The Umbrella Blog
April 24, 2026 by Kelby
As the director and choreographer of Hairspray, multidisciplinary artist Najee A. Brown brings his vision of revolutionary joy to the Umbrella stage. As the Artistic Director... Keep Reading »
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April 23, 2026 by Kelby
The Umbrella is home to 50+ Studio Artists who work across many mediums and genres. We invite you to engage with and support our Umbrella Studio Artists is at our annual... Keep Reading »
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April 17, 2026 by Melissa
TICK, TICK... BOOM! and THE SPITFIRE GRILL Soar!The Elliot Norton Awards are the highest regional honor in Boston-area theater. The Umbrella Stage Company is honored to have... Keep Reading »
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April 13, 2026 by Katie Baum
Renovations are coming to The Umbrella Arts Center! As spring arrives, improvements are about to bloom, increasing resources for students, learners, and makers.The Umbrella’s... Keep Reading »
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April 2, 2026 by Kelby
Lisa Orr's ceramics lushly blend historical, functional roots with organic, fluid forms that embrace gentle asymmetry. Inspired by nature and intuition, her richly textured... Keep Reading »
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February 20, 2026 by Kelby
Elliot Norton Award-winning director Scott Edmiston last helmed a production at The Umbrella during the 2023–24 season with the critically acclaimed The Minutes. Now he's... Keep Reading »
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January 28, 2026 by Kelby
2/5 Update on Summer Camp Registration Re-openingDear parents and caregivers,We’re happy to bring you an update about how our summer camp registration process will continue... Keep Reading »
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January 28, 2026 by Kelby
Kim Burns curates and introduces monthly films at The Umbrella through The Concord Film Project. Her selections are often foreign or lesser known but much-acclaimed films... Keep Reading »
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December 10, 2025 by Kelby
To our Umbrella community,You may have heard that renovations are coming to The Umbrella Arts Center early next year. While we would normally announce such news once plans... Keep Reading »
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November 13, 2025 by Kelby
Winter Market at the Umbrella celebrates its 20th anniversary this year! What started as a vital reinvigoration of Umbrella Studio Artists’ holiday sales in 2005 has... Keep Reading »
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