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Circle of Friends 2015-16 Schedule
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Open auditions for "The Addams Family"
The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will hold open auditions for the hit musical comedy, The Addams Family, on Wednesday, September 9, at THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin.
Auditions will begin at 6:30 p.m. for boys ages 10+ and girls ages 13+ and will continue at 7:00 for adults. Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theater song. Callbacks (if needed) will be held on September 10 at 7:00 p.m. and rehearsals will begin on September 12. For character breakdown, including descriptions, ages and voice parts, please visit www.FPAConline.com.
Franklin Performing Arts Company
The devilishly delightful musical serves up an original story based on the iconic characters of legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Inspiring a TV sitcom, TV cartoon series and two feature films, Addams’ illustrations for The New Yorker spawned a pop culture phenomenon. His famously motley group – Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandma and Lurch – has a taste for everything macabre.
Yet there’s a sweetness, charm and humor at the heart of their twisted and dark world. With book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, The Addams Family musical tests that world when outsiders – the respectable Ohio family of Wednesday’s “normal” fiancé – come to dinner, setting in motion a chain of riotous events one memorable night!
The Addams Family will be presented at THE BLACK BOX as part of FPAC’s milestone 25th season. Performance dates are October 24 at 7:30 p.m., October 25 at 2:00 p.m., and October 30 at 7:30 p.m., with two shows on Halloween at 2:00 and 8:30. For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit online at www.FPAConline.com.
Monday, August 17, 2015
The Wiz - Aug 20-23 at Dean College
Did you think you were in the Land of OZ this weekend while at the Feast of St Rocco's? You might have caught the cast of "The WIZ" as they were out and about.
Dean College and the Massachusetts Star Players proudly present “The Wiz” in a series of live performances at The Main Stage Theater on the Dean Campus in Franklin, MA. Shows start at 7:30 PM on August 20th, 21st and 22nd and at 2 PM on August 22nd and 23rd.
To purchase tickets for the show, visit or call 774-226-5130
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| Roberta Trahan with the cast and Joel Thayer |
“The Wiz” is a seven-time Tony Award-winning musical that retells the classic musical “The Wizard of Oz.” This show follows the story of Dorothy, a farm girl who wishes to see more than Kansas. Through her adventures in the Land of Oz, she encounters the impossible, which assures her that home is where the heart is.Warren Reynolds shares this video he captured of the preview of "The Wiz" presented during the Franklin Cultural Festival. You can see "The Wiz" this weekend. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and at 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
To purchase tickets for the show, visit or call 774-226-5130
Friday, August 14, 2015
FSPA Summer Theater presents: Disney’s High School Musical
The Franklin School for the Performing Arts is quite active. The opportunities to showcase what the students learn comes about on a regular basis. You may have seen the "Electric Youth" open the Cultural Festival or the performance of School House Rock.
On Friday, August 14, you can catch a performance of Disney’s High School Musical.
Tickets are available via THE BLACK BOX online
On Friday, August 14, you can catch a performance of Disney’s High School Musical.
A record-breaking, chart-topping pop culture phenomenon, High School Musical is family friendly and full of fun! Based on the wildly popular 2006 Disney Channel original movie musical written by Peter Barsocchini, the stage version features the hit songs “We’re All in This Together,” “Bop to the Top,” “Start of Something New,” and “Get’cha Head in the Game.”
With high energy and winning style, the movie’s memorable characters come to life, as star athlete, Troy, falls for brainy beauty, Gabriella, the new girl at fictional East High. When the two audition for lead roles in their high school musical, they threaten the status quo and divide the school’s social cliques.
Along the long the way, these jocks, brainiacs, thespians, and skater dudes teach us about first love, peer pressure, and the importance of breaking free of others’ expectations and learning to be true to yourself.
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| FSPA Summer Theater presents: Disney’s High School Musical |
Friday, Aug 14 at 7:30pm
THE BLACK BOX, 15 West Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Thursday, August 13, 2015
37th Feast of St Rocco opens tonight
37th Feast of St Rocco opens tonight and continues through Sunday, Aug 16th
Additional information on the St Rocco Feast can be found on the St Mary's Parish page http://www.stmarysfranklin.org/93
or on the Facebook page here
https://www.facebook.com/events/1434885293487700/
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| overall schedule for the Feast of St Rocco 2015 |
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| entertainment schedule for the Feast of St Rocco 2015 |
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| food for the Feast of St Rocco 2015 |
or on the Facebook page here
https://www.facebook.com/events/1434885293487700/
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Concerts on the Common: Westwood Swing Band
The Cultural Festival may be over but cultural events occur all the time in Franklin. For example, the regular series of "Concerts on the Common" closes out the season with a children's program and a swing band on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2015.
From the Westwood Swing Band webpage:
- Storyteller Elaine Kessler (children’s program 6-6:30 PM)
- Westwood Swing Band (6:30-8:30 PM)
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| Westwood Swing Band |
"The Westwood Swing Band exemplifies the hard-driving sounds of big bands of the swing era. Its 16 instrumentalists and female vocalist perform from the repertoires of such noteworthy artists as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, and Artie Shaw. The band’s members, many of whom are professional or semi-professional musicians, are capable of offering up solo’s and ensemble play that reflect both virtuosity and feeling.
The roots of the band began in the mid-1980’s, when Mark Rogers assembled a few musicians interested in playing jazz together. Initially this was a seven-piece combo with ever-changing membership. In 1992 the band solidified into an ongoing enterprise under the "Westwood Swing Band" banner, as Mark, its director, had in the meantime moved to the town of Westwood, Mass. Six of today’s band’s members have played with the band for 20 years or more without interruption. The band still rehearses weekly in the town of Westwood."
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Festival Schedule - Sunday
also on THE BLACK BOX property
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Ceramic bowl fundraiser for the Franklin Food Pantry |
| ceramic bowls crafted by members of the Franklin Art Assoc. |
Franklin Historical Museum
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Wool Spinning, Rug & Straw Braiding, Historical FilmFranklin Methodist Church
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - FAA Art and Photography & Robots and Magical Machines |
| Robot on exhibit for Franklin Cultural Festival |
Inside THE BLACK BOX
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - FAA Art and Photography by the FAA
5:00 PM: CLOSING CEREMONY, THE BLACK BOX
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
This one page (two sided print) tri-fold brochure gives you a handy copy of all the info of what, when, and where the events of the Festival will take place.
If you have a mobile device, you can check out the webpage or Facebook. If you would like the hard copy, the Festival team put one together for you.
You can download and print on your own!
You can make your copy from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0wjbnXDBhczcGNsUnpKMzhRTTQ/view?usp=sharing
or from here
Festival Schedule - THE BLACK BOX hosts Circle of Friends stage and "Taste of Franklin"
The Circle of Friends Coffeehouse will set up stage outside THE BLACK BOX to provide a round of good music Sunday, Aug 2 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Carolyn Waters - website
Stefilia's Stone - website
Jamie Barrett (Franklin music teacher) - website
Jesse Hanson - website
Kim Jennings (originally from Franklin) - website
Lydia Warren (originally from Franklin) - website
A special treat for the 1st Annual Cultural Festival is the "Taste of Franklin." You can sample from seven Franklin restaurants. (yes, it was 8)
The "Taste of Franklin" will be available on Sunday, August 2 from 12 Noon – 5:00 PM in the parking lot outside THE BLACK BOX theater.
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
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| Circle of Friends Coffeehouse |
Carolyn Waters - website
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| Carolyn Waters |
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| Stefilia's Stone |
Jamie Barrett (Franklin music teacher) - website
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| Jaime Barrett |
Jesse Hanson - website
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| Jesse Hanson |
Kim Jennings (originally from Franklin) - website
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| Kim Jennings |
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| Lydia Warren |
A special treat for the 1st Annual Cultural Festival is the "Taste of Franklin." You can sample from seven Franklin restaurants. (yes, it was 8)
The "Taste of Franklin" will be available on Sunday, August 2 from 12 Noon – 5:00 PM in the parking lot outside THE BLACK BOX theater.
What Franklin restaurants will be there?
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| The "Taste of Franklin" |
What does it cost?
The cost is $2 or less for each signature taste!The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Dress Rehearsal - Palladino School Of Dance
Photos from the dress rehearsal on Friday evening at the Sculpture Park in preparation for the performance on Saturday at 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
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| dress rehearsal 1 |
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| dress rehearsal 2 |
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| dress rehearsal 3 |
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| dress rehearsal 4 |
Empty Bowls - Food Pantry Fund Raiser at the Franklin Cultural Festival
Some of the 300 hand crafted 'empty bowls' prepared by the Franklin Art Association to be sold and the proceeds benefit the Franklin Food Pantry.
The empty bowls will be on sale at the Town Common Saturday from 12 - 2:00 PM and again on Sunday at THE BLACK BOX parking lot from 12 - 5:00 PM
Over 300 bowls were made by Franklin Art Association members, then glazed and fired with help from Brenna Johnson, ceramics teacher at Franklin High School.
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
The empty bowls will be on sale at the Town Common Saturday from 12 - 2:00 PM and again on Sunday at THE BLACK BOX parking lot from 12 - 5:00 PM
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| empty bowls |
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
Festival Schedule - Saturday, Aug 1
Saturday, August 1
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM - Dean College & The Star Players Massachusetts, preview The Wiz
1:00 PM - Dean College Palladino School of Dance & Franklin Art Center
7:30 PM - FPAC: One Acts
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Fashion design with newspaper and dance for children and adults: FAA & Dean College
Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known
Check the webpage for any updates (especially in case of weather)
http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
Performances
on The Town Common
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Kevin T. Wolfe Band |
| Kevin T Wolfe band to perform on the Town Common |
2:30 PM to 3:00 PM - Dean College & The Star Players Massachusetts, preview The Wiz
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| a preview of The Wiz will be shared at 2:30 on the Town Common |
The Franklin Library
1:00 PM - All Hands Drumming |
| all hand's drumming means the audience gets to participate |
The Sculpture Park
12:00 PM - Dean College Palladino School of Dance & Franklin Art Center |
| rehearsal near Ursus, the great bear scuplture |
THE BLACK BOX
4:00 PM - School House Rock (ticket purchase required) |
| FSPA performs School House Rock at THE BLACK BOX (ticket purchase required) |
7:30 PM - FPAC: One Acts
Events
on The Town Common
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Watercolor Painting & Mural Painting for adults & children, FAA12:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Fashion design with newspaper and dance for children and adults: FAA & Dean College
Franklin Methodist Church
-- FAA Art and Photography & Robots and Magical Machines
| Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here |
Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known
Check the webpage for any updates (especially in case of weather)
http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
Friday, July 31, 2015
Festival Schedule - Friday, July 31
Friday, July 31
Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known
Check the webpage for any updates (especially in case of weather)
http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
- 11:00 AM - Student art and music performances, Franklin High School
- 1:00 PM - Davey the Clown, Franklin Library
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| Davey the Clown |
- 4:00 – 8:00 PM - Music and art, Jane’s Frames
- 6:30 - 7:30 PM - Laughter Yoga, Town Common
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| Laughter Yoga on the Town Common |
- 8:00 – 9:30 PM - Shakespeare on The Common
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| an abridged version of Shakespeare's Henry IV, part 1 |
| Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here |
Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known
Check the webpage for any updates (especially in case of weather)
http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Shakespeare on the Common - canceled for Thursday
Falstaff is known to have said:
Friday's performance is on (and the weather is forecast to be better)
"Discretion is the better part of valor"Hence, the performance is canceled for this evening due to the weather
Friday's performance is on (and the weather is forecast to be better)
Festival Schedule - Thursday, July 30
Thursday, July 30
Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
- 7:00 PM - Ben Gardner’s Boat Band, THE BLACK BOX
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| Ben Gardner's Boat performing for Best Buddies fund raiser |
- 8:00 PM - Shakespeare on the Common
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| an abridged version of Henry IV, Part 1 will be performed |
| Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here |
Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Festival Schedule - Wednesday, July 29
Wednesday, July 29
Schedule subject to change, any changes will be updated here as soon as known
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
1:00 PM - Pumpernickel Puppets, Franklin Library
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| Pumpernickel Puppets perform "Peter Rabbit" |
6:00 PM - OPENING CEREMONY, Town Common
6:00 PM - Zentangle at Jane’s Frames (pre-registration req'd but a no cost event)
6:15 PM - Electric Youth, Town Common
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| Electric Youth pose before their recent European tour |
8:30 PM - FPAC: One Acts, THE BLACK BOX
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| Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here |
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
Franklin Cultural District Festival, Summer 2015 - Acknowledgements
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| Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here! |
You can also find the Acknowledgements here
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3KqtV1Ucql_TFFwRkl6QmF1bWs
Thank you Sponsors!
While it takes many hands to make the Festival happen, it also depends on the sponsors. Thanks to the 1st Annual Cultural Festival sponsors:
And to our Saturday event sponsor: Dean Bank
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse -> http://circlefolk.org/
Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan and Cannon, P.C. -> http://www.dcdclaw.com/
Keefe Insurance -> http://www.keefeins.com/
Dean Bank -> https://www.deanbank.com/
- Circle of Friends Coffeehouse
- Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan and Cannon, P.C.
- Keefe Insurance
And to our Saturday event sponsor: Dean Bank
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse -> http://circlefolk.org/
Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan and Cannon, P.C. -> http://www.dcdclaw.com/
Keefe Insurance -> http://www.keefeins.com/
Dean Bank -> https://www.deanbank.com/
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1
Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) presents the 2015 Whatever Theater Festival, running from Wednesday, July 29 to Saturday, August 1. The 8th annual festival features Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1 and a presentation of One Acts, an eclectic series of one-act plays. All performances are free of charge, with donations to FPAC gratefully accepted.
Henry IV, part 1
One Acts will be performed on July 29 at 8:30 p.m. and again on August 1 at 7:30 p.m. at THE BLACK BOX, located at 15 West Central Street in downtown Franklin.
An abridged version of Henry IV, Part 1 will be staged on Franklin Town Common (High Street) on July 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. Shakespeare’s masterful history play and coming-of-age story is filled with mischievous revelry and engaging characters set amidst rebellious battle.
Saturday’s performance of One Acts will be followed by the Whatever Theater Festival Soireé, a fun and informal presentation of unusual talents.
Conceived and directed by Nick Paone, FPAC’s Whatever Theater Festival brings together professional artists, FPAC alumni, students and community performers in a collaborative theatrical experience that showcases an exciting range of dramatic and comedic works.
This year’s Whatever Theater Festival will be part of the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival, hosted by the Franklin Cultural District Committee. The visual, performing and culinary arts celebration will take place at various downtown Franklin locations within the proposed Cultural District from Wednesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 2.
FPAC’s 2015 Whatever Theater Festival is sponsored in part by grants from the Franklin and Norfolk Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information, call (508) 528-3370 or visit www.FPAConline.com and www.THEBLACKBOXonline.com.
Monday, July 27, 2015
The "Taste of Franklin"
A special treat for the 1st Annual Cultural Festival is the "Taste of Franklin." You can sample from seven Franklin restaurants. (yes, it was 8)
The "Taste of Franklin" will be available on Sunday, August 2 from 12 Noon – 5:00 PM in the parking lot outside THE BLACK BOX theater.
The Circle of Friends stage will be set up to keep you entertained while you enjoy your taste.
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
The "Taste of Franklin" will be available on Sunday, August 2 from 12 Noon – 5:00 PM in the parking lot outside THE BLACK BOX theater.
The Circle of Friends stage will be set up to keep you entertained while you enjoy your taste.
What Franklin restaurants will be there?
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| The 'Taste of Franklin' - 1st Annual Franklin Cultural Festival |
What does it cost?
The cost is $2 or less for each signature taste! |
| Franklin Cultural Festival - Arts Happen Here! |
The full schedule of performances and events for the first annual Franklin Cultural Festival can be found here http://www.franklinsculturalfestival.org/
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