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Theatregoer Says Shen Yun Is ‘Overwhelmingly Beautiful, Overwhelmingly Profound’

WORCESTER, Mass.—Lanning Levine, C suite executive and cultural ambassador, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at The Hanover Theatre on Jan. 15. “It’s just a wonderful show … I think it’s fantastic,” he said.“I like seeing the dance and hearing the music all through storytelling … it’s a great way to communicate…


‘Is This Something That They Did Before Communism?’ Shen Yun Inspires Massachusetts Audience

WORCESTER, Mass.—Rose Kuchta, a stained glass artist, was emotional after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It was all magical to me,” said Mrs. Kuchta, who came with her husband Bob from the Cape Cod area to attend Shen Yun‘s evening performance at the Hanover Theatre on Jan. 14. “I didn’t know. It was just absolutely…


Shen Yun Is Enriching, Uplifting, Says College CFO

WORCESTER, Ma.—John Pitcher, CFO of Bunker Hill Community College, was happy to have experienced the authentic Chinese culture after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hanover Theatre, where Shen Yun was performing for one weekend. “I would say that this is a show that they should try to certainly go to if they can,…


Worcester Audience: Shen Yun ‘A Great Gift’ to the World

WORCESTER, Mass.—For many audience members, Shen Yun is not merely a couple hours of entertainment, but rather, a life-altering event. Ballet dancer Leane Fisher said she had been waiting about 10 years to see Shen Yun. She finally did at the March 19 matinee at The Hanover Theatre, where the touring company stopped for a one-day…


Shen Yun Has a Special Meaning for Audience Member With Chinese Heritage

WORCHESTER, Mass.—The joy expressed by many audience members when, after many disappointments, they finally get to see New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, is palpable. Tania West, a court interpreter, said that she and her husband Robert West, a consultant, had been trying for many years. The pandemic still felt a little scary, but it…


Lavish Praise for Shen Yun in Massachusetts

WORCHESTER, Mass.—Shen Yun Performing Arts received lavish praise on Sunday afternoon from its Worchester audience. Whether out for a family outing or a personal treat, the colors, sound, and movement of the performance drew enthusiastic responses. Engineering manager Firas Azar treated himself to the performance, which he said was “masterfully executed.” And even though he…


Couple Feel a Connection With Shen Yun’s Values

WORCESTER, Mass.—Shen Yun Performing Arts bestows an amazing experience on its audiences, and at The Hanover Theatre, the expectations of Janet Lizotte and Richard Pelland were fulfilled. “It was magical,” said Lizotte, owner and director of Education Beauty Pros International. The couple was attending the Oct. 16 performance by the New York-based company. Shen Yun’s…


Worcester Mayor Gives Special Welcome to Shen Yun, Says Artists ‘Follow a Noble Tradition’

WORCESTER, Mass.—Shen Yun Performing Arts received a special welcome in the “Heart of the Commonwealth” as it kicked off its performances in Massachusett’s second most populous city. At Shen Yun’s opening show in Worcester on Oct. 16, Mayor Joseph Petty read out a proclamation in honor of Shen Yun’s arrival at Hanover Theatre. Shen Yun has “grown into…