ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/29/21

PROGRAM NOTE: All new ArtsBeat FRI 8AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Rodney Rock previews the Jorgensen season at UConn, and Mamie Parris says “It’s a Grand Night For Singing” at Goodspeed. Watch! Listen! Stream!, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgFwsGMNSpA

Westfield News review: Ah, Wilderness

Westfield News review: "Ah, Wilderness!" reopens Hartford Stage. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-thoughtful-wilderness-was-worth-the-wait/

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Ah, Wilderness.

It’s been a long wait for Melia Bensussen’s production “Ah, Wilderness!” to arrive at Hartford Stage. Audiences won’t be disappointed. Stream my ArtsBeat review on Pioneer Valley Radio on our new platform. Segment begins at 2:44 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-october-27-2021/

On The Mark TV/Radio 10/27/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New “On The Mark” edition of “What Young People Think”. Meet Arianna James, Wilmer Rodriguez and Zion Frazier from American International College. tomorrow at 8AM on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB. . Watch! Listen! Stream! . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPZbV3nKpg

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/26/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/26/21. Pilobolus at Jorgensen, new Associate Artists at Barrington Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-oct-26-to-nov-1/

Pioneer Valley Rqdio ArtsBeat 10/26/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards nominees announced. A new documentary about Shakespeare & Company. The first opera ever written by a woman, Francesca Caccini and more. Segment begins at: 1:04 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-26-2021/

AretsBeat TV/Radio 10/22/21

PROGRAM NOTE: All new ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM with Barrington Hinds from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company and Alysha Umphress who stars with Billy Crystal in Barrington Stage’s “Mr. Saturday Night”. Watch! Listen! Stream! On WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i73-i9kScfc

On The Mark TVRadio 10/18/21

Guests: Bess Hochstein and Will Baczek. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyC5aBjBixg&t=157s

Pioneer Valley Radio review: MOSSO

Pioneer Valley Radio review: MOSSO: The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Kevin Rhodes. segment begins at: 2:55 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-october-20-2021/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/19/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Bombyx brings hot jazz to the Valley, The New England Repertory Orchestra premieres; Holyoke Civic Symphony begins its 55th season, “Kiss My Aztec” comes to Hartford Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at 12:38. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-19-2021/

October Column For Succeeding in Small Business

My October column for Succeeding in Small Business. Some thoughts about Giving Tuesday. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/tis-the-season-a-giving-tuesday-communications-primer-for-nonprofits/?fbclid=IwAR0YC5kmuMUPKtVCSgy0zfWVs0koks8knipOpL1G1a0GTz7L9LSgXX0BRRA

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/19/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/19/21. "Kiss My Aztec" headed to Hartford Stage, Bombyx brings jazz to the Valley, "Someone Else's House" sat TheaterWorks and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-oct-19-25-2021/

Westfield News Review: MOSSO and Maestro Kevin Rhodes

My Westfield News review: MOSSO: The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Kevin Rhodes. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-musicians-applauded-on-return-to-symphony-hall/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/15/21

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Composer David Sanford talks about his new album, and Jamilla Deria and Michael Sakamoto preview the UMass Fine Arts Center season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhET9cWD8kI

Athenaeum Spotlight 10/13/21

PROGRAM NOTE: All new Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain, tomorrow on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy’s guest is John Davis, the new director of Historic Deerfield. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=471Nj8l4P00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=471Nj8l4P00

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/12/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio (new streaming format too). A dancer's story about Bob Fosse at The Mahaiwe, Someone Else's House at TheaterWorks, MOSSO at Symphony Hall. and more. segment begins at: 1:57 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-12-2021/

Westfield News. ArtsBeat 10/12/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/12/21. "The Band's Visit" is Hartford-bound. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company at UMass. MOSSO with Maestro Kevin Rhodes in Springfield and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-oct-12-18/

Westfield News review: Goodspeed's "A Grand Night for Singing"

My Westfield News review of Goodspeed's "A Grand Night for Singing". https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-reopens-with-rodgers-and-hammerstein-hits/

Pioneer Valley Radio review: Grand Night for Singing at Goodspeed

My Pioneer Valley Radio review of "A Grand Night for Singing" at Goodspeed. segment begins at 8:30 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-friday-october-8-2021/

Pioneer Valley Radio review: Shirley Valentine

My Pioneer Valley Radio review of "Shirley Valentine" at Berkshire Theatre Group. segment begins at 1:00 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-friday-october-8-2021/

Westfield News review: Shirley Valentine at BTG

Westfield News review: Corinna May as "Shirley Valentine", directed by Eric Hill, at Berkshire Theatre Group. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-creative-choices-lead-actress-charm-in-shirley-valentine/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/08/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. A quartet from MOSSO: The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra preview their upcoming free concert at Symphony Hall, and Matt Longhi shares the UMass Music Department Fall concert lineup. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwyJJmvyGZI

On The Mark TV/Radio 10/06/21

New “On The Mark”: today on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. What Young People Think with students from Westfield State University. Meet Anthony Rivera, Eddie Payzant, and Shane McCoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXUObue3RVg

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/05/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/05/21. Hartford Stage's "Ah, Wilderness", a new season at Jorgensen, a new orchestra in the area, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-oct-5-11/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/05/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Ah Wilderness opens Hartford Stage’s season, Kamloopa premieres at WAM, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at .3:11 https://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/10/05/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-5-2021/

Westfield News Review: A Crossing at Barrington Stage

My Westfield News review of Barrington Stage's "A Crossing". https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-bold-poignant-dance-musical-examines-refugee-crisis/

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Barrington Stage "A Crossing"

“Barrington Stage’s A Crossing: A Dance Musical is bold, brash, bright, poignant and electrifying, and one of the most exciting dance theatre pieces to emerge in recent years”. Catch my review on Pioneer Valley Radio. Segment begins at: 1:57. https://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/10/04/brad-shepard-today-monday-october-4-2021/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/01/21

New ArtsBeat TV/Radio Fon WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Gold Dust Orphans’ Ryan Landry took out his paintbox during the pandemic, and his art heads to Northampton. An exclusive preview from his boudoir. And, Collette Hall previews the Hartford Symphony’s season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5hIfUve60g