WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:39AM
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

ArtsBeat Radio 89.5fm/WSKB by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB. Mark G. Auerbach interviews Brian Lapis from "The Big Broadcast!", Matthew Pugliese from the Nutmeg Summer Series at Connecticut Repertory Theatre, and Darron …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:31PM
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 12/20/17 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 12/20/17. The best theatre performances of the year, and arts news for W.Mass. and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:46PM
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/11/17 by Mark G. Auerbach

Theatre and performing arts news for WMass and No.CT. "Seder" premieres at Hartford Stage. "School of Rock" heads to Hartford's Bushnell, and more.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 02:15PM
Monday, September 18, 2017

Take Magazine Profiles TheaterWorks' Rob Ruggiero by Mark G. Auerbach

New England's Take Magazine profiles TheaterWorks director Rob Ruggiero who is staging the upcoming production of "Rags" at Goodspeed Musicals.

SOURCE: thetakemagazine.com at 08:20AM
Monday, October 10, 2016

Review: "Camping With Henry and Tom" at Barrington Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

Brilliant sets and lights define this fine production of Mark St. Garmain's play about Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Warren Harding.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:34AM
Friday, October 7, 2016

Review: "Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz" at Goodspeed Musicals by Mark G. Auerbach

The Road to Oz", the new musical about Judy Garland before "The Wizard of Oz" is terrific at Goodspeed. Ruby Rakos as Judy and Michael Wartella as Mickey Rooney sing and swing with pure plea…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:19PM
Sunday, October 2, 2016

Review: "The Bakelite Masterpiece" at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G. Auerbach

The Bakelite Masterpiece, the American premiere of Kate Cayley's taut drama, is co-produced by Berkshire Theatre Group and WAM. Extraordinary performances by David Adkins and Corinna May in …

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:28AM