New Bedford’s Assistant Treasurer Mark Fuller has another #NBCreative life
Pictured above: Mark Fuller, seated on front of stage far left, on the set of Your Theatre’s production of “Anastasia.” By Steven Froias #NBCreative Writer-at-large When Your Theatre, Inc. begins its first season at the newly renovated historic Steeple Playhouse on William Street this Friday, Nov. 17 with “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express,” …
Seaglass brings Sondheim to New Bedford
Featured photo above: The cast of Sondheim Tribute Revue, clockwise: Kaileigh Reiss, Craig Juricka, Kristin Lawler, and Chris Hunter, By Steven Froias #NBCreative Writer-at-large It takes an equal amount of fortitude and passion to launch a professional theater company in the best of times. And deep reserves of each to keep it going through a …
New Bedford’s 3rd EyE Youth Empowerment prepares to transform 230 Union Street
BY Steven Froias #NBCreative Writer-at-large Exciting news came outta New Bedford in 2023 that requires a closer look and follow-up: 3rd EyE Youth Empowerment made a significant move by leasing a building in the heart of downtown. As we all know, there’s no place like home, and this announcement signifies a transformative step for the …
Dena Haden’s Italian Adventure
By Steven Froias #NBCreative Writer-at-large The Biennale Internazionale Dell’Arte Contemporanea, also known as the Florence Biennale, is an art exhibition held in Florence, Italy since 1997. It has been held every two years in the exhibition spaces of the Fortezza da Basso. The exhibition is held under the patronage of UNESCO (the Italian Commission), European …
Enter Stage Write: The Culture*Park Play Lab at Co-Creative Center
By Steven Froias #NBCreative Writer-at-large NEW BEDFORD, MA – In a world where visual spectacles often take center stage, it’s refreshing to see the spotlight shift a bit towards the power of words and storytelling. Imagine a place where words leap off the page and come alive on the stage, where the raw essence of …
More Eden Soares Art Arriving in New Bedford
By Steven Froias #NBCreative Writer-at-large NEW BEDFORD, MA – The City of New Bedford is known for its rich culture and historical social significance. In recent years, one artist in particular has been exploring that past and bringing it into the future, leaving an indelible mark on the city’s landscape through his exceptional public art. …
Love Locks: A Site-Specific Contemporary Artwork Coming to Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford
By Steven Froias #NBcreative Writer-at-large On Wednesday July 26, north end, New Bedford will welcome something entirely new to its landscape. Acushnet Avenue, the north end’s historic commercial corridor, will soon be adorned at the Nye Street Pocket Park with a captivating contemporary artwork created by activist artist Keith M. Francis. This site-specific sculpture aims …
The ‘Beats’ go on for New Moon Dance Party
By Steven Froias #NBcreative Writer-at-large It started as a simple idea. Sensing a chill in the cultural zeitgeist after the 2016 election, performance artist, DJ and dance enthusiast Andy Anello felt the need to bring people together just to dance away their blues – and connect with one another during a disjointed time. So, he …
Five years of DATMA
By Steven Froias #NBcreative Writer-at-large In a world filled with constant change, finding a sense of shelter has never been more important. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or creative, shelter provides us with a space where we can retreat, rejuvenate, and discover ourselves anew. For the past five years, the Massachusetts Design, Art, and Technology Institute …
The Resilience of Public Art in New Bedford’s North End
By Steven Froias #NBcreative writer-at-large In recent years, New Bedford’s North End has witnessed the emergence of various public art initiatives that have not only transformed the visual landscape but also served as powerful tools for change. Two “Art is Everywhere” projects that I revisited in May while on The Ave, as Acushnet Avenue is …