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Franklin Performing Arts Company announces their next season |
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
Franklin Performing Arts Company announces their next season
Sunday, December 8, 2024
What's happening in Franklin, MA: Sunday, December 8, 2024 ???
- Winter Coat Drive (4 drop off locations)
- Franklin Art Association, Art Show & Sale (Norfolk Public Library)
The School district calendar is found https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars
Monday, December 2, 2024
MetOpera Ballet Dancer to Star in The Nutcracker with FPAC Holiday Productions
Saturday, November 18, 2023
The Nutcracker, a traditional & key FPAC Holiday Production, is scheduled for Dec 2, 3
Lucy Stewart |
Friday, December 2, 2022
Franklin's Event Outlook: Dec 2, 2022 to Dec 8, 2022
Friday, December 2
5:00pm - Cousins Maine Lobster (food Truck) (La Cantina Winery)
5:30pm - Joshua David (live music) (67 Degrees Brewing)
7:30pm - New Dancer Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Saturday, December 3
9:00am - Christmas Fair (St John’s Episcopal Church)
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Market)
10:00am - Decorated Holiday Wreaths and Arrangements (Franklin Garden Club at Daddario Hardware Store)
10:00am - AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market (AcuPUNKture)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am - Bollywood Dancing (Franklin Public Library)
2:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)
2:00pm - New Dancer Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
3:00pm - Orchard Sl"Hay" Rides (rescheduled -see description 4 details) (Fairmount Fruit Farm)
7:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)
7:30pm - New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Sunday, December 4
7:00am - “Finding the Light” (free art scavenger hunt, find clues on Facebook @PaintingVenus)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)
Tuesday, December 6
6:30pm - Popcorn & Pride (LGBTQ Pride event at 99 Restaurant)
7:00pm - Christmas Trivia Night (St Mary’s Parish)
7:00pm - FHS Chorus and Orchestra Concert (Franklin High School)
Wednesday, December 7
6:00pm - HMMS Concert (Horace Mann Middle School)
7:00pm - Franklin Art Association (Franklin Senior Center)
Thursday, December 8 7:00pm - An Evening with Mystery Writers: Sulari Gentill, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Eva Jurczyk (virtual discussion) Franklin Public Library
7:00pm - Pour Richard's Wine and Chocolate Pairing (Pour Richard's Wine & Spirits)
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
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Community Calendar |
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Franklin Cultural District: The Nutcracker, holiday fairs, winter farmers market and more
Wednesday, November 30
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Escape Into Fiction |
6:30pm - Pointy Strip Star (quilt $kit & class) (Emma’s Quilt & Cupboard)
Thursday, December 1
4:00pm - Tree Lighting (Dean College)
4:00pm - Lego Masters Club (4 weeks $) (Creative Corner Art Studio)
5:30pm - Ken Barney (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:30pm - Franklin LGBTQ Alliance (monthly meeting) (Franklin TV Studio)
7:30pm - New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
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Dean College |
Friday, December 2
5:00pm - Cousins Maine Lobster (food Truck) (La Cantina Winery)
5:30pm - Joshua David (live music) (67 Degrees Brewing)
7:30pm - New Dancer Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Saturday, December 3
9:00am - Christmas Fair (St John’s Episcopal Church)
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market (Fairmount Fruit Market)
10:00am - AcuPUNKture's Local Artisan Holiday Market (AcuPUNKture)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am - Bollywood Dancing (Franklin Public Library)
2:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)
2:00pm - New Dancer Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
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FPAC Holiday Productions |
7:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)
7:30pm - New Thespian Showcase (ticketed event) (Dean College)
Sunday, December 4
7:00am - “Finding the Light” (free art scavenger hunt, find clues on Facebook @PaintingVenus)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - The Nutcracker (ticketed event) (FPAC Holiday Productions at Franklin High School)
Tuesday, December 6
6:30pm - Popcorn & Pride (LGBTQ Pride event at 99 Restaurant)
7:00pm - Christmas Trivia Night (St Mary’s Parish)
The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here! |
FPAC announces guest artists for The Nutcracker performances Dec 3-4
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Melissa Chapski |
Melissa danced with the Dutch National Ballet for five years and now dances in Munich, Germany with the Bayerisches Staatsballett (Bavarian State Ballet). Most recently, Melissa performed ‘Embers’ in the Opening Gala at Beijing International Ballet Competition in China.
She was also featured as ‘Emma’ in the movie High Strung: Free Dance and has done ad campaigns for Huawei Mobile, Nikon Europe, TCL Electronics, Discount Dance Supply, Capezio, Body Wrappers, and Russian Pointe. She is currently working towards an undergraduate degree in social sciences at Harvard University's Extension school.
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Sava Milojević |
Some of his most notable performances include tours to Japan and South Korea with the Stuttgart Ballet in productions of both Onegin and Romeo and Juliet. He also danced in Romeo and Juliet at the famous Salzburg Festspiel. Later on Sava toured to Hong Kong with the Bavarian State Ballet dancing in La Bayadere.
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Nutcracker Storytime at Escape Into Fiction - Saturday, Nov 26 at 10:30 AM
The Nutcracker Storytime with cast of @franklin.performing.arts.co and @escape_into_fiction reading #thenutcracker by @janbrett1 a Massachusetts author!
Saturday Nov 26th at 10:30
Come celebrate a holiday tradition with 2 local businesses and show your support on #smallbusinesssaturday
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Nutcracker Storytime at Escape Into Fiction - Saturday, Nov 26 at 10:30 AM |
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
FPAC Holiday Productions schedules open auditions for The Nutcracker! - Sep 24
Friday, December 3, 2021
Franklin's Event Outlook: Dec 3 - Dec 9, 2021
Holiday show season is upon us. Dean Colleges has several performances of "I Hate Hamlet" and FPAC brings "The Nutcracker" to the stage at FHS.
Photos with Santa and Mrs Claus at the Police Station, the Garden Club's Holiday Wreath and Arrangement sale at Daddario’s and the Winters Farmers Market at Fairmount Fruit Farm on tap for Saturday.
7:30pm - Dean College: I Hate Hamlet
9:00am - Photos with Santa, Mrs Claus
10:00am - Winter Farmers Market
10:00am - Historical Museum (always free)
11:00am - Holiday Wreath and Arrangement Sale
2:00pm - Dean College: I Hate Hamlet
7:30pm - Dean College: I Hate Hamlet
7:30pm - FPAC - The Nutcracker
1:00pm - Historical Museum (always free)
2:00pm - Dean College: I Hate Hamlet
2:30pm - FPAC - The Nutcracker
7:30pm - Hamilton ~ Home for the Holidays
Find the full calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
Friday, December 11, 2020
"The Nutcracker ~ Masked" live streamed from THE BLACK BOX - Dec 12-13
The Franklin Performing Arts Company is excited to present The Nutcracker- Masked live streamed from THE BLACK BOX on December 12 and 13. The classic holiday ballet will be presented with a small cast of Ballet Conservatory dancers from the Franklin School for the Performing Arts all in masks and socially-distanced, with narration, live at THE BLACK BOX to a virtual audience at home.
Under the direction of Cheryl Madeux, former dancer with American Ballet Theatre, the Franklin Performing Arts Company has found a safe way to present this holiday tradition for the region. The masked production will feature Merrie Whitney’s stunning costume design accompanied by facial coverings. The production will continue FPAC’s collaboration with Franklin TV who will help bring the magic of the season to the audiences at home.
Cast A performs Saturday, 12/12 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm
Cast B performs Sunday, 12/13 at 1:00 and 6:00 pm
Tickets are available for each Livestream show and also an On-Demand option for the Saturday Show and the Sunday Show. https://www.showtix4u.com/events/17686
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"The Nutcracker ~ Masked" live streamed from THE BLACK BOX - Dec 12-13 |
Sunday, December 1, 2019
FPAC presents The Nutcracker - Dec 7 & 8
The Nutcracker remains a highly anticipated and treasured part of the FPAC season - a popular holiday tradition for more than 20 years. The world-famous ballet, set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, delights the imaginations of audiences young and old with a professional production at a reasonable price.
Tickets are available at www.FPAConline.com or by calling the box office at 508-528-3370
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FPAC presents The Nutcracker - Dec 7 & 8 |
Sunday, November 17, 2019
PEDC presents the Nutcracker! - four performances on Dec 7-8
Dancing the role of Young Clara is Haylee Goguen, Cheyanne Kelley and Abigail Scollins. Mature Clara will be danced by Grace Jerrier, Rachel Barrows, Jackie Dubois and Angelina Rak.
In other lead roles, the Snow Queen will be danced by Emily Conroy, Julia Broll, Nora Hansen and Kaitlyn Auerbach. The Dew Drop Fairy features Larissa Logan, Amanda Mason, Ellie Rodrigues and Dani Bean. The featured dancers for the coveted role of the Sugar Plum Fairy are Andrea Gray, Isabella Lambros, Samantha Robillard and Bridgette Ginley.
The box office is open and tickets are limited for the performances. Ticket prices are family-friendly at $18. Tickets are available by calling PEDC at 508-520-7873 or emailing pedcnews@gmail.com.
The show is performed at Bellingham High School's auditorium, 60 Blackstone St., Bellingham, MA.
For more info on the Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center visit
https://www.pattieisenhauerdancecenter.com/