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Cape Ann — aka Massachusetts’ “other cape” — is more laid-back than Cape Cod but offers similar landscapes, historic architecture and coastal activities.

The three companies took the prize for outstanding production in their respective categories, among other honors, during the 39th installment of the awards.

SpeakEasy Stage Company garners 19 nominations and the Huntington Theatre Company has 14. Gloucester Stage Company and the Apollinaire Theatre Company are the leading small companies.

Theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair and critic-at-large Ed Siegel share their favorite productions from a year which saw the return of live productions onstage and audiences back in seats.

"Alexithymia" will be staged at this years "FRINGE PVD." (Courtesy Madison Weinhoffer) It’s been more than a year since the pandemic has kept audiences from gathering in person for theater. During that time, theater makers have pivoted to online programming with intimate short stories, innovative Zoom offerings and audio plays to bring us together while we were apart. But things are changing. On the heels of an ambitious vaccine rollout and relaxed CDC guidelines, Gov. Charlie Baker has als...

COURTESY OF THE CAPE ANN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce joined Gloucester Stage Company and Windhover Center for the Performing Arts for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating their summer collaboration, new outdoor stage and wine and beer garden on June 25. The collaboration consists of four theater productions over a 13-week period, with six shows a week on Windhover’s newly expanded outdoor stage located in the back garden. Gloucester Stage Company and Windhover Perfor...

Community Content 2 Dale Ave., Gloucester -- 978-281-9763 -- http://sawyerfreelibrary.org. The Sawyer Free Library is now open for select onsite services, six days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. Visitors should keep visits to 30 minutes or less. The library has implemented extensive preventative measures and controls to keep staff and patrons as safe as possible. All staff and visitors must wear masks, practice physical distancing and...

Anders Johnson/Courtesy photo Quarry Dance IX, a creation of Rockports Windhover Center for the Performing Arts and the Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre of New York City, is now available to view online at windhover.org. Additionally, 1623 Studios is currently showing it nightly on channel 67.  Courtesy photo The 75th anniversary of the Rockport Art Associations Christmas pageant is highlighted this pandemic year in the shop window of Willoughby’s. The display includes a stable scene and co...