Wednesday, December 29, 2021

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/31/21

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio, FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. The Arts Year in Review with Stagestruck’s Chris Rohmann and Talking Broadway’s Fred Sokol. PLUS. Backstage with theatre couple James Barry and Tara Franklin. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPg9UoiXZWw

Sunday, December 26, 2021

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/29/31

PROGRAM NOTE: New “On The Mark” WED on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Different Leaf publisher Michael Kusek and Milk Street’s J.M. Hirsch, author of “Shake, Strain, Done: Craft Cocktails at Home”. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdSBYn1Hg5o

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 12/23/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. A recap of the 2021 Arts Scene. The good. The bad. The ugly. The last ArtsBeat of 2021. Segment begins at: 4:19. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-thursday-december-23-2021/

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/21/21

New ArtsBeat tomorrow on Pioneer Valley Radio. Shakespeare & Company announces some of its 2022 season, and holiday happenings from Berkshire Bach Society, Connecticut Lyric Opera, Berkshire Theatre Group and TheaterWorks. Segment begins at: 4:12 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-december-21-2021/

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Athenaeum Spotlight 12/22/21

PROGRAM NOTE: WED 8AM on Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain. Guy shares some video portraits of major art works in the Athenaeum’s collection. Watch! Listen! Stream! (best enjoyed on TV). WCPC15, Southwick Community Programmning and 89.5fm/WSKB. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqBxHbqYyuY

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/17/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming and 89,.5fm/WSKB. Backstage with the casts of “Christmas on The Rocks” at TheaterWorks and “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley” at Shakespeare & Company. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65yk22qF4tM

ArtsBeat Year in Review

My ArtsBeat "Year in Review" appeared in MassLive. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2021/12/arts-beat-the-arts-year-in-review-2021.html

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/14/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Berkshire Opera Festival presents a winter Mozart concert, MOSSO adds a chamber music program in Longmeadow, The Berkies get broadcast on WCPC15 and more. Segment begins at: 1:30 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-december-14-2021

ArtsBeat Reviews on Pioneer Valley Radio

Today on Pioneer Valley Radio. Great holiday movies become better stage shows. “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play” at Hartford Stage. “White Christmas” at Berkshire Theatre Group. Reviews of both. Segment begins at: 11:20 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-december-14-2021/

Sunday, December 12, 2021

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/15/21

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark WED 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Diane Pearlman and Dominique Lasseur talk about the Youth Film Challenge. Western New England University’s Aubree Carr and Simone Singletary share “What Young People Think”. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNSXfCsVWwI

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/10/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Learn about the new Bombyx Center with Cassandra Holden and Kyle Homstead. And, meet MOSSO musicians Beth Welty, Miho Matsuno and Alexander Svensen. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OymmNYb7WSg

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/07/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Home for the Holidays at The Majestic; Believe: A Holiday Celebration at K&E Theatre; MOSSO Holiday Brass in Longmeadow and other shows of the season. Segment begins at: 4:00 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-december-7-2021/

Westfield News ArtsBeast 12/07/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/07/21. Holiday fare from Barrington Stage, Playhouse on Park, Shakespeare & Company, MOSSO and more. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-dec-7-13-2021/

Monday, December 6, 2021

Westfield News Reviews: It's A Wonderful Life and White Christmas

My Westfield News reviews: happy holiday fare. "It's A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play" at Hartford Stage and "White Christmas" at Berkshire Theatre Group. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-theaters-delight-with-adaptations-of-holiday-classic-films/

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/08/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New “On The Mark” WED 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. The ArtsHub Virtual Summit provides resources for the creative economy. Dee Boyle-Clapp, Justin Beatty, Blair Winans and Dramatic Health’s Sean Moloney explain. And Westfield State’s Jacob Batista talks about an important community service project. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PRcREeJUeI