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February Vacation Week

Posted on January 13, 2015February 9, 2015 by marketingadmin

Spend the week with Winnie the Pooh & Pirates! Winnie the Pooh, KIDS! - A Family Musical Presented by CIP and Berkshire Children's Theater Friday, February 20, 2015 11am and 2pm $5.00 for adults / free for kids 11 and under Recommended for Kids ages 2 and up Spectrum Playhouse 20 Franklin Street, Lee, MA 413-394-5023 or kdemler@cipberkshire.org Berkshire Chi...

Winter Break Activities

Posted on December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 by marketingadmin

World Music Day Monday, December 29, 9am – 12pm at the Joyous Studios at the Spectrum Playhouse Come explore music and instruments from around the world in a fun-filled day of music and crafts. Kids will learn about world music, make and decorate their very own musical instruments out of recycled materials, then try them out in a fun jam session! Trains in Winter Tuesday,...

Best Pirate Contest

Posted on November 14, 2014November 14, 2014 by admin

Think you're the best swash-buckling pirate around?! Send us your best photo (post it on our FaceBook page) and you could win a prize at our final Family First Series on December 6! Remember to post your photo, and we'll announce the winner at the show! Pirates! is swashbuckling adventure featuring bold buccaneers, a mysterious map with a riddle, cursed treasu...

“Halloween Haunted House” tour

Posted on October 21, 2014 by admin

The Spectrum Playhouse will continue its Annual tradition of a “Halloween Haunted House” tour. As a thrilling way to celebrate the Halloween season, the Spectrum Playhouse (the converted former St. George’s church) and it’s adjoining community center will be carefully transformed into a macabre mansion. Guests who dare to be scared will follow a path through the monster maze...

Lee Idol is coming to town

Posted on September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 by admin

As part of the Founder's Day Weekend in historical downtown Lee, MA on September 19th and 20th, The Spectrum Playhouse will present the 3rd Annual “Lee Idol”, a fun and entertaining contest for singers, musicians and audience. When the contest begins at 7pm, three local celebrity judges will hear all contestants and give feedback on their performances. On Saturday evening, t...

How to Compete at the LEE IDOL

Posted on August 18, 2014August 18, 2014 by admin

Lee Idol Registration 2014: Prospective performers must check in prior to the event at the Spectrum Playhouse. Performers will have an opportunity to meet with the sound technician to go over song selection and other needs and do a sound check. Registration will run from 5:00 to 6:30PM and performers are encouraged to come as early as possible to allow individual tim...

Seeds of Harmony Saturday Evening Concert Series

Posted on July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 by admin

The Bradley Farm is excited to announce our new Seeds of Harmony Saturday Evening Concert Series, to be held at the Farm Coop in Lanesboro, MA (on Rt. 7). Our concerts features nationally-recognized award winning artists and farm fresh organic/local food and refreshments. The farm provides a naturally beautiful and intimate setting for both artists and music lovers of all ages ...

Taking a Look at the Amazing Art of Charles Steinhacker and Linda Clayton

Posted on July 11, 2014July 11, 2014 by admin

The Good Purpose Art Gallery is currently exhibiting the works of Charles Steinhacker alongside those of his wife, Linda Clayton. The two's individual art styles are very different from each other, but both are captivating, as I will explain below. Steinhacker's works of art are not actually paintings, but rather photographs, albeit sometimes digitally enhanced ones. The pa...

A Bodacious Brunch Concert with Bobby Sweet and Fran Mandeville

Posted on July 7, 2014July 7, 2014 by admin

On Saturday, August 14, I attended a brunch-time performance at the Starving Artists Cafe by musicians Bobby Sweet (on guitar) and Fran Mandeville (on banjo). The atmosphere provided by the music was very folksy and inviting. I'm pleased to say that conducted brief interviews with both performers. They were very friendly and also talented. You can watch a clip from thei...

The Sensation of Sonny & Perley

Posted on June 7, 2014July 7, 2014 by admin

Sonny and Perley both have a lifelong love of music, dating back to their childhoods. Ella Fitzgerald's voice was first Perley remembers hearing, and Sonny began playing drums at age 7. Sonny and Perley, independent of each other studied and performed at Chicago and Texas, but it was in upstate New York that they first met and immediately fell in love. They currently maintain ...