Strings at the Shea!

Celebrate ukeleles, guitarsand their friends at two extraordinary concerts May 20-21.

Springtime is String-time at the Shea Theater! Celebrate guitars, ukuleles and their friends along with the virtuosity of the musicians who play them, as the Shea welcomes two exciting and innovative performances to the stage on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21. Filling the newly renovated Shea Theater with the extraordinary sounds of strings, strings and more strings, these concerts offer something for everyone and appeal to musical enthusiasts of all ages. The featured artists are distinguished by their utterly original approaches to music, their gusto for expanding traditional repertory and by their lively and engaging performances.

Friday, May 20 at 7 pm- The Well Tempered Ukes: /d/18/The-Well-Tempered-Ukes

Saturday, May 21 at 8 pm with pre-show mingle at 7 pm - Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra: /d/12/Happy-Valley-Guitar-Orchestra-CD-Release-Concer

Posted: to General News on Tue, May 10, 2016
Updated: Wed, May 18, 2016

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Exciting News for A Happening IV: Leviathan

Cloudgaze and Eggtooth Productions are thrilled to announce that we have received a generous grant from the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice to support our 2024 Immersive Arts Festival, “A Happening IV: Leviathan.”

This festival will transform the Shea Theater into an exploration of theme, hosting installations, music, theatrical performances, and movement pieces, featuring the collective contributions of over 30 local artists. Audiences will experience otherworldly environments and narratives inspired by folklore, fairy tales, horror motifs, American literature, and the mythos of the Old Testament, all of which delve into the central question guiding the festival: "What does it mean to encounter something greater than yourself and to be consumed by it?" Through this theme, we explore how a community reemerges and imagines itself after destruction and transformation.

With the support of the Markham-Nathan Fund, we are excited to create an event that complicates perspectives and fosters meaningful dialogue. We are grateful for this partnership and for the work of the Markham-Nathan Fund for Social Justice.

Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council for their vital support this year.We'd also like to thank the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for their support in the form of a Flexible Funding grant. We couldn't do this work without you!