Burt Wood School of Performing Arts

Middleboros Arts Scene

About The School

Since 1995, The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts has been the cultural hub of historic downtown Middleborough. Offering classes in voice, piano, drums, musical theater, ukulele, guitar, saxophone, flute, clarinet, musical theatre, acting, interview, public speaking, pageant preparation, on camera acting, modeling, play production, pop choir, Tiktok Mom and Me dance, virtual voices choir, hip hop, triple threat, production classes, audition technique, and more. All ages (including adults) are welcome. Productions will be in rehearsal for fall, winter, spring, and summer shows. A series of masterclasses will be held throughout the year. 

The Burt Wood School offers in person learning from September to June. Summer lessons are also available.

The Alley Theatre offers a sophisticated space for events 48 weeks a year including: plays, concerts, musicals, seminars, fairs, benefits, birthday, and retirement celebrations, bridal / baby showers, bachelor and bachelorette events, engagement parties, celebrations of life, and training workshops, The Alley Theatre will leaves guests eager to return. Since 2020, over 80 free events per year have been offered to the community.

The team at The Alley has partnered with The Bartending Service of New England, The Central Cafe, and Main Ingredient to offer full course meals at events with a full bar service. The space provides a lighting and sound team for technical needs.

In 2020, The Patio (an outdoor space on campus) opened to continue programming outside. Both spaces provide cabaret style seating at tables and can accommodate up to 110 guests.

Owner and Artistic Director Lorna J. Brunelle has been in the arts and entertainment business since 1989. She looks forward to bringing your event to fruition, or seeing you at a show. Email burtwoodschool@aol.com for more information.

sip and stroll

Sip, stroll, and shop with us through 84 vendor booths, 2 bar locations, and food trucks. Free admission, music, raffles, and joy. A portion of the booth rental proceeds benefit The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts 🎭. All are welcome.

Live performances

THE ALLEY THEATRE offers a fabulously sophisticated space for intimate events. From plays, concerts, musicals, seminars, fairs, benefits, birthday or retirement celebrations, to bridal showers and engagement parties, The Alley Theatre will leave your guests raving!


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Upcoming performances

The Bartending Service of New England offers cocktails, mocktails, soft drinks and water during every show. They start pouring as soon as the doors open.

“With over 25 years of experience, we are New England’s original beverage catering service. We have what it takes to provide quality professional bar service for all types of events.”
– The Bartending Service of New England

12 Oct / Doors open at 6:00 PM

Maureen Hancock postcards from heaven

Bartending Service of New England will be serving!!!

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

13 Oct / Doors open at 6:00 PM

good looking hank

Hank Williams Tribute
$30 per person
Bartending Service of New England will be pouring!!!

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

15 Oct / Doors open at 3:00 PM

Paw-fection pup show

The pawfect way to spend and afternoon

$25/person

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

18 Oct / Doors open at 6:00 PM

Maureen Hancock postcards from heaven

Maureen Hancock Spirit Medium

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

20-22 Oct / Multiple Shows and Times

Mean Girls Jr.

Directed by Stacy Dawson

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

26 Oct

a night of ghost stories

Scott Porter and Stephanie Burke

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

27 Oct / Doors open at 6:30 PM

Tori McClain – One more, encore!

a fast-paced musical journey starring Tori McClain celebrating the music of the legends we’ve lost who have contributed to the soundtrack of our lives. If you could hear just one more song from your favorite artist, what would it be? Tori shares her favorites, along with her own personal story and how their music has shaped her journey of becoming a performer. “One More, Encore!” will mark her debut show as a solo cabaret performer.

Bartending Service of New England will be serving!!!
$30/person

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

28 Oct / Doors open at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM

Scream queens halloween

Halloween Drag Show … Have a happy Halloqueen hahahahaha
Bartending Service of New England will be serving!!!

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

29 Oct / Doors open at 5:00 PM

andrea perron from the conjuring house

10th Anniversary Of The Movie Release
90 minute discussion about growing up in the Conjuring house

$25/person

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

02 Nov / Doors open at 6:30 PM

Providence of the heart

Discover the magic of storytelling as Scott Allan & Robert Neal Marshall invite you to join them Nov 2nd at 7PM for a remarkable journey of discovery and everyday affirmations that life is truly eternal. If you’ve ever questioned if Life after Death, Clairvoyance or Mediumship is real, this event is perfect for you. Meet first hand those who have crossed into the light.

$25 per person

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

04 Nov 12-3 PM

elizabeth pierre dance masterclass

$135 Tuition
Dance master class by Celtics Dance Team member Elizabeth Pierre. Students will learn a dance combination work on technique, and speak to Liz about her career as a professional NBA dancer.

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

04 Nov / Doors open at 6:30 PM

boro’ of laughs

$40 per person
A Night Of Comedy At The Alley Theatre with Tony Viveiros and Greg Thomas

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

10 Nov / Doors open at 6:00 PM

Jacob Jervais

SPONSORED by Jay Richards/ JD Rich Construction

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

11 Nov / Doors open at 6:30 PM

drag in a bag – The best of a wicked cabaret

Audience Participation Drag Show

$25/person

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

12 Nov / Doors open at 6:00 PM

Mr. Bay state

Come Support Our Contestants!!!

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

14 Nov / Doors open at 6:00 PM

Maureen Hancock postcards from heaven
Nov 14th Sold Out!!!

Maureen Hancock Spirit Medium

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

8,9,10 Dec / Multiple Shows and Times

Home for the holidays – winter show

Directed by Stacy Dawson

8 Dec – 7pm
9 Dec – 2pm
10 Dec – 2pm
$25/person

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

9 Dec / Doors open at 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Christmas Cabaret drag show

Directed by Stacy Dawson

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

13 Dec / Doors open at 6:00 PM & 7:15 PM

burt wood recitals

Come support the up and coming talent

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

12 Dec / Doors open at 6:00 PM

Maureen Hancock postcards from heaven

Maureen Hancock Spirit Medium

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

14 Dec / Doors open at 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM

The Highland divas

Sounds Of the Season
Music of Ireland, Scotland, and New Zealand

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

15 Dec / Doors open at 6:00 PM

Kristen Merlin from the voice, home for christmas

Let’s ring in the holidays together!

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

16 Dec / Doors open at 10:30 AM

Maureen Hancock postcards from heaven

Mimosa’s with the medium

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

16 Dec / Doors open at 6:00 PM

blue christmas

Jacob Gervais
SPONSOR Monica Kavanaugh OF REALTY EXECUTIVES METRO SOUTH
AND Peter Kavanaugh of PMK GLASS

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

Dates and Time TBD

Upcoming Shows through 2023!!!

More Fall, Winter & Holiday scheduling will be posted soon!

133 Center St, Middleborough, MA 02346 / burtwoodschool@aol.com

Join The fun

Upcoming events

18 Nov 12pm – 3pm

sip and stroll

Free Admission
Free Parking
Food Trucks and Holiday Spirits

10 Nickerson Ave Middleboro MA – Middleboro Town Hall Lawn

18 Nov 12pm – 3pm

sip and stroll

Free Admission
Free Parking
An afternoon of cocktails and gift buying for the season savvy shopper!

101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston MA – Kingston Mall

A Closer Community

special events

Music is Medicine Benefit Concert for Mason Lepage 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵


September 30, at The Patio at The Alley Theatre. Main Ingredient offering food. The Bartending Service of New England pouring Jacob Gervais singing Tickets are $45.00 🎵NO SHOW tickets are available for those out of state, or locals who aren’t able to attend. Email burtwoodschool@aol.com to place a reservation so we can secure a headcount BUT send your Venmo to Jenn Lepage directly.

See photos in this post for her direct venmo. Seating is limited. Raffles. Music. Healing energy.

After 6 months of symptoms that ultimately resulted in a seizure while at Hasbro Children’s Hospital ER, on April 24, 2023, Mason was diagnosed with Low Grade Glioma with a BRAFv600E mutation (tumor). Two days later, he had emergency brain surgery to remove the clementine orange-sized tumor that had been growing in his right frontal lobe behind his right eye. The surgeon was able to resect most of the tumor except for a small piece because it is wrapped around the main blood vessel. Due to the tumor being cancerous, Mason will have MRI’s every 3 months to watch that piece to see if it grows. Mason is a 12 year old (turning 13 on Aug. 29th) fun loving boy that loves to play soccer and to tell sarcastic jokes, has now gone through more than any child should. For a time he should be hanging out, playing with friends is now filled with numerous doctor’s appointments and therapy. What we thought were panic attacks and migraines ended up changing our lives forever and especially his as he will have a long journey of recovery while we continue to pray for no reoccurance. As the medical bills are rolling in that is not covered by insurance, co-pays for dr visits, therapy, medications, travel expenses are leaving his family financially overwhelmed.

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