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Launching the Berkshire shoulder season, Shakespeare & Company, is presenting a dark comedy, The Norwegians, on weekends in the intimate Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre. It's a rare treat to see the hilarious Elizabeth Aspenlieder sharing a stage with Peggy Phar Wilson.

Set against the timeless backdrop of Rome, “Roman Fever” explores friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and the secrets that can reshape a lifetime. In Wharton’s sharply observed story, two longtime friends revisit their shared past, gradually revealing simmering tensions, long-buried secrets, and startling revelations. The reading brings Wharton’s razor-sharp wit and enduring fascination with the complexities of human relationships vividly to life.

Serial sex abuser Don Giovanni's downfall begins with his killing Donna Anna's father The Commendatore in a swordfight. Three of his conquests are joined by two male friends to bring an end to his reign. Meanwhile, we enjoy Mozart's fine music and an exceptional libretto from Lorenzo da Ponte that integrates comedy, tragedy, and fantasy in a matchless manner.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces a rich array of humanities events to complement its orchestral programs this fall.

Call it whatever you like; fluke, fate; quirk; but there she was, less than twenty-four hours later, casually going about her business in broad daylight. Crossing the street. As if nothing could be more natural.

In ethics, there is a clear divide between absolutism and relativism. Ethical absolutism is based in the belief that there is a singular universal moral standard across all peoples & cultures. Moral relativism, however, is the belief there is no universal or absolute set of moral principles, but rather that circumstances are culturally shaped, affecting choice.

Join us for a series of exciting lectures that brings the greatest names in their fields through our doors. Hear from innovative artists, entertainers, musicians, and writers in an ongoing conversation with you—their audience—on stimulating issues in culture today. Chosen for their creative brilliance and fresh perspectives, these speakers share their vision, their working process, and their insights.

At the Sept. 10 ceremony, the theater company broke with tradition to kick off the launch of Payne Park Auditorium and the fundraising campaign by plugging in a ghost light, which has been part of theatrical history and superstition since the 19th century.

Although its overture remains among the best-known classical pieces ever written, Angus says, WILLIAM TELL also contains some of Rossini’s richest music, including soaring choral writing, expansive ensembles, and virtuosic arias that reveal a composer working on a far grander canvas than the comic operas for which he is often remembered.

We had been sitting in comfortable silence for about thirty minutes. At not even five feet tall, she was a peanut of a woman, resting quietly in her wheelchair while I towered beside her. Together, we watched with great amusement as squirrels chased each other up and around the bark of the trees just outside her window.

September 25-October 4: The Village Trip celebrates culture and history in NYC’s iconic Greenwich Village. The 2026 edition of this annual festival includes nearly a dozen concerts performed by established classical and contemporary musicians and rising stars.

Theatre Lab's annual family-friendly production this year is the humorous, thrilling, and endearing "Baker Street Beginnings." The production marks the world premiere of Gina Montét's new play.

‘Joanna.’ Joey Couldn't believe it. 'My God! I'm right. It is her.' He ducked behind the Political Science shelf in the University Textbook store, snatching up the first book that came to hand: Federalism and the French Canadians by Pierre Elliot Trudeau. 'Joanna,' he said to himself, again, his mind racing, 'She's standing right over there. What'll I say?' He looked at his watch. Six days, three hours. Roughly. Too many days had passed for him to just say hello as if nothing had happened.

Discussion will consider the breadth and vitality of the exhibition, which brings together 19 artists from Cape Ann and beyond, exploring the rich and varied language of printmaking. Through traditional and contemporary approaches, the exhibition presents a diverse range of techniques and perspectives, offering a thoughtfully curated selection that reflects the creative possibilities of the medium today.

The exhibition brings together more than 140 artifacts — including mosaics, sculpture, architectural fragments, ceramics, lamps, and other objects of daily life — drawn from six U.S. museums: Baltimore Museum of Art, Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard Art Museums, Princeton University Art Museum, and Worcester Art Museum. Together, these works illuminate the architecture, artistic production, and everyday experiences of one of the ancient Mediterranean’s most significant cities.

There were many challenges to Noises Off, as its director Gordon Greenberg explained in program notes. "It feels like a mountain to scale, honestly. Why does one want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? Because its a challenge. And for people who love theatre as much as I do, it's not only a great challenge, but also a great joy."

This autumn, the Clark Art Institute presents an exciting lineup of performing arts events spanning multiple genres. There's something to delight every music fan!

This fall at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt’s Golden Age explores the reigns of three celebrated rulers who used the power of images to forge enduring legacies.

Theater for the New City is presenting Magnus, written, directed, and choreographed by Wendy Biller. It is an animated evening of theater, with the physical movements of the actors contributing a moving image to the story being told.

Another amazing dance festival in Berlin, Germany, has shown its allure. The 38th edition of "Tanz im August" took place this year from August 13-29, 2026 and delighted its audiences again.

When he was first hired as artistic director of Key Chorale in 2007, Joseph Caulkins figured he would lead the chorus of more than 100 voices for five or six years and then move on to the next job opportunity. It was such a different organization back then that he never expected to be preparing for his 20th season.

More than a century after it was nearly lost to history, South Florida's Plays of Wilton presents the American premiere of Forbidden! The play's original title in Dutch was "Wat Niet Mag!" or "Mustn't Do It!" Plays of Wilton's strong production runs through Sept. 27 in the intimate Foundry.

‘Dan Spear?' Gary drawled the next morning. ‘You gave them that name?’ Joey had opened his eyes, his head pounding under the double onslaught of an early morning hangover and the unshakable belief he would never see Joanna again.

Smoke, the iconic jazz club on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, has everything. First and foremost, the music is wonderful. Set in a smallish room with plush red velvet curtains bracketing the stage and three tiny chandeliers dotting the ceiling, the room is warm and comfortable. The acoustics are great.

This summer the Cape Ann Museum reopened after extensive renovation. The occasion is marked by the blockbuster exhibition Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea curated by Eliza Phillips who serves as editor of a handsomely illustrated, scholarly catalogue.