Pacing the Pool and Catch & Release Director Jay Jay Jegathesan
This is the directorial debut for reigning Oceania winner of the World Monologue Games 2020, and Bronze medal winner in the World Final. A journeyman stage and voice actor with more than 25 years experience primarily having done stage, one-off performances, and voice acting for short films, practicing the craft in Australia, Malaysia, and Japan. Producer and narrator for the short animated films ‘iRony’ & ‘The Quiet’ which have been selected to play in more than 500 film festivals around the world across 55 countries, won 200+ awards, received an AACTA nomination, and selected to 17 Academy Award qualifying festivals.

The Arlington Center for the Arts is thrilled to finally welcome back students and instructors with a big selection of in-person classes (indoors and out), starting in September. And if you prefer, we’re also continuing to offer online and hybrid classes. However you choose to reset, refresh, and restore, ACA will be waiting and ready with:

A robust catalog of the core offerings and old favorites that are our hallmark
New classes, including an expanded assortment of ceramics courses, activities for families/multi-generational groups, and a wider variety of mediums and disciplines for exploration by learners of all ages and all levels of experience
An extraordinary roster of teaching artists committed to helping you grow creatively
A community that supports your passion for learning, creating, and sharing

Of course, ACA continues to monitor developments related to COVID-19, following guidelines and recommendations from the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Our priority remains the health and safety of our community. See ACA’s current COVID-19 Control Plan for details.

The Jason Russell House in Arlington will offer free outdoor tours through October 10. The house is a typical colonial farmhouse built circa 1740 and was the site of brutal fighting on April 19, 1775, during the British retreat from Concord and Lexington in which Jason Russell and eleven other colonial militia lost their lives.  Tours are offered each Sunday from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on a walk-in basis. The Jason Russell House is located at 7 Jason Street in Arlington.  For more information: visit https://arlingtonhistorical.org/visit/hours-and-admission/  or call 781-648-4300.

This workshop is for students who are trying to figure out how to get their work “out there” or to jumpstart previous work they’ve done. It’s a series of two classes where students learn to think “outside the box” and learn to embrace the marketing process. At the end of the series, artists should have a clearer focus on what they need to do to promote their own work specifically, and what they can (with no guilt!) leave behind.

The first class is focused on the framework of a marketing strategy. You can’t present yourself to the world without the basics in place. From Artist Statements, to Bios, to Websites, to how you talk about your work – having a consistent “framework” enables an artist to be seen as a professional.

The second class looks specifically at social media. Once you have the work to present to the world, how do you do it? What works, what doesn’t, and most importantly, what makes sense for each artist. From Facebook to Instagram (and more), which of these is important and which is too much noise.

This workshop is free and open to the public, but requires advanced registration to receive access to the Zoom link. Participants are asked to bring a pen and paper for note taking.

This workshop is taught by Lisa Goren, and is part of the Arlington Center for the Arts' Artist Toolbox Series and is supported in part by a grant from the Arlington Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

The All Night Strut! is a celebration of music from the 1930s and 1940s, moving us through the
Depression, World War II and post-war boom.  Music during this time was a symbol of hope amidst
despair.  Today it continues to inspire, lighten our spirit, and offer a brief escape.

As we look back at the last 18-months and the many challenges we’ve faced, I can’t think of a better way
to return to live-theatre than by taking a walk down memory lane during the time of the “Greatest
Generation” as we reflect on our own lives today.

This production is filled with a variety of musical styles written by legendary greats.  You will, no doubt,
be tapping your toes and dancing in your seats when you watch this amazing cast. They deliver heartfelt
performances and have inspired me throughout the rehearsal process.

So, get “In the Mood”, “Dream” a little and enjoy this magical journey.

The 25th Anniversary performance of "On A Winter's Night" brings five of the brightest stars in the singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades together again and for the first time at Arlington's Showplace of Entertainment, Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cheryl Wheeler, and Cliff Eberhardt will appear for this one-night-only concert that you cannot miss!