Monday, October 31, 2022

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/01/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/01/22. “Love Milly & Murray” premieres at the Majestic. Message from Mozart with Elan Sicroff at the Springfield Symphony, Scheherazade at UMass , and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 12:57 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-november-1-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/31/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/31/22. "Aladdin" at The Bushnell. "Christmas in Connecticut" premieres at Goodspeed, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-ballet-classical-guitar-cued-up-this-week-at-umass-amherst.html

Thursday, October 27, 2022

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/28/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Sue Dziura previews The Majestic’s “Love Milly & Murray” and Rodney Rock shares highlights of the Jorgensen season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUU4cgJ6bSQ

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Review: The Mousetrap at Hartford Stage

Agatha Christie’s classic whodunnit, The Mousetrap, opens Hartford Stage’s season. My Pioneer Valley Radio review segment begins at: 8:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-thursday-10-26-2022/

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/25/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Berkie Awards nominees. BTG Plays, Pink Martini, UMass Multiband Pops, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:20 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-todaytuesday-march-25-2022/

Monday, October 24, 2022

On The Mark TV?Radio 10/26/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet talk radio titan and Talkers Magazine founder and publisher Michael Harrison. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTppABPvlvs

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/24/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/24/22. Goodspeed's 2023 season from "Gypsy" to "Dreamgirls". BTG Plays, Pink Martini at the Mahaiwe and arts news for WMass and No.CT> https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-magic-treehouse-lands-in-western-mass-with-student-actors.html

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/21/22

PROGRAM NOTE: It’s Symphony Season on ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. FRI. 8AM. Cellist Joshua Roman makes his Springfield Symphony debut, and Holyoke Civic Symphony’s David Kidwell previews the season,. Watch! Listen! Steam! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NepGtEubQe8

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Review: Fun Home at TheaterWorks

TheaterWorks Hartford’s Fun Home is a powerful and ultimately satisfying evening of musical theatre. (pictured: Sarah Beth Pfeiffer. PhotoL Mike Marquez)Hear my review only on Pioneer Valley Radio. Segment begins at: 6:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-18-2022/

Monday, October 17, 2022

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/17/22

New ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. The Symphony Season begins in Springfield and Holyoke. Goodspeed announces its 2023 season. The Hartford Fringe festival, Selected Shorts in Northampton, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 4:39 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-october-17-2022

Westfield News/Mass Live ArtsBeat 10/17/22

Westfield News/Mass Live ArtsBeat 10/17/22. New leaders at Chester Theatre. It's Symphony season in Springfield and Holyoke. Selected Shorts in Northampton. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-new-directors-at-chester-theatre-guest-conductors-at-sso.html

Thursday, October 13, 2022

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/14/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. FRI 8AM. Will K. Wilkins and Eric Ort introduce Hartford’s Real Arts Way. Taneisha Duggan directs “Cadillac Crew” for WAM. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkWOvErHag

Monday, October 10, 2022

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/10/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. James Barry and Tara Franklin new leaders at Chester Theatre. The Mousetrap at Hartford Stage. Cadillac Crew at WAM. plus arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:30 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-october-10-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/10/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/10/22. Music in the air this fall foliage season and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-cuban-jazz-banjo-duo-classical-quartets-a-delight-for-ears.html

Sunday, October 9, 2022

On The Mark / ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/12/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Ernest Thompson won an Oscar for “On Golden Pond”. The award-winning actor, director, and author has a debut novel coming out this month. Meet Ernest Thompson on a very special “On The Mark” and “ArtsBeat” from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Stream WED after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUI3FYkIhc

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Succeeding in Small Business. October column

My October column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/tis-the-season-almost-so-its-time-to-get-your-holiday-messaging-ready/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/07/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Broadway stars Aaron Lazar, Christiane Noll and Sarah Beth Pfeifer headline “Fun Home” at TheaterWorks. Plus Broadway musical guru Peter Filichia has a new book. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWmca0GX7ao

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Seascape

Edward Albee’s “Seascape” is now playing at Berkshire Theatre Group. “Punctuated by extraordinary direction, design elements and performances. Seascape is one of the most distinctive and memorable of these. Eric Hill is at the top of his game”. Segment begins at: 6:07. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-4-2022/

On The Mark TV/Radio 10/05/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Filmmaker Gary Hochman exposes the Holocaust in his film “Deadly Deception at Sobibor”. And Bob Plasse previews Westfield’s PumpkinFest. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvKrbA42Ac8

Monday, October 3, 2022

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 10/03/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “Fun Home” with Aaron Lazar plays TheaterWorks. “The Wild Party” sizzles in Northampton, a Hartford Symphony season opener and arts news for W.Mass. and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:15 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-october-3-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/03/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/03/22. Seascape at Berkshire Theatre Group, The Mousetrap at Hartford Stage, Mummenschanz at UMass and UConn and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/ararts-beat-mousetrap-mummenschanz-lenny-bruce-on-local-stages-this-month.html