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Norma Dream is the songwriting project of Norma Jean Haynes: folksinger, banjo player, and wandering musician. Based in western Massachusetts, Norma Jean has followed a love of traditional song to Corsica, Bosnia, England, South Africa, and Appalachia, and her original songs are inflected by these experiences. Her debut album, Mothers & Daughters, embarks on an exploration of nature and relationship as she strives to define a tradition of her own. Norma Dream’s forthcoming album, entitled Mercy Drops: une catalogue des brûlages, seeks to capture the experience of a summer spent in Corsican with songs in English and French. At once timeless and The post Will Call #76: Norma Dream appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Born out of the multiethnic influences of Boston's academic and artistic scene, Floating Tower thrives on blending diverse musical traditions into a singular soundscape. The post Will Call #75 — NTRVW: Mátti Kovler of Floating Tower appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Cirque du Soleil presents the dreamlike "Corteo," January 12 through 15 at the Worcester DCU Center. The post Will Call #75 — NTRVW: Cirque du Soleil’s Frederic Umali appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

In this episode, we speak with filmmaker Julia Mintz, who is the writer, producer, and director of the award winning documentary, "Four Winters," showing at the Mahaiwe Tuesday, August 2 at 4:00 p.m. The post Will Call #74 — NTRVW: Julia Mintz, on Four Winters appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

In this episode, we'll be speaking with Michael Bobbitt, new Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, about the MCC's new Racial Equity Plan, which seeks to address a goodly amount of the continuing harm to all the Commonwealth caused by the lack of diversity in the Arts. The post Will Call #74 — NTRVW w/Michael Bobbitt appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

In this episode, we speak with the talented and inspiring Robert Miller, band leader of Project Grand Slam. The post Will Call #73 — NTRVW: Robert Miller of Project Grand Slam appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

We speak with two artists who keep alive a musical pursuit born during the nascent sensation of cinema. The post Will Call #72 — NTRVW: Joanna Seaton & Donald Sosin on scoring for silent film appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Museum Town tells the story of MASS MoCA, arguably the United States’ most expansive contemporary art space, but it does a lot more besides. This flick situates the museum within the various contexts of history, culture, and economic development. ⠀ ⠀ Aerial view of the MASS MoCA campus; still from Museum Town; image courtesy the filmmaker. The post Will Call #71: Jennifer Trainer on Museum Town appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

This week’s show takes us to The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home, in Lenox Massachusetts. Weather permitting, Shakespeare & Company presents William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost under the open sky at The Dell. The post Will Call #70: Love’s Labour’s perfectly Lost at The Dell. appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

The Williams Theatre Department will present Purple Valley Plays, original works for the stage written, directed, designed, and performed by Williams students, April 26–28. The post Will Call #69: Purple Valley Plays—A Festival of New Work for the Stage appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

David Eppel shares thoughts on apartheid, creativity in the shadow of oppression, and his 35 years as a professor of theatre at Williams College The post Will Call #68: David Eppel bids farewell with Tartuffe appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

EXPLICIT. Named one of the top ten theatre experiences of 2016 by the New York Times, "Underground Railroad Game" is a vivid, piercing piece of experimental performance from Philadelphia-based company Lightning Rod Special. Recommended for mature audiences only. The post Will Call #67: Underground Railroad Game at ’62 Center appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

We’re coming up this week on the first anniversary of the Women’s March, the largest single-day protest in U.S. history, with half a million attendees showing up for the flagship event in Washington D.C. The post TLC #62 — Remembering the Women’s March: Voices from the Road appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

We speak with Paula Hatch, executive director of the Berkshire Bach Society, about this New Year’s event and look forward to 2018. Also on is Travis Daly to talk about "A Christmas Carol," staged by Berkshire Theatre Group. The post Will Call #66: Bach At New Year’s and Travis Daly on “A Christmas Carol” appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

The MCLA Allegrettos, now in their 15th season, are going strong, belting out spot-on harmonies in both their a cappella and gospel sections of the vocal group. The post Will Call #65: The MCLA Allegrettos deep in a new season of harmony appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

PLUS a sneak peek (well, more of a sneak listen) to our 1st place storyteller Jennifer Holey telling her tale about “Little Creatures” at the inaugural batch of the new Berkshire Yarn Mill’s live story event!   Today is Friday, December 1st, 2017, and you’re listening to Episode 64 of Will Call, here at the… The post Will Call #64: MCLA presents Tartuffe, Shakespeare & Co.’s 2018 line-up of Billy’s works appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

5th Annual Whimsy at the Whitney Center for the Arts, with afterparty tunes provided by the Dust Bowl Faeries; AND a costumed, elaborately staged reading of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Shakespeare & Company. Today is Tuesday, November 21st, 2017, and you’re listening to Episode 63 of Will Call, here at the Greylock Glass. I’m your host, Jason Velazquez, and I have to say welcome to all our listeners, and thanks for tuning in. I am so pleased to announce that this episode is sponsored by the newest supporter of the Greylock Glass, The Spirit Shop of Williamstown, located at 280 Cole Avenue, purveyors of fine wines, a masterfully curated selection of domestic and imported beers, local hard ciders, and a full range of liquors—if you check your cabinet and find your holiday entertaining supplies lacking, a trip to the Spirit Shop, might just be the solution you’re looking for.… The post Will Call #63: Utter Whimsy and Dust Bowl Faeries, plus Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley appeared first on The Gr

This is Will Call, #62—We travel this episode to somewhere in the Midwest to meet high school women’s soccer team The Wolves. Rather we’ll speak with Misha Chowdhury, who directs this Williams Theatre Department staging of Sarah DeLappe’s 2017 Pulitzer Prize Finalist play, The Wolves, which runs Nov 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 on… The post Will Call #62: The Wolves roam CenterStage in DeLappe’s 2017 masterpiece appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Amy Holzapfel Chair, Associate Professor of Theatre at Williams College, moderates a discussion about the politics of participatory performance, and the lessons and practices it can share with democratic assembly in public space. She is joined by panelists, Bryan Doerries, Director, Antigone in Ferguson; Taibi Magar, Director, Underground Railroad Game, Rebecca Schneider, Professor in the… The post Will Call #61: Antigone in Ferguson, Social Activism Panel Discussion appeared first on The Greylock Glass.

Tony Trischka and Territory brings some legendary American Roots cred to the Barn Music Summer Series at Hancock Shaker Village.   This is Will Call, #60—I’m your host, Jason Velazquez, and I thank you for tuning in. This episode is sponsored by Headwater Cider, who believes that cider is best when you grow what you… The post Will Call #60: Tony Trischka annexes the Berkshires into his Territory appeared first on The Greylock Glass.