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• Legendary Johnny Mathis returns to Worcester October 10th

  by SHOWTIME ! Apr 16
  In Worcester, fans of timeless music can rejoice as Johnny Mathis, the iconic crooner celebrated for selling over 360 million records worldwide, brings his Voice of Romance Tour to the Hanover Theatre on October 10th. Mathis, the third largest selling artist of the 20th Century who has capti...

• Hanover Theatre unveils Stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series

  by SHOWTIME ! Mar 27
  WORCESTER — The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts announced its 2024-25 Broadway Series lineup, promising a season of award-winning musicals that celebrate music legends, explore personal and collective stories and showcase theatrical excellence. The season opens with "TINA – Th...

• Worcester names new Youth Poet Laureate

  by SHOWTIME ! Jan 3
  WORCESTER – City Manager Eric D. Batista, Mayor Joseph M. Petty, and the Office of Cultural Development announced Tuesday the appointment of the next Youth Poet Laureate. Serenity C. Johnson, a Worcester Technical High School student, has been appointed Youth Poet Laureate, following the tw...

• Hanover Theatre extends holiday cheer with $25 tickets

  by SHOWTIME ! December 28, 2023
  WORCESTER — The Hanover Theatre is spreading holiday cheer with a special promotion that allows patrons to snag $25 tickets for over 25 performances. The theater announced the exciting deal via its Facebook page. Starting immediately and running through January 1st, theater enthusiasts...

• Hanover show canceled because of illness

  by SHOWTIME ! October 2, 2023
  A show at the Hanover Theatre tonight (Monday, October 2nd) was canceled, the theater announced this morning on social media channels. "Engelbert Humperdinck: All About Love" was canceled because of "artist illness," the Facebook post reads.  The full announcement: "We regret to share ...

• $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31

  by SHOWTIME ! July 16, 2023
  WORCESTER -- The Hanover Theatre is kicking off the summer by offerings $10 per ticket off a selection of upcoming shows when using the promo code SUMMER23. The deal is available until July 31st. The shows included in the deal are: Engelbert Humperdinck: All About Love Tour, September 27th T...

• Chicago to bring rock and roll magic to Worcester

  by SHOWTIME ! July 11, 2023
  WORCESTER — Prepare for an unforgettable night filled with pure magic as the legendary band Chicago comes to the Hanover Theatre on Tuesday, November 14th. With an impressive 56 years of touring experience, Chicago continues to epitomize timeless music, captivating audiences aroun...

• Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester

  by SHOWTIME ! February 1, 2023
  Randall Hodgkinson (Worcester Chamber Music Society) WORCESTER – The Worcester Chamber Music Society is proud to present its latest Spotlight Concert featuring talented pianist Randall Hodgkinson. The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 15th at the BrickBox Theater, Jean McDon...

• Legendary rock band bringing 50th anniversary tour to Worcester

  by SHOWTIME ! January 27, 2023
  Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday Kansas, one of America's most iconic classic rock bands, is bringing its Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary Tour to the Hanover Theatre on Thursday, October 12th. Kansas last appeared at the Hanover nearly 5 years ago when it played a nea...

• Worcester Chamber Music Society concert Sunday

  by SHOWTIME ! January 8, 2023
  Worcester Chamber Music Society presents a Very Open Concert on Sunday, January 8th. Worcester Chamber Music Society Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) starts the New Year off on January 8th with a Very Open Concert – a discussion and performance of Ernest Bloch’s Conce...

• Hanover Theatre offering deals to these 11 shows

  by SHOWTIME ! December 31, 2022
  $25 tickets to more than 15 performances, sale through January 1st The Hanover Theatre is ending the year with deals. The theater is offering $25 tickets to more than 15 performances, 11 shows in all. The deal for $25 tickets can be redeemed by purchasing tickets online and using the promo co...

• Rock and Roll Hall of Famer coming to Worcester

  by SHOWTIME ! November 17, 2022
    Victor Diaz Lamich, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has scheduled a show in Worcester. Elvis Costello will play at the Hanover Theatre on March 4th. Costello is touring with his band, the Imposters, in support of his latest album, "The Boy Na...

• Another Hanover Theatre show postponed

  by SHOWTIME ! November 10, 2022
  For the second time this month, a show at the Hanover Theatre has been postponed. Get the Led Out, a tribute to Led Zeppelin, was scheduled for Thursday night in Worcester. It has been postponed, according to a Facebook post from the theater on Wednesday. "Get the Led Out, originally scheduled f...

• 14th annual Duo Piano Gala Saturday at Tuckerman Hall

  by SHOWTIME ! October 25, 2022
    After a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's annual Duo Piano Gala will be presented on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM at Worcester's Tuckerman Hall. Marking its 14th year, this fall's keyboard celebration will feature nine pianists including renow...

• 6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre

  by SHOWTIME ! October 19, 2022
   The Hanover Theatre announced announced on Tuesday that the upcoming appearance of Disney's Aladdin has been postponed. Aladdin, scheduled for 6 shows November 3rd through 6th, was postponed because of "unforeseen circumstances," according to a post on Hanover Theatre's Facebook page. "Due...

• Worcester Monopoly makers sue artist of Smiley Face mural

  by SHOWTIME ! July 22, 2022
    Game makers strike first after artist threatens copyright suit     A Worcester mural based on the iconic Smiley Face is at the heart of a legal dispute in federal court between the artist who painted the mural and the makers of the Worcester Monopoly game.   The ma...

• ChamberFest concerts begin Saturday

  by SHOWTIME ! July 6, 2022
  Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) presents a series of 3 concerts as part of its Summer ChamberFest, performed by core members of WCMS along with guest arrtists. Performances will take place July 9th, 14th, and 16th at 8:00 p.m. in air conditioned Gordon Hall at the First ...

• Patriotic Pops Concert July 3rd at Worcester's Institute Park

  by SHOWTIME ! June 13, 2022
  The Mass. Symphony Orchestra announces the first of 3 summer concerts in Worcester. (Patrick O'Connor) The first of three admission-free summer 2022 concerts presented by the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra will take place on Sunday, July 3 at 7:30 PM at Worcester's Institute Park...

• Tyler Henry show at Hanover Theatre postponed

  by SHOWTIME ! May 4, 2022
  A show scheduled for Friday night at the Hanover Theatre has been postponed until July 9th. Tyler Henry, the Hollywood Medium, postponed his show after testing positive for COVID-19, according to his website. The Hanover Theatre also posted the news on its Facebook page. Not yet registered on th...

• Chamber Music Society Spotlight Concert March 4

  by SHOWTIME ! February 24, 2022
  Worcester Chamber Music Society presents Spotlight Concert March 4 Pianist Randall Hodgkinson and Joshua Gordon, cellist (Worcester Chamber Music Society) Worcester – Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) announces its Spotlight Concert featuring Joshua Gordon and Randall Hodgkinson,...

• stART on the Street Returning, Restructuring for 2022

  by SHOWTIME ! February 3, 2022
  Worcester’s largest arts, music, and cultural festival will host its 18th street event in September in partnership with Creative Hub Worcester WORCESTER - On hiatus since March 2020, the popular stART on the Street festival plans to resume hosting events in 2022. The time off has allowed fe...

• Broadway musical's run at Hanover postponed

  by SHOWTIME ! November 9, 2021
  "The Band's Visit," the award-winning Broadway musical scheduled for a nearly sold-out 6-show run at the Hanover Theatre this week, has been postponed until June, according to the theater's website and Facebook page. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Band’s Visit, originally scheduled for...

• Chamber Music Society Performs “American Voices” concert

  by SHOWTIME ! September 10, 2021
  7:30 p.m. September 24 and 4 p.m. September 26 Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) is looking forward to its upcoming “American Voices” concert. The performance premieres September 24 at 7:30pm at the Harvard Unitarian Church. There will be a second performance on Se...

• Mass. Symphony's free concert postponed until July 25

  by SHOWTIME ! July 1, 2021
  UPDATED: Rain and storms forecast for Sunday has caused the Mass. Symphony to postpone Sunday's free concert at Institute Park until July 25. The orchestra will perform a program entitled "Jazz in the Park: Celebrating Great African-American Composers." For more information, co...

• WCMS 'Horizons' concert April 25

  by SHOWTIME ! April 14, 2021
  Worcester – Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) is looking forward to our upcoming “Horizons” concert, recorded from the stage of Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The performance premieres April 25 at 4 p.m. and includes a virtual reception with the musicians after ...

• ChamberFest Music Camp now accepting applications

  by SHOWTIME ! March 17, 2021
  Worcester Chamber Music Society’s camp offers in-person lessons, coaching and workshops for amateur musicians ages 12 and up Worcester – Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) invites you to attend ChamberFest, an innovative music camp for strings, woodwinds, and piano, ages 12 t...

• Worcester Chamber Music Society launches talk series

  by SHOWTIME ! February 5, 2021
  Worcester Chamber Music Society Core Musicians Present Deep Dives into Their Musical Passions and Inspirations with WCMS Talks David Russell will deliver a talk on Feb. 11 (Photo courtesy of Worcester Chamber Music Society) Worcester – The Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) introd...

• Name, logo unveiled for long-awaited downtown theater

  by SHOWTIME ! January 30, 2020
   The long-planned black box theatre   https://www.facebook.com/brickboxjmac/   https://www.jmacworcester.org/brickbox.html   https://twitter.com/brickboxjmac   https://www.instagram.com/p/B2YKKg4Btsb/?igshid=1xud31utw057c   https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Kk669B...