ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/01/22

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8AM tomorrow from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Communnity Programming, and Agawam Media. Broadway’s and Barrington Stage’s Mark H. Dold headlines the cast of the acclaimed “The Inheritance” in Boston. And meet Lori Divine and Vitek Kruta from Gateway City Arts. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7a0k7T2Ik

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Dear Evan Hansen

Now on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Tony Award-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” is playing Hartford’s Bushnell this week. ArtsBeat reporter Mark G. Auerbach reviews. segment begins at: 4:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-march-30-2022/

3/30/22 Athenaeum Spotlight

Today 3/30/21: New Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy MCLain from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. MOSSO’s Marsha Harbison previews upcoming chamber music concerts in Westfield with Guy and Mark G. Auerbach. Stream after 8AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DPZErBoV0

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 3/29/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Marsha Mason in Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” at Hartford Stage. Great Barrington Public Theatre’s new season, Avery Sharpe in Amherst, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at 5:32. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-29-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/28/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/28/22. Marsha Mason in "Lost in Yonkers", Shakespeare & Company's "modern season", TheaterWorks Hartford's music from Elton John and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/03/arts-beat-shakespeare-co-announces-its-modern-season.html

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/22/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Hamilton returns to Hartford. Big Fish in Westfield, Altar Boyz in Northampton, MOSSO in Symphony Hall, Shakespeare & Company’s season and more. Segment begins at: 7:25 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-222022/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/25/22

Happy Birthday, Stephen Sondheim. ArtsBeat TV/Radio salutes you on FRI at 8AM with an all-Sondheim special featuring some of Broadway’s finest’s. Bari Biern, Scott Sedar, Evan Casey and Tracy Lynn Olivera. From WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJQMmkS9BW4

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/21/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/21/22. "Hamilton" in Hartford, MOSSO's Virtuosos in Springfield, new seasons at Berkshire Opera, Great Barrington Public Theatre, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/03/arts-beat-hamilton-in-hartford-tickets-on-sale-this-week.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 3/23/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On the Mark from WCPC15 and 895fm/WSKB WED AM. Cold War expert Don Stanton explains Ukraine, and an encore interview with Steve Cone about robotic pets. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4KGCkpDEds

March 2022 Column: Succeeding in Smal Business

My latest article for Succeeding in Small Business. I enjoyed the opportunity of profiling three colleagues and friends, Patrick Berry, Brenda Garton, and Barbara Newman. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/presto-chango-reinventing-yourself-to-transition-to-a-new-career/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/18/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89,5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming and Agawam Media. Nancy Dimock and Steve Perry preview MOSSO’s Virtuosos at Symphony Hall next week, and Donna Lynn Hilton shares Goodspeed’s new season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJEmdK7UxxE

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/15/22

New ArtaBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Blue Man Group at The Bushnell. A new Neil Diamond musical to premiere in Boston. Berkshire Opera’s summer season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 7:54. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-15-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/14/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/14/22. "Blue Man Group" and "Dear Evan Hansen" in Hartford. "Little Girl Blue" brings Springfield native Off-Broadway, new Neal Diamond musical Boston bound and more. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/03/arts-beat-broadway-blockbuster-blue-man-come-to-bushnell.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 3/16/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW “Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain” (and Mark G. Auerbach) WED 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy shares videos about the Athenaeum’s treasure trove of art from Westfield artists. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGJo3TFmZVA

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: My Fair Lady

“My Fair Lady”, at The Bushnell through Sunday, is classic musical comedy. My rave review of this Lincoln Center production for Pioneer Valley Radio. segment begins around 4:10. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-thursday-march-10-2022

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/11/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community Programming. Pamela Tatge previews Jacob’s Pillow’s summer season, and George Matthew talks about Music For Life International. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZF6rkFXQ0o

On The Mark TV /Radio 3/09/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New On The Mark from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Trains and Planes. Zane Lumelsky from Trains in the Valley keeps us on track about The Valley Flyer and more. Alisa Sisac from Bradley International Airport shares updates from BDL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUmpe1LXuI

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/08/22

New ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. WAM Theatre announces its 2022 season, Danu at Jorgensen and UMass, DIVAS at Playhouse on Park, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 3:21 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-8-2022/

Westfield News/ MassLive ArtsBeat 3/07/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/07/22. Berkshire Theatre Group and Chester Theatre announce 2022 season. "Divas: Double or Nothing" at Playhouse on Park. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/03/arts-beat-austen-remix-will-kick-off-chester-theatres-season.html

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: 10x10 at Barrington Stage

NEW! Pioneer Valley Radio review of Barrington Stage’s 10x10 New Play Festival. “It’s worth the winter jaunt to Pittsfield!”. Segment begins at 3:30. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-march-2-2022/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/04/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet Harrison David Rivers, author of “This Bitter Earth”, the powerhouse play at TheaterWorks Hartford. And, Eddie Zitka shares K&E Theater’s 2022 season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSg78CxFoc0

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/01/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. New seasons announced at Berkshire Theatre Group, Chester Theatre, and K&E. “My Fair Lady” at The Bushnell, “The Big Broadcast” with Brenda Garton Sjoberg at Mount Holyoke, and more. Segment begins at: 4:33 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-1-2022/