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Get a Taste of Beantown Culture

Posted by admin, July 7th, 2010

Song, dance and comedy abound in this unique American city, with a wide variety of performing arts venues for every taste.  After a day taking in the rich history or perhaps one of the many sporting events of Boston, spend the evening at one of the city’s concert halls or theaters for a bit more refined entertainment.

The Citi Performing Arts Center is comprised of two theaters, The Wang Theatre and The Shubert Theater, both of which opened in the early 1900s.  These theaters host a range of performances from comedians to a cappella groups.   The center was recently renamed after signing a 15-year deal with Citigroup.  Upcoming acts include Jerry Seinfeld, Sheryl Crow, Ron White and Celtic Thunder.

Considered to be one of the “big five,” the Boston Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1881 and holds concerts at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood Music Center in Boston.  This world renowned orchestra is directed by James Levine and has featured many well known and respected conductors and instrumentalists.  These two theaters also host a number of other performances throughout the year.  Crosby, Stills and Nash will be performing at Tanglewood on September 1 and Symphony Hall will host the Squash Showdown, a game of squash between four of the best squash players in the world, on September 22, just to name a few.

For an extremely unique experience check out show listings at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), located in Harvard University’s drama center.  Works performed at the A.R.T. often use artistic interpretation to portray classic works in an original way, exposing new ideas that haven’t previously been explored.  Currently at the A.R.T., The Donkey Show is receiving widespread critical acclaim.  This disco musical is a fun and lively modern twist off of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.