October 2021
Wrack Line
On view through October 31, Wrack Line features new paintings by Michael MacMahon, created during his two-year residency at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord. Originally from Ireland, MacMahon now resides in the United States, and these dual perspectives prominently inform the works in Wrack Line. Part of the painting faculty at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, he has shown work both nationally and throughout the region. His practice utilizes landscape imagery and color theory…
Find out more »November 2021
The Umbrella Stage Company Presents THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Play by PigPen Theater, Directed by Julia Deter The Old Man has kept his post as the sole caretaker of the moon for as long as he (or his wife, the Old Woman) can remember. When she is drawn away by a mysterious melody sparking memories of their shared past, the Old Man must decide between duty (and routine) and love (and adventure). Luckily for audiences everywhere, he chooses the latter, and what follows is an imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing…
Find out more »December 2021
Holidays Under The Umbrella
Directed by Sarajane Morse Mullins The Umbrella's beloved holiday concert returns the mainstage after last season's virtual presentation. Familiar faces and Umbrella Stage favorites will return to sing seasonal songs and share their own holiday memories. Holidays Under The Umbrella is a family friendly concert to put everyone in the spirit of the season! Find more information here.
Find out more »January 2022
The Umbrella Stage Company Presents The Colored Museum
By George C. Wolfe Directed by TBD Presented on the Main Stage Serving as an elaborate satire of the prominent themes and identities of African American culture, the play is set in a fictional museum where iconic African American figures are kept for public consumption. Told in a series of eleven sketches, each segment centers on a different “exhibit” in the museum, and serves as a small one-person play or monologue. Exploring themes of racism, stereotypes, intra-community conflicts in black culture, and the…
Find out more »March 2022
The Umbrella Performing Arts Presents A World Premiere
A WORLD PREMIERE March 18th - April 10th New play by Hortense Gerardo Commissioned by The Umbrella Directed by Michelle Aguillon Presented on the Black Box Stage Local playwright Hortense Gerardo (Incantation) will create a brand new play specifically for The Umbrella Stage Company season. Stay tuned throughout the year for more information, sneak peeks, and special events leading up to this world premiere event. Purchase tickets here.
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