The Umbrella Blog

January 8, 2020 by Anonymous
By Moira Ten-HoveThis fall I’ve been spending my Wednesday afternoons playing with my fabric stash in the company of seven people who are playing with their fabrics, too. We’... Keep Reading »
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December 13, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
Popular Umbrella Arts Center teacher Sarah Scoville was recently interviewed at The Umbrella for a video segment produced by Sarah & Company, which publishes profiles of... Keep Reading »
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November 27, 2019 by Anonymous
There can’t be a very large club of people who, in their lifetimes, have seen their original novels be turned into musicals for the stage. Natalie Babbitt, who was a distant... Keep Reading »
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November 25, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
The Umbrella Arts Education Program is excited to bring on new faculty and classes in woodworking, laser cutting, and glass flame work this winter!Palo Coleman will be... Keep Reading »
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November 20, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
By Gayel Gauthier August Wilson’s FENCES, one of his 10 plays known as “Century Cycle” that covers African-American history in the 20thcentury, is a riveting, Pulitzer... Keep Reading »
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November 15, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
This afternoon, staff and artists of The Umbrella welcomed back Middlesex 14th State Rep Tami Gouveia, aide Emily Odgers, and Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Anita... Keep Reading »
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November 12, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
The Umbrella Stage Company's newly constructed Black Box theater is a modern, flexible performance space that allows our design teams to design creative and intimate stagings... Keep Reading »
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November 8, 2019 by Stewart Ikeda
PLEASE NOTE: The Umbrella Arts Center building will be CLOSED to all visitors on Monday Nov. 11 and Tuesday Nov. 12 due to building maintenance.During this time classes and... Keep Reading »
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November 5, 2019 by Pam Ellertson
Written by: Isha MehtaAbout a month ago, during The Umbrella’s Fall Open House, I had the pleasure of meeting with one of The Umbrella’s student volunteers - Varshini... Keep Reading »
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November 5, 2019 by Pam Ellertson
Written by Monica ChenFor Vinita Mahanti, volunteering at The Umbrella wasn’t just an opportunity to work despite being too young to get a job, it also offered her the chance... Keep Reading »
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