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SUMMARY:L'Chaim: A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway
DESCRIPTION:Doors: 6:15 PM\nShow: 7:00 PM\nBar & Concessions will be available for purchase \n\nFrom the stages of the lower east side to the bright lights of Broadway\, L’Chaim is a musical journey that pays tribute to the Jewish legacy of musical theatre by exploring and celebrating the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists. \n\nRooted in history\, heritage\, and tradition\, four Jewish performers bring to life the most iconic songs from the stage of past and present and the historical stories that go with them. \nFeaturing favorite selections form musicals such as Fiddler on the Roof\, South Pacific\, West Side Story\, The Sound of Music\, The Wizard of Oz\, Guys & Dolls\, Funny Girl\, The Little Shop of Horrors\, Cabaret\, On the Town\, Company\, Les Miserables\, and more! \n \n\n\nReserved Seating. Accessible seating marked on seating chart.\n\nTier 1:  $59 + fees\n\nTier 2: $49 + fees\n\nTier 3: $39 + fees\n\n*Fees apply to all ticket sales – phone\, online\, and in person. Ticketing fees not only cover processing costs but also help support the maintenance and preservation of Mechanics Hall as a community treasure.*\n\nPurchasing 10+ tickets? Enjoy a GROUP DISCOUNT OF 10% off each ticket! Discount AUTOMATICALLY applies when 10 or more tickets OF THE SAME TIER are placed in cart. \n\n\nBecome a Member TODAY!  \nMechanics Hall Members receive 15% off with your promo code! \n\nMechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council.\nLimited number of tickets available\, limit of 2 per order. Yellow\, Tier 3 seats only. Use promo code: CARDTOCULTURELCHAIM If code does not work\, all tickets have been claimed. For eligibility requirements\, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture \n\nMechanics Hall & Dreamscape Productions are proud to donate a portion of tickets to this event to Vet Tix. Free tickets available only through Vettix.org\, an organization that provides tickets to events which reduce stress\, strengthen family bonds\, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life. \n\n \nAccessible Entrance\nThe barrier-free entrance to the Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. There is no elevator access to the Great Hall balcony. \nAccessible Halls\nAll of our halls are wheelchair-accessible\, where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats. Patrons who cannot or do not wish to transfer from their wheelchairs to a theater seat should request wheelchair-seat locations when ordering tickets.  The Great Hall balcony is not wheel-chair accessible.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/lchaim/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black Friday Sale Events,Card to Culture,Holiday
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SUMMARY:The Worcester Organ Performance Series: A Festive Performance of Holiday Music
DESCRIPTION:A Festive Performance of Holiday Music \nWednesday\, December 17\, 2025 | 12:00 PM \nMechanics Hall\, Worcester\, MA \n\nFREE ADMISSION – No Tickets or pre-registration available \nJoin us for a joyful holiday tradition as Mechanics Hall Principal Organist Peter Krasinski returns with a heartwarming program of seasonal favorites and light classics to celebrate the season of light. This year’s concert features the extraordinary Choir of All Saints Church\, under the direction of Kevin Neel\, and special guest soloist Christon Carney. \nThe program includes beloved holiday selections\, an audience sing-along\, selections from Waltz of the Flowers\, and a short silent film brought to life with live organ accompaniment by Peter Krasinski. \nBring your lunch or purchase one at the Hall. \nDoors open at 11:30 a.m. \n\nThe Worcester Organ \nThe Worcester Organ Performance Series \n\nThank You to our Event Supporting Partner \nFor more than 150 years\, Ascentria Care Alliance has been a pillar of support for people across New England\, embracing our mission to improve the well-being of individuals\, families\, and communities facing systemic barriers. \nEvery day\, we partner with communities\, organizations\, and individuals to provide care\, opportunity\, and pathways to thrive. Across all of our programs\, we walk alongside people as they navigate life’s challenges. \nTogether\, we are creating hope\, fostering dignity\, and building brighter futures. \n   \n\n  \n\nFeatured Performers\n\n\n\n\nPeter Edwin Krasinski Mechanics Hall Principal Organist\nPeter Edwin Krasinski is broadly recognized as a motivating consultant for the pipe organ community\, and as a conductor\, organist and music educator\, whose imaginative and energetic performances elevate and inform audiences. Along with regular concert appearances he specializes in live improvised silent film accompaniment\, worldwide. He has premiered the art in major venues in North America\, Europe and Asia. He is the recipient of a number of prizes including the First Prize in Improvisation from the American Guild of Organists National Competition. \nHouse Organist of the Providence Performing Arts Center\, Mr. Krasinski was past Dean of the Boston Chapter AGO. He is Organist at First Church of Christ\, Scientist in Providence RI\, accompanist at Beth El Temple Center in Belmont\, MA and recently presented Master Classes at the Sibelius Academy\, Helsinki\, Finland. He holds both a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and Organ Performance\, and the Master of Sacred Music Degree from Boston University. \n\n\n\n\n\nKevin Neel enjoys a versatile career as organist\, collaborative in numerous venues including Symphony Hall (Boston)\, Old South Church\, Trinity Church Copley Square\, Old West Church\, Methuen Memorial Music Hall\, as well as numerous venues in the southeast. He also has appeared as organ and piano accompanist for multiple choral ensembles in the New England area. In December 2016 he co-founded “et al.\,” a choral ensemble whose mission is to tell stories through diverse\, thoughtful programming performed at the highest level. \nAs a singer\, he has sung with Emmanuel Music\, Cantata Singers\, Marsh Chapel Choir\, and VOICES 21C. He is Director of Music and Organist at All Saints Episcopal Church in Worcester\, where he directs the All Saints Choir (choristers and adults)\, manages the Music Series\, oversees music education programs\, plays the Rice Memorial Organ (IV/132 Aeolian Skinner Op. 909)\, and collaborates with Worcester-area music and arts organizations. He previously served as Organist and Chapel Choir Director at Emmanuel Church in Boston. He was named in the Diapason Magazine’s 2019 Class of “20 under 30” which recognizes young talents in the fields of organ and harpsichord performance\, organ and harpsichord building\, carillon\, and church music. He holds degrees from Boston University in Choral Conducting and Indiana University in Organ Performance\, and is originally from the Charlotte\, NC area. \n\n\n\n\n\nChriston E. Carney is a tenor recognized for his expressive warmth\, narrative depth\, and versatility across opera\, oratorio\, and art song. A native of Nashville\, Tennessee\, he earned his Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the New England Conservatory\, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Lipscomb University. \nChriston made his operatic debut with Nashville Opera as Giuseppe in La Traviata and later performed in Pulitzer Prize winning opera\, Omar. He has appeared with Boston Lyric Opera\, Nashville Opera\, the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra\, the Nashville Symphony\, and the Pioneer Valley Symphony & Chorus new operas and orchestral works in principal and featured roles. \nAs a concert soloist and recitalist\, Christon has been featured in American Hope at Mount Holyoke College\, Holiday Pops with the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra\, Salisbury Singers\, among other regional performances. He has also appeared in programs presented by Music at Trinity\, Music at College of the Holy Cross\, Mechanics Hall Concert Plus and the College Church Concert Series. \nDuring his training\, Christon participated in masterclasses with Lawrence Brownlee\, Ben Heppner\, and other distinguished artists. His repertoire ranges from Bach and Handel to American composers and spirituals\, characterized by sincerity\, refined tone\, and an abiding connection to text and meaning. \nCurrently based in Worcester\, Massachusetts\, Christon serves as Education & Outreach Manager and Managing Director of the Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers\, continuing his dedication to nurturing the next generation of musicians. In addition to his performance career\, Christon is a dedicated educator\, teaching voice at JMS School of Singing in Shrewsbury and Pakachoag Music School in Worcester. A 2024 Worcester Business Journal “40 Under 40” honoree\, he is celebrated for uniting artistry\, education\, and community through the transformative power of song.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/the-worcester-organ-performance-series-a-festive-performance-of-holiday-music/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Card to Culture,Holiday,organ-performance
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SUMMARY:Dance Prism Ballet's The Nutcracker - 5PM
DESCRIPTION:This beloved holiday classic returns for its 43rd season. Timeless ballet and a special character meet-and-greet create memories families cherish. \nSunday\, December 15\n\n2 Performances\n\n1:00 PM & 5:00 PM  \n\nDance Prism’s Nutcracker brings holiday magic to life with sparkling battling soldiers\, a towering Christmas tree\, and Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet. This beloved tradition delights audiences of all ages with professional staging and enchanting choreography. After each performance\, families are invited to a special photo opportunity with Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy — a memory children will treasure for years. \n\nDance Prism is a New England–based ballet company founded in 1982\, bringing classical and family-friendly ballets to communities throughout the region. Known for productions like The Nutcracker\, Swan Lake\, and Cinderella\, the company combines professional artistry with accessibility for audiences of all ages \nBuy Tickets to the 1PM Performance \n\n\n \nThis event is eligible for free tickets under the Card to Culture Program \nMechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available\, limit of 2 per order. Use promo code nutcracker5pm to redeem. If code does not work\, all tickets have been claimed. For eligibility requirements\, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture \nFree tickets also available through Vettix.org\, an organization that provides tickets to events which reduce stress\, strengthen family bonds\, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/dance-prism-ballets-the-nutcracker-5pm/
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CATEGORIES:Black Friday Sale Events,Card to Culture,Holiday,The Nutcracker,Youth
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SUMMARY:Dance Prism Ballet's The Nutcracker - 1PM
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis beloved holiday classic returns for its 43rd season. Timeless ballet and a special character meet-and-greet create memories families cherish. \nSunday\, December 15\n\n2 Performances\n\n1:00 PM & 5:00 PM  \n\nDance Prism’s Nutcracker brings holiday magic to life with sparkling battling soldiers\, a towering Christmas tree\, and Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet. This beloved tradition delights audiences of all ages with professional staging and enchanting choreography. After each performance\, families are invited to a special photo opportunity with Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy — a memory children will treasure for years. \n\nDance Prism is a New England–based ballet company founded in 1982\, bringing classical and family-friendly ballets to communities throughout the region. Known for productions like The Nutcracker\, Swan Lake\, and Cinderella\, the company combines professional artistry with accessibility for audiences of all ages \nBuy Tickets to the 5PM Performance \n\n \nThis event is eligible for free tickets under the Card to Culture Program \nMechanics Hall is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Limited number of tickets available\, limit of 2 per order. Use promo code nutcracker1pm to redeem. If code does not work\, all tickets have been claimed. For eligibility requirements\, please see Mechanicshall.org/cardtoculture \nFree tickets also available through Vettix.org\, an organization that provides tickets to events which reduce stress\, strengthen family bonds\, build life-long memories and encourage service members and veterans to stay engaged with local communities and American life.
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/dance-prism-ballets-the-nutcracker-1pm/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Brown Bag Concert: U.S. Navy Band Northeast with New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds and Chamber Singers
DESCRIPTION:Admission: Free & Open to the Public (No Registration or Tickets needed!) \n\nTime: Doors 11:30am | Show Noon \n\nAudience: All Ages \n\nArtist: U.S. Navy Band Northeast with New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds and Chamber Singers \nEstablished in 1974 and based on board Naval Station Newport\, Rhode Island\, Navy Band Northeast is one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide. Under the operational command of President\, U.S. Naval War College\, Navy Band Northeast inspires patriotism\, elevates esprit de corps\, enhances Navy awareness and public relations\, supports recruiting and retention efforts\, preserves the nation’s musical heritage\, and projects a positive image of the Navy.\n \nThe band accomplishes its mission by providing musical support for official functions\, military ceremonies\, community outreach initiatives\, recruiting and retention efforts\, and public performances throughout a 10-state Area of Responsibility. Navy Band Northeast’s primary musical ensembles include marching and ceremonial bands\, the Pops Ensemble concert band\, Rhode Island Sound popular music group\, Jack Tar Brass Band\, Trident Brass and Crosswinds Woodwind chamber quintets\, and various protocol ensembles. Ensembles perform a wide range of music including patriotic\, classical\, big band swing\, and top-40 hits. \n\nThe Brown Bag Concert Series\, presented by Mechanics Hall and 90.5 FM WICN\, has been a beloved tradition in Worcester since 1983. These hour-long concerts by acclaimed regional and national performers are held in the Great Hall on select Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Bring your own “brown bag” lunch\, or purchase a treat at our concession stand and enjoy wonderful music while eating your lunch! Cabaret-style seating available on a first-come\, first-served basis. All concerts are free\, open to the public\, and subject to change. \nThe accessible entrance to Mechanics Hall is located on Waldo Street. Elevators are located in the ground-floor lobby and provide access to the second and third floors. Please note\, there is no elevator access to the balcony. All concerts take place in the Great Hall on the third floor. If you need assistance\, please contact Mechanics Hall at 508-752-5608. \nLearn more about Brown Bag Concerts 
URL:https://mechanicshall.org/event/fall-2025-brown-bag-concert-holiday-performance/
LOCATION:Mechanics Hall\, 321 Main St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Concert,Card to Culture,Holiday,Youth
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