The Local Seen

The Company Theatre Presents the World Premiere of “Baby Jane"
2024-10-18 19:30, 2024-10-19 19:30, 2024-10-20 15:00, 2024-10-25 19:30, 2024-10-26 19:30, 2024-10-27 15:00 (America/New_York) | The Company Theater, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
The Company Theater is proud to announce the world premiere of Baby Jane, a suspenseful and chilling stage adaptation based on the book by Henry Farrell and inspired by the iconic 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. This thrilling production will transport audiences to the decaying Hollywood mansion of former child star Jane Hudson and her wheelchair-bound sister, Blanche.

Set against the backdrop of fading stardom, Baby Jane delves into the twisted memories and dark secrets that haunt the Hudson sisters. Jane, once a darling of the silver screen, now an aging recluse, is obsessed with reviving her long-lost career. As her desperate attempt to return to the spotlight intensifies, her fragile mental state begins to unravel —leading to a chilling confrontation with her sister Blanche, whose own secrets remain locked in their shared past.

This stage version is a world premiere production. With a gripping storyline, psychological tension, and suspenseful twists, audiences are sure to be captivated from start to finish.

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Emily Dickinson and the Wilde Irish Women at Spire Center
2024-10-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Join us on Sunday, October 27th at the Spire Center for Emily Dickinson and the Wilde Irish Women: Margaret Maher and The Celtification of Emily Dickinson, a musical performance revealing the unlikely story of a humble Irish maid’s influence on her reclusive mistress Emily Dickinson.
Featuring the poems of Emily Dickinson, with music and lyrics by Rosemary Caine,
Tickets are free and available now through the Spire Center’s website.
This show is made possible by our generous sponsors Ancient Order of Hibernians, Walter A McKinnon Associates, Inc and the Town of Plymouth Promotions Fund.

Author Talk with Catherine Newman at Kingston Public Library
2024-10-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Kingston Public Library, 6 Green Street, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Newman will be at the Adams Center in Kingston for a discussion of “Sandwich,” her latest, which Ann Patchett glowingly referred to as being “joy in book form.” Sandwich is a touching, and often hilarious novel about a family’s annual Cape Cod summer vacation derailed by plumbing disasters, a mess of menopausal rage, and family secrets emerging from the cracks of the past. This hour-long event starts at 6pm, after which the book will be available for purchase. Reserve your spot through the Kingston Public Library website.

Plymouth Phil's Legends and Legacies Concert
2024-11-02 19:30 | Plymouth North High School, 41 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra presents Legends and Legacies, conducted by Steven Karidoyanes and featuring the Overture to Don Giovanni by Mozart, a symphonic synopsis of an incredible opera replete with scandal, murder and revenge. Also performed will be Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 2, a bold and brilliant symphony rich in Romantic musical dialect. The evening’s centerpiece will be Joaquin Rodrigo’s Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (Fantasia for a Nobleman) featuring guitar soloist Eliot Fisk, a student of Andres Segovia, for whom Rodrigo wrote the concerto. This performance at Plymouth North High School begins at 7:30 PM, and All ticket holders are invited to attend a pre-concert talk with Conductor Steven Karidoyanes at 6:30 for no added cost. After the concert there will be a dessert reception at the adjacent Performing Arts Center offering wine, dessert, coffee, and wine, at a cost of only $25.00.

Laszlo Gardony: Eastern Bank Lobby Jazz Series at Spire Center
2024-11-07 18:30 | Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Award winning jazz pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony will be at the Spire Center on November 7th for the Eastern Bank Lobby Jazz Series. His performances combine expressive improvisation, considerable technique, and a playful curiosity that flourishes in the twists and turns of each unique moment. Noted for his “fluid pianism” by the New York Times he has performed in 27 countries and released 14 albums, two of which landed on the “Best Album” lists in DownBeat Magazine in 2017 and 2023. Come live in the music filled moments with this one of a kind performer. Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased through the Spire Center’s website. Doors will open at 6:30 and Gardony will begin tickling the ivories at 7:30pm.

A Christmas Carol Interactive Walk-Through Performances at the Hedge House
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-14 13:00 - 18:00, 2024-12-15 13:00 - 18:00 | Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens to, “help open the hearts of the prosperous and powerful toward the poor and powerless.” More than 180 years later, the author’s intention continues to hit the mark with this cherished redemption tale portrayed in a rousing variety of ways every holiday season. From December 12th, through the 15th, the Plymouth Antiquarian Society will bring this classic tale to the life in an interactive experience that will transform the 1809 Hedge House into an immersive walk-through with Ebenezer Scrooge’s penance and recompense. Join Scrooge as you travel through the rooms of the historical house, encountering a talented cast of performers enacting his visitations with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This one-of-a-kind performance will last approximately 45 minutes and tickets are a pittance at the cost of only a few shillings, or $35 per person in American current day dollars. There is a five-dollar discount for members, and multiple performance times to choose from each day. Reserve tickets for your time and visit at the Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s website.

Plymouth Philharmonic Hometown Holiday Concert
2024-12-14 15:00, 2024-12-14 19:30 | Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is paying special tribute to the film Polar Express, the modern holiday classic released twenty years ago this season. On December 14th and 15th join Conductor Steven Karidoyanes and special guest vocalist Roselin Osser and a very merry orchestra who will be taking this soundtrack out for a long wintery ride at the Plymouth Memorial Hall. There will be a guaranteed Santa sighting, along with a March of the Toys charity drive. Hop in your sleigh and get ready for a wonderful winterland night at the Phil! Saturday showtimes are 3 and 7:30pm, and 3:00 PM on Sunday. Visit the Phil’s website to reserve your tickets.

A Winter's Night - Snug Harbor Community Chorus at Duxbury Performing Arts Center
2024-12-14 19:30 | Duxbury Performing Arts Center, 73 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Join Snug Harbor Community Chorus in celebrating the holiday season with “A Winter’s Night,” a family concert featuring more than 50 voices, an audience singalong, a flutist and other live musicians, silent auction, and raffle.
The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Duxbury Performing Arts Center, 73 Alden St. In addition, a matinee performance takes place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Laura’s Center for the Arts, 97 Mill St., Hanover. Tickets cost $20; children under 10 are admitted free. Tickets are available at https://www.snugharborcc.org/concerts-ticket and at the door.

A Winter's Night- Snug Harbor Community Chorus at Laura's Center for the Arts
2024-12-15 14:00 | Laura’s Center for the Arts, 97 Mill St, Hanover, MA, United States
Join Snug Harbor Community Chorus in celebrating the holiday season with “A Winter’s Night,” a family concert featuring more than 50 voices, an audience singalong, a flutist and other live musicians, silent auction, and raffle.
This is a matinee performance taking place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Laura’s Center for the Arts, 97 Mill St., Hanover. Tickets cost $20; children under 10 are admitted free. Tickets are available at https://www.snugharborcc.org/concerts-ticket and at the door.

An Americana Christmas at the Americana Theatre Company
2024-12-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, United States
The Americana Theatre Company is reprising its 2022 original work, “An Americana Christmas Carol” at Plymouth Center for the Arts on select dates in December on the 12th through the 21st at 7 pm and 2 pm matinee performances on December 15 and 21. The show content is appropriate for all ages and runs about 90 minutes. Visit the Americana Theatre website to get your tickets.

A Tap Holiday Performance at Pembroke COA
2024-12-19 10:00 | Pembroke Senior Services, 128 Center Street, Pembroke, MA
The Rockettes high kicking, showstopping famed annual Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular has made tap dancing numbers a holiday tradition since 1933. Join The Pembroke Council on Aging to shuffle-ball-change into the spirit of the season with longtime tap dancer Jan Harold and her fantastic dance crew on Thursday December 19th for A Tap Holiday Performance. Beginning at 10am, Jan and her brigade of toe-tappers will click heel-toe across the floor and put on what is SHOE to be a dazzling dance show. This event is free and open to all.

Pilgrim Festival Chorus Celebrate from Messiah and Carol Sing Along
2024-12-20 19:00 - 20:00 | First Congregational Church at the Green, 6 Plympton St, Middleborough, MA, United States
The Pilgrim Festival Chorus invites you to come sing along or simply enjoy listening to what will be a festive, uplifting evening of choral jubilation. On Friday December 20th, all are invited to First Congregational Church on the Green for “Celebrate from Messiah and Carol Sing,” a special collaborative performance of Part 1 of Handel’s Messiah that will feature PFC singers, community members, volunteer soloists and instrumentalists. The evening will also include a sing-along of seasonal favorites. Scores for all pieces will be available to borrow, or you are welcome to bring your own. The performance runs from 7 to 8pm, costs $10 and is free for kids under age 12. Tickets are available online, or at the door the night of the event.

A Dickensian Christmas Celebration - True Repertory Theatre
2024-12-20 19:30, 2024-12-21 14:00, 2024-12-22 15:00 | Beal House, 222 Main Street, Kingston, MA, United States
Ebenezer Scrooge’s redemption story takes on a fresh look with True Repertory Theatre’s presentation of A Dickensian Christmas Celebration, with show times still available at the Beal House on December 20, 21st, and 22nd. The beloved curmudgeon is played by local actor and playwright James Sullivan, who together with artistic director Donald Sheehan, Associate Artistic Director Victoria Bond, and the talented cast, reinterpret this Christmas classic each year. The December 20th production is at 7:30PM, the December. 21st matinee is at 2:00PM, and December 22nd at 3:00. For those who would like to have a full day of holiday celebration in Kingston, December 21st is also the date of Kingston Luminaries. True Rep is collecting canned goods for the Vineyard Resource Center in Kingston and working with the Kingston Fire Department to collect new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. If you have the means and interest, please bring these items with you to the show. This family fun event will also feature Mrs. Claus making cookies for children to decorate before the show, and a Santa visit and sing-along afterward. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or online at www.truereptheatre.com.

Sarah Martin at the Spire Center Lobby Series
2025-01-16 18:30 | Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 1/2 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Singer songwriter, recording artist and 2022 New England Music Awards nominee Sarah Martin will perform on January 16th in the cozy setting of the Spire’s Center’s lobby series, an intimate seventy-seat local and regional artist showcase lounge. A Plymouth based artist, Sarah’s 20 plus years of performance roots also run deep through the downtown honkey tonks of Nashville. Her live shows often welcome the audience’s participation with on-the-spot requests, weaving the vibe into a tapestry of her own original country-based songs with fun covers of popular tunes in all genres–from indie to classic rock, pop and 90’s hits. Doors open at 6:30, and the show kicks off at 7:30. Visit the Spire Center website to get your tickets.

Alfred Hitchcock Film Study Series presents "Notorious" at Duxbury Free Library
2025-01-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA, MA, 02332, United States
Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious, the 1946 spy film noir starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains is the Duxbury Free Library’s Sunday Arts and Culture Series featured film, continuing the Film Study Series highlighting the work of this seminal director. On January 26th join retired film studies professor John Riccio in the Merry Room for an informative introduction, and screening of the full movie followed by a stimulating group discussion. The event starts at 2pm and will roll until 5. There are adult themes, so this event is recommended for teens and above. Register via the library’s website.

Plymouth Philharmonic You've Got a Friend - The Music of the Brill Building
2025-02-01 19:30, 2025-02-02 15:30 | Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Karidovanes is thrilled to invite the community to You’ve Got a Friend: The Music of the Brill Building, an orchestral journey back to that vibrant time in music. If you’ve never heard of the Brill Building, you have heard the music that emerged from this 1960’s era hub of sensational sounds. Songwriters, musicians and producers converged in this Midtown Manhattan building and contributed to hundreds of Billboard Hot 100 charters. Names like Neil Diamond, Carole King, Burt Bacharach and Neil Sedaka got their start in the Brill Building, penning many of the timeless tunes still in heavy rotation today. Special guest vocalists Scott Coulter, John Boswell and premier Broadway belter Jessica Handy will be featured, performing classic hits such as You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, Stand By Me, and I’m a Believer. Tickets are now available for two dates: Saturday, February 1 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 2 at 3:30 PM. Both performances are at Plymouth Memorial Hall located at 83 Court Street in Plymouth. Ticket prices range from $30 to $100 dollars per attendee and can be purchased online at plymouthphil.org or by calling 508-746-8008.

Poetry From My Brain Parts Performance at Tilden Arts Center
2025-02-08 19:00 | Tilden Arts Center Studio, 2240 Lyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA, United States
Weaving words and sound, poet Tamora Israel will bring their poetry to life at the Tilden Arts Center Studio at Cape Cod Community College on Saturday February 8th. Poetry From My Brain Parts is a performance featuring eleven of Tamora’s original poems done in collaboration with band Conspiracy of Noize. Over a canvas of sound, the poetry explores self-love, feminism, mental health and social justice. The performance is further punctuated by amusing and personal storytelling in between the poems. Poetry from My Brain Parts is presented in partnership with The Big Read Cape Cod. Tickets can be purchased through the Cape Cod Community website. General admission tickets are $15. Students get in for $10, and seniors $5. There is a matinee performance as well, on Sunday, February 9th at 2pm. Tamora’s debut book of poetry will be available for pre-purchase at the event. Cape Cod Community College is located at 2240 Iyannough Rd in West Barnstable.
