Robert Sanford Brustein, a titan of the theatre world who launched two seminal institutions, the Yale Repertory Theatre and the American Repertory Theater, nurtured numerous careers and was honored with the National Medal of Arts, died on Oct. 29. He was 96.

Saturday’s Full Moon will create spooky light that sets the tone for Halloween festivities in the days that follow, culminating with All Hallow’s Eve on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Dancers, actors, musicians and visual artists have turned the Grange Hall in West Tisbury into an all-ages haunted house for the next two weekends, with a new performance piece titled Granger Things.

On a recent chilly afternoon, three women tucked themselves into beach chairs overlooking Sengekontacket Pond and got to work.

The new musical Billy Baloo has quickly become a hit for the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse, which is adding five more performances Oct. 23 through Oct. 28.