If you’re looking for a great night or afternoon out, you’re in luck as “Born Yesterday” takes the Chatham Drama Guild stage Sept 15 through Oct. 8. Performances will take place Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 4 p.m. With a cash bar and air conditioning, you can’t go wrong with the Drama Guild’s production of this much-loved screwball romantic comedy, directed by Anna Marie Johan...

     In the opening minutes of Harbor Stage Company’s production of Lucas Hnath’s “The Thin Place,” a deft turning of tables bathes the audience in light as Hilda, portrayed by Stacy Fisher, singles out one audience member after another from her comfortable chair on the stage.      Many of us, it seems, remind Hilda of her late grandmother in one way or another.      This seemingly innocent, dreamy musing on t...

     Cape Rep Theatre’s audiences will soon have a rare opportunity to experience an event which combines both a compelling true story of a mother’s survival conveyed by her daughter, and the artistry of a world-renowned classical pianist performing the music of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and more on a Steinway concert grand on Cape Rep’s intimate stage.      For two weeks only, “The Pianist of Willes...

     What hits the spot after a hot, steamy Cape Cod summer day?      Escape into the cooling nighttime air to enjoy an evening of sultry, bluesy Broadway speakeasy favorites at the Chatham Drama Guild’s musical revue “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.”      Director Deborah Mahaney said t he show covers Broadway showtunes from Fannie Brice in 1921 through current musicals including “The Fantasticks,” “Oklahoma!,” “Ca...

     Academy Playhouse audiences are about to have their expectations rocked as “American Idiot” takes the stage July 27 to Aug. 20.      Far from the traditional summertime musical theater fare, the two-time Tony Award-winning 2009 rock musical “American Idiot,” based on the 2004 concept album of the same name by west coast pop-punk band Green Day, will take audience members on an energetic musical journey th...

     Photographer, filmmaker, author and force of nature Kim Roderiques of Chatham is working on a new book project to benefit a worthy local cause, and this time the project may just make your best friend famous.      Roderiques has been a professional photographer for over 20 years with a specialty in documentary, family portraiture, landscape, and animal photography. Her new book, titled “Dogs of Province L...

     Are you in the mood to listen to a darkly funny tale well told? You are in luck.      Cape Noir Radio Theater is back with an all-new audio drama that is sure to have listeners on the edge of their seats. What do you get when you combine a mother, a son, a gangster, a dancer and a briefcase full of stolen money? You have the brand new crime thriller “Jimmy Jimmy Pine Cone,” written and produced by Cape Noir...

     On exhibit at the Creative Arts Center in Chatham through June 27, the CAC’s 28th annual All-Cape Juried Art Show showcases the best of the region’s talented visual artists in works of all mediums and all subject matter. With that kind of inclusion, there really is something to suit everyone’s taste at this must-see gathering of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and many other types of 2D and 3D work. ...

     A short documentary film on the life and work of Truro artist Nancy Ellen Craig (1927-2015) will be screened at Orleans Modern Art on Saturday, June 17 along with an exhibition of the artist’s work.      The film, titled “Daughter of Rubens,” created by cinematographer, editor and director Sarah Hachey, will be shown at 6:30 and again at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and snacks will be served. The film and exhib...

     On Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. Cape Cinema in Dennis will host Voices of Veterans, an event to benefit local nonprofits which help veterans. The goal is to shine a light on what veterans face as they reintegrate into civilian life, and the people and organizations in our local community that have developed programs and tools to assist and serve them.      All of the proceeds, as well as the sponsors...

     Nauset Regional High School students are getting the chance to perform on one of the area’s most beloved stages, while their drama teacher experiences a homecoming, as the school’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” takes the Cape Rep Theatre stage through May 27.      Cape Rep Theatre is hosting Nauset High School’s spring musical while their campus is under construction. The venue is a familiar one fo...

     It’s that time of year again!      Cape Playhouse is preparing to launch a summer season with something to delight everyone, from jazz lovers to Jane Austin aficionados, from fans of the Four Seasons to those who gush over Gershwin, with favorites ranging from King Arthur to Sherlock Holmes.      “For the 2023 season, much like every season, we look to create a balance between light-hearted plays, comedi...

     Autism is not just one experience.      On Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. an event at Cape Cinema in Dennis will shine a spotlight on the unique experiences, dreams, skills, relationships, challenges and successes of those living with autism. “Getting to Know You: Celebrating Joy in the World of Autism” will share the faces of individuals with autism through the photographs of Chatham’s Kim Roderiques and ex...

     If you’ve been considering taking an art class at the Creative Arts Center in Chatham but you need a little dose of inspiration to make the leap, come check out the CAC Student Exhibition reception on Sunday, April 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.      The Student Exhibition is an opportunity for students of all experience levels and abilities who have taken classes at the CAC to show off their work. All students wh...

     Have you ever wondered how musicians become so proficient at their craft?      Sneak a peek behind the curtain and discover some of the hard work that happens before that polished onstage performance knocks your socks off. At Pop-Up Practices in Parish Park in Orleans, you can watch musicians practice, experience what it takes to craft a song, and hear their performance, all completely free of charge. All ...

     Ballroom dance studio Adam in Chatham took three pro-am students to Chicago last week to compete at the esteemed Windy City Open Ballroom competition.      Adam Spencer, teacher and owner of Adam in Chatham Ballroom dance school, takes students aged 6 to 86 to competitions across New England and the entire country. Students of all ages start by learning the basics of the American Rhythm and American Smoot...