Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain 9/01/21

NEW Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain, tomorrow 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Ferrin Contemporary's Leslie Ferrin joins Guy and co-host Mark G. Auerbach to talk about the crafts industry and galleries in W.Mass. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhguxWgRpyY

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/31/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/31/21. K&E Theatre reopens with "Hello Again"; Paul Taylor Dance at The Mahaiwe, Piti Theatre's "To Bee" and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-381/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/31/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. News from Shakespeare & Company and Berkshire Theatre Group. Paul Taylor Dance at The Mahaiwe. Aaron Tveit streams from Barrington Stage. segment begins at: 1:55 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/31/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-augsut-31-2021/

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Jacob's Pillow

Now on Pioneer Valley Radio. Jacob’s Pillow is hosting Ballet Coast to Coast. A review of this program featuring dancers from Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. segment begins at: 2:33 https://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/27/brad-shepard-today-friday-august-27-2021/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8/27/21

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Sean Harris previews Playhouse on Park’s upcoming season, and meet stand-up comic Tim McKeever. Tomorrow at 8AM. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qg28x4qsXI

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Tiny Beautiful Things

Now on Pioneer Valley Radio. Chester Theatre’s “Tiny Beautiful Things” is, big, bountiful theatre. An ArtsBeat review. segment begins at: 1:25 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/25/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-august-25-2021/

On The Mark TV /Radio 8/25/21

NEW On The Mark tomorrow 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm./SSKB. “Back to School” with Westfield School Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski, and “What Young People Think” with college students Nicole Acevedo and Aubree Carr from Western New England University, Dana Roberts from Westfield State University, and Matt Jones from University of Tel Aviv. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4u7xAZQxuQ

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/24/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/24/21. News from TheaterWorks, UMass Fine Arts Center, The Mahaiwe, and more. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-380/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/24/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. We preview the upcoming seasons at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, UMass Fine Arts Center, TheaterWorks Hartford, and Playhouse on Park, and MOSSO-The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. segment begins at: 5:05 https://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/24/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-august-24-2021/

ArtsBeat Reviews on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/20/21

New on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Outside, TheaterWorks’ “Walden” takes theatre to new heights. Inside Barrington Stage’s “Sister Sorry” takes “whodunnit” to new levels. segment starts at: 3:25. http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/20/brad-shepard-today-friday-august-20-2021/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8/20/21: Kate Baldwin, Graham Rowatr, Danny Eaton

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow, 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Broadway stars Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat, favorites at Berkshire Theatre Group, return to the Berkshires with a Broadway concert, and Danny Eaton previews The Majestic Theater’s season (Yes, “The Pitch” is NYC bound). Watch! Listen! Stream! .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFi9U4887Eo

On The Mark TV/Radio 8/18/21

NEW “On The Mark” tomorrow, 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Making Movies in Western Massachusetts. Preview the important new documentary “Donut Dollies” with local ties, and a chat with Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative’s Diane Pearlman. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdGIhDONDYs

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/17/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/17/21. The Berkshire Hills are alive with the sound of Broadway music. Orfeh and Andy Karl at Barrington Stage, Kate Baldwin and Graham Rowat at Berkshire Theatre Group, plus Falstaff and more. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-379/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/17/21: and review: Nina Simone Four Women

New Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today! “Nina Simone: Four Women” is the hot ticket because Felicia Curry sizzles as Simone. News from Chester Theatre, Hartford Stage, Jacob’s Pillow and more. Segment begins at: 4:13 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/17/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-august-17-2021/

Westfield News Review: Nina Simone: four Women

My Westfield News Review of Berkshire Theatre Group's "Nina Simone: Four Women". https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-nina-simone-soars-at-unicorn-theatre/

Succeeding in Small Business Column: August 2021

My August column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/talking-points-how-to-develop-this-key-marketing-tool/

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/10/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/10/21. Berkshire Theatre Group's Fall Season, The Summer of (Nina) Simone, Hershey Felder's Sing-Along, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-378/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/1021

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Our headlines include Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Hailey Brinnel at the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival and more. segment begins at: 1:35 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/10/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-august-10-2021/

Westfield News Review: Boca at Barrington Stage

Westfield News review of Jessica Provenz's hilarious "Boca" at Barrington Stage. One of the funniest plays I've seen in years. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-boca-premieres-at-barrington-stage/

Review: Boca at Barrington Stage

“Boca” at Barrington Stage is one of the funniest plays I’ve seen in recent memory. Debra Jo Rupp is hysterical. My Pioneer Valley Radio review: segment begins at 2:49 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/06/brad-shepard-today-friday-august-6-2021/

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/03/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/03/21. A summer of Simone, Leslie Odom Jr, Hailey Brinnel, "The Pitch", and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-377/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/03/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. The sounds of Nina Simone at Berkshire Theatre Group and Goodspeed. The Pitch returns to The Majestic enroute to New York. SSO Musicians perform with Kevin Sharpe at Springfield Jazz Fest. Photo: Julian Findlay and John Haag in The Pitch. segment begins at 10:15 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/08/03/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-august-3-2021//