By Gayel Gauthier

August Wilson’s FENCES, one of his 10 plays known as “Century Cycle” that covers African-American history in the 20^thcentury, is a riveting, Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play (1987).

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 Walker to the newly renovated and reopened arts center at 40 Stow Street.

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 for our smaller-audience productions.

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 rehearsals will not be held, offices and studios will be closed, and the public gallery will be innaccessible. Administrative staff will continue to have limited Internet access during regular business hours on those days. We will reopen on Wednesday

Written by: Isha Mehta

About 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 Sundaresan. Varshini is a junior at Littleton High School and currently the president of her class.

Written by Monica Chen

For 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 to give back to the community through a subject she was passionate about: art.

Spontaneous Jam Session with Country Superstar Lyle Lovett and Rock Icon Steve Miller Brings the House Down at The Umbrella Arts Center

Our audiences may recognize you when they come to see Fences. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your history here at The Umbrella?

David Rosen

Written by Monica Chen

“I was attracted to the Umbrella because I wanted to help support its mission to build a vibrant community, and showcase and advance the arts,” says David Rosen, who has volunteered with The Umbrella for the past three years. “I believe the arts have a unique ability to bring together diverse constituencies and enrich individual lives.”

Actor Damon Singletary is known to The Umbrella audiences from his performance in Angels in America.