WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATRE BLOG: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Lively, Lush & Local with StageSource!

One of our favorite blogs to read around here at WFT, is the Stage Source blog, where they post articles of interest, information about the theatre profession and recent events – and they also have a knack for starting lively discussions about highly debatable topics in the arts, in the theatre, and in education.

Check out their recent series, “Getting Lively, Lush and Local,” in which they highlight Boston area theatre artists and their thoughts on the work. Look for your favorites, or read about new people you should get to know. Here are a few examples:

Getting Lively, Lush and Local with Rafael Jean

and

Getting Lively, Lush and Local with Kenny Steven Fuentes

and

Getting Lively, Lush and Local with Beth Peters - ooh that's me :)

Take a look, and if you’re one of our WFT artists, fill our their survey, and get Lively, Lush and Local, yourself!

Yours in Blogging,

Beth Peters

Blogspot Tags: StageSource, Beth peters, Rafael Jean, Kenny Stephen Fuentes

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

2011-2012 Season Announcement!

Wheelock Family Theatre is delighted to announce the intended season for next year:

The Phantom Tollbooth; October 21- November 20, 2011

BalletRox-The Urban Nutcracker; December 1 - 18, 2011

The Wizard of Oz- January 27- February 26, 2012

The Miracle Worker; April 13 - May 13, 2012

So very excited to see you at the theatre now and next year, too! What do you think of the new season? Email me at wftfamily@gmail.com and share you thoughts- or comment below!

Beth Peters

Blogspot Tags: season announcement, phantom tollbooth, miracle worker, wizard of oz, urban nutcracker

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Stay in Constant Contact with WFT and Aladdin!

Our monthly newsletters are full of all kinds of fun backstage info!

Original Designs by Melissa Miller

Preview costume and set designs, see backstage photos, and learn about all kinds of magic that goes into creating "Aladdin."

Yours in blogging,
Beth Peters

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? … or for an interview :)

Wednesday, March 23!!!

An Evening with Jacques d'Amboise

With the publication of his autobiographical memoir, "I Was a Dancer", Jacques d'Amboise returns to Wheelock Family Theatre for an intimate evening with fans, friends, patrons, and dance lovers.
Recognized as one of the finest classical dancers of our time, Jacques d'Amboise now leads the field of arts education with a model program that exposes thousands of school children to the magic and discipline of dance. In 1976, while still a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, Mr. d'Amboise founded National Dance Institute in the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage and motivate individuals towards excellence.
Jaques d'Amboise's work in dance education has taken him all over the world—from the extremes of Yakutsk, Siberia, to the Danakil Desert in Ethiopia, from 13,000 feet below sea level at the Dead Sea to the mountains of Nepal, and from the dryness of the Atacama Desert in Chile to rainforests on the island of Kauai in the Hawaiian Chain. Since 1976, NDI programs in New York City and its associate programs, both nationally and internationally, have reached and influenced over 2 million children.
Schedule for the evening:
5:30 p.m. - Reception
6 p.m. - Live, onstage interview with Jared Bowen of WGBH
6:30 p.m. - Audience Q & A
7 p.m. - Book signing for "I Was a Dancer"
This event is free and open to the public. Wheelock Family Theatre is located on the campus of Wheelock College at 200 The Riverway. Discounted parking is available at MASCO Garage at 375 Longwood Avenue. Or take the MBTA: Fenway or Longwood on Green Riverside Line (D train).
Hope to see you there!
Yours in blogging,
Beth Peters

Blogspot Tags: special events, jacques d'ambroise, interviews

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Jacques d'Amboise returns to Wheelock!

Recipient of the 2008 WHEEL Award (along with local hero, Tony Williams) Jacques d'Amboise reurns to Wheelock Family Theatre on Wednesday March 23rd at 5:30pm for an intimate reception and live onstage interview with WGBH's Jared Bowen. Following the interview and an audience Q & A, Mr. d'Amboise will be signing copies of his book, "I Was A Dancer". The reception and interview are FREE and open to the public!