YEAR END RECITALS: The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts year end recitals will be on Saturday, June 11th at The Alley Theatre on the Burt Wood campus. Students who study on Monday and Thursday will be in the 1PM recital. All other students will be in the 3PM recital. Tickets are $18.00 per person and are on sale in the office or at the door the day of the show.

Beginner Sewing for Students Ages 11-18

Lifelong seamstress and costume designer/maker Betty Sylvia will be offering a beginner sewing class for students ages 11-18 at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. For the past year, Betty has been the resident seamstress for The Burt Wood School. She has been making costumes and clothing for over fifty years. Betty specializes in special occasion dresses.
Students will learn how to hem, sew on a button, repair seams, read a pattern, how to overcome the fear of the needle / machine, and the principals for basic sewing.

Classes begin on Monday, June 27 from 3:00p.m. 5:00p.m. and will meet on Monday, June 27, July 11, July 18 and July 25. Each student will finish the class with a machine sewn creation. Students are encouraged to bring a basic sewing kit to class. Those with sewing machines are invited to bring them each week. Tuition for the 8 hour class is $60.00. To register please call 508-946-1071508-946-1071 or email burtwoodschool@aol.com The Burt Wood School is located at 133 Center Street in Middleboro. 

 

  SOLD OUT! (May 1st date added)

April 2: Internationally renowned Psychic Medium John Holland to present

Love Never Dies – An Evening of Spirit Messages  SOLD OUT!

Middleboro: On Saturday, April 2, internationally renowned Psychic Medium John Holland will present Love Never Dies – An Evening of Spirit Messages at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. In this amazing lecture, you’ll meet one of the top communicators with the Spirit World—Psychic Medium John Holland, who will not only bring you messages from your passed loved ones, but he’ll also explain the different forms of communication and signs that your loved ones use to get your attention.

John Holland is a medium, spiritual teacher, author, and radio host.

His public demonstrations provide audiences with a rare glimpse into the fascinating subject of mediumship, which he delivers in his own unique style, explaining the delicate process of raising his own vibrational energy to link with the other-side and deliver messages, which he does with clarity, passion and the utmost integrity.

John has spent a significant part of his life developing his abilities, and spent two intensive years studying in the UK, where he got the thorough grounding and training to become one of the most sought after professional mediums on the world stage today. Holland has starred in several TV specials, including A&E’s “Mediums: We See Dead People,” which provided a fascinating insight into how John works as a Psychic Time Machine, where he’s able to pick up vibrations and detailed information, whether it’s seen, felt, or heard from a past event. He also starred in his own pilot “Psychic History” for the History Channel. He is the author of the best sellers: Power of the Soul, Psychic Navigator,

Born Knowing, and three top selling Oracle Decks and associated Apps, as well as five Online Workshops, including the highly popular Signs from Your Soul. John can be heard every week, as he hosts his own internet radio show, which has been running for nine years on Hay House Radio®, called “Spirit Connections.” For further information about John Holland, visit www.johnholland.com

The presentation begins at 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Audience members 18 and older are welcome. Tickets are $60.00 per person. Due to limited seating, advanced purchases are necessary. The Alley Theatre is located at 133 Center Street in Middleboro. For tickets please call 508-946-1071. *Purchase of a ticket doesn’t guarantee a reading.

SHREK AUDITIONS APRIL 5 & 7

Middleboro native Melissa (Ferguson) Donnelly will be directing the Burt Wood School Summer Arts Festival annual production. Celebrating her 17th year as director for the summer production, Melissa and the Burt Wood staff have selected “SHREK” for the summer show. The summer arts festival begins on Monday, June 27 (Monday-Friday from 8:30a.m.-2:30p.m. excluding July 4) and ends with performances on Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m., Friday, July 15 at 7p.m., Saturday, July 16 at 3p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m. Students ages 5-21 are encouraged to audition with a song from the show and should bring a photo and resume.

A voice and acting teacher at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts, Donnelly has a Master’s Degree in Education from Cambridge College. She is on staff at the Hanson Middle School, where she is a Special Education teacher. Melissa has an extensive background in music, both academically and professionally. After receiving her degree in vocal performance from Hofstra University where she made numerous stage appearances as a soloist, Melissa then went on to perform locally, regionally and nationally. She has continued to perform locally as a soloist and as part of a local trio that performs an original version of The National Anthem, having appeared in several New England venues including Gillette Stadium, Fenway Park and Mohegan Sun.

Registration for the Summer Arts Festival begins February 7 and will run through April. The first round of auditions will be held on April 5 & 7 at 6:30 p.m. at The Burt Wood School. For more information about the festival please or how to fund raise tuition for SHREK, call (508) 946-1071 or to download a registration form visit burtwoodschool.com.

         

 

May 1: Internationally renowned Psychic Medium John Holland to present
Love Never Dies – An Afternoon of Spirit Messages on May 1

Middleboro: On Sunday, May 1, internationally renowned Psychic Medium John Holland will present Love Never Dies – An Afternoon of Spirit Messages at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. In this amazing lecture, you’ll meet one of the top communicators with the Spirit World—Psychic Medium John Holland, who will not only bring you messages from your passed loved ones, but he’ll also explain the different forms of communication and signs that your loved ones use to get your attention.
John Holland is a medium, spiritual teacher, author, and radio host.

JAN 31: Prom and Pageant Pop-Up Shop Resale Event  On Sunday, January 31, Lorna Brunelle is hosting a Prom and Pageant Pop-Up Shop at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro. Designer gowns will be sold at a fraction of the price to people who need gowns and dresses for formal events such as proms and pageants. Brunelle is affiliated with a lot of young women who have competed in pageants. Once the girls have aged out of pageant divisions with specific age requirements, their gowns usually sit in a closet or end up for sale on social networking. Pop-Up Shops allow girls to try on gently used gowns before committing to a purchase. This one day event will help prom and pageant girls obtain high quality gowns at a fraction of the original sale price. Many of the gowns have been worn once at local, state and national pageants. Pop-Up Shop vendor Molly Whalen is selling the talent gown she sang in at Miss America. Vendor Marissa Louro will be selling a gowns she wore at the Miss Massachusetts pageant. Over twenty vendors will be at the resale event. The Prom and Pageant Pop-Up Shop Resale Event runs from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and admission is free of charge. Dressing areas and full length mirrors are available on site. Vendors will not have credit card capability. Gowns and dresses are cash only sales payable directly to each vendor. The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts is located at 133 center Street in Middleboro. For more information, or to become a vendor, please call 508-946-1071.

 

FEB 23: POSTCARDS FROM HEAVEN SOLD OUT.

Next available date at one of Maureen Hancock‘s SMALLEST VENUES. Tuesday, Feb 23. Internationally renowned Spirit Medium Maureen Hancock to Present Postcards from Heaven at The Alley TheatreMiddleboro: On Tuesday, February, 23 Maureen Hancock will present Postcards from Heaven at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. Maureen Hancock is an internationally renowned spirit medium, lecturer, holistic he…aler and author of the bestselling book, The Medium Next Door: Adventures of a Real-Life Ghost Whisperer. She is the star of the Style Network docu-drama, Psychic In Suburbia, produced by ABC Media and Sander/Moses Productions (Ghost Whisperer). Hancock has been a reoccurring guest on the syndicated talk show, The New Ricki Lake Show in 2014. Additionally, she has been a reoccurring guest on ABC Family’s reality series, “Monica the Medium.”Realizing how difficult the holiday season is for people who have loved ones in heaven, Maureen added these two dates to help bring comfort to those in need of a message. Hancock is currently on a live national tour with Townsquare Media, presenting her “Postcards from Heaven” event to sold-out crowds all over the country. She appears on multiple live radio shows each week to promote her tour.With a background in stand-up comedy, Hancock is the self-proclaimed, “Comedian Medium. Hancock juggles the challenges of being a single mother- raising the dead and two teenage boys. She also volunteers her time at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the childhood cancer intensive care unit, as well as working with adults with end-stage cancer. Hancock is a frequent speaker at national FBI conferences on the East coast. She assists detectives and FBI on missing person and murder cases across the nation.The doors open at 6:30 p.m. The presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Not every person in the audience is guaranteed a reading. Audience members 12 and older are welcome. The Alley Theatre is located at 133 Center Street in Middleboro. Tickets are $60.00 per person/cash only. For tickets please call 508-946-1071508-946-1071. See More

— with Maureen Hancock.

 March 3, 4 and 5: Mousetrap  Middleboro: The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts will hold auditions on January 9 from 5:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. for Agatha Christie’s murder mystery play “The Mousetrap”. The play will be directed by Matthew Bruffee and will involve the students from his Play Development class at Burt Wood. The students have been studying the play this past semester and are excited that Burt Wood will be producing this production as part of their theatre education.It has been Artistic Director Lorna Brunelle and Mr. Bruffee’s intention that the students learn budgeting, publicity, marketing, fundraising, as well as the artistic elements of staging a production. Students will take part in learning how to direct and design a production including set, lighting and costume design. The audition will consist of reading from the script. Actors are encouraged to bring a prepared dramatic monologue but it is not required. Headshots and resumes are also welcome.The Burt Wood production of “The Mousetrap” will run March 3^rd 4^th and 5^th 2016 at the Alley Theatre all tickets will be $18. Rehearsals for the play will begin January 14 and will be held Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. The plot involves a group of strangers who are stranded in a guest house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. Suspects include the newlyweds Mollie and Giles Ralston who run the house, Mrs. Boyle, a spinster with a curious background, Christopher Wren, an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef, Major Metcalf, a retired Army major, Mr. Paravicini, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift, and Miss Casewell a mannish women of some mystery. Into their midst comes a Sargent Trotter, a police detective traveling on skis. He no sooner arrives, when the jurist is killed. Two down, and one to go. To get to the rationale of the murderer’s pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present, and rattles a lot of skeletons. The play concludes with a twist, a trademark from the foremost mystery writer of her time.To schedule an audition please call the school at 508-946-1071. All roles are open, and actors from middle school and up, and adults are welcome to audition. The production fee may be fundraised.

March 22 and 23: Auditions for Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. 5:00pm-8:00pm Show Dates: May 12-22.

April 5 and 7: Auditions for SHREK. 6:30pm-8:00pm. Show dates July 14-17.

NEW DATE! Boston Casting Inc. owner Angela Peri will be offering Nail That Audition, on Sunday, November 22 at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. Boston Casting Inc. owner Angela Peri will be offering Nail That Audition, on Sunday, November 1 at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro.  With 30 years casting experience in the Boston area, Angela Peri, C.S.A., is the owner and founder of Boston Casting Inc.  A member of the Casting Society of America and an original member of the Massachusetts Production Coalition, Angela founded Boston Casting in 1991, and has cast thousands of national, regional and local productions from feature films to commercials and industrials.  Nominated for 4 Artios Awards for the Academy Award® nominated film AMERICAN HUSTLE, THE FIGHTER, Seth MacFarlane’s TED and THE PROPOSAL, Angela has worked with many of the nation’s top directors. Angela’s recent credits include David O. Russell’s Academy Award® nominated film AMERICAN HUSTLE, JOY, GHOSTBUSTERS 3, THE FINEST HOURS, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, THE EQUALIZER, and THE JUDGE. Angela is the recipient of the 2009 Imaginnaire Award for her vast contributions to the New England production community, and is featured in the Bill Brett book Boston, Inspirational Women. An Italian-American, Angela received the 2014 I Migliori in Mens et Gesta Award from the Pirandello Lyceum for her important contributions to her profession, society and the Italian community. As well as ” THE ITALIAN AMERICAN OF THE YEAR 2015 ” from the Madonna Della Sacorroso Society.  As a retired actress and stand up comedienne, Angela continues to infuse her own brand of humor and experience into causes she is passionate about. Angela lends her expertise to organizations and events related to autism, and is the recipient of the 2013 President’s Award from The Federation of Children with Special Needs, and the 2008 Margaret Bowman award for outstanding parent in the autism community. Nail that Audition is a workshop designed to empower actors. Getting the audition is one thing, but nailing it is the key to winning the job. During this intensive session, participants will work with film, commercial, and industrial scripts, and learn how to smooth out the rough edges and kick their performance skills into high gear. Nail that Audition is for the actors that audition well on a hit-or-miss basis but would prefer to hit it out of the park every time they hit their mark. Angela Peri is an award winning casting director and owner of Boston Casting Inc. Her trained eye, professional insight, and expert advice have earned her a place working on hundreds of local, regional, and national projects, including major motion pictures, corporate industrials, and commercials. Her enthusiasm, honesty, good humor, and commitment have earned her a reputation as an excellent teacher as well. Space is limited. The class concludes with a thirty minute Q & A session with the parents. Nail that Audition begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Actors ages 8- 17 are welcome. The fee is $125.00 To register email burtwoodschool@aol.com or call 508-946-1071.  6th Annual Artists of New England Annual Faire to be held on Sunday, November, 29, 2015 in Middleboro Eileen Grady will be one of the featured artists at the annual Artists of New England Faire will be held on Sunday, November, 29, 2015 at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts and The Alley Theatre located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro. Eileen creates art using recycled materials such as old windows and window frames. Artists will sell a variety of hand-crafted holiday gifts. From pottery, to beach bags, pocket books, photography, cards, soap, painted pieces, wreaths, holiday decorations, sweaters, antique plate lawn flowers, beef jerky, pickles, baskets, paintings, jewelry, vintage crystal work, quilts, jewelry, oils, blown glass pieces, repurposed glass windows, candles and dolls, guests are sure to cross items off of their shopping list.   Admission to the faire is open to the public and free of charge. Free parking is available in the Middleboro Town Hall parking lot or behind Benny’s store. Refreshments will be served. For more information call The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts at 508-946-1071.                 THE ART OF ON CAMERA AUDITIONING with Casting Director Lorna Brunelle Casting director Lorna Brunelle is offering the Art of On Camera Auditioning on Thursday, September 24 from 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m. at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. The class is designed for students who want to learn how to audition for TV and film projects. Participants will learn the positive mindset needed for auditions, how to make a lasting impression, how to dress/styling, how to prepare headshots and resumes, how to slate, how to approach cold readings, audition improv, script work, partner work, scene or monologues and character work, how to find auditions and agents, how to raise their profile through social networking, and how to process with rejection. Lorna has worked in the industry for the past 20 years. As a graduate of The Boston Conservatory, in 1995 she opened the doors of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. In 2010, she opened The Alley Theatre. For the past fifteen years, she has worked for Boston Casting Inc. Hundreds of her students and clients (ranging from toddler to adult) have landed jobs in TV, commercial, film, live theatre, and voice over work. This workshop concludes with an in class presentation for parents.  As an on camera acting, public speaking, interview, voice and acting instructor, Lorna finds a great amount of satisfaction in helping creative people reach their full potential. As a producer, casting director, consultant, instructor and actor she has worked on many projects including FEVER PITCH, THE GAME PLAN, FURRY VENGEANCE, CROOKED ARROWS, AMERICAN HUSTLE, TED 2, THE FINEST HOUR, JOY, DEAL OR NO DEAL and MARKET WARS. In 2011, Lorna was invited to join the cast of the NBC UNIVERSAL/STYLE NETWORK Reality TV Show WICKED FIT. Based in Boston, she appeared in eight out of the eleven episodes. Her students/clients have been finalists on American Idol, The Voice and The X Factor and have appeared on MTV Made, ZOOM and FETCH. She was the casting director for Turtle One Productions in partnership with the National Marine Life Center of Buzzard’s Bay where she cast Season 2 of COOL STUFF- DOLPHINS.  The Art of On Camera Auditioning is $120.00. Registration ends September 21. Space is limited. To register please call 508-946-1071. The Alley Theatre is located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro. Auditions for ANNIE JR. Auditions for Annie Jr. will be held at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro on Saturday, October 3 from 10a.m.-12noon and on Tuesday, October 6 from 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m. In celebration of The Burt Wood School’s twentieth anniversary, director Matthew Bruffee and producer Lorna Brunelle decided to end the 2015 season with the first show produced at The Burt Wood School in 1995. Students ages 6-18 are encouraged to audition with a song from the show or a song of their choice in the style of the show. Cold readings from the script will cover the acting portion of the audition. Students do not need to bring a monologue. Please bring a photo with contact information written on the back. Students do not need a professional headshot. Rehearsals are on Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings through the performance dates on December 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12. Rehearsals will not be held on Columbus Day weekend. Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie , the world-wide phenomenon, was the winner of seven TONY Awards including Best Musical and is now adapted for young performers in Annie JR. The beloved book and score by TONY Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written including “Tomorrow”. The Burt Wood School is located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro. The production fee may be raised by selling ads for the program playbill booklet. For more information please call 508-946-1071. FALL in LOVE with Your SELFIE: ONE DAY WORKSHOP This fall stylist Richard Bois is offering FALL in Love with Your Selfie – The Art of Being Your Best You. Back by popular demand, this one day workshop is modeled after the selfie class he has taught this year and will focus on the importance of hair, skin, nails, self esteem, lost arts and etiquette. During this class students will learn how to look your best and feel your best, exercise gratitude, learn the art of friendly conversation, the 1, 2, 3’s of self-esteem and the basics in skin, hair, nail care and how to foster creativity. Every student will be given a basic essential kit with cosmetic and toiletry tools to provide perfect and healthy beauty. Students will leave with a vision board they have created in class and a personal mantra. Since kindness is essential to beauty, students are encouraged to bring a canned good to class to support The Sacred Heart Food Pantry /St. Vincent de Paul in Middleboro. With over two decades of experience in the field, Richard is a graduate of Empire Cosmetology Academy in Boston and was a makeup artist at Mac cosmetics. He worked for WKRON TV (Channel 4) on the shows Hyper-Tech and First Cut as a makeup artist in San Francisco. While in San Francisco, Richard was the makeup artist and hair stylist on independent films for Ragamuff Productions. Richard has been the costume stylist, hair and makeup specialist and actor for over 40 theatrical productions. He has been a personal stylist for girls competing in the Miss America and Miss USA pageant systems and has been the in house personal stylist and costume designer for The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts since 2008. Richard is a stylist at Headquarters Salon/ Body Zonez on Thatcher’s Row in Middleboro. Students will meet on Saturday, October 24 from 9:30a.m. -1:00p.m. The workshop will be held at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts located at 133 Center Street in Middleboro. The tuition for the workshop is $90.00. Seating is limited. To register please call 508-946-1071. Early bird registration is October 8. Early birds will receive a complimentary item for their Fall Selfie make-up bag!   Photo credit: Stylist Richard Bois will be teaching FALL in Love with Your SELFIE – THE ART OF BEING YOUR BEST YOU!   – Students from past SELFIE class pose with Richard. (Photo Credit: Studio 13 Photography) -Students from past SELFIE class learn how to apply a skin mask in class.   LOOKING FOR ARTISTS: Artists/Crafters Needed for 6th Annual Artists of New England Annual Faire to be held on Sunday, November, 29 in Middleboro The annual Artists of New England Faire will be held on Sunday, November, 29, 2015 at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts and The Alley Theatre located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro. Artists will sell a variety of hand-crafted holiday gifts. From pottery, to beach bags, pocket books, photography, cards, soap, painted pieces, wreaths, holiday decorations, sweaters, antique plate lawn flowers, beef jerky, pickles, baskets, paintings, jewelry, vintage crystal work, quilts, jewelry, oils, blown glass pieces, repurposed glass windows, candles and dolls, guests are sure to cross items off of their shopping list.  The Artists of New England committee is reviewing and selecting additional artists for the faire. To be considered for the faire, artists and crafters are encouraged to email a photo of their wares with a request for a vendor form to burtwoodschool@aol.com. The vendor fee is $75.00 per table. Admission to the faire is open to the public and free of charge. Free parking is available in the Middleboro Town Hall parking lot or behind Benny’s store. Refreshments will be served. For more information call The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts at 508-946-1071.       The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts is hosting a TALENT SHOW Thursday, October 1^st at 6:30PM at The Alley Theatre Singers, dancers, actors, comics, bands, and instrumentalists are invited to share their talent. $25.00 per act. Students may perform in more than one act. To register, fill out a form in the Burt Wood office or call 508-946-1071. All acts must be under 2 minutes long. Industry professionals will give advice to contestants who would like feedback. Tickets are $15.00 at the door

Musical Theatre Intensive September 19

The Artist’s Way Workshop facilitated by Heather Campeau The Creative Classroom for Grown Ups series in Middleboro will kick off with The Artist’s Way workshop facilitated by Heather Campeau. Based on the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron adults will discover and tap into their creativity. The Artist’s Way is considered “The seminal book on the subject of creativity.” This six-week course guides readers through exercises to help “blocked creatives” find inspiration for all genres of art. The main “tools” of the course are the morning pages and artist dates. If you are looking for encouragement to try out for a play, pick up a new instrument, learn a second language, redecorate your house, start or finish a novel, or take up photography, this course is for you. Every week participants will meet to engage in hands-on activities to unlock creativity. Poetry, icebreakers, painting and music will be implemented to assist creatives in pursuing their own artistic journey. All participants will receive a copy of the mentor text The Artist’s Way and students are encouraged to complete the weekly “homework” assignments.     During the course of the workshop, students will have opportunities to display their work during an annual art faire and local recitals. Please note that there will be no specific instruction in technique in any one area of art, drawing or writing. Instead, these activities will be used in the context of promoting greater creativity. Facilitator Heather Campeau is a former piano instructor at Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. She is has been an English teacher at Taunton High School for ten years. Mrs. Campeau was inspired to lead the workshop after participating in the Buzzards Bay Writing Project at UMass-Dartmouth this summer. She says, “Working with other people to improve my writing increased my creativity exponentially. We laughed, cried, and ate together and quickly became a “family”. I hope this workshop will be a similar, close-knit community where people are encouraged and supported.” Heather is interested in photography, scrapbooking, and mixed-media art. She has completed three marathons and has had several articles published on parenting, education, travel, and spirituality. The class will meet for six weeks on October 1, 8, 22, 29 and November 5 and 12 from 6:00 p.m.-7:30p.m. Tuition is $120.00. The Artist’s Way work book is included in the tuition. The registration deadline is Thursday, September 24         Two New Dance Classes Offered at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts-Making Friends Through Movement  Developmentally Disabled Dance Classand Cardio Dance Kick Off Middleboro: Laura Crowell is offering two exciting dance classes in Middleboro this season at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. The Making Friends Through Movement class is designed to encourage students with disabilities to foster friendships through dance. As an instructor at the Cooperative Productions Agency where she works with developmentally disabled adults and as a Special Olympics volunteer, Laura has seen the benefits of building relationships through dance.  The class will meet on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. beginning on Saturday, 26, October 3, 17, 24, 31 and November 7. Tuition is $65.00. Laura is also offering  Cardio Dance Kick Off to the new season lineup. Participants will engage in a full body workout through dance. Each one hour class will feature an opening stretch, a workout and a cool down. The class begins on Saturday, September 26 and will meet on October 3, 17, 24, 31 and November 7 from 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Tuition is $70.00.                Laura has studied all forms of dance for twenty years and has taught private and group dance at The Burt Wood School for the past year. She is a 2012 graduate of Dean College where she obtained an Associate’s Degree in Performing Arts.  She then moved to New York City to train with the Alvin Alley American Dance Theatre in June of 2012. She was a finalist in the Patriots Cheerleaders and Celtics Dancers. For the past three years she has been dancing with The Dance to Save company a local group that raises money for local charities. This past year she helped raise $5,000.00 for Artists for Humanities. She has competed locally and nationally. She has performed at Disney World and Disney Land. In 2010, she won the Most Talented Non-Finalist award at the Miss Taunton Pageant. She has also competed in the Miss Greater Worcester pageant and the 2009 Miss Rhode Island Teen USA Pageant where she placed Top10 out of 100 girls. She is a part-time pharmacy technician. For more information or to register please call 508-946-1071 or visit www.burtwoodschool.com     GYPSY Gypsy opens Thursday, August 20 at 7p.m. and runs on Friday, August 21 at 7p.m., Saturday, August 22 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and closes on Sunday, August 23 at 3:00p.m at The Alley Theatre. An alumni, friends and family reception will be held on Sunday, August 23 at 5:00p.m. after the final performance. Tickets are $20.00 per person. The Alley Theatre is located at 133 Center Street behind The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. Free parking is available in the Middleboro Town Hall. For tickets call the box office at 508-946-1071 .   Cupcakes and Cocktails Reception Sunday, August 23, 2pm The Alley Theatre in Middleboro Mingle with The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts alumni, friends and family as we remember the highlights of the past twenty years. At 3pm the final performance of Gypsy begins. For tickets call 508-946-1071 GYPSY: August 20- 23 A family that plays together stays together! Come see Melissa Fergie Ferg as Mama Rose and her father John Ferguson as Pop (her father in the show) in Gypsy Aug 20-23 at The Alley Theatre. This show is part of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts 20th Anniversary Celebration. For tickets please call 508-946-1071. ‪#twentyyears Melissa Donnelly Brings Mama Rose Back to Middleboro in the 20th Anniversary Celebration Production of GYPSY at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts 

‎Internationally renowned Spirit Medium Maureen Hancock to Present Postcards from Heaven at The Alley Theatre On Wednesday, August 26, Maureen Hancock will present Postcards from Heaven at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. Maureen Hancock is an internationally renowned spirit medium, lecturer, holistic healer and author of the bestselling book, The Medium Next Door: Adventures of a Real-Life Ghost Whisperer. She is the star of the Style Network docu-drama, Psychic In Suburbia, produced by ABC Media and Sander/Moses Productions (Ghost Whisperer). Hancock has been a reoccurring guest on the syndicated talk show, The New Ricki Lake Show in 2014. Additionally, she has been a reoccurring guest on ABC Family’s reality series, “Monica the Medium,” airing August, 2015. Hancock is currently on a live national tour with Townsquare Media, presenting her “Postcards from Heaven” event to sold-out crowds all over the country. She appears on multiple live radio shows each week to promote her tour. With a background in stand-up comedy, Hancock is the self-proclaimed, “Comedian Medium.” Hancock juggles the challenges of being a single mother- raising the dead and two teenage boys. She also volunteers her time at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the childhood cancer intensive care unit, as well as working with adults with end-stage cancer. Hancock is a frequent speaker at national FBI conferences on the East coast. She assists detectives and FBI on missing person and murder cases across the nation. The doors for Postcards from Heaven open at 7:00 p.m. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. The Alley Theatre is located at 133 Center Street in Middleboro. Tickets are $60.00 per person/cash only. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit The Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation, Inc. For tickets please call 508-946-1071.   Beauty and the Beast Jr. Opens July 17 Students at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts are in rehearsal for Beauty And The Beast JR. The cast will enchant audiences as they perform this classic tale. The show opens Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 18 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and the show closes on Sunday, July 19 at 3:00 p.m. The air conditioned Alley Theatre is located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro. Free parking is available in the Middleboro Town Hall parking lot or behind Benny’s department store. For tickets please call 508-946-1071. PHOTO CAPTION:  Beauty and the Beast Jr. Opens July 17. Courtney Adelman of Middleboro (Belle) and Sean Sanford of Mattapoisett (Beast) are seen here posing in front of the Church of our Saviour Episcopal Church in Middleboro. CALLING ALL PRINCESSES   -Princesses Welcome at Beauty and the Beast Jr. Sunday Matinee

The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts Fall Registration for the 2015-2016 Season Monday, July 13 and Monday, August The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro will be holding walk-in registration for the 2015-2016 season fall enrollment on Monday, July 13th from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and on Monday, August 3 from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Registration will take place at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro. Fall classes include piano, drums, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, voice, musical theatre, acting, interview, jazz, tap, ballet, modern, hip hop, public speaking, tiny tunes, pageant preparation, comedy & improvisation, on camera acting, modeling, photography, jewelry making, quilt making, production classes, audition technique, and more. All ages (including adults) are welcome. Please visit www.burtwoodschool.com or call the Burt Wood School for more information at 508-946-1071.   Local Artist Roger Clark Donates Painting for Summer Arts Festival Middleboro artist Roger Clark has painted and donated a powerful acrylic piece entitled “The Brothers” to The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. Featured in Roger’s recent art show at the Great Ponds Gallery in Lakeville, this seaside landscape will be raffled. Proceeds from the raffle tickets will help defray the production costs associated with the upcoming productions of Beauty and the Beast and Gypsy at The Alley Theatre. Roger will be appearing in the production of Gypsy playing the role of Uncle Jocko. Raffle tickets will be sold July 16- 19 during Beauty and the Beast and August 20-23 during performances of Gypsy. The winner will be contacted on Sunday, August 23. Tickets are $2.00 per ticket and will also be sold in the office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. from July 6 through July 17. The Alley Theatre located behind the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts at 133 Center Street, Middleboro.  For more information or to order tickets please call 508-946-1071.     GYPSY Don’t miss GYPSY at The Alley Theatre August 21, 22 and 23. Gypsy is the ultimate story about an aggressive stage mother Rose who takes her children June and Louise on a trip across the United States during the 1920′s. During this time vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born. With Jule Styne’s music and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics, this show offers a gripping story of one of the most frightening aspects of show business. For tickets call 508-946-1071

Saturday, March 14, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (KIDS) and Saturday, March 21, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (TEENS) Selfie: #REGRAM ONE DAY WORKSHOP Middleboro: This March Stylist Richard Bois is offering Selfie: #REGRAM – The Arts of Being Your Best You. Back by popular demand, this one day workshop is modeled after the Selfie class he taught in January and will focus on the importance of hair, skin, nails, fashion and makeup. During this class students will learn how to dress for their body type, create the look they want on a budget, the 1, 2, 3’s of self-esteem and the basics in skin, hair, nail care and makeup. Every student will be given a basic essential kit with cosmetic and toiletry tools to provide perfect and healthy beauty.  The workshop will culminate by posing for a perfect selfie picture showcasing the fresh faced look. Since kindness is essential to beauty, students are encouraged to bring a canned good to class to support The Sacred Heart Food Pantry /St. Vincent de Paul in Middleboro. Richard has been helping people look and feel fabulous for over twenty years. Richard is a graduate of Empire Cosmetology Academy in Boston and was a makeup artist at Mac cosmetics. He worked for WKRON TV (Channel 4) on the shows Hyper-Tech and First Cut as a makeup artist in San Francisco. While in San Francisco, Richard was the makeup artist and hair stylist on independent films for Ragamuff Productions. Since moving back to the east coast, Richard has been the costume stylist, hair and makeup specialist and actor for over 40 theatrical productions.  He has been a personal stylist for girls competing in the Miss America and Miss USA pageant systems and has been the in house personal stylist and costume designer for The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts since 2008. Richard is a stylist at Headquarters Salon/ Body Zonez on Thatcher’s Row in Middleboro. The youngest of six, at a very early age Richard learned the art of living a good life on a budget. He mastered the art of shopping at flea markets, consignment shops, thrift shops and yard sales. Richard believes anyone can live an aesthetically beautiful life no matter what the budget. Two workshops will be offered. One for kids and one for teens. The kids will meet on Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and the teens will meet on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  The workshop will be held at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts located at 133 Center Street in Middleboro.  The tuition for the workshop is $90.00. Seating is limited to ten students per class. To register please call 508-946-1071. The registration deadline March 11.

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January 29 – Author’s Night – Food Becomes You with Peg Doyle Peg Doyle of Wellness and You in Westwood will be speaking about her new book Food Becomes You – Simple Steps for Lifelong Wellness on Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro. As a health and wellness coach and popular speaker, Doyle enjoys interacting with her audience in discussing the various challenges around eating well. She deconstructs the science of nutrition into a series of simple manageable steps that make healthy eating easy, enjoyable and affordable. When you envision your future, what do you see? Food Becomes You reminds readers of the simple truth that the food we put in our bodies becomes a part of us, in our tissues, organs, systems, and senses. Doyle weaves into her presentation many entertaining stories of people, famous and not, who turned their lives around by changing their food. There will be food samples available for tastings. If you want a healthy, vibrant future, join us to discuss your nutrition challenges on January 29. See how Doyle – and Food Becomes You – makes it simple, affordable and most importantly, enjoyable. Signed copies of the book will be available after the talk. To register please call 508-946-1071. JAN 31st – Laugh for a Cause   Katie Brandt is trying to become a guest on The Ellen Show in 2015 to raise awareness for rare diseases. Katie’s husband Mike died of Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), a rare neurological disorder in 2012. A portion of the proceeds from Comedy for a Cause will benefit research for frontotemporal disorders at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Tickets for COMEDY FOR A CAUSE are $20.00. The Bartending Service of New England will provide a cash beer and wine bar. The bar will open at 7:00PM. Bar snacks will be served. Free parking is available in the Middleboro Town Hall. For tickets call the box office at 508-946-1071. MARCH 5- 7   YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN     Join the Peanuts gang in this fast paced, lighthearted musical, guaranteed to please audiences of all ages! The musical highlights an average day in the life of Charlie Brown. A day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine’s Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening.   The show opens on Thursday, March 5th and Friday, March 6th at 7PM, Saturday, March 7th at 2PM and the show closes on Saturday, March 7th at 7PM. Students ages 5th grade through adult are encouraged to audition with a song from the show and should bring a photo and resume. For more information about the musical, please call (508) 946-1071 or visit burtwoodschool.com. Keep Calm and Burt Wood On – Breaking Legs Since 1995 T-Shirt We are so exciting to be celebrating our 20th Anniversary 1995- 2015! In honor of this milestone, our 20th anniversary t-shirt is now on sale. T-shirts are $25 each and order forms are available in the office Postcards from Heaven Maureen Hancock presents Postcards from Heaven many times a year at The Alley Theatre. For show dates and ticket information visit www.maureenhancock.com Click GET TICKETS. Maureen is seen here with her niece spirit medium Anastassia Grace. November 30th – The Artists of New England Annual Faire The Artists of New England Annual Faire to be held on Sunday, November, 30 in MiddleboroThe annual Artists of New England Faire will be held on Sunday, November, 30 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts and The Alley Theatre located at 133 Centre Street in Middleboro.Artists will sell a variety of hand-crafted holiday gifts. From pottery to soap, painted pieces, wreaths, holiday decorations, antique plate lawn flowers, beef jerky, pickles, baskets, paintings, silver jewelry, vintage crystal work jewelry, quilts, sea glass, sand dollar, cracked pottery and star fish jewelry, oils, body creams, lip balms and salves, re-purposed glass windows to candles and leather goods; guests are sure to cross items off of their shopping list.  Admission to the faire is open to the public and free of charge. December 2014 – Little Women Little Women The cast of Little Women is hard at work preparing for the upcoming production. This week a few cast members rehearsed the play within the play scene wherein the March girls act out the play The Witch’s Curse. As seen in this photo Alexandra Bruno (who is playing Jo March) portrays Count Rudolpho, Grace Murphy (who is playing Young Beth) portrays a distressed woman, Courtney Adelman (who is playing Meg) portrays the Evil Witch Norma and Kylie Krueger (who is playing Susannah) portrays Zara the Damsel in Distress.Directed by Matthew Bruffee and produced by Lorna Brunelle, The Burt Wood School production of Little Women will be held at The Alley Theatre located behind the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts at 133 Center Street, Middleboro.  The show dates are December 4, 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 7:00 p.m., December 6, 7 and 13 at 2:00 p.m. and December 14 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $15. Model Club Inc. Owner and Director Tim Ayers to Meet New Potential Models/Actors at The Alley Theatre On Tuesday, December 16, Tim Ayers of Model Club Inc. will be at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro to meet people who are interested in pursuing careers in acting and modeling. Model Club Inc. has been in business for 25 years and represents actors and models of all ages around New England. They send a representative from their Agency once a year to The Alley Theatre/Burt Wood School of Performing Arts (owned by Lorna Brunelle) to tap into the talent on the south shore. Children ages toddler to 14 are invited to attend the December 16 event at 6:00 p.m. If interested in acting, they are encouraged to bring a 30 second commercial, joke or monologue to perform if time permits. Adults ages 15-adult are encouraged to attend at 7:00 p.m. Those with acting experience are encouraged to bring a 30-60 second commercial or monologue to perform if time permits. Actors/models of all ages should bring a few photos with contact information or a resume listed on the back. Casual photos taken in natural lighting work perfectly. *There is no need to bring professional photos to the meet and greet. This event is free to the public. Dec 18th, Greens Workshop: Make Your Own Wreath or Centerpiece Amy Petitpas-Ashley of Amy’s Town Florist in East Freetown will be offering a greens workshop on Thursday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro. Participants may design their own wreath or centerpiece for the holiday season. The workshop will include a 14 inch fresh green wreath with bow and decorations or a centerpiece adorned with a bow and decorations. Participants should bring a pair of garden clippers to cut greens. Everything else will be supplied. An expansive assortment of decorations and bows will be available on site, free of charge, as part of the workshop. Guests have the option of bringing their own ornaments or decorative accents if they have a specific theme in mind. To register please call 508-946-1071. NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOW with Comedy Great Steve Sweeney at The Alley Theatre Boston Comedy Legend Steve Sweeney will be offering one performance at The Alley Theatre on New Year’s Eve. The show begins at 7:00PM and the cash bar opens at 6:30PM. Tickets are $30.00 per person and must be purchased in advance by December 16. Pizza and bar munchies will be served. New Year’s Eve party favors will be at the door. Seating is limited. For tickets call The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts at 508-946-1071.