“Big-Hearted Bollywood Razzle-Dazzle.” -London Evening Standard.

“Triumphant! Beautiful! Flawless!” -BroadwayWorld.com.

After numerous sold-out international tours, Taj Express: The Musical returns to North America and arrives at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. The cultural phenomenon showcases explosive dances, eye-catching costumes, and an endearing love story told in a way only Bollywood could dream up. Tickets to the song-and-dance extravaganza range from $35 to $49 ($10 for students), and are available by calling 508-994-2900, online at https://zeiterion.org/, or at the Zeiterion Box Office at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Group sales for 10 tickets or more can be purchased at a discounted rate by calling 508-997-5664 x123.

Set to an unforgettable soundtrack featuring the songs of Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, Taj Express answers the age-old question: do you think with your head or with your heart? The musical explodes with the sounds of India and Bollywood, capturing the vibrant, expressive spirit of the world of Bollywood movies that have been entertaining billions of people in India for generations. Told through a fusion of film, dance, and music, this dazzling international sensation has captivated audiences from London to Hong Kong (and everywhere in between) on a live cinematic journey through modern Indian culture and society.

Taj Express is choreographed by one of Bollywood’s top young choreographers, Vaibhavi Merchant (Sultan, Befikre, Tiger Zinda Hai, Loveyatri) and directed by Shruti Merchant (Dhoom, Lakshya, Baghban, Devdas). They are joined by Toby Gough (writer), Salim and Sulaiman Merchant (music composers), Abhijit Vaghani (musical director), and Bipin Tanna (costume designer). Pranav Merchant serves as executive producer.

Leading the cast are some of Bollywood’s biggest film stars: Mr. Ninad Samaddar Shankar, Mr. Rajitdev Easwardas (as Arjun) and Ms. Tanvi Patil (as Kareena Kaboom). They are joined by a company of eighteen dancers, plus Chandan Raina on guitar, Prathamesh Kandalkar on percussion and Avadhoot Phadke on flute.

New Bedford Ballet will perform its annual production of A New England Nutcracker December 7 through 15 at the NBB Community Theatre, located at 2343 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Journey back to the 1850s, as this favorite holiday story is re-imagined through New Bedford’s historic whaling era, and prepare for the “City That Lit the World” to light up your holiday season.

Set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, the performance follows young Mary through a night of adventure. You’ll begin at the lavish home of Captain Ephraim Williams where many guests, including Herman Melville, arrive at a holiday party, and the family celebrates the homecoming of the Captain after years at sea. He shares tales of his travels and comes bearing gifts, including exotic, dancing animals, and of course, a beautiful nutcracker for young Mary. After Mary drifts to sleep, the real adventures begin as the audience watches battling mice and soldiers, ending with the triumphant defeat of the Mouse Queen. The magical journey continues as Mary sails through dancing snowflakes to the Land of Sweets. The performance is filled with colorful and playful characters from around the globe, including those unique to the New England region. The audience is entertained by Chinese, Spanish, French, and Russian dancers as well as whaling sailors and Native Americans. The performance brings a much-loved international holiday tale into our hometown.

This original adaptation of the traditional Nutcracker ballet, created by Rebecca Waskiel-Marchesseault, Director of the New Bedford Ballet, features choreography by Ms. Waskiel-Marchesseault, Erin Petitjean Allen,and Eugenia Zinovieva. The performance takes place in New Bedford Ballet’s studio, offering an intimate environment charged with the dancers’ energy. This simple version with narration is engaging for children, and the hour-long performance is perfect for anyone juggling the many events that fill the holiday season.

Ten performances will take place over two weekends:

• Saturday, December 7 at 1:30 and 3 PM
• Sunday, December 8 at 1:30 and 3 PM
• Friday, December 13 at 6:30 and 8 PM
• Saturday, December 14 at 1:30 and 3 PM
• Sunday, December 15 at 1:30 and 3 PM

Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for seniors, students, and children. Group rates for non-profit organizations are available. All proceeds from the ballet support the New Bedford Ballet Foundation, a non-profit organization. For over twenty years, the Foundation has granted scholarships and given thousands of area school children and seniors the opportunity to witness the splendor and beauty of ballet. As a result of private and corporate contributions to the Foundation, the Youth Ballet will also be performing A New England Nutcracker for students from PACE Head Start, Early Learning Center, the Schwartz Center for Children, the Kennedy-Donovan Center, Hayden-McFadden Elementary School and adults from Project Independence.

Celebrate the season with this classic holiday story that never gets old. Tickets are limited and sell quickly; reserve yours soon by contacting the New Bedford Ballet at 508-993-1387. For more information visit our website, www.newbedfordballet.org.

Lenny Clarke is coming to the Kilburn Comedy Cove on Friday, October 18th! See this local comedy legend without driving to Boston as he performs for one night only on our stage in New Bedford.

The Kilburn Comedy Cove is offering both general admission tickets and a limited number of VIP ticket packages for this SPECIAL EVENT which includes-

*Seating in our Reserved VIP section
*A private Pre-Show Meet and Greet with Lenny Clarke on our 6,000 square foot roof top patio
*A photo with Lenny Clarke
*Plus discounts for Corporate Sponsors and Groups of 10 or More.
Get tickets HERE

VIP ACCESS BEGINS AT 6:00PM

About Lenny:
Lenny Clarke was born and raised in Cambridge, MA, in September,1953 as one of eight children. While putting himself through college at UMASS Boston by working as a janitor, he and his friends visited an open mic comedy night at the Ding Ho Restaurant in Cambridge and was convinced he could do the same thing. Clarke returned the next week, and famously says the crowd reaction is the second best feeling in the world. The rest they say is history.

By the mid 1980’s Lenny had become one of the most famous comics from Boston, working alongside Sam Kinison, Denis Leary, Don Gavin and Steve Sweeney touring the country. The DVD release of When Standup Stood Out in 2006 details Clarke’s early career and the affiliations with other famous Boston Comics.

By 1990, Clarke starred in his own network sitcom Lenny (1990), and appeared in such TV shows as Contest Searchlight, The Job, The John Larroquette Show, It’s All Relative and movies like Monument Ave., Fever Pitch and Southie

From 2004 to 2011, Clarke appeared in the recurring role of Uncle Teddy on the FX comedy-drama Rescue Me. Since then he has had recurring roles on Burn Notice, Are you there Chelsea with Chelsea Handler and the famed USA series Sirens. Lenny can currently be seen in the Showtime series “City On A Hill”.

About the venue:
ll shows are 18+. Proper ID required. No Refunds.
Special Event- No Passes Accepted

Free Parking is available in our lot. Street parking is also available.
As a courtesy to other guests, we ask that there is no talking or heckling during the show.

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Location

Kilburn Comedy Cove,
127 West Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford MA02744
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Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kilburneventcenter/283957

The Halloween spirit is alive at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center this October with three festive and affordable movies! The fun begins with The Phantom of the Opera silent movie and live soundtrack on Oct. 27, followed by The Witches of Eastwick starring Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer and Jack Nicholson on Oct. 28, and culminates with The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadowcast on Halloween night.

Tickets are available by calling 508-994-2900, online at https://zeiterion.org/, or at the Zeiterion Box Office at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Group sales are available for 10 tickets or more, which can be purchased by calling 508-997-5664 x123.

Halloween happenings at the Zeiterion include:

The Phantom of The Opera (1925)
Sunday, October 27, 3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $7.50, general admission

The 1925 picture stars Mary Philbin as Christine and Lon Chaney as the Phantom for a unique theater experience as The Z’s Mighty Wurlitzer Organ provides the soundtrack to the timeless tale, thanks to the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Theater Organ Society.

Movie Monday: The Witches of Eastwick
Monday, October 28, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3, general admission

The devil and his mistresses visit The Z this Halloween! The 1987 feature film follows three single women (Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer) who yearn for “Mr. Right” in a picturesque New England town. Their wishes are granted – at a cost – when a mysterious and wealthy man (Jack Nicholson) arrives. Based on John Updike’s bestseller, The Witches of Eastwick is a star-bright otherworldly delight.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Thursday, October 31, 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15, general admission

The cult classic with a twist returns! RKO Army performs a live shadowcast as the movie starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick rolls on screen. Whether you’ve seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show 10 times or never before, you’re in for a real treat this Halloween. This R-rated performance encourages participation from viewers 18 years and older.

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The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide New Bedford and the region with performing arts programming of excellence that inspires, educates, engages and entertains. Tickets are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org, by calling 508-994-2900, or in person at the box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Mass. Zeiterion Box Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and two hours before each performance.

Six Flags is challenging couples (siblings, cousins, friends, lovers, etc.) to stay 30 hours in a coffin for $600. The kicker? No technology allowed – no smartphones, watches, earbuds or headphones.

It called the Fright Fest 30-Hour COUPLES Coffin Challenge and will be from 4 pm on Friday, Sept 27 until 10 pm on Saturday, September 28.

Registration has closed for the event.

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center introduces “Movie Mondays” series with launch of its 2019/2020 season featuring quotable and beloved films each month. The series kicks off with Caddyshack on September 9, with 10 more movies to follow. Tickets are just $3, available at the door, by calling 508-994-2900, online at https://zeiterion.org/, or at the Zeiterion Box Office at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Group sales for select shows are available for 10 tickets or more, which can be purchased by calling 508-997-5664 x123.

The “Movie Mondays” series comes on the heels of acquiring a digital projector with support from the City of New Bedford. Available at each movie will be a full bar and a popcorn bar, plus free popcorn for Z Members.

The current line-up of films includes:

• Caddyshack, 9/9/2019
• The Birdcage, 10/7/2019
• The Witches of Eastwick, 10/28/2019
• Good Morning, Vietnam, 11/11/2019
• National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, 12/9/2019
• Waiting to Exhale, 1/6/2020
• Groundhog Day, 2/3/2020
• Moonstruck, 3/9/2020
• A League of Their Own, 4/6/2020
• Selena, 5/11/2020
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 6/1/2020

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The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide New Bedford and the region with performing arts programming of excellence that inspires, educates, engages and entertains. Tickets are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org, by calling 508-994-2900, or in person at the box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Mass. Zeiterion Box Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and two hours before each performance.

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is pleased to unveil its 2019-2020 season of performances and events, which include Daughtry, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Colin & Brad: Scared Scriptless, New Bedford Lyceum’s presentation of Monica Lewinsky, and many more. Tickets can be purchased by calling 508-994-2900, online at https://zeiterion.org/, or at the Zeiterion Box Office at 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Group sales for select shows are available for 10 tickets or more, which can be purchased by calling 508-997-5664 x123.

“We strive to assemble a season of performances that features something for everyone in the Southcoast, because The Z is for everyone,” said Rosemary Gill, Executive Director, Programming and Development. “When you come to The Z, you’re gathered for a shared experience. You’re making memories that will last well beyond your visit.”

The 2019-2020 season includes a line-up of 75 performances and events at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, including those presented by New Bedford Symphony Orchestra (NBSO), New Bedford Festival Theatre (NBFT), and New Bedford Lyceum’s next installment featuring Monica Lewinsky to address cyber bullying, resiliency, and equality.

The Zeiterion will offer the best in music, including Daughtry, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Damien Sneed’s We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., On A Winter’s Night featuring Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler and Cliff Eberhardt, and fado superstar Mariza. The Zeiterion will also host top-notch tribute shows RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles, Get the Led Out, and Doo Wop XVIII: The Hitmakers.

The national tours of several Broadway hits will take the Zeiterion stage this season, including Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Once: The Musical, and The Color Purple, as well as the documentary paly Seven. Family-friendly spectaculars include Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue, Paris! The Show, Drum Tao 2020, The Peking Acrobats, The TEN Tenors: Home for the Holidays, and the return of the beloved A Christmas Carol from Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Plus, a selection of dance performances includes companies like Philadanco, Folclórico Nacional de México, and Ian Berg, and several free Dance Barre events to explore the art form.

For those who love to laugh, there’s The Chipper Experience: Where Comedy and Magic Collide, The Second City, The Edward Twins, One Funny Mother, Boston Comedy Jam hosted by Lenny Clarke, and Colin & Brad: Scared Scriptless. The season will feature several “blasts from the past,” like a screening of Napoleon Dynamite with a conversation with the cast and Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Live! that gives fans the chance to sit in the theater with their favorite characters from the TV series. The Zeiterion will also introduce Movie Mondays that will feature a slate of fan-favorite movies for $3, like Caddyshack, Good Morning, Vietnam, Groundhog Day, A League of Their Own, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, among others.

The complete Zeiterion Performing Arts Center’s 2019-2020 season is as follows:

CADDYSHACK – Movie Monday
9/9/2019

TINY DANCES
9/12/2019

CENTER STAGE GALA
9/28/2019

NBSO: MOZART AND MAHLER
10/5/2019

NBSO: MOZART AND MAHLER – matinee
10/6/2019

THE BIRDCAGE – Movie Monday
10/7/2019

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
10/11/2019

DANCE BARRE: KICKING AND SCREENING
10/16/2019

DAUGHTRY
10/17/2019

PARIS! THE SHOW
10/18/2019

ONCE: THE MUSICAL
10/26/2019

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – Silent Movie
10/27/2019

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK – Movie Monday
10/28/2019

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
10/31/2019

NBSO: PROKOFIEV RULES
11/2/2019

NBSO: PETER AND THE WOLF – matinee
11/3/2019

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
11/4/2019

GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM – Movie Monday
11/11/2019

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE – Conversation with Cast
11/16/2019

TAJ EXPRESS: THE BOLLYWOOD MUSICAL REVUE
11/17/2019

NBFT: THE BEST OF TIMES
11/30/2019

THE TEN TENORS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
12/5/2019

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
12/7/2019

THE CHIPPER EXPERIENCE
12/8/2019

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – Movie Monday
12/9/2019

POPA CHUBBY – Stage Door Live!
12/12/2019

NBSO: FAMILY HOLIDAY POPS
12/14/2019

CULTURAL ROAD TRIP: BOSTON BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER
12/15/2019

WAITING TO EXHALE – Movie Monday
1/6/2020

NBSO: ALL JOHN WILLIAMS
1/11/2020

THE SECOND CITY
1/16/2020

WE SHALL OVERCOME
1/20/2020

DANCE BARRE: BLACK TRADITIONS IN DANCE
1/22/2020

GET THE LED OUT
1/23/2020

IAN BERG – Stage Door Live!
1/30/2020

GROUNDHOG DAY – Movie Monday
2/3/2020

PHILADANCO DANCE
2/7/2020

ARCATTACK
2/9/2020

DANCE BARRE: ARE ALL DANCES FOLK DANCES?
2/12/2020

ERIC WYATT QUINTET – Stage Door Live!
2/13/2020

DRUM TAO 2020
2/16/2020

COLBY JAMES – Stage Door Live!
2/27/2020

COUNTY OF KINGS
3/5/2020

MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 – LIVE!
3/5/2020

FOLCLÓRICO NACIONAL DE MEXICO
3/7/2020

MOONSTRUCK – Movie Monday
3/9/2020

ON A WINTER’S NIGHT
3/12/2020

NBSO: BREAKING BOUNDARIES
3/14/2020

NATALIA ZUKERMAN – Stage Door Live!
3/19/2020

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
3/22/2020

BOSTON COMEDY JAM
3/26/2020

THE PEKING ACROBATS
3/27/2020

Todd Baptista’s DOO WOP XVIII: THE HITMAKERS
3/28/2020

BUSTER KEATON DOUBLE FEATURE – Silent Movies
3/29/2020

SEVEN
4/2/2020

LLAMA LLAMA – LIVE!
4/5/2020

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN – Movie Monday
4/6/2020

GRACE MORRISON – Stage Door Live!
4/9/2020

NBSO: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUDWIG!
4/18/2020

NBSO: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUDWIG! – matinee
4/19/2020

INTERNATIONAL PORTUGUESE MUSIC AWARDS
4/25/2020

THE EDWARDS TWINS
5/2/2020

EMISUNSHINE – Stage Door Live!
5/7/2020

ONE FUNNY MOTHER
5/8/2020

MARIZA
5/9/2020

SELENA – Movie Monday
5/11/2020

MONICA LEWINSKY presented by NB LYCEUM
5/15/2020

THE COLOR PURPLE
5/16/2020

NBSO: THE FINNISH LINE
5/23/2020

MAX HATT AND EDDA GLASS – Stage Door Live!
5/28/2020

COLIN & BRAD: SCARED SCRIPTLESS
5/31/2020

FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF – Movie Monday
6/1/2020

NEW BEDFORD FOLK FESTIVAL
7/11-7/12/2020

NBFT: ANNIE
7/24 – 8/2/2020

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The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide New Bedford and the region with performing arts programming of excellence that inspires, educates, engages and entertains. Tickets are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org, by calling 508-994-2900, or in person at the box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Mass. Zeiterion Box Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and two hours before each performance.

Here’s J.Kelley performing on of his originals ‘Things You Should Know’ on New Bedford Guide weekly.

Catch his interview here: https://www.facebook.com/NewBedfordGuide/videos/487858588700111/

Check out Jason’s schedule and albums here: https://jkelleymusic.com/

Tom Petty fan? Here’s J.Kelley performing ‘Learning to Fly” on New Bedford Guide weekly.

Catch his interview here: https://www.facebook.com/NewBedfordGuide/videos/487858588700111/

Check out Jason’s schedule and albums here: https://jkelleymusic.com/

Musical guest Giuliana Amaral, a senior at Bishop Stang, shows us why she’s a rising star.

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