We recommend you stop by the main plaza in Davis Square on Friday 10/16 between 5 and 9 pm. You just might encounter a wandering witch, or a conspiring Scottish noble.
Chameleon's Dish will be having a preview of our upcoming production of Macbeth, as well as a fundraiser, both guerrilla theater style. If you donate to help support our production costs, you'll receive an "instant kickstarter" style thank-you. Or, you can just get your tickets for the show, which will be the last two weekends of this Month!
I'm pleased to present a local independent theater company, Chameleon's Dish. The group started a few years ago in Waltham as Watch City Players, but from there we expanded to the greater Boston area and changed our name. We are committed to provocative concepts, diverse casting, and affordability. Recent shows include Mrs. Hawking, an original play by local playwright Phoebe Roberts, which debuted at Arisia 2015, and a "gender-exploded" open-air production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest which was directed by Lenny Somervell, who is also the director for our upcoming production of Macbeth. The Davis Square LiveJournal community helped our producer find a venue for this show, and we are also making some connections with Davis Square area businesses as sponsors, so we created a LiveJournal account largely to connect with DSLJ! You can also find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Wordpress, at CD_Theatre or Chameleon's Dish.
This Halloween season, join us for a chilling production of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth. In a play saturated with grand terrors it is the subtle horror of manipulation that most sets our hair on end.
What: The 5th annual Foodie Crawl, a benefit for East Somerville Main Streets When: Tuesday, September 29th Where: 0-200 Broadway, East Somerville, MA
We still have some openings for volunteers with set-up, check-in, serving, and more! All volunteers work 1-2 hour shifts and get to enjoy part of the Foodie Crawl for free – it’s a walking celebration of 17 delicious East Somerville eateries!
This year, we are using the platform GiveBackTime to sign up, organize, contact and manage our volunteers. To sign up as a volunteer for Foodie Crawl, create a quick account at GiveBackTime, then visit the Foodie Crawl Volunteer page by clicking here to sign up for a volunteer opportunity of your choice!
Questions? Please contact Hannah at projectassistant@eastsomervillemainstreets.org
Tell your friends! The Foodie Crawl is less than a week away!
September 26th is the 10th annual “What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Invention”, a festival celebrating the creation of Fluff in Somerville almost 100 years ago. The 2015 theme will be “Fluff X” – like the Super Bowl, Fluff is now rocking a Roman numeral!
The festival absolutely could not happen without our amazing volunteer crew. If you're looking for a unique Somerville Saturday, volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts in a wide variety of tasks. From the prize booth to kiddie games to the cooking contest, there are jobs to fit every personality. There are opportunities for you and friends to work together, and for mature children to work with their parents. We may be looking for a few expert volunteers to step into "fluff captain" roles so if you covet the straw hat, please let me know.
The Festival is at Union Square Somerville on September 26th (raindate September 27th) from 3 to 7 PM, with volunteers needed in two-hour shifts from 12:30 until 8:00 PM. If you can join us, please let me (Karin) know at volunteer AT unionsquaremain DOT com.
A new live music venue, Thunder Road, is opening up soon in Union Square. Vanyaland got a bunch of photos of the inside. They've already posted some shows on their schedule. Sadly it looks to be all 21+, at least so far. With TT's closing recently, the area could use another 18+ venue.
Hey guys, this is more by Inman Square, but I thought folks might be interested. I posted here a few months back searching for housing; I remembered a couple folks showing interest in my comics, so here's some stuff going! Just so you know, the Boston Comics Roundtable does events every weekend or so at their new space over in Somerville. Check it (and us) out! ( Flier image behind cut )
The Boston Comics Roundtable’s Creator Talk series will continue on Sunday September 6th with mental health cartoonist LB Lee. Held at the new Boston Comics Workspace at 561 Windsor St., Studio 306, the event is free and open to the public, though a suggested donation of $5 is welcome. Lee’s talk will begin at 2:00 pm and is sponsored by Ninth Art Press.
Lee lives with Dissociative Identity Disorder, a topic explored in their comic MPD For You and Me. Their work, populated with “mentally unusual people,” incorporates rigorous research with a playful approach. They have appeared at various academic conferences and comics conventions, shining a light on the realities of trauma, homelessness, eating disorders, and other less-than-traditional but important topics.
Lee’s Creator Talk will focus on process, from research to the final product. They will discuss the challenges that come with mental health cartooning—telling difficult stories and translating psychological phenomena into readable art—as well as personal challenges that come with working around a disordered memory.
About LB Lee LB is a multivarious entity who make mental health comics, draw pretty pictures, and write stories about a mythical medieval Europe where the Roman Empire never existed. You can find more about LB Lee and their work online at http://healthymultiplicity.com/loonybrain/Home.html.
When: Sunday September 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM Where: 561 Windsor Street, Studio 306, in Somerville
Location: Nathan Tufts Park (aka Powderhouse Park) Somerville, MA
Admission is FREE
Performances: August 14th 6:00pm (OPENING NIGHT) August 15th 2:00pm and 6:00pm (PRESS NIGHT) August 16th 2:00pm and 6:00pm August 21st 6:00pm August 22nd 2:00pm and 6:00pm August 23rd 2:00pm and 6:00pm August 28th 6:00pm August 29th 2:00pm and 6:00pm August 30th 2:00pm and 6:00pm
ABOUT MAIDEN PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY: We are a Boston Fringe Theatre Company committed to telling stories about women: where we are, where we were, and where we are going. We are committed to giving opportunities to female theater artists, onstage and off, by having at least 51% female involvement in all aspects. We focus on plays that tell women's stories, past, present, and future, in the hopes of breaking down stereotypes, breaking through barriers, and reaching a more equal world.
The film is a documentary about the seminal punk bands Descendents and ALL, which share the same members except the vocalists. Even if you aren't a fan of either band, or even punk in general, the film is a really well made documentary about the trials and tribulations about bands that record and tour as their full time jobs. Hopefully you'll join us for this special screening to benefit a good community cause!
July 16: Dumb and Dumber - Seven Hills Park (behind Holland Street T entrance in Davis Square) July 23: Gremlins - Lincoln Park July 30: The Day After Tomorrow - City Hall Concourse August 6: Frozen - Baxter Park at Assembly Row August 13: Batman Returns - Powder House Park August 20: Cool Runnings - Seven Hills Park August 27: Viewers' Choice* - Seven Hills Park * this appears to be a choice between Happy Feet, Narnia, and Miracle
This year’s 12 short films feature destinations from Malaysia to Patagonia and everywhere in between. We'll experience crazy monkeys, high mountain passes, and an inspiring bike-touring toddler. Most importantly, we'll see that adventure has many meanings - from trips spanning years to one lasting one day. One highlight is the evening’s finale: “Panamerican Childhood” follows the unbelievable two-year journey of toddler Ronja – from Alaska to the tip of South America!
In addition to the films, a festive atmosphere is on tap at this most-anticipated Bike Month event. A social hour begins at 6 PM and features a Cookie Showcase highlighting the delicious offerings of local bakeries. Also included is the “Great Jersey Giveaway” raffle, which will outfit winning guests with bike clothing for their next adventure. One lucky attendee will win a free Ciclismo Classico bicycle vacation valued at over $3,500.
FirstWorks: New Playwrights at T@F proudly presents: That Night in the Field, by Christopher Lockheardt.
A black envelope, a visit from a summer fling, and a mysterious hammering in the old field set off accusations and recriminations at the family gathering for Mary Gillen's 25th birthday. Christopher Lockheardt's That Night in the Field is FirstWorks' inaugural project, an exciting new script in development here at T@F!
Director Andrea Humez has assembled a great cast to workshop the script and we want you to get involved, too! Join us for a staged reading of That Night in the Field and you'll have the chance to give Chris your feedback and help to shape this engaging new work.
One night only: Thursday, January 29, 8:00 p.m. at Unity church (6 William Street, Somerville)
This event is free, with a suggested donation of $5.
Mom ..... Gilly Rosenthol Dad ..... Brian Edgar Mary ..... Kamela Dolinova Erin ..... Jennifer Giordano Kay ..... Katharine Braun-Levine Shelley ..... Shira Cahn-Lipman Elliot ..... Zach McQueary
Notlob Parlour Concerts has not one but TWO great shows upcoming at the Davis Square Theatre! Tickets through eventbrite.com Details at the website or in the Facebook events below.
Wednesday, November 19 David Grier, Mike Barnett & Dominick Leslie Facebook event
Sunday, November 30 - Mr Sun (Darol Anger - Joe Walsh - Grant Gordy - Ethan Jodziewicz) w/ Mila Phelps Facebook event
Hey, Davis Square. Five years ago, my musical Never After played at the Somerville Theatre; a couple of years ago, I invited you to a read/sing-through of another musical, Fire and Ice. Now I'm looking for readers for a NON-musical play, Twelve Nights.
To be done properly, it will require twelve readers, six female-presenting and six male-presenting (plus one for stage directions). There are no small roles, nor any big ones, really. I already know that I'll rewrite the play with six roles, as it's too unwieldy, but I believe it'll be fun for a read-through now regardless. If there's sufficient interest beyond twelve readers, I'll reserve a room at the library (as I did with Fire and Ice.
What's this play about? Friendship, sex, religion, and mid-life crises. It's a comedy of manners, a modern take on what happens when a love potion a la Midsummer Night's Dream sends a group of friends into a tailspin. I'm told that it's witty, interesting, and timely.
Comment or email me at ceelove [at] speakeasy (dot) net, and I'll get you a PDF of the Twelve Nights script.
5Point Film Festival –Get inspired by 2 nights of short adventure stories and meet the athletes and filmmakers from the 5Point Film Festival. These films span across all outdoor, adventure film, but all are hand picked to get your heart pumping, mind engaged, and self inspired to pursue your own passions, whatever those may be. Each night will feature different films so don’t miss out! Confirmed guests at the Festival include alpinist and author Kelly Cordes, undefeated boxing champion Heather “The Heat” Hardy and others. Don’t miss our community gathering with Outdoor Research, Sierra Nevada and more in the plaza before the show starting at 5PM!
Don Law has bought the USPS building. Don Law is the president of Live Nation New England, which runs House of Blues Boston and the Paradise, among other venues. It would be interesting to have a venue of that size in Union Square. I think I'm in favour -- from a purely selfish standpoint, it would be cool to be able to walk to a big concert, rather than braving driving and parking downtown.
The Fluff Festival still needs some volunteers for the later shifts - 4 to 6 PM and especially 6 to 8 PM. Here's more info:
Produced by Union Square Main Streets, "What the Fluff" doesn’t just celebrate the genius of Archibald Query, who invented Fluff here in Union Sq. in 1917. It also celebrates the creativity of the artists, musicians, bakers, and other citizens who join together to celebrate our hometown sweet in the most memorable ways. This year’s theme is Steampunk Fluff! Volunteers will receive a commemorative Fluff button, and a voucher for 50% off a Fluff shirt. (Volunteers working 4+ hours get a free t-shirt!)
Volunteers are needed for two-hour shifts in a wide variety of tasks – from the prize booth to kiddie games to the cooking contest, there are jobs to fit every personality. There are opportunities for friends to work together, and for mature children to work with their parents.
The Festival is at Union Square Somerville on September 27th from 3 to 7 PM, with volunteers needed from noon until 8 PM. (rain date is 9/28) To sign up or to find out more, please contact Karin at volunteer@unionsquaremain.org
The Pushcart War Book by Jean Merrill Adapted by Jenny Vernick
Friday, August 15th, 6:00 PM The Center For Arts at the Armory 191 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143 $2 suggested donation
A war is being fought on the streets of New York City!
The pushcart peddlers, led by Maxine Hammerman, believe that they deserve to sell their wares on the street. But the big trucks are taking over the streets, crowding New York City in one big traffic jam. Come see the ferocious General Anna, the quiet Dorris the Florist, and the crackpot Frank the Flower as they rebel against the trucks using nothing but peashooters and bravery as the Mayor tries desperately to keep the streets of his city--as well as his precious peanut butter--safe. This ridiculously silly show is sure to be a hit for all ages!
The Watch City Players have a summer show going up, Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.
It's going up Saturday, July 26th at 7pm in an outdoor performance at Clement G. Morgan Park at 60 Columbia St. in Cambridge, MA. Admission is free but donations are gladly accepted.
This show is fun and funny, but what really makes it special is that it's all about gender and gender variation. Some characters are gender-flipped, some are reinterpreted as trans or nonbinary; even the whole idea of Earnest is based around the lead characters exploring their own gender identities outside of the ones assigned to them. It's an interesting and fun queering of the text.
The cast is as follows:
Jaclyn Worthing / Ernest Worthing: Frances Kimpel Algernon Moncrieff: Charlotte Oswald Gregory Bracknell: Matt Kamm Cecil Cardew: Eboracum Richter-Dahl Lady Bracknell: April Farmer Miss Prism: Jonathan Kindness Dr. Chasuble: Sparrow Rubin Lane/Merriman: Stephanie Karol
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