Tuesday, November 30, 2021

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/30/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Remembering Stephen Sondheim. Christmas on The Rocks at TheaterWorks, A Bing Crosby Christmas at Goodspeed, A Swinging Little Christmas at The Mahaiwe and more. Segment begins at 3:30 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-november-30-2021/

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/30/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/30/21. Jane Lynch in Great Barrington, Kristin Chenoweth in Storrs, and other holiday fare in area theatres. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-holiday-season-preview-part-2/

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/26/21

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Joe Landry and Rachel Alderman preview “It’s A Wonderful Life” at Hartford Stage, Acrobuffo’s Seth Bloom and Christina Gelsone share some “Air Play”. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6eblvO4cKs

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Wesrtfield News ArtsBeqt 11/23/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/23/21. Holiday fare in area theaters from Goodspeed to Hartford Stage to Theatreworks. And, BSO musicians make a major gift to MOSSO. Plenty to be thankful for. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-holiday-season-preview-part-1/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/23/21

“White Christmas” at Berkshire Theatre Group; “It’s A Wonderful Life” at Hartford Stage. “Air Play” at the Fine Arts Center. The holidays are here!. New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Plenty to be thankful for. Segment begins at: 1:52 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-november-23-2021/

Friday, November 19, 2021

Pioneer Valley Radio Recap: The Berkies

Now on Pioneer Valley Radio: a recap of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association 2021 “Berkies” awards for excellence in our regional theatre. (Pictured: award-winner Charlie Siedenburg). Segment begins at 4:08 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-friday-november-19-2021/

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: The Bands Visit

Now on Pioneer Valley Radio, my review of the Tony Award winning musical, “The Band’s Visit”, at The Bushnell in Hartford through the weekend. You won’t want to miss this charmer of a show. Segment begins at: 4:20 .https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-thursday-november-18-2021/

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/19/21

NEW ArtsBeat FRI 8AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Broadway’s Gregg Edelman brings “White Christmas” to Berkshire Theatre Group. Maestro Tianhui Ng shares the Pioneer Valley Symphony season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXx_ZPil3cc

Westfield News Review: The Band's Visit

My Westfield News review of the Tony Award winning "The Band's Visit" at The Bushnell through Sunday. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-beautiful-music-immense-charm-in-the-bands-visit/

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/16/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/16/21. "A Crossing" streams from Barrington Stage; Acrobuffos "Air Play" at The Fine Arts Center, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-nov-16-22-2021/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/16/21

New Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Remembering musician David Grover. “A Crossing” streams from Barrington Stage. The Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestras stream a fall concert and arts news from the region. Segment begins at: 2:33 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-november-16-2021/

Monday, November 15, 2021

Athenaeum Spotlight 11/17/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New Athenaeum Spotlight, WED 8AM, on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB and now Southwick Community Programming. Guy McLain and Mark G. Auerbach chat with artist Laura Radwell. Watch! Listen! Stream! . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-PcEtAW3Ig

Thursday, November 11, 2021

ArtsBeat TV /Radio 11/12/21

NEW ArtsBeat tomorrow 8AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. International artist Daniel Alexander Jones got his start in Springfield; and Gail Burns and Peter Bergman preview the 2021 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wq1CUekhfs

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Pioneer Valley Radio review: Hartford Symphony Orchestra

Today on Pioneer Valley Radio. If the recent MOSSO concert made you miss classical music in Springfield, check out what’s playing at The Hartford Symphony Orchestra. My review is available for streaming. Segment begins at 13:50 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-november-10-2021/

Westfield News review: Hartford Symphony

My Westfield News review of The Hartford Symphony Orchestra. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-hartford-symphonys-masterworks-worth-the-trip/

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

On The Mark TV/Radio 11/10/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New On The Mark, tomorrow 8AM, on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB and now Southwick Community Programming. Buzz Engine’s Jacques Lamarre and Wheeler Connect’s Nancy Wheeler share points on networking, connectivity, and more. Watch! Listen! Stream! . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfdi_9MR9l8

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/09/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/09/21. Barrington Stage's Julianne Boyd to retire. Goodspeed announces its 2022 season. Mark St. Germain at Great Barrington Public Theatre and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-nov-9-15-2021/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/09/21

New ArtsBeaton Pioneer Valley Radio. Julianne Boyd retires at Barrington Stage. “The Band’s Visit” comes to Hartford. Ted (The Love Boat) Lange headlines a Christmas on the Rocks benefit at TheaterWorks, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at 1:47 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-november-9-2021/

Thursday, November 4, 2021

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/05/21

PROGRAM NOTE: All NEW ArtsBeat tomorrow 8AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Life is a cabaret for Myka Plunkett and Ken Comia at K&E Theatre. Joshua Torrance introduces us to the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geo4q8yNp2E

November Article: Succeeding in Small Business

My November column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/getting-your-board-onboard/

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/02/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 11/02/21. Life is a "Cabaret" at K&E, a new Shakespeare & Company documentary, "Kamloopa" streams from WAM and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-nov-2-8-2021/

Athenaeum Spotlight 11/3/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New Athenaeum Spotlight on tomorrow 8AM, on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB and now Southwick Community Programming. Guy McLain and Mark G. Auerbach chat with Benjamin Dunham, author of Etched in Memory: The Elevated Art of J. Alphege Brewer. Watch! Listen! Stream! . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ATMUn2Sps

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 11/02/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Goodspeed’s 2022 season, Bernstein and Copland at Hartford Symphony “Don’t Dress for Dinner” at The Majestic, Pilobolus at Jorgensen, and arts news for WMass and NoCT. Segment begins at: 3:14 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-november-2-2021/