Wellesley Recreation’s Fall 2018 brochure is here

July 29, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Wellesley Recreation Department’s Fall 2018 brochure is here. Registration is right now for Wellesley residents. Starting Thursday, August 30th registration opens up to non-residents.

There’s never a dull moment at Rec as you’ll see when you flip through the offerings. A few that caught our eye: the Halloween and Winter Wonderland house decorating contests; Wellesley Trails guided walks; pottery for families; plenty of sports programs including drop-in Pickleball; health and wellness programs; art, music, and language classes; puppy kindergarten; and lots, lots more.

Free Shakespeare performances in Wellesley

July 24, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Check out free Shakespeare performances featuring Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Apprentice Program for Pre-Professional Actors at the following venues:

Babson Sorenson Center for the Arts
Babson College, Wellesley
July 27, 7pm

Mass Horticultural Society
900 Washington St., Wellesley
August 1, 6pm; gates open at 5:30pm

Set up your chairs, blanket, and picnic for a 6pm production in the Maple Grove. Beer, wine, and other beverages will be sold; please bring your own picnic. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Hunnewell Carriage House. For more information contact [email protected]

James and the Giant Peach, Jr., on its way to Wellesley

July 23, 2018 by bbrown Leave a Comment

James and the Giant Peach

Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) presents Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, Jr. Friday, July 27th at 7pm and Saturday, July 28th at 2pm and 5pm. All performances will take place at the Katherine L. Babson Auditorium at Wellesley High School, located at 50 Rice St. Wellesley Hills, MA 02481.  Tickets are priced $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at http://wellesleytheatreproject.org in advance, or at the door for $18 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.

Based on the famous novel, Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, Jr. follows James as he is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree. There, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way.

Wellesley Theatre Project is an arts academy and a Wellesley nonprofit devoted to providing students (PreK – 12th Grade) with the opportunity to study and experience theatre and performing arts through year round classes, staged productions, workshops and summer camps.

For more information about Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, Jr. or other Wellesley Theatre Project classes and productions, please visit www.wellesleytheatreproject.org or call 781- 235-1550.

James and the Giant Peach

“Magic Treehouse: Dinosaurs Before Dark” in Wellesley this weekend

July 6, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Travel back to prehistoric times with Jack and Annie when Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) presents, Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs before Dark KIDS Friday, July 6th at 7pm and Saturday, July 7th at 2pm and 5pm. All performances will take place at the Katherine L. Babson Auditorium at Wellesley High School.  Tickets are priced $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased online at http://wellesleytheatreproject.org in advance, or at the door for $18 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.  

Based on the children’s novel by Mary Pope Osborne, Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs before Dark KIDS follows siblings, Jack and Annie, as they discover a treehouse full of books. When Jack finds a book about dinosaurs and wishes he could see a real one, the magical tree house transports him and his sister back to the land of the dinosaurs.

Babson-sponsored Commonwealth Shakespeare Company to present Richard III on the Boston Common

June 11, 2018 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

A magical night during Commonwealth Shakespeare’s performance last summer of Romeo & Juliet

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company‘s Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler, is pleased to present the 23rd season of Free Shakespeare on the Common. William Shakespeare’s drama Richard III will be directed by Steven Maler and star Faran Tahir. Performances are free of charge and will take place on the Boston Common, near the Parkman Bandstand.

One of Greater Boston’s most beloved traditions, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s “Free Shakespeare on the Common” takes up residence once again with Shakespeare’s drama Richard III. This searing drama chronicles the ruthless ascension of a king and the devastation he leaves in his wake as he gains power over the realm.

William Shakespeare’s Richard III
Directed by Steven Maler and Starring Faran Tahir
Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common
Sponsored by Babson College

Performance dates:

July 18 – August 5. Tuesday – Saturday performances at 8pm; Sundays at 7pm (Off Mondays). There will be one 3pm matinee performance on Saturday, August 4.

Tickets:

Performances are free and open to the public. A limited number of “Friends’ Section” reserved chairs are available for $60-75 donation per chair. For more information and to reserve chairs visit commshakes.org or call 617-426-0863. For Weather updates on performance nights, call the CSC weather hotline, (781) 239-5972.

Read all about the stars appearing in this summer’s performance:

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