PAST EVENTS |
2025 |

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 at 7pm
we are NOT, what we ONCE, believed ourselves to be
An in-progress showing of new physical theater work, visual art works and sculpture.
Admission • donation of any amount
Please call 413-687-4578 to make a reservation
we are NOT, what we ONCE, believed ourselves to be explores being lost and without memory, being frail and bedazzled by the speed of the changing world and how gentle laughter and connection can maintain a light in the encroaching darkness.
How do you transform? How many facets does one person have? Do I have my own cool vibe? Can I talk to God? Am I really who I think I am?
we are NOT, what we ONCE, believed ourselves to be
An in-progress showing of new physical theater work, visual art works and sculpture.
Admission • donation of any amount
Please call 413-687-4578 to make a reservation
we are NOT, what we ONCE, believed ourselves to be explores being lost and without memory, being frail and bedazzled by the speed of the changing world and how gentle laughter and connection can maintain a light in the encroaching darkness.
How do you transform? How many facets does one person have? Do I have my own cool vibe? Can I talk to God? Am I really who I think I am?

IN THE DARK TIMES THERE WILL BE SINGING
Saturday February 1 at 7pm + Sunday February 2 at 2pm
Doors open 1/2 hour before each event
Suggested donation at the door $20 (cash or check only),
50% of proceeds will go to the ACLU
No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but seating is limited.
This February, in recognition of their 30th Anniversary, Serious Play Theatre Ensemble is gathering together an array of
local performing artists, musicians, speakers, singers, poets, all pledging resistance and resilience to the destructive policies of the new administration, and celebrating our strong, vibrant and unified Valley community. We will sing, play music, share poetry and hear constructive ideas for enduring the next 4 years, in celebration of community solidarity! We will not be silenced.
Serious Play will stand shoulder to shoulder with many artists, speakers and our community, to uphold our values of inclusion, collaboration and compassion for everyone, regardless of race, class, religion, immigration status, ability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, holding tight to democracy. Many Valley performing artists and speakers will be donating their time and talent. "When enough people come together then change will come and we can achieve almost anything." (Greta Thunberg)

Join artists and speakers: Evelyn Harris, John Sheldon, Martin Espada, Marcia Gomes, Deja Carr, Bill Newman, John Feffer, Robert + Jenn Meeropol (RFC), Lauren Marie Schmidt, Doug Anderson, Jake Meginsky, Dr. Andrea Ayvazian, Martha Richards, Mydalis Vera, Tony Silva, Hala Lord, Edward Rueda, Candy Santiago, Dan Berger, James Arana, Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, Green Street Brew, actors David Keohane + Eliza Fichter, and more. All participating to keep democracy and hope alive in our Valley.
IN THE DARK TIMES THERE WILL BE SINGING is organized and produced by Serious Play Theatre Ensemble, a theatre "that works toward reshaping society's conversations around prominent social issues through the art of ensemble theatre" and an artist partner with A.P.E for 30 years.
IN THE DARK TIMES THERE WILL BE SINGING is organized and produced by Serious Play Theatre Ensemble, a theatre "that works toward reshaping society's conversations around prominent social issues through the art of ensemble theatre" and an artist partner with A.P.E for 30 years.
STILL Singing portrays a Black woman's journey to heal herself and liberate the youngest generation of children in her family from a cycle of intergenerational trauma. Through compelling storytelling, dance, and original songs, the path to healing is revealed as the wisdom of her ancestors lights the way to joy.
This work in development is the first musical composed and written by Marcia Gomes, an accomplished vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, actor, and graduate of Berklee College of Music. The play is directed by Roberta Uno, founder of New World Theater at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The talented cast includes Michelle Dowd, IRNE award winner for best actress; Evelyn Harris, Grammy-nominated vocalist; and Angelica Canlas Castro and Hala Lord, formally trained and seasoned actors and vocalists. The live band is comprised of Ruth Mendelson, Grammy-listed, Emmy-nominated, Berklee College of Music professor in film scoring; Elenna Canlas, former music director and keyboardist for Grammy Award-winning artist, Allison Russell; and JoBeth Umali, Berklee College of Music graduate. Olivia Ilano Davis, founder of Spectrum in Motion in Hartford, CT, and Tiffany Joseph, choreographer, educator, and health and wellness practitioner, provide choreography.
The play is made possible with support from the A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton, MA, the Scarlet Sock Theater Foundation, and Serious Play Theatre Ensemble
This work in development is the first musical composed and written by Marcia Gomes, an accomplished vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, actor, and graduate of Berklee College of Music. The play is directed by Roberta Uno, founder of New World Theater at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The talented cast includes Michelle Dowd, IRNE award winner for best actress; Evelyn Harris, Grammy-nominated vocalist; and Angelica Canlas Castro and Hala Lord, formally trained and seasoned actors and vocalists. The live band is comprised of Ruth Mendelson, Grammy-listed, Emmy-nominated, Berklee College of Music professor in film scoring; Elenna Canlas, former music director and keyboardist for Grammy Award-winning artist, Allison Russell; and JoBeth Umali, Berklee College of Music graduate. Olivia Ilano Davis, founder of Spectrum in Motion in Hartford, CT, and Tiffany Joseph, choreographer, educator, and health and wellness practitioner, provide choreography.
The play is made possible with support from the A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton, MA, the Scarlet Sock Theater Foundation, and Serious Play Theatre Ensemble