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Hibernian Hall hosts unconventional Shakespeare troupe in ‘Much Ado’
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In fall 2006, the Actors Shakespeare Project (ASP) wowed critics and audiences alike with its switcheroo Hamlet at the Strand Theater. The troupe, known for its inventive staging often in unconventional venues, put the audience onstage and used the house as part of the acting space.
This week, nearly three years later, ASP returns to the neighborhoods with another innovative production, this time of a comedy, and the company is inviting all Dorchester and Roxbury residents to see the show at a 50 percent discount. Read more
Dot's talents bring new life to classic Annie!
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Spring is the season for end-of-the-semester musicals, and troupes of talented kids and teens are currently executing tricky choreography and belting out showstoppers right here in Dorchester. Read more
Graffiti leaves trail of hate along Neponset Greenway
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Bike trail graffiti: A worker paints over a racist slogan along the Neponset bike trail near Butler Street MBTA station on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Photo by Ed ForryVandals left a spray-painted trail of racist insults, swastikas and obscene images up and down the scenic Neponset Greenway this weekend, leaving state officials scrambling to clean-up the mess and neighbors outraged by the graphic destruction of public property. Read more
Abaka honored for direction of '08 play
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Akiba Abaka: Director of the year for "In the Continuum"It is a classic case of an always-the-bridesmaid finally becoming a bride. Last Monday, Dorchester resident Akiba Abaka headed to the 12th annual presentation of the Independent Reviewers of New England Awards (IRNE’S) for the umpteenth time. As founder and producing artistic director of Up You Mighty Race theatre company, she had been nominated 10 times over the years and had always gone home with memories, but no award. Read more
Crowd-pleasing Big Apple Circus delivers big fun at City Hall Plaza
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Music and dance thematically link routines from around the world in “Play On,†the largely new 31st annual edition of the Big Apple Circus, currently at City Hall Plaza.
A few performances during the first half still need tuning up, like the singing of British ringmistress Carrie Harvey and the low-wire boogy-ing of Sarah Schwarz. But the identical twin La Salle brothers have always incorporated jazz dancing into their mirror-image juggling and acrobatic routine, making their “Double Time†a perfect fit for the overall musical motif. Read more
Grants allow art teachers to travel and expand their own horizons
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Jozeph Zaremba, a longtime Dorchester art teacher will at last get in touch with his artist roots – by studying in Florence.
“Wow! I am so excited to receive a Teachers as Artists grant!  It allows me to become a student again and validates the importance of art in teaching and learning,†he said this week. Read more
'Velvet Teddy Bear' gets sneak peek at Strand
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Ruben Studdard, the American Idol champion who now headlines the touring musical "Ain't Misbehavin'" came to Dorchester on Monday to check out the Strand Theatre, where he and his fellow cast members will take the stage for four performances starting April 10. Read more
Ashmont’s Anna Ross wins prize for poetry
Mar. 26, 2009
A Dorchester poet who used her writing skills to cope with a series of miscarriages has just won New Women's Voices Prize in Poetry from Finishing Line Press for "Hawk Weather," her first poetry chapbook. The title poem by Anna Ross celebrates the fierce majesty of birds of prey and explores the links between beauty, loss, and death — themes that reappear throughout the collection.
A few years ago the Ashmont resident learned from an ultrasound that there was no longer a heartbeat in the fetus she was carrying. Read more
Talent sought to take Strand stage with Ruben
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Ruben Studdard: Won the "big one" in 2003.Don't worry: Simon Cowell won't be on hand to critique your skills or lack thereof. But, if you think you've got the vocal chops to take the stage with Ruben Studdard, your big break may be here. Read more
Talent sought to take Strand stage with Ruben
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Don't worry: Simon Cowell won't be on hand to critique your skills or lack thereof. But, if you think you've got the vocal chops to take the stage with Ruben Studdard, your big break may be here. Read more
