by Sean McCarthy Todd Baptista knows what goes into an enjoyable evening of doo wop music. As the producer of dozens of doo wop concerts and the author of five books devoted to the musical genre, Baptista will once again enliven the stage of the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center with …
Read More »New Massachusetts Bill To Legalize Pro and College Sports Betting Advances
By Colin A. Young, State House News Service Adults in Massachusetts would be able to bet on professional and Division I college sports in person and through web or mobile apps under legislation released Friday by a legislative panel that’s been studying sports betting for a year. The Massachusetts Gaming …
Read More »March is mad with 15 performances, events and workshops at the Zeiterion
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center marches into spring with a wide array of 15 concerts, shows, workshops, movies and more! The March line-up starts with the on-stage memoir County of Kings, the unbelievable true story of slam poet Lemon Anderson, and it culminates with a Buster Keaton double feature of silent …
Read More »New Bedford’s Glass Horse Project opens Season Four with Greek Myth Retelling
The Glass Horse Project, based out of New Bedford, MA, is set to open their fourth season, titled “Death and all His/Her/Their Friends,” with Eurydice, a retelling of the famed Orpheus myth, by Sarah Ruhl. In the myth, Orpheus loses his bride, Eurydice, on their wedding day and creates the …
Read More »Strange and Unusual Christmas Traditions to Ponder this Holiday Season
On the eve of Christmas, in the midst of holiday madness and last minute shopping, why not pause and reflect on some truly wonderful traditions from around the world? Think about what your family and friends do every year; maybe its watching a Charlie Brown Christmas special, hanging stockings, an …
Read More »New Bedford’s Zeiterion Performing Arts Center cancels the “Edward Twins” performance for use of blackface
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center has canceled The Edward Twins performance on May 2 due to their use of blackface. The Edwards Twins are impersonators and, although they were not impersonating artists of color on the Zeiterion stage, they do impersonate them at other venues. Our community let us know that …
Read More »New Bedford’s Zeiterion Theater adds Ultimate 70s Tour with Orleans, Pure Prarie League & Poco
“We’re still having fun, and you’re still the one!” Orleans is the 70s pop-rock band that brought you the iconic hits “Still the One,” “Dance With Me” and “Love Takes Time.” Cofounder Lance Hoppen, along with long-standing members Lane Hoppen, Fly Amero and Charlie Morgan were rejoined by co-founder John …
Read More »Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang Theatre Company to present “Arsenic and Old Lace”
The Bishop Stang Theatre Company will present celebrated playwright Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and Old Lace. Welcome to the world of the Brewster family filled with colorful characters and witty plot twists, this quirky comedy is one for the ages. Yes, the Brewsters are an eccentric bunch: good-hearted drama critic who …
Read More »Zeiterion welcomes veterans and service members to “Movie Monday” series FREE of charge
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is pleased to offer veterans and service members complimentary tickets to all eight films in its Movie Monday series. The offer begins with Good Morning, Vietnam starring Robin Williams on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m. These complimentary tickets are available by phone 508-994-2900 …
Read More »Zeiterion offers festive fun for everyone this holiday season, including return of Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s “A Christmas Carol”
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center serves up five festive performances this holiday season, including the anticipated return of Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s A Christmas Carol. The yuletide line-up of family-friendly shows, seasonal favorites, and holiday classics begins with The TEN Tenors on December 5. Tickets are available by calling 508-994-2900, online at …
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