Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 12/27/17

The Westfield News Group ArtsBeat or 12/27/17. Tanglewood celebrates a Leonard Bernstein Centennial, and Goodspeed presents a Festival of New Musicals and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-205/

My Holiday Letter 2017

This year, as in previous ones, I’ve chosen to honor the spirit of giving, by making contributions to some worthy non-profit organizations in my community that mare making efforts to better life for many. The money I could have spent on cards, postage, and client gifts, can go to make someone’s world better.

It’s been a great year for me workwise with some interesting projects and events to keep me busy from The Jazz Ensembles at Mount Holyoke College’s The Big Broadcast to the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative’s Day2Play Expo. I did my annual stint with The Capitol Steps in Cambridge, and the groundwork for two upcoming shows in Torrington, CT and Northampton, MA. Their tour producer Mike Thornton had me help him promote a jazz concert he was doing in The Berkshires, in conjunction to his recording an album. I also did the promotion for Harriet Scott Chessman’s book tour to launch The Lost Sketchbook of Edgar Degas, and some public relations for the American conductor Kevin Rhodes and Zasco Productions.

The journalism side of my life picked up. In addition to writing the weekly ArtsBeat column and providing theatre reviews for The Westfield News Group, I wrote for the blog Succeeding in Small Business and Take, a regional arts magazine. 89.5fm/WSKB, where I was a frequent arts contributor, offered me the opportunity to produce and host a weekly show, ArtsBeat Radio, which aired for a 13-week run over the summer. I’m doing monthly ArtsBeat programs now, and hope to go back to a weekly stint in May. My columns, reviews, and radio programs live on my blog Mark.My.Words. http://wordsbymarka.blogspot.com/

There were some once-in-a-lifetime moments in my reporter world. Patrick Berry, President of Westfield News Group and I co-produced and co-hosted a two hour radio feature backstage at Berkshire Theatre Group. https://vimeo.com/225433309

I mentored a high school student,  Ben Jacek, who works as our condo lifeguard, and whose mom is a colleague of my friend Rob’s. I worked with Ben in writing, and he co-reviewed several theatre performances with me, the most fun being a trip to Connecticut Repertory Theatre with a stop at the famous UConn Dairy Bar for some ice-cream tastings.  http://thewestfieldnews.com/double-bill-disneys-newsies-ice-cream

The mentoring experience impacted me more than I might have imagined. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/a-mentoring-experience-that-changed-my-way-of-thinking/#.Wi7I_iMrJaU

There was plenty of pool time this summer, and time spent with my 98 year old father. I’ve been spending a lot of time with my Northfield Mount Hermon classmates planning a big reunion for June. 

Here’s hoping that your holidays are terrific, and hopes for peace, health, and happiness in the coming year.

Mark

Take Magazine Profile: WAM Theatre's Kristen Van Ginhoven

My final article for soon-to-shutter Take Magazine. WAM Theatre's Kristen Van Ginhoven, an artist whose work I very much admire, and whose mission I believe in. https://thetakemagazine.com/kristen-van-ginhoven/

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 12/20/17.

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 12/20/17. The best theatre performances of the year. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-204/

ArtsBeat Radio 12/2O/17

My ArtsBeat Radio program for 12/2O/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB with TheaterWorks' Rob Ruggiero, Noble Shropshire from Hartford Stage's A Christmas Carol, and Westfield native Josh Burrage from Broadway'sCats. https://vimeo.com/248158819

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 12/13/17

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 12/13/17. "Best of The Arts" Part 2. The outstanding plays, musicals, directors, an designers. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-203/

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 12/7/17: Arts Year in Review, Part I

Part I of my 3-part Westfield News Group Best of the Arts 2017. Some of the innovators: Kristen Van Ginhoven and WAM Theatre; Matt Bertuzzi and Kevin Rhodes for the Springfield Symphony Real Time Concert Notes; Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and Berkshire Theatre Group’s Travis Daly. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-202/

Westfield News Group Review: The Color Purple at The Bushnell

My Westfield News Group review of The Color Purple at The Bushnell. Powerful storytelling and distinctive staging. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-color-purple-bushnell/

My December Succeeding in Small Business Column

My December column for Succeeding in Small Business. Event planning advice from three colleagues: Suzanne Hendery of Renown Health, Howard Sienkiewicz o Zasco Productions, an Julia Bradley Farmer from Northfield Mount Hermon School. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/event-planning-dos-and-donts-part-2/#.WibCDCMrJaV

Westfield News Group Reviews: A Christmas Carol and Christmas On The Rocks

My Westfield News Group reviews of two holiday traditions: A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage has a new "Scrooge". At TheaterWorks, Christmas on The Rocks has a new playlet by Jacques Lamarre. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-seasonal-theatre-hits-updated/

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 11/29/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 11/29/17. A new "Scrooge" at Hartford Stage, Shakespeare and Company's upcoming season, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-201

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 11/22/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 11/22/17. Holiday fare from the traditional "A Christmas Carol" to the wacky "Christmas On The Rocks", holiday pops concerts in Springfield and Hartford, and a Connecticut Christmas Carol at Goodspeed. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-200

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 11/15/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 11/15/17. "The Color Purple" is Bushnell-bound. User-friendly performances at Hartford Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Goodspeed, Springfield Symphony and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-199

My November Succeeding in Small Business Column

One mentoring experience I had recently changed my perspective. My column for the award-wining Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/a-mentoring-experience-that-changed-my-way-of-thinking/#.WgShdiMrJaV

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 11/8/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 11/8/17. A Christmas Story at The Bushnell. Christmas on The Rocks at TheaterWorks. T'is the season. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-198

ArtsBeat Radio 11/8/17

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 11/8/17. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Hartford Stage's Elizabeth Williamson, the Berkshire Theatre Awards' Gail Burns, and Paul Marte from The Bushnell. https://vimeo.com/241882095

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat Extra: The Berkshire Theatre Awards

My Westfield News Group coverage of the Berkshire Theatre Awards. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-extra-annual-berkshire-theatre-awards-presented-november-6

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 11/1/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat or 11/1/17. Chester Theatre Company and Goodspeed Musicals travel programs, Garrison Keillor in Pittsfield, The Edwards Twins in Northampton, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-197

Review: Seder at Hartford Stage

A compelling family drama, Seder, has its world premiere at Hartford Stage.
http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-seder-hartford-stage

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat Extra: Berkshire Museum Art Sale

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat extra about the controversy at Berkshire Museum selling art to pay bills. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-extra-berkshire-museum-controversy-selling-off-art-pay-bills

Review: Rags at Goodspeed

My Westfield News Group review of Rags at Goodspeed. A fine revisal of a musical with an exquisite score, beautifully staged, designed, and performed. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-stages-rags

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 1O/25/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 1O/25/17. WAM Theatre's Berkshire Leadership Conference, Tony Danza comes to Springfield, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-196

Review: School of Rock at The Bushnell

My Westield News Group review of School of Rock at The Bushnell. An energetic stage adaptation of the movie with some Andrew Lloyd Webber rock and a great kids ensemble.
http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-school-rock-bushnell

Westfiueld News Group Feature: Real Time Concert Notes

My Westfield News Group feature on RealTime Concert Notes, a bold audience-building initiative developed by conductors Kevin Rhodes and Matt Bertuzzi for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-extra-springfield-symphony-launches-innovative-real-time-concert-notes

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/18/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/18/17. Springfield Symphony Viva America features Gershwin and Bernstein, plus shows CT Rep and Playhouse on Park. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-195

Review: The Wolves

My Westfield News Group review of The Wolves at TheaterWorks in Hartford, written with Benjamin Jacek. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-wolves-opens-theaterworks-season

Take Magazine Article: Kevin Rhodes

My Take Magazine Profile of conductor Kevin Rhodes. https://thetakemagazine.com/kevin-rhodes-conductor/

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 10/11/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 10/11/17. Seder premieres at Hartford Stage, School of Rock heads to The Bushnell and more.  http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-194

Review: "Gaslight" at Barrington Stage

My Westfield News Group review of Gaslight at Barrington Stage. They saved their best for last. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-gaslight-barrington-stage

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 1O/4/17

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 10/4/17. Liz McCartney headlines "The Importance of Being Earnest" in Storrs; Springfield Symphony opens season with Kevin Rhodes, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-193

Review: Les Miz at The Bushnell

My Westfield News Group review of Les Miserables at The Bushnell. A fresh take on a powerhouse hit. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-les-miserables-bushnell

October Column for Succeeding in Small Business

My October column for Succeeding in Small Business. Event Planning Simplified. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/planning-dos-and-donts-for-your-next-small-business-event/#.WdOg_iMrJaV

Review: Berkshire Theatre Group's Lost Lake

My Westfield News Group review of David Auburn's Lost Lake at Berkshire Theatre Group. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-lost-lake-berkshire-theatre-group

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/27/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/27/17. "The Wolves" opens TheaterWorks season. "The Last Wife" at WAM, "Gaslight" at Barrington Stage and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-192

Take Magazine Profile: Harriet Scott Chessman

My Take Magazine profile of author Harriet Scott Chessman, who has transitioned from page to stage. https://thetakemagazine.com/harriet-scott-chessman/

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/2O/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 9/20 /17. Rags revisal at Goodspeed, Midtown Men in Springfield, Moonfish Theatre in Amherst, and Mike Thornton and Gruppo Mondo jazz in Egremont. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-191

Take Magazine Profile: Rob Ruggiero of TheaterWorks

My profile of TheaterWorks Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero for Take Magazine. https://thetakemagazine.com/rob-ruggiero-theaterworks/

Westfield News Group Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream

My Westfield News Group review of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Hartford Stage. An incredibly beautiful production that is hysterically funny. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-midsummer-nights-dream-hartford-stage

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/13/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 9/13/17. "Lost Lake" next at Berkshire Theatre Group, "Fab Faux" opens UMass Fine Arts Center season an more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-190

ArtsBeat Radio 89.5fm/WSKB 9/13/17

My ArtsBeat Radio 89.5gm/WSKB on 9/13/17 with Alexander Dodge, scenic designer; Eric Ort, TheaterWorks director, and Capitol Steps actor Mike Thornton. https://vimeo.com/233665143

Succeeding in Small Business Sept Column

My September column for Succeeding in Small Business. Content Is Essential in Social Media. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/want-more-audience-engagement-improve-your-content/#.WbaZXiMrJaU

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/6/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 9/6/17. Five College New Music Festival, Northampton's Academy of Music Season, Company extended at Barrington Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-189

ArtsBeat Radio 89.5fm/WSKB 9/1/17

My ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 9/1/17 with Elisa Hale of Goodspeed Musicals. https://vimeo.com/232029567

Westfield News Group Review: Georgie at Barrington Stage

My Westfield News Group review of Georgie at Barrington Stage. Ed Dixon shares his relationship with the eccentric actor George Rose in a tour-de-force solo performance.
http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-georgie-adventures-george-rose-barrington-stage

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/3O/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat or 8/3O/17. Ed Dixon brings Georgie to Barrington Stage. Avenue Q arrives in Hartford. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-188

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat Extra: Nick Burrage

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat Extra 8/25/17. Westfield native Nick Burrage joins cast of Cinderella national tour. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-extra-westfields-nick-burrage-joins-cast-cinderella-national-tour

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB Kevin Rhodes

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 8/25/17 An hour with Maestro Kevin Rhodes, conductor at three American orchestras and for ballet and opera worldwide. https://vimeo.com/231091918

ArtsBeat Radio on89.5fm/WSKB 8/18/17

My ArtsBeat Radio 8/18/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB. Charlie Seidenburg of Barrington Stage and Hershey Felder from Our Great Tchaikovsky at Hartford Stage are guests. https://vimeo.com/230992763

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/23/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/23/17. Jeff McCarthy is "Kunstler" a Barrington Stage, "A Midsummer Night's Dream"next at Hartford Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-187

Westfield News Group: Review: Our Great Tchaikovsky at Hartford Stage

My Westfield News Group review of Hershey Felder in his Our Great Tchaikovsky at Hartford Stage. A tour-de-force performance of music and theatre in a portrait of the Russian composer. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-great-tchaikovsky-hartford-stage

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/16/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 8/16/17. No Boundaries in Art at Berkshire Theatre Group. Michael Wartella's Studio 54 gig, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-186

My August article for Succeeding in Small Business

My August article for Succeeding In Small business. Perk up your presentation skills. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/perk-up-your-presentation-skills/#.WZRMnCMrJaV

Westfield News Group Review: Company at Barrington Stage

My Westfield News Group review of Company at Barrington Stage. Aaron Tveit stars in the Sondheim classic. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-company-barrington-stage

ArtsBeat Radio 8/11/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB for 8/11/17. Mark G. Auerbach chats one-on-one with Daniel Elihu Kramer of Chester Theatre Company. https://vimeo.com/229286291

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/9/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 8/9/17. Hershey Felder is Tchaikovsky at Hartford Stage, a new musical at Goodspeed and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-185

Westfield News ArtsBeat Extra: Joshua Burrage in Cats

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat feature: Westfield native Joshua Burrage to make Broadway debut in Cats. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-extra-westfields-joshua-burrage-make-broadway-debut-cats

Westfield News Group Review: Oklahoma! at Goodspeed

My Westfield News Group review of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! at Goodspeed. It's spirited and exuberant. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-stages-oklahoma

89.5amWSKB ArtsBeat Radio 8/4/17. with Rob Ruggiero from TheaterWorks

My 89.5fm/WSKB ArtsBeat Radio for 8/4/17. An hour with TheaterWorks Producing Director Rob Ruggiero. https://vimeo.com/228370444

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 8/2/17

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 8/2/17.Company at Barrington Stage, Music Man at The Colonial and arts happenings in WMass. and CT. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-184

Westfield News Group Review: Finding Neverland

My Westfield News Group Review: Finding Neverland at The Bushnell. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-finding-neverland-bushnell

89.5fm/WSKB: WOW It's Tuesday 8/1/17

8/1/17: WOW It's Tuesday Show on 89.5fm/WSKB. Dennis Akins and I subbed for vacationing anchor Bob Plasse. Music from Oklahoma at Goodspeed, Finding Neverland at Bushnell, Company at Barrington Stage and surprises from Berkshire Theatre Group and more. Sorry about the tech glitch that kept us off the air for an half hour.  https://vimeo.com/227909129

Westfield News Group Review: Arsenic and Old Lace

My Westfield News Group review o Berkshire Theatre Group's Arsenic and Old Lace. A handsome revival of a comedy classic inspired by a Northern CT serial killer.
http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-aresenic-old-lace-berkshire-theatre-group

Westfield News Group Review: Raging Skillet at Theaterworks

My Westfield News Group review of Jacques Lamarre's Raging Skillet at Theaterworks in Hartford, the story of chef Rossi. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-raging-skillet-theaterworks

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/26/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 7/26/17. Finding Neverland at The Bushnell, Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival, Arsenic and Old Lace at Berkshire Theatre Group and more.
http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-183

Westfield News Group Review: Taking Steps at Barrington Stage

My Westfield News Group review o Taking Steps at Barrington Stage. Two words: Hysterically funny. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-taking-steps-barrington-stage

Westfield News Group Review: Edward Albee's At Home At The Zoo--Zoo Story at Berkshire Theatre Group

My Westfield News Group review of Berkshire Theatre Group's production of Edward Albee's  At Home at the Zoo (Zoo story). http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-home-zoo-zoo-story-berkshire-theatre-group

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/19/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 7/19/17. Eric Hill directs an Edward Albee masterwork at Berkshire Theatre Group, Posh Picnic at Tanglewood, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-182

ArtsBeat Radio 7/14/17

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB for 7/14/17. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative's Diane Pearlman and WGBY Connecting Point producer Tony Dunne. https://vimeo.com/225562327

Westfield News Radio Special: Berkshire Theatre Group

Totally thrilled to co-produce and co-host the 2-hour Westfield News Radio special on the Berkshire Theatre Group for 89.5fm/WSKB. With Westfield News' Patrick Berry, BTG CEO Kate Maguire, and the casts o Million Dollar Quartet, Children of a Lesser God, and At Home At The Zoo-Zoo Story. https://vimeo.com/225433309

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/12/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 7/12/17. Discount theatre tickets in the Berkshires; Oklahoma at Goodspeed, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-181

Westfield News Group Review: CT Rep Newsies and Ice Cream

Westfield News Group Review of Connecticut Repertory Theatre's Newsies and the UConn Dairy Bar. Thanks to my pal Ben Jacek for his help on this story. http://thewestfieldnews.com/double-bill-disneys-newsies-ice-cream

ArtsBeat Radio 7/7/17: Sevenars

ArtsBeat Radio 7/7/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB. My fabulous guest: Rorianne Schrade from Sevenars Concerts. https://vimeo.com/224642683

My July Article for Succeeding in Small Business

The ins and outs of media buying. My July article for Succeeding in Small Business.
https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/why-your-small-business-or-nonprofit-needs-a-media-buyer/#.WV56HSMrJaV

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/4/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat or 7/4/17. The Music Man in Pittsfield, Jimmy and Lorraine at Ko Festival in Amherst, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-180

Review: I and You at Chester Theatre

Lauren Gunderson's I and You gets a magnificent staging at Chester Theatre, thanks to Kristen Van Ginhoven's direction and a performance by Paul Pontrelli. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-chester-theatre-company

ArtsBeat Radio 6/3O/17: The Music Man

ArtsBeat Radio 89.5fm/WSKB 6/3O/17. "The Music Man" at Berkshire Theatre Group. Mark G. Auerbach talks with Travis Daly, director and Mark Gionfriddo, music director. https://vimeo.com/223769871

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 6/28/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 6/28/17. Newsies at CT Rep, Raging Skillet at TheaterWorks, music at Sevenars and Talcott Mountain and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-179

Westfield News Group review: Ragtime at Barrington Stage

My Westfield News Group review of Ragtime at Barrington Stage.
 http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-ragtime-barrington-stage

Westfield News Group Review: Children of A Lesser God

My Westfield News Group review of Berkshire Theatre Group's Children of a Lesser God, directed by Kenny Leon. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-children-lesser-god-berkshire-theatre-group

ArtsBeat Radio 6/23/17

My ArtsBeat Radio 6/23/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB with Terrence Mann and Christopher d'Amboise from CT Repertory Theatre's "Newsies". https://vimeo.com/222833997

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 6/21/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 6/21/17. Springfield actor John Shea returns to town with his new movie. Chester Theatre opens I and You and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-178

My Westfield News Group Review: Fun Home at The Bushnell

My Westfield News Group review of "Fun Home" at The Bushnell. Kate Shindle and Robert Petkoff star in the Tony Award-winning musical about Alison Bechdel. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-fun-home-bushnell

Westfield News Group Review: Million Dollar Quartet at Berkshire Theatre Group

My Westfield News Group review of Berkshire Theatre Group's Million Dollar Quartet. There's a whole lot of sizzle going on. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-million-dollar-quartet-berkshire-theatre-group

Arts Beat Radio 6/16/17

ArtsBeat Radio 6/16/17. Mark G. Auerbach interviews Kristen Van Ginhoven from WAM Theatre. https://vimeo.com/221890080

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 6/14/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 6/14/17. Children of a Lesser God at Berkshire Theatre Group, Under Milk Wood in Huntington, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-177

ArtsBeat Radio Catalogued Shows

Here are the catalogued ArtsBeat Radio shows from 89.5fm/WSKB

5/26/17: Mark G. Auerbach interviews Kate Maguire and Eric Hill from The Berkshire Theatre Group https://vimeo.com/219120468

6/2/17: Mark G. Auerbach interviews Denis Jones, Tony Award nominee. https://vimeo.com/220003185

6/9/17: Patrick Berry interviews Shawn Farley from the UMass Fine Arts Center. https://vimeo.com/220964950

Westfield News Group Review: Fade at TheaterWorks

My Westfield News Group review of "Fade" at TheaterWorks, Hartford. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-fade-theaterworks

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 6/7/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 6/7/17. Fun Home at The Bushnell, Ragtime at Barrington Stage, Noises Off at CT. Rep and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-176

My June Article for Succeeding in Small Business: Answering The Tough Questions

My June article for Succeeding in Small Business. Answering the Tough Questions. It's Not always easy. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/in-the-hot-seat-how-to-deal-with-a-tough-media-interview/#.WTa5aiMrJaV

Westfield News Group Review: 1776 at CT Rep

My WestfieldNews Group Review of 1776 at CT. Repertory Theatre. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-1776-connecticut-repertory-theatre

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 5/31/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/31/17. Million Dollar Quartet opens Berkshire Theatre Group season; Springfield Symphony Orchestra's upcoming season and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-175

Westfield News Group Review: The King and I at The Bushnell

My Westfield News Group review of The King and I at The Bushnell. One word. Sumptuous.
http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-king-bushnell

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/24/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 5/24/17. The King and I at The Bushnell, 1776 at CT. Rep, ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-174

My Westfield News Article: Massachusetts Funds Creative Economy in WMass

My Westfield News Group article on Massachusetts funding creative economy projects in WMass. http://thewestfieldnews.com/massachusetts-awards-9-3-million-cultural-facilities-awards

Westfield News Group Review: Heartbreak House at Hartford Stage

My Westfield News Group Review: Darko Tresnjak stages Shaw's "Heartbreak House" at Hartford Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-heartbreak-house-hartford-stage

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/17/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 5/17/17. Local Tony Awards nominee connections. Jeff McCarthy opens Barrington Stage's season and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-173

Westfield News Group Review: Thoroughly Modern Millie at Goodspeed

My Westfield News Group review of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at Goodspeed. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-stages-thoroughly-modern-millie

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 5/1O/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/1O/17. From Heartbreak House to Sting. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-172

My Succeeding in Small Business Article. May

My latest article or "Succeeding in Small Business" about radio interviews. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/how-to-ace-a-radio-interview/#.WRHfYiMrJaV

Westfield News Group Review: Storm Large at CityStage

My Westfield News Group review of Storm Large and Le Bonheur at CityStage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-storm-large-le-bonheur-citystage

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 5/3/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 5/3/17. The Three "T"s. Travis G. Daly at Berkshire Theatre Group, Terrence Mann at Ct. Repertory Theatre, and Todd Rosenthal on "Roman Holiday". http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-171

Westfield News Group Article: Arts Beat Radio

Westfield News Group reports on my Arts Beat Radio debut on May 26. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-radio-launches-89-5fmwskb

Media Release: Arts Beat Radio Launches May 26

Dateline: May 2, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARTS BEAT RADIO LAUNCHES ON 89.5FM/WSKB ON MAY 26

Arts Beat Radio, a new limited-run, hour-long arts and entertainment program launches on Fridays from 8AM-9AM on 89.5FM/WSKB beginning May 26. Produced for 89.5FM/WSKB by Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations, and hosted by Mark G. Auerbach, Arts Beat columnist for The Westfield News Group, Arts Beat Radio will showcase the diverse performing arts scene in Southern New England.

“I want to bring some of our region’s finest talents into the WSKB studios to talk about the state of their arts, and what it’s like to create music, dance, and theatre here in Western New England”, said Auerbach, who announced that the premiere of Arts Beat Radio on May 26 will feature Berkshire Theatre Group’s Kate Maguire and the internationally renowned actor, director, and teacher Eric Hill, former Artistic Director of StageWest. 

Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at Northfield Mount Hermon School, American University and The Yale School of Drama. After working at Wolf Trap outside Washington, DC; Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, The Springfield Symphony, Greater Miami Opera, and StageWest, he opened a public relations consultancy. As an arts reporter, he was written extensively for newspapers, magazines, and radio. 

Some of the upcoming guests on Arts Beat Radio include: Shawn Farley from the UMass Fine Arts Center; Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative’s Diane Pearlman; and Maestro Kevin Rhodes. 

89/5FM/WSKB, Radio or The Western Masses, is licensed to serve Westfield State University and the Greater Westfield, MA area. WSKB runs Community Radio programming daily from 6AM-10AM. Arts Beat Radio and other WSKB programming  can be heard at 89.5FM, on Comcast Channel 15 in Westfield, and streamed by www.wskb.org or at www.westfieldtv.org.

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Westfield News Group Review: Alvin Ailey

My Westfield News Group Review of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at the UMass Fine Arts Center. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-alvin-ailey-american-dance-theatre-fine-arts-center

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 4/19/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 4/19/17. Spotlight on Berkshire Theatre Group's Education programs and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-169

My Succeeding in Small Business Article / April

Keeping It Real. What To Do With Fake News. My April article for the award-winning Succeeding in Small Business blog. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/keeping-your-business-social-media-free-of-fake-news/#.WO-3kCMrJaV

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 4/12/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 4/12/17. Hartford Stage's new season, Ailey in Amherst, and Bach at UMass. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-168

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 4/5/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 4/5/16. Thoroughly Modern Millie at Goodspeed, Anastasia previews on Broadway, high school jazz at UMass and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-166

Review:The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey at Hartford Stage

My Westfield News Group review of James Lecesne in his The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey at Hartford Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-absolute-brightness-leonard-pelkey-hartford-stage

Westfield News Group Review: Next to Normal at TheaterWorks

My Westfield News Group review of Next to Normal at TheaterWorks in Hartford, CT. It's superb, people! http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-next-normal-theaterworks

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 3/29/17

My Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 3/29/17. James Lecesne brings Leonard Pelkey to Hartford Stage. Hartford's Bushnell announces its Broadway season for next year. Next to Normal at Hartford's TheaterWorks and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-167

Succeeding in Small Business: March Article: On The Brand Wagon

My Succeeding in Small Business Article for March. On the Brand Wagon. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/on-the-brand-wagon-if-the-media-doesnt-get-your-message-no-one-else-will/#.WNk36CMrIzZ

Westfield News Group Arts Beat Extra: Trump Budget Cuts

A Westfield News Group Arts Beat Extra. How Trump's proposed cuts to the NEA, NEH, and CPB could hurt the WMass creative economy. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-extra-federal-budget-cuts-impact-wmass-creative-economy

Review: Jersey Boys at The Bushnell

My Westfield News Group review of Jersey Boys at The Bushnell in Hartford. Oh what a night! http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-jersey-boys-bushnell

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 3/22/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 3/22/17. Saturday Night Fever in Springfield, A dog-gone opportunity in Hartford, and farewell Larry Murray. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-165

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 3/15/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 3/15/17. Jersey Boys in Hartford, the new WAM and CT Rep summer seasons. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-164

Review: Faust Symphony at Hartford Symphony

My Westfield News Group review of Faust Symphony at Hartford Symphony. A blend of theatre and music--innovative collaboration and performance. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-the-hartford-symphony-orchestra-a-faust-symphony

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 3/8/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 3/8/17. News about Goodspeed, WAM, Williamstown, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-163

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 3/1/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 3/1/17. Hartford Symphony reimagines Lizst's Faust Symphony, Berkshire Theatre Group's summer season, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-162

Succeeding in Small Business Column, February

For my Succeeding in Small Business column, I remind people that the media is not the enemy. Dishonesty is. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/the-media-and-lessons-small-business-can-learn-from-the-new-administration/#.WLBNGiMrJaV

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 2/22/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat or 2/22/17. The Big Broadcast in South Hadley, Cloud 9 inHartford and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-161

Review: Springfield Symphony Celebrates Leontyne Price

My Westfield News Group review of the Springfield Symphony's Celebration of Leontyne Price, Kevin Rhodes conducting, and starring Othalie Graham. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-the-springfield-symphony-orchestra-celebrates-leontyne-price

Review: The Book o Mormon at The Bushnell

My Westfield News Group review of The Book of Mormon at The Bushnell in Hartford. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-the-book-of-mormon

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 2/15/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 2/15/17. Star studded Night of the Iguana in Cambridge, Lovers Spats at Shakespeare & Company, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-160

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 2/8/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 2/8/17. Barrington Stage's summer season, Next to Normal at TheaterWorks, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-159

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 2/1/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 2/1/17. Native composer Adam Schoenberg;s new CD; an exhibition that showcases Connecticut's rich history of dance and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-158

Succeeding in Small Business: Profile of WAM's Kristen van Ginhoven

My Succeeding in Small Business Profile of WAM Theatre's Kristen van Ginhoven, a visionary who has built a first-class theatre company for all audiences that works to better the lives of women and girls. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/small-business-success-37-kristen-van-ginhoven-wam-theatre/#.WJDoYyMrJaV

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 1/25/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 1/25/17. Garrison Keillor in Northampton, "Pirates of Penzance" in Amherst and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-157

Westfield News Group Review: Springfield Symphony

My Westfield News Group review of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Kevin Rhodes conducting, and Spencer Myer pianist. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-the-springfield-symphony-orchestra

Westfield News Group: Review: Comedy of Errors

My Westfield News Group review: "The Comedy of Errors" at Hartford Stage. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-the-comedy-of-errors-at-hartford-stage

Westfield News Group Review: Sunset Baby at TheaterWorks

My Westfield News Group review of "Sunset Baby" at TheaterWorks in Hartford, CT. http://thewestfieldnews.com/review-sunset-baby-at-theaterworks

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 1/18/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 1/18/17. Panopera brings "Carmen" to Northampton. The Springfield Symphony celebrates Leontyne Price, and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-156

Westfield New Group Arts Beat 1/11/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 1/11/17. The Ghostlight Project reinforces theatre as sanctuary, Amadeus at The Majestic, [title of show] at Playhouse on Park and more. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-155

MY January Column for Succeeding in Small Business

Crafting A Successful Meeting. My January column for Succeeding in Small Business. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/crafting-a-successful-meeting/#.WHZSUCMrJaV

Westfield News Group Arts Beat 1/4/17

My Westfield News Group Arts Beat 1/4/17. Big concerts at Springfield and Hartford Symphony Orchestras. http://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-154

January Profile: Succeeding in Small Business

My January profile for Succeeding in Small Business. Introducing Hilda Mitrani, who provides bilingual marketing and public relations services in South Florida. http://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/small-business-success-36-hilda-s-mitrani-of-mitrani-marketing-inc/#.WG0IsCMrJaV