Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck with banjos

Banjo Music Envelopes New Bedford At The Zeiterion

Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn
Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn (Photo courtesy Zeiterion Performing Arts Center)

It isn’t every day that you hear homespun mountain music in a New England coastal town, but that is exactly what happened when Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn performed their brilliant banjo concert at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center tonight.  Continue reading “Banjo Music Envelopes New Bedford At The Zeiterion”

Peter and the Starcatcher

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Makes Us Believe In Magic

Peter and the Starcatcher
Black Stache steals the show in ‘Peter and the Starcatcher.’ (Photo courtesy Zeiterion Performing Arts Center)

Tonight the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center resonated with delighted laughter during the hilariously whimsical and ever creative prequel to Peter Pan, Peter and the StarcatcherContinue reading “‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ Makes Us Believe In Magic”

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

‘Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl’ Proves Why Reading Is Empowering

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Cherita Armstrong in ‘Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.’ (Photo courtesy Zeiterion Performing Arts Center)

Tonight on the Zeiterion stage, something both uncanny and transformative occurred as actress Cherita Armstrong channeled the spirit of Harriet Jacobs in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Continue reading “‘Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl’ Proves Why Reading Is Empowering”

In the Heat of the Night

‘In the Heat of the Night’ Pulls No Punches

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night (Photo courtesy L.A. Theatre Works)

Tonight L.A. Theatre Works’ radio play version of the classic ‘In the Heat of the Night’ came to the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, and the company delivered a powerful performance that pulled no punches when it came to prejudice and racial discrimination. Continue reading “‘In the Heat of the Night’ Pulls No Punches”