This weekend Algonquin will present Journey to Absurdity, a collection of five absurdist plays. The plays include Anton Chekhov’s “The Marriage Proposal,” Christopher Durang and Wendy Wasserstein’s “Medea,” Samuel Beckett’s “Catastrophe,” Edward Albee’s “The Sandbox,” and Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano.” Performances will take place in the Algonquin Small Performance Theater. Showtimes are as follows: Read the full article → from Algonquin students journey to the ‘absurd’
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The Running of the Cows
I can’t think of a better way to kick off the holiday weekend than with this video. It’s a hoot … or maybe I should say a moo. Earlier this month the folks who take care of our beloved belties moved the cows from their winter home across the street to their pasture at the Read the full article → from The Running of the Cows
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but there’s a movie filming in town
Southborough has had more attention from local media in the last week than we probably had all last year. For those of you who can’t get enough of movie mania, here’s a roundup of the stories. Some you’ve probably seen, some you might not have. Print Extra credit for Holliston funeral home at Southborough movie Read the full article → from I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but there’s a movie filming in town
From whence the hearse came
The Metrowest Daily News reports the hearse used in the movie was provided by a funeral home in Holliston: “They wanted to use local people and asked if I wanted to send it up. I said, ‘Not a problem,”‘ Chesmore said. For the latest coverage on the Adam Sandler movie, click here. Read the full article → from From whence the hearse came
Summer camps from the Rec Department
Summer playground camp starts next month, and now is the time to register. There are two camp locations: Finn for the little kids and Woodward for the bigger kids. There are eight week-long sessions starting on June 29 and running into August. Camp hours are 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with the option for an Read the full article → from Summer camps from the Rec Department
Volunteers needed for library book sale
The annual Friends of the Southborough Library book sale will be held on Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Volunteers are needed during the sale, as well as beforehand to help set up. If you’re interested, contact the library at (508) 485-5031. There will also be a Friends member preview on Friday, Read the full article → from Volunteers needed for library book sale
Filming day 3: Some photos from Wednesday
Woodward was like a carnival Wednesday evening as fans waited to catch the stars as they left town for the night. People milled about. Older kids fluttered between groups of friends, while the little kids played on the grass oblivious. When a black SUV approached, the tension ratcheted up a notch. And when a car Read the full article → from Filming day 3: Some photos from Wednesday
Photos from the Algonquin performance of Les Mis
Adam Sandler and crew aren’t the only actors in town. Earlier this month, Algonquin students performed a special edition of Les Miserables in honor of the late Dennis Wrenn. Southborough resident Sue Teplansky was there and she took these photos. Read the full article → from Photos from the Algonquin performance of Les Mis
The movie through your lens
Some My Southborough readers sent in great photos they took of the stars. The ones of Chris Rock came from a reader who wanted to remain anonymous, while the ones of Adam Sandler were sent in by former resident Gwen Krawski Kosak. Click images to enlarge. Linda over at Southborough News got some great photos Read the full article → from The movie through your lens
What happened when Adam Sandler visited Woodward
If you read the comments in this post, you might be wondering what really happened when Adam Sandler stopped by Woodward on Monday afternoon to shoot some hoops. Here’s what I found out. As part of the agreement with the school, Sandler gets to use the gym. Apparently he loves to play basketball. When he Read the full article → from What happened when Adam Sandler visited Woodward
Filming day 2: More photos
It was harder to get good shots of the stars today, but for those of you who need a daily fix, here you go. Find more pictures in my Flickr photostream. For the latest coverage on the Adam Sandler movie, click here. Read the full article → from Filming day 2: More photos
What’s this movie called anyway?
The original working title was called “Lake House,” hence the yellow “LAKE” signs you see posted around town. But Loaded Gun Boston reports the name has been changed to “Grown Ups.” Read the full article → from What’s this movie called anyway?
Filming day 2: More fans turn out to see stars
Filming was in the front of the church today, so onlookers were not allowed up on the common or Town House lawn. There was a much bigger turnout than yesterday, but fans had to content themselves with views from across Main Street. There were glimpses of the stars to be had as they filmed in Read the full article → from Filming day 2: More fans turn out to see stars
What did you think of the traffic downtown?
When I arrived downtown Monday morning at around 8:30 am, traffic wasn’t horrible. Main Street westbound seemed fine, as did Route 85. The worst of it was Main Street eastbound, where the line of cars snaked from Route 85 past Fay and down the hill. One of the police officers controlling traffic told me cars Read the full article → from What did you think of the traffic downtown?