Chasing Your Dreams, No Matter What
The original Dreamgirl made an appearance on Island this weekend. Jennifer Holliday, who originated the role of Effie White in the hit 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, took part in a fundraising event for the Boston Arts Academy Foundation.
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Hobbit Delights Before it Heads to the Fringe
The Katharine Cornell Theatre was buzzing with energy last Friday evening, just one hour before Theatre on the Blue’s penultimate performance of The Hobbit.
Titan of the Theatre Wins Lifetime Award
James Lapine was recently honored with a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. The longtime seasonal Vineyarder has long been a creative force in theatre.
High School’s Hadestown Wows Island Audiences
A door to the underworld has closed for good at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, after four triumphant performances of Hadestown last weekend.
Actors Shine in Taut Tale Set in 1933 Germany
In Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, which runs through Sept. 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, playwright Jenny Lyn Bader has created a subtle intellectual thriller.
Circuit Stage Presents Two Stage Readings
Circuit Stage, the performing-arts division of Circuit Arts, is hosting two play readings this week: Circles by Danny Tejera and The Galas by Justine Gelfman.
New Play Lifts Up Pivotal Era in Chilmark
A high-caliber cast of deaf and hearing actors at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse is bringing to life the seldom-told story of Chilmark in the 19th century.