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SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: Hamnet
DESCRIPTION:HAMNET is a historical drama directed by the Academy Award winning writer/director Chloé Zhao and based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell. The film follows the arc in the relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes in the wake of the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet. It tells a powerful story of love and loss\, and one that is believed to have inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece\, Hamlet. \nPOST SCREENING DISCUSSION\nOur distinguished panelists will explore the film’s cultural and historical context and discuss more broadly the influence of Shakespeare on the arts\, having inspired countless works across different mediums and periods. Artists have continually drawn on Shakespeare’s work for inspiration\, an enduring legacy that has shaped modern art and culture. \nFEATURING:\nSTEPHEN GREENBLATT\, Ph.D.\nJohn Cogan University Professor of Humanities\, Harvard University\nGreenblatt is the author of fifteen books\, including Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics; The Swerve: How the World Became Modern; Shakespeare’s Freedom; Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare; Hamlet in Purgatory; and most recently Dark Renaissance. He is General Editor of The Norton Anthology of English Literature and of The Norton Shakespeare. His honors include the 2016 Holberg Prize from the Norwegian Parliament\, the 2012 Pulitzer Prize and the 2011 National Book Award for The Swerve\, and two Guggenheim Fellowships. He has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, the American Philosophical Society\, the Italian literary academy Accademia degli Arcadi\, and is a fellow of the British Academy. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH:\nMICHELLE EPHRAIM\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of English at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.\nEphraim\, a Shakespeare scholar\, is the author of Green World: A Tragicomic Memoir of Love & Shakespeare\, which was awarded the 2023 Juniper Prize for Creative Nonfiction; Reading the Jewish Woman on the Elizabethan Stage; and the co-author of the literary humor book Shakespeare\, Not Stirred: Cocktails for Your Everyday Dramas. Her latest venture is the award-winning podcast\, Everyday Shakespeare\, which explores ways that Shakespeare sheds light on our modern problems.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/behind-the-screen-hamnet/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Film and Media
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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SUMMARY:The Newton Family Singers Present “Dancin' on Sunshine:  An inter-generational sing-along dance party”
DESCRIPTION:What the world needs now is joy\, movement\, inspiration and some sunshine! And NFS is bringing it with this season’s fun and uplifting show “Dancin’ on Sunshine” featuring music by the Bee Gees\, Avicii\, Kygo and Whitney Houston including such hits as “We Are Family” and “Walking on Sunshine” to “Vivir Mi Vida” and “Vogue.” \nThis season we are partnering with our sister choir\, Arlington’s Family Folk Chorale\, for TWO big shows! We will perform this show twice\, so you have double the opportunity get your groove on! \nIn this time of global uncertainty and upheaval\, our goal is to create moments of joy and inspiration for our communities! \nEach show will feature both choruses performing together — over one hundred singers together\, with you\, in unison\, dancing\, sharing joyful and uplifting music. \nFamily Folk Chorale show: November 23rd\, 2025 4:00pm: Arlington Town Hall\, 30 Massachusetts Ave\, Arlington\, MA \nNewton Family Singers show: December 7th\, 2025 4:00pm: Regis College\, Casey Theater\, 235 Wellesley St\, Weston\, MA \nGet your tickets now at https://www.newtonfamilysingers.org/events.html
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-newton-family-singers-present-dancin-on-sunshine-an-inter-generational-sing-along-dance-party/
LOCATION:Regis College’s Casey Theatre\, 235 Wellesley St\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Friendly,Music
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