The Umbrella Arts Center

06/13/2026

This week, we welcomed our 2025/26 volunteer ushers to gather for dinner and a movie, as well as a big THANK YOU for all they do! 👏 A round of applause for these arts supporters.

Interested in volunteering next season? Learn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/volunteer

06/12/2026

Limited spots are still available in some of our Summer Ceramics Courses, including this beginner-friendly Wheel Fundamentals class on Mondays! This course is designed for those who would like to gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of wheel throwing as well as for those with experience who want to build new skills and strengthen their throwing technique.

Register now at TheUmbrellaArts.org/classes

Photo credit: Marian Stanton

06/10/2026

We love pottery!

P.S. Here’s your reminder to pick up your end-of-semester ceramics pieces from the table by the office!

06/09/2026

Summer birthday? Keep it cool and host at The Umbrella! 🎂 You provide the cake and balloons, we provide a classroom craft and Umbrella instructor to lead the creativity.

Learn more at TheUmbrellaArts.org/birthdays

06/07/2026

A film for Pride! 🎥 🏳️‍🌈 The Wedding Banquet, dir. Andrew Ahn (2025, rated R, 1 hour and 42 mins)
🗓️ Playing at The Umbrella Arts Center on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets cost $12.50
🍴Add on a meal from Saltbox Kitchen for only $25!

THE STORY: Chris’s closeted Korean boyfriend Min strikes a deal with their le***an friends Angela and Lee: a green card marriage in exchange for in vitro fertilization funding for the aspiring moms. But when Min’s grandmother surprises the alleged couple with a traditional wedding banquet, things get complicated... can this quartet of friends play straight convincingly enough to realize their q***r dreams?

THE FILM: Based on the 1993 comedy, this contemporary take starring Bowen Yang (SNL, Wicked, Fire Island), Han Gi-Chan (Treat Me Carelessly), Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), and Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars) brings humorous, heartfelt charm to a story about the the family you choose.

Learn more and get tickets at TheUmbrellaArts.org/film

06/06/2026

Meet Saita (Jiayi) Gu, our Umbrella Arts Education Intern for summer 2026! ☀️ Saita is a 2026 graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Music Business/Management. Learn more about Saita and what she's looking forward to learning and accomplishing this summer at TheUmbrellaArts.org/blog

06/05/2026

Join us tomorrow (Sat, June 6) to kick-off Pride at The Umbrella! 🏳️‍🌈 Here’s your guide to the rainbow of events happening at The Umbrella:
🎹 9:15 AM: Live music around the piano feat. Kayleigh Bennett & Leah Kosch
🎉 10 AM: Pride Parade kick-off on the Front Lawn
🎨 2 - 4 PM: Free Family Day; craft a colorful instrument

Plus, join us on Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 PM for a screening of The Wedding Banquet (2025, rated R) starring Bowen Yang (SNL, Wicked) and Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) for a hilarious, heartwarming story about the family you choose.

Get the full guide to Pride at The Umbrella at TheUmbrellaArts.org/pride

06/05/2026

At The Umbrella, the performing arts inspire us to gather for stories and songs that call us to connect, transform, and create.

This year, we:
🏆 Earned 7 Elliot Norton Award nominations and 1 win (Johnny Shea, Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical)
🎟 Offered 400+ complimentary Student and Educator Tickets
🤝 Welcomed 19,000 new patrons to our shows
🎭 Worked with our first dedicated Performing Arts Artist-in-Residence

Ticket sales only cover a portion of what it takes to bring productions, concerts, and films to our theater. Your generosity makes all the difference in maintaining the high caliber of our programs.

As we approach the close of our fiscal year on June 30, we invite you to help carry our momentum forward. Visit TheUmbrellaArts.org/support to ensure that The Umbrella continues to make the arts vibrant and accessible for all!
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Photo credit: Jim Sabitus | *indicates a member of Actors' Equity
Amelia Broome* and Shelly Iris Knight in To Kill a Mockingbird
Claire Ernst of Salt Lick Incubator
Johnny Shea* and Vanessa Calantropo in tick, tick... BOOM!
Jon Batiste in concert with Salt Lick Sessions artists

06/04/2026

You're invited! The Opening Reception of “What’s Going On Here?” is Wednesday, June 10 from 3 - 5 PM, with Artist Talks at 3:30 PM. Join us in celebrating this three-part, immersive installation featuring work by Linda Booth Sweeney, Linda Ziemba, and Jamie Collins.

Learn more about the exhibition and RSVP at TheUmbrellaArts.org/whats-going-here

06/04/2026

We're happy to be hosting a beautifully painted piano, which will be activated for a Concord Pride performance this Saturday, June 6 at 9:30 AM!

Get keyed in to this colorful installation and celebration of music: ConcordPride.org

“Pianos on the Town” is a monthlong public art and music installation organized by the Concord Conservatory of Music.