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‘Nutcracker,’ ‘Good Grief!’ and more Richard Duckett and Veer Mudambi Worcester Magazine | USA TODAY NETWORK
Dance Prism's production of "The Nutcracker" will return to Mechanics Hall. WORCHESTER TELEGRAM & GAZETTE FILE
Giving some ‘Grief’ Worcester native Mary Darling’s play, “Good Grief,” will be opening at the JMAC this weekend. Having done a number of sold-out shows in Lowell, the performance will only be running for two nights so don’t miss your chance. After Maggie’s brother passes away suddenly, she struggles to make sense of her life without him. “Good Grief!” explores loss, addiction, broken relationships, and forgiveness in the age of social media. Saturday’s show will include a live on-demand ticket option for those who are more comfortable viewing from home. Through https://www. jmacworcester.org. (VM)
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What: “Good Grief!” — A play by Mary Darling Where: Jean McDonough Arts Center, 20 Franklin Street, Worcester When: Dec. 10 and 11, 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:45 How much: General admission is $25
Free concert! Enjoy a free noontime holiday concert at Mechanics Hall on Dec. 15 by U.S. Navy Band Northeast. The 35-musician ensemble is based on board NAVSTA Newport and has a repertoire that ranges from patriotic favorites to Broadway showstoppers. (RD)
A Holiday Classic Dance Prism’s “The Nutcracker” is Worcester’s longest running production of the holiday classic, with fully staged annual performances in Mechanics Hall since 1982. The Boston area company’s production returns for 2021 with a fi ve-city New England tour that includes performances at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 12 in Mechanics Hall. (RD) What: Dance Prism — “The Nutcracker” When: 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 12 Where: Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester How much: $38; children, students and seniors $25. Attendance requires proof of vaccination. www.mechnaicshall.org
What: U.S. Navy Band Northeast When: Noon Dec. 15 Where: Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester How much: Free. Face coverings required. No concessions will be available, and Mechanics Hall requests that patrons do not bring food into the hall. The U.S. Navy Band Northeast will perform at Mechanics Hall. T&G FILE PHOTO/PAUL KAPTEYN
