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Jeff Kelley, who plays Rooster Hannigan in the national touring production of Annie that lands next week at the Boch Center Wang Theatre, was not your typical theater kid. Unlike much of the theater community in his age group (almost 33), the Barnstable native did not grow up with ‘Rent’ posters on his wall and…
On Black Friday, the touring company of the iconic Christmas TV classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer will land at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre for a seven-show weekend run. The musical faithfully adapts the holiday classic and runs from November 24th until November 26. Theater Mirror caught up with Talia Gloster, the performer who plays…
2nd Act is a collective of artists in recovery that uses theatre, film, and drama therapy to address the impact of substance use by empowering diverse and inclusive communities to promote understanding in the face of stigma. Founded in 1984 by Lynn Bratley as the Improbable Players, the troupe performed “prevention plays” in middle and…
This weekend, the “glamorously witty” Tony Award winner, TV and film actor Laura Benanti will perform her one-woman show (which includes longtime musical director and collaborator Todd Almond) at the Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, MA. Theater Mirror’s Mike Hoban spoke with Laura to learn more about her and what audiences can expect at ‘An…
