October 22, 2026 - Bill Barclay on The Chevalier, Sarah Trad, and Michael Cyril Creighton

Bill Barclay, founder and artistic director of Concert Theatre Works, discusses The Chevalier, his musical play about Joseph Bologne, the celebrated 18th-century composer and fencer whose life unfolded against the upheaval of the French Revolution. Featuring the Chamber Orchestra of Boston and musicians from Project STEP, the production comes to Emmanuel Church October 24–25 at 7 p.m. Sarah Trad, author of A House in the Lebanese Mountains: Recipes and Stories from Beit Trad, explores Lebanese cuisine, family traditions and the restoration of her ancestral home into a guesthouse. She joins chef Ana Sortun for a book event and tasting at Sofra Bakery and Cafe in Allston on October 22 at 6:30 p.m. Michael Cyril Creighton, known for Only Murders in the Building, discusses his unconventional acting career and the award-winning comedy web series Jack in a Box, inspired by his years working in a theater box office. The Emerson College alumnus returns for a master class moderated by Jared Bowen on October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Paramount Center.