From Boston to Broadway and everything in between. Arts for the MASSes is a showcase for arts and culture and New England and beyond. Hosted by Ryan Malyar.
Community Theatre, Musical Theater, Singers, Actors, Artists, Directors, Arts Education

by Ryan Mark Malyar

From Boston to Broadway and everything in between. Arts for the MASSes is a showcase for arts and culture and New England and beyond. Hosted by Ryan Malyar. Community Theatre, Musical Theater, Singers, Actors, Artists, Directors, Arts Education
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April 28, 2026
<p>Every April, a hotel in Marlborough, Massachusetts transforms into something magical. We went inside the New England Folk Festival — one of America's longest-running folk festivals — to find out what keeps thousands of people coming back for over 80 years.From Bulgarian folk singing to Celtic Morris dancing, contra dancing to handmade crafts, NEFA is unlike any festival you've ever seen. No paid performers. No year-round staff. Just 1,000 performers, 1,000 attendees, and 300 volunteers who show up every year to keep a tradition alive.In this mini-documentary, we sit down with festival president Jonathan Young and program chair Lynn Noel to explore the history, heart, and future of the New England Folk Festival — and why this all-volunteer event might just be a model for how communities can come together.🎶 What you'll see in this video:The 82-year history of NEFA and why it startedContra dancing, Bulgarian folk music, Morris dance & moreThe all-volunteer model that keeps it runningThe artisans and makers of the festival marketplaceWhy the next generation is the key to its survival📍 New England Folk Festival | Marlborough, MA | Last weekend of April every year🌐 Learn more & join the mailing list: neffa.org🔔 Subscribe for more stories about community, culture, and the people who keep traditions alive.#NewEnglandFolkFestival #NEFA #FolkMusic #FolkDance #ContraDance #MorrisDance #FolkFestival #NewEngland #Massachusetts #LiveMusic #FolkCulture #CommunityEvents #Documentary #MarlboroughMA #TraditionalMusic #WorldMusic #BulgarianFolk #HandmadeCrafts #VolunteerOrganization #MiniDocumentary</p>

January 9, 2026
Host Ryan Malyar interviews Gigi Watson and Sarah Muirhead from My College Audition, who discuss navigating college auditions for competitive BFA programs and offer advice on standing out.

December 8, 2025
Actor Paul Melendy discusses his acting career with host Ryan Malyar, including his award-winning solo performance and experiences in various theatrical productions, in this interview.
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From Boston to Broadway and everything in between. Arts for the MASSes is a showcase for arts and culture and New England and beyond. Hosted by Ryan Malyar.
Community Theatre, Musical Theater, Singers, Actors, Artists, Directors, Arts Education
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