PHS Theatre Presents 'The Dream of the Burning Boy'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre Presents "The Dream of the Burning Boy."
 
Showtimes are as follows:
  • Jan 12 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Jan 13 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Jan 13 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Jan 14 at 2:30 p.m.
According to a press release:
 
After a student's sudden and tragic death, high school English teacher, Larry Morrow, struggles to move on amid heightened emotions from his students, rising tensions in his classroom, and his past coming back to haunt him. This is a story about grief, moving on, and becoming a better version of yourself, and the challenges and changes that come with it.
 
Performances will take place in the Pittsfield High School Black Box Theatre. 
 
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (K-12). Tickets may be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/79678 or upon arrival. (Please note we are only able to accept cash or checks at the door. Seating is limited in the Black Box Theatre; tickets should be purchased in advance. 
 
Enter through the Appleton doors of PHS and follow the signs to the Black Box Theatre. Those in need of a handicap-accessible entrance, plan to enter through the back doors and contact kblocker@pittsfield.net.

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Kwanzaa Celebration Set Saturday in Pittsfield

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Women of Color Giving Circle and the Rites of Passage and Empowerment Program will present their annual community Kwanzaa celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St.
 
Kwanzaa is a non-religious celebration held Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. The holiday celebrates African and African American culture, with an emphasis on seven principles geared toward uplift and empowerment.  
 
The program, which will be held in the Zion Common Room, will include a youth panel discussion on the topic, "Where do we go from here," featuring Roos Bajnath, Brian Annor-Bash, Ronny Brizan, Patrick Gordon, Olivia Nda, Sadiya Quetti, and Gloria Williams.  
 
The evening's performances will include a special guest, jazz and blues singer Samirah Evans; selections from Abby Percy and James Ryan; and an African dance and drum presentation led by Noel Staples-Freeman.  
 
There is a suggested fee of $20 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Also, Kwanzaa-themed T-shirts will be on sale for $25-$35. 
 
For more information, contact Shirley Edgerton at 413-496-4602.  
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