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SUMMARY:For Love! For Liberty! A New Musical
DESCRIPTION:Step into the winter of 1775–76 and experience the extraordinary true story that helped save the American Revolution. For Love! For Liberty! is a vibrant new musical filled with original songs\, dance\, and unforgettable historical characters. \nFollow the journey of young Boston bookseller Henry (Harry) Knox\, who hauled sixty tons of cannon across frozen lakes and mountains to General Washington’s army—an audacious mission that changed the course of history. At the heart of the story is Lucy Knox\, who defies her loyalist family\, sacrifices her fortune\, and sustains Harry’s courage with letters\, love\, and cake. \nBridging past and present\, the story unfolds as middle-school history students work with teachers\, grandparents\, and the National Park Service to bring this remarkable moment in American history to life. \n📍 Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\n33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA \nSaturday\, April 11\n4:00 PM & 7:00 PM performances \nBring the whole family for an inspiring theatrical experience celebrating courage\, sacrifice\, and the power of love and liberty! \n✨ History. Music. Revolution. ✨ \nThis production was made possible by MA250 grant from The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism\nStory and Lyrics by Vana Nespor and Music by Clifton (Jerry) Noble\nTickets available at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/for-love-for-liberty-a-musical
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/for-love-for-liberty-a-new-musical-2/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:Vivo Performing Arts Presents: I Dream A World Youth Choral Showcase
DESCRIPTION:This must-see event for the United States’ 250th anniversary year brings together a stage full of talented young singers\, the words of American literary luminaries\, two amazing Boston-based cellists\, and the world premiere of a new choral work by B.E. Boykin. \nEach youth choir presents a unique musical setting of Langston Hughes’ poem “I Dream A World\,” in compositions by esteemed composers Rollo Dilworth\, Mike Block\, Andre Thomas\, Dan Welcher\, and more. \nThe program also brings new life to the words of Boston’s Phillis Wheatley—a brilliant poet\, trans-Atlantic literary celebrity\, and the first published African American author. Cellists Mike Block and Francesca McNeeley collaborate for a stirring arrangement of Wheatley’s “A Farewell to America\,” while composer B.E. Boykin and author Brittny Ray Crowell set other Wheatley texts to music for the assembled choirs. \nfeaturing\nBoston Children’s Chorus\nBoston City Singers\nHandel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses Chamber Choir\nMike Block cello\nFrancesca McNeeley cello
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/vivo-performing-arts-presents-i-dream-a-world-youth-choral-showcase/
LOCATION:Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center\, Columbus Avenue 1234\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson\, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence\, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston\, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge\, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. \nVoices of Revolution\nA Citywide Opera Initiative for America’s 250th\nJoin Boston Lyric Opera in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through music and storytelling. Voices of Revolution invites Boston to rediscover the stories of our nation’s beginnings—lifting iconic and overlooked voices to celebrate who we were\, reflect on who we are\, and imagine who we can become.\nThis initiative is part of BLO’s 50th Anniversary season and features performances\, talks\, and community programs across Boston as part of the statewide MA250 commemoration.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, Boylston Street 106\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event
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SUMMARY:Daughter of the Regiment
DESCRIPTION:Laughter meets revolutionary spirit in BLO’s staging of Donizetti’s glorious comedy. Inspired by the life of Deborah Sampson\, the Massachusetts revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for independence\, this production transports us to Revolutionary-era Boston\, telling a heartfelt tale of love and loyalty to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. With a new English dialogue by Kirsten Greenidge\, it’s a patriotic toast to America at 250—and to the rebels who shaped it. \nVoices of Revolution\nA Citywide Opera Initiative for America’s 250th\nJoin Boston Lyric Opera in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary through music and storytelling. Voices of Revolution invites Boston to rediscover the stories of our nation’s beginnings—lifting iconic and overlooked voices to celebrate who we were\, reflect on who we are\, and imagine who we can become.\nThis initiative is part of BLO’s 50th Anniversary season and features performances\, talks\, and community programs across Boston as part of the statewide MA250 commemoration.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/daughter-of-the-regiment/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Emerson Colonial Theatre\, Boylston Street 106\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
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