Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations-Arts Beat

02/02/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

It's the 20th Anniversary of "The Big Broadcast!" Don't miss this year's concerts, March 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available online at mhc.ludus.com or in person at The Odyssey in South Hadley.

02/02/2025

The 20th Anniversary production!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

It's the 20th Anniversary of "The Big Broadcast!" Don't miss this year's concerts, March 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are available online at mhc.ludus.com or in person at The Odyssey in South Hadley.

02/02/2025

Join the musicians of Quartetto Mosso, as they perform a program of American music at 52 Sumner next Sunday afternoon, at 3PM. You’ll hear music by African American composers Florence Price and William Grant Still, a classic by Antonin Dvořák, plus music from Broadway’s George Gershwin and Hollywood’s Henry Mancini. Tickets will be available at the door, but order them on Eventbrite and get a 50% discount. Use code 01108. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quartetto-mosso-the-all-american-program-tickets-997257382677?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/02/2025

Here’s hoping for less than six more weeks of winter!

02/02/2025

Who knows if he can predict a six week end to winter, but
i can predict 15 weeks and 6 days until Pool Season.

02/01/2025

My Berkshire Onstage review of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" at Hartford Stage. https://berkshireonstage.blog/2025/02/01/review-two-trains-running-at-hartford-stage/

02/01/2025

A center stage opportunity to support the Springfield Chamber Players. We'll seat you onstage next to a musician during an upcoming performance at 52 Sumner! After making your donation of $500 or more, just let us know in “Additional Information” which performance at 52 Sumner you’d like to participate in. And you'll even get applause for playing a role in bringing professional quality chamber music to Western Massachusetts! You could sit with me onstage during our upcoming Broadway program in April. For details: https://www.springfieldsymphonymusicians.com/donate

01/31/2025

Mass General Hospital made history in 2024. I hope I'm on their kidney list in 2025.

01/31/2025

We'll be sharing our home at 52 Sumner with a new theatre company.

Staged during Valentine’s Week on Feb. 13, 14 and 15 with two matinee and three evening performances, “Love Letters” was formerly produced by Panache Productions at the now-closed CityStage in October 2008.

01/31/2025

Two of my good friends have opening nights tonight. Mark H. Dold heads the cast in the Miami Premiere of the Broadway play "Appropriate", running at Gable Stages through February 23 Jay Sefton is touring in his play "Unreconciled", running at Barebones Productions outside Pittsburgh, through February 16. Break a leg, guys.

01/31/2025

All new programs of ArtsBeat air every Friday. Stream them after 8AM. Thanks, Miho Matsuno for the new graphic. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzPcoGhNs723gdf2cFc1pQ

01/31/2025

And the week ends...

01/30/2025

Survivor Stories Season #1 now airs on Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV on Fridays at 7AM.. Season #2 will premiere this Spring. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnSwTu8SRtqLto_6FD-UP6H0xGaUXnjL4

01/30/2025

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 1/31/25 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV. Godfrey L. Simmons Jr previews "Two Trains Running" at Hartford Stage and a new James Baldwin work at HartBeat Ensemble. Renato Wendel previews the Springfield Symphony February concerts. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyEoZi0mQGM

01/30/2025

Last year, on the Thursday following my Tuesday surgery, I could sit up in bed. They gave me a huge red heart pillow to clutch against my chest, when i needed to cough. And through this entire journey, Patrick Berry and Sarah Sutherland were by my side. Sarah's mom was down the hall in ICU as well. I

01/29/2025

All new programs of On The Mark, air every Wednesday. Stream them after 8AM. Thanks, Miho Matsuno for the new graphic. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjzPcoGhNs723gdf2cFc1pQ

01/28/2025

Soprano needed for Springfield Chamber Players “Broadway With Strings Attached” concert at 52 Sumner in april. Audition deadline is Friday, Details at: https://www.springfieldsymphonymusicians.com/

01/28/2025

On the last Tuesday of January 2024, I checked in at Massachusetts General Hospital for a transformative surgery. My friend Patrick Berry was with me as I was wheeled into surgery, and there with my pal Sarah Sutherland, when I arrived in the
ICU. To this day, I am overwhelmed that medical expertise gave me a second chance. A year later, with the support of many friends and colleagues, I'm on my feet, working, and happy. And, I'm extraordinarily grateful to so many.