Falmouth Cultural Resource Guide Falmouth Cultural Resource Guide
Performance Arts: Series and Festivals

Boch Center for the Performing Arts
T. K. Thompson, President/Executive Director
P. O. Box 1997
13 Steeple St.
Mashpee, MA 02649
508-477-2580
Fax: 508-477-2580
Email: bocharts@aol.com http://www.capecodtravel.com/boch
Currently in development, the Boch Center for the Performing Arts promises to be a national haven for participation and personal growth through shared cultural experiences- southeastern Massachusetts' own Tanglewood-like setting.
Cape and Islands Chamber Music Festival
Pamela N. Patrick, Executive Director
Nickerson Corners
216C Orleans Road, Route 28
No. Chatham, MA 02650
508-945-8060
Fax: 508-945-8059
Email: cicmf@c4.net http://www.capecodchambermusic.org
A presenter of the finest classical and contemporary chamber music in concerts and educational programs by world-class ensembles and young artists in the Falmouth area and other Cape locations.
Cape Playhouse
820 Rt. 6A
P.O. Box 2001
Dennis, MA 02638
508-877-3911 (Box Office)
http://www.capeplayhouse.com
The legendary Cape Playhouse continues to bring Broadway actors to Cape Cod. Ê"America's Oldest Professional Summer Theatre" offers a variety of plays, comedies, mysteries and musicals from June to September with matinee and evening performances. ÊChildren's Theatre - Friday mornings
Cape Symphony Orchestra
Lisa Sheehy
712A Main Street
Yarmouthport, MA 02675
508-362-1111
Fax: 508-362-7916
The Cape Symphony Orchestra performs five classical programs, two children's concerts and two pops concerts annually. Royston Nash conducts.
College Light Opera Co.
Robert A. Haslun, Producer
P. O. Drawer 906
Highfield Drive
Falmouth, MA 02541
A 30 year-old summer stock theatre company performing 9 musicals and operettas each summer at the Highfield Theatre.
Cotuit Center for the Arts
Ann Ring, Publicist,
Associate Director,
Box Office Manager
508-428-0669
Email: ann@cotuitcenterforthearts.org
http://www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org
Our Mission: To supply the community with an array of programs that encourage individual artistic development, exploration, and experimentation, and to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the creative process by facilitating communication and interaction among artists and between artists and the public.
Falmouth Academy
Tucker Clark, Director of Public Relations
7 Highfield Drive
Falmouth, MA 02540
508-457-9696
Fax: 508-457-4112
http://www.falmouthacademy.org
Falmouth Academy students share their performance space with international artists like the Beaux Arts Trio and the Paratore Brothers. FA is home to Soundfest and the Cape Cod Theater Project.
Falmouth Fiddlers Association
James C. Boyce, Founder
P. O. Box 608
27 Wild Harbor Road
N. Falmouth, MA 02556-0608
508-563-9494
Fax: 508-563-7354
http://home.capecod.net/~umboyce/fiddlers.html
We put on the Cape Cod Fiddle and Violin Contest and the Cape Cod String Band Contest.
Falmouth Theatre Guild
at Highfield Theatre
P.O. Box 383
Falmouth, MA 02541
E-mail: CafCod@aol.com
Fax: 508-457-4112
http://www.FalmouthTheatreGuild.org
Falmouth Theatre Guild is an historical, non-profit community theater that was established in 1957. Their season runs from September through May, as they share Highfield Theatre with College Light Opera, the "summer troupe." FTG presents 3 to 4 shows per season, most of which are Broadway musicals.
Falmouth Town Band
Lin Whitehead, Conductor / Director
7 Gregory Lane
Falmouth, MA 02540
508-548-7300
Eve: 508-548-2416
Email: LinWhiteh@aol.com
The Falmouth Town Band is a concert band of approximately 120 members which performs 10 concerts during the summer, each Thursday from 8 - 9:30 pm. The concerts are held at the Oscar Wolf Band shell, Scranton Ave, beside the Falmouth Harbor.
in vivo Productions
Hortense F. Gerardo, Artistic Director
P.O. Box 323
Woods Hole, MA 02543 E-mail: hfg@bu.edu
The aim of in vivo Productions is to provide provocative approaches to new or seldom-performed theater pieces by a repertory group based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Harwich Jr. Theatre
Nina Schuessler, Artistic Director
P.O. Box 168
105 Division St.
W. Harwich, MA 02671
508-432-0934
Box Office/ 508-432-2002
Fax: 508-432-0726
Email: hjt@capecod.net
http://www.capecod.net/hjt
Harwich Jr. Theatre is Cape Cod's foremost family theatre, dedicated to providing the finest quality live theatre to children and their families. Now in it's 47th season, HJT has grown to become one of the country's most widely respected houses for young audiences.
Mashpee Commons
Melinda Gallant
Mashpee Commons Summer Events
P. O. Box 1530
13 Steeple Street
Mashpee, MA 02649
508-477-5400
Fax: 508-477-4306
Email: mashpeecommons.com
http://www.mashpeecommons.com
Summer events and concerts.        
Michael Ornstein
508-419-1722
Email: michael@michaelornstein.com
http://www.michaelornstein.com
Michael Ornstein is an oil painter who recently re-located to the Cape from New York City. His studio/gallery is in Cotuit, by appointment. Aside from being a painter, Michael has had a long career as a professional actor,filmmaker, and writer. Michael offers workshops and private classes that encompass and intertwine all disciplines.
Salt Pond Bird Sanctuaries, Inc.
Katey Taylor, Administrator
881 Palmer Ave.
Falmouth, MA 02540
508-548-8484
A non-profit organization that owns and maintains over 210 acres of conservation and in the town of Falmouth. Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries accepts land donations. The group owns and runs the Marshlands, an observation building for study and classes in West Falmouth. Programs held at The Bourne Farm, an authentic 1775 farmhouse listed on the National Register. Education programs in the summer months only.
The Cape Cod Theater Project
P.O. Box 410
Falmouth, MA 02541
508-457-4242
Email: jvbnyc@aol.com
http://www.cctp.com
The Cape Cod Theater Project is a professional company that presents staged readings of new American plays in Woods Hole and Falmouth. Suggested donation: $10.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
840 Sandwich Rd.
E. Falmouth, MA 02536
508-457-9220
Concert folk/acoustic music venue. Runs shows on 2nd and 4th Fridays. Open mic on 4th Friday. Two shows a month September through June. Special events during July and August.
Woods Hole Cantata Consort
President: Mary Swope
90 Church St.
Woods Hole MA 02543
548-0625
Email: mgswope@aol.com
 
Choral emsemble, summer only. Performs a concert of classical choral music with an instrumental ensemble on Saturday evening at 8 and Sunday afternoon at 3 of Road Race weekend. Rehearses twice weekly (Monday and Thursday evenings) from the last week in June at Fisher House of the Church of the Messiah, 13 Church Street, Woods Hole. Dress rehearsal Friday evening. Founded in 1974 by Ezra Laderman, Dean Emeritus, Yale University School of Music. All welcome.
Woods Hole Film Festival
Judith Laster, Producer
410 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543
617-232-7884
Email: woho3@aol.com
http://www.woodsholefilmfestival.com/
The Woods Hole Film Festival is an annual event held during the first week of August. The Festival is a showcase of Independent Films produced primarily by New England filmmakers, but not exclusively.
Woods Hole Folk Music Society
Marty Tulloch, President
P.O. Box 654
Cataumet, MA 02534
508-563-2327 Email: whfms.folk@verizon.net http://www.arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/
Bi-monthly off-season performances of folk music at the Woods Hole Community Hall. See our web site for schedule.
Woods Hole Folk Orchestra
Ellie Armstrong, Jim Mavor
57 Millfield Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-548-6229 (Mavor) 508-548 - 6661 (Armstrong)
Email: bluefish@cape.com
Piano, accordion, string bass, fiddle (violin), concertina, banjo, guitar, and vocals make up the Woods Hole Folk Orchestra which plays for dances in the Woods Hole Community Hall the first Saturday of every month. They specialize in Folk, Contra and Square Dance Music. New England Folk Festival participant for 15+ years. Will play for private parties & weddings.