The Umbrella is thrilled to welcome back Set Designer Janie Howland to bring the boisterous world of Head Over Heels to life.  As the production gets ready to open on Friday night, April 15, we were lucky to grab a few minutes together…and a sneak peek of the magic happening behind the scenes. Janie had to get back to the stage quickly so we asked her 3 questions in 3 minutes…

1.      What excited you about working on HOH? 

Article by Pam Ellertson 

Artcubator artist Nicholas Johnson will be hosting an artist talk and walkabout on Saturday, March 5 at 3PM. During this talk, Nicholas will speak about his art and what he has been working on during his time as an Artcubator artist. NOTE: The Umbrella's COVID-19 policy requiring masks and proof of vaccination remain in effect for this event. 

Thank you to everyone who attended this weekend's Make/See/Know/Believe ceramics workshop with with Mark Shapiro and Sam Taylor! Over the course of two days, Mark and Sam shared their years of experience in making and decorating ceramics through interactive discussions and demonstrations. Attendees had the opportunity to learn techniques and skills from the two artists in a hands-on session in The Umbrella Ceramic Studio facilities.

A huge thank you also to David Rosen, one of The Umbrella's amazing volunteer photographers, who was on hand to document the event.

Join us for a two-day workshop with Sam Taylor and Mark Shapiro. We are proud to host these two potters for a weekend of demonstrations, lectures, and making, exploring the intersections and diversions of their process in this collaborative event.

Saturday, February 12, 10am-4pm
A Conversation Through Making
Artist lectures and demonstrations

Sunday, February 13, 10am-4pm
The Conversation Expands
Hands-on workshop, interactive studio day

Our Classroom Volunteers are middle and high school aged young adults ages 15-17 who volunteer as a part of our Umbrella February Vacation Week Program. In this role volunteers develop a sense of responsibility through observation, participation, planning and implementation.  Classroom Volunteers have the opportunity to be a great help to the Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers and the Students. 

Thanks to Minuteman Media Network for its new program highlighting this season’s Go Out Doors - Neighbors installation at Bradford Mill in West Concord, in collaboration with Artscape. The new segment shares the background of the multiyear Go Out Doors project and interviews several of the participating artists at Bradford Mill.

The Umbrella continues to closely monitor our public health environment and maintains a commitment to keep the health and safety of our community of artists, audiences, teachers and students at the forefront of all our planning. In light of the rapidly evolving environment and heightened levels of caution, we have made the decision to reschedule the remainder of our 2021-2022 Umbrella Stage Company Season. The new schedule is as follows:

Head Over Heels - April 15 - May 8, 2022