NEWS: Springfield Performing Arts Ventures at 52 Sumner

American blues guitarist and singer from Clarksdale, Mississippi, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, performs in concert with The Voice performer Madison Curbelo taking place at 52 Sumner Performance Center on August 9th. To read more click here.

Right here in Springfield, the Pioneer Valley Ska Festival returned! 30 bands from all over the nation ventured to 52 Sumner in Springfield for 2 days of skanking, ska, and ska-punk goodness. We heard from one of those 30 bands,

SPRINGFIELD — Looking ahead to a third season of summer programming, Angela Park, co-founder of 52 Sumner, had one thing to say: “it’s crazy.” “We went from having almost nothing and then it was just piling on, we are scheduled

Meredith Patterson and Dustin Brayley starred in BEST OF BROADWAY, at 52 Sumner. To read more click here. 

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The Springfield Chamber Players will present the SCP Oboe Quartet at 52 Sumner on Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. Marsha Harbison, assistant concertmaster of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO), will lead the group to perform works by Mozart and

Featured on Mass Appeal on January 7, 2026 We’re about to embark on a trek across hundreds of miles of frozen earth–the so-called Henry Knox Trail–that changed the course of the American Revolutionary War! Now, there is an original musical taking

HAMPDEN COUNTY 52 Sumner’s 2026 winter lineup offers unique theater and music events in Springfield Posted: Jan 6, 2026 / 03:10 PM EST By Beck Wehner SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The 52 Sumner arts and entertainment venue in Springfield has

DAILY NEWS 52 Sumner’s Winter Lineup Brings Storytelling, Music to Springfield Published: January 6, 2026 By BusinessWest SPRINGFIELD — 52 Sumner, the arts and entertainment venue operated by Springfield Performing Arts Ventures Inc., continues its 2026 season with a winter

Featured on Mass Appeal on January 2, 2026 It’s 1775 in the dead of winter during the Revolutionary War. Henry Knox is ordered by George Washington to bring 59 cannons from captured forts on Lake Champlain to the army camp outside

Entertainment 52 Sumner transforming into Victorian winter wonderland for ‘A Christmas Carol’ Updated: Dec. 09, 2025, 5:21 p.m. | Published: Dec. 08, 2025, 9:42 a.m. By Ashley Potter SPRINGFIELD – Roxanne Gambill is celebrating this holiday season in an unforgettable way

Entertainment Live Wire: Springfield’s 52 Sumner keeps growing with winter lineup Published: Nov. 03, 2025, 10:01 a.m. By George Lenker | Special to The Republican SPRINGFIELD – It’s hard to believe that Springfield Performing Arts Ventures, Inc., known more commonly

DAILY NEWS Springfield Chamber Players to Present ‘Sonic Plus’ at 52 Sumner on Nov. 23 Published: October 30, 2025 By BusinessWest SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Chamber Players will present an all-percussion concert, “Sonic Plus,” at 52 Sumner on Sunday, Nov. 23

Featured on Mass Appeal on Oct 28, 2025 As the holiday season is fast approaching, there’s a number of exciting community events taking place at 52 Sumner. Here to share how you can join the fun are Co-Founders of 52 Sumner

Post performance recap on Mass Appeal with 22News (Oct 27, 2025) Julia O’Keefe in local production “To the Moon” We know how multi-talented our Julia O’Keefe is! You’ve seen her on 22News as well as on the video podcast Off

Pioneer Valley Life – Episode 32 Angela Park October 6, 2025 Produced by Easthampton Media This episode of Pioneer Valley Life features Angela Park, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Springfield Performing Arts Ventures, Inc. and the 52 Sumner venue. Angela

Featured on Mass Appeal on Oct 1, 2025 A cool venue–an even cooler line-up of acts and entertainment right in the heart of Springfield on Sumner Avenue! Here to tell us about their fall line up are Co-founders Angela Park

HAMPDEN COUNTY Upcoming performance lineup at 52 Sumner in Springfield Posted: Posted: May 3, 2025 / 09:20 AM EDT Updated: May 6, 2025 / 08:37 AM EDT By Beck Wehner SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – New shows are coming to the stage