Review: Hand to God at TheaterWorks

Westfield News Group review of Robert Askins' Broadway hit "Hand to God" at TheaterWorks. "an hilarious finale to a very satisfying TheaterWorks season. Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and company continue to curate fresh takes and new voices, by showcasing contemporary plays and playwrights with a bit of edge."  https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-hand-to-god-at-theaterworks/

News from Mark G Auerbach Public Relations / August

Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends,

Please note: Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, ..

We’re proud to share our clients’ activities

Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative hosts its annual Exchange in Springfield on October 20. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For details: www.berkshirefilm.org.

The Big Broadcast! the annual Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College recreation of a live 1940s radio show returns to Chapin Auditorium, Mount Holyoke College, on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Tickets will go on sale this Fall. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For details: ask me.

The Capitol Steps perform every Friday and Saturday at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center,  in Washington, DC. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. They also perform throughout the year at theatres coast-to-coast. Look for them at Cranwell in the Berkshires through August 31. Their new CD, Make America Grin Again, is now available For details:http://capsteps.com/

Kevin Rhodes is preparing for his upcoming season which includes the Springfield MA Symphony’s 75th anniversary, The Traverse Symphony in MI and the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra in Boston. He’ll be conducting the new production of Sylvia at the Vienna State Opera Ballet, which opens November 10 and productions of The Nutcracker in Oslo and Vienna. For details:http://kevinrhodesconductor.com/

Jeanne Yocum, author of The Self-Employment Survival Guide: Proven Strategies to Succeed as Your Own Boss, will present her workshop, The Thrills (and Chills) of Self-Employment, including myths of self-employment, benefits of being your own boss and the self-employment mindset. Q&A to follow presentation on October 4, Chapel Hill Public Library, Chapel Hill, NC. For details:https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/the-self-employment-survival-guide/   

More Shameless Self-Promotion

89.5fm/WSKB’s ArtsBeat Radio airs weekly on Fridays at 8AM. August guests include: Meredith Atkinson from Playhouse on Park; Shakespeare & Company actor Elizabeth Aspenleider; and composers Alexander Sovronsky and Steven Schoenberg. Tune in on 89.5fm/WSKB, on Comcast Ch.15 in Westfield, or streamed via www.wskb.org or www.westfieldtv.org

Two recent specials for 89.5fm/WSKB:

The Capitol Steps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYs7f4NHPeg&t=1842s

Berkshire Theatre Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwh8Bct0PoU&t=967s 

My ArtsBeat columns and theatre reviews for Westfield News Group, and articles for Succeeding in Small Business are catalogued atRandom Notes From a P.R. Guy: http://mgauerbach.blogspot.com/

PRIME Magazine profiled me for their July issue. I offered tips on arts and food in the Berkshires. https://www.primeontheweb.com/featurestory/three-big-questions-mark-g-auerbach/

Enjoy the summer!

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/25/18

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 7/25/18. Goodspeed musicalizes Cyrano de Bergerac; Tarzan swings into Pittsfield; The Chinese Lady at Barrington Stage and other arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-235/

ArtsBeat Radio Special: The Capitol Steps

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB profiles the political satire group "The Capitol Steps" from the Cranwell Resort in Lenox, MA. The Capitol Steps perform at Cranwell through August, in Washington C every Friday and Saturday night, and across the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYs7f4NHPeg

ArtsBeat Radio/Westfield News Group Radio Special

Westfield News Show and ArtsBeat Radio salute the 90th anniversary of Berkshire Theatre Group on 89.5fm/WSKB. Hosts Patrick Berry and Mark G. Auerbach interview the actors, directors, and administrators who make this season possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwh8Bct0PoU

Review: Oliver! at Goodspeed

My pal Ben Jacek and I reviewed "Oliver!" at Goodspeed for Westfield News Group. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-goodspeed-stages-oliver/

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/18/18

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/18/18. "The Fabulous Lipitones" in Pittsfield, "Creditors" at Shakespeare and Company, and arts news for WMass and No. CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-234/

Review: The Pianist of Willesden Lane at Hartford Stage

Westfield News Group review of Mona Golabek in "The Pianist of Willesden Lane" at Hartford Stage. Mesmerizing when I saw it three years ago, and even better the second time around. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-the-pianist-of-willesden-lane-returns-to-hartford-stage/

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/11/18

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/11/18. "The Lion King" returns to Hartford's Bushnell. "Hand to God" next at Theaterworks. Steven Schoenberg performs in New Salem, and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.  https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-233/

Review: "Hair" at Berkshire Theatre Group

Westfield News Group Review: "Hair" at Berkshire Theatre Group. A high octane revival of a classic. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-hair-at-berkshire-theatre-group/

ArtsBeat Radio 89/5fm/WSKB 7/6/18: Rob Ruggiero

ArtsBeat Radio 89.5fm/WSKB 7.8.16. An hour with Rob Ruggiero, Artistic Director of TheaterWorks, who's directing "Oliver" at Goodspeed Musicals, "Gypsy" at The Muny, and "Evita" in St. Louis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPR5VCnBKd8

Review: "Disgraced" at Chester Theatre

Westfield News Group review of "Disgraced" at Chester Theatre, directed by WAM's Kristen Van Ginhoven. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-disgraced-at-chester-theatre-company/

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/4/18

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 7/4/18: "A Doll's House, Part 2" at Barrington Stage, "Macbeth" an "Love's Labors Lost" at Shakespeare & Company, "Jesus Christ Superstar" at CT Rep, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-232/

Westfield News Group Review: Coming Back Like A Song

Westfield News Group Review: Coming Back Like A Song! world premiere at Berkshire Theatre Group. https://thewestfieldnews.com/review-world-premiere-coming-back-like-a-song-at-berkshire-theatre-group/

Succeeding in Small Business Profile: Justin McCarthy, Esq.

My profile of WMass attorney Justin McCarthy for the award-winning Succeeding in Small Business blog. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/small-business-success-42-justin-mccarthy-attorney-at-law/#.WzpQCyMrJaV