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The River Was Whiskey – Review
by Letta Neely The River was Whiskey, written by Will Fancher and directed by Jim Petosa, has a multitude of plot points but no identifiable constellation. Set in the 1940’s, Evans—a WWII hero–is finally on the verge of beginning his own church after years of pontificating. However, a visitor from his past emerging from the [...]
BCA Debut for a 17-year-old playwright
by Mike Mennonno Sam Harnish started writing plays at ten. “They were pretty awful,” he says, “but looking back on them I realized they showed some of the things I like to write about, making fun of subjects usually treated seriously, and they had a bit of irreverence to them.” Now 17, Sam’s short play [...]
The Boston Conservatory Theater Ensemble Presents “CURTAINS” Oct. 20–23
The Boston Conservatory Theater Ensemble presents Curtains, Oct. 20-23, 2011, at The Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway St., in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission, $15 for senior citizens and $10 for all students [...]
Playwright Christopher Durang to speak at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre
WHAT: In the first in a series of conversations with playwrights presented by the Suffolk University Theatre Department, acclaimed playwright and actor Christopher Durang and Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence Robert Brustein will speak at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 6. The Modern Theatre is located at 525 Washington St. in Boston’s Theatre [...]
Free Student Theater at Wheelock – This Friday
Free Student Performances! Once On This Island, Jr. Friday August 12 6.30-7:30pm Directed by Ilyse Robbins and John O’Neil, the Advanced Performance Intensive for youth ages 9 to 14 is a comprehensive “summer stock” experience. Once on this Island, Jr. is a musical adaptation of the popular fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” , a fantastical tale of [...]
Lyric Stage Will Offer $25 for Fall Programs on August 17
THE LYRIC STAGE ANNOUNCES A ONE DAY SALE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011 $25 TICKETS FOR BIG RIVER OR, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ NO HANDLING FEES ON ALL TICKET SALES The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is kicking off its 39th season with a special one-day sale: Wednesday, August 17, unlimited tickets for only $25* (with no handling [...]
Bernstein’s Candide to Open Huntington Theatre Company’s Season – Sept. 10
WHAT: Huntington Theatre Company begins 30th Anniversary Season with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, directed and newly adapted from the Voltaire by Mary Zimmerman. WHEN: September 10 – October 16, 2011 Evenings: Tues. – Thurs. at 7:30pm; Fri. – Sat. at 8pm; Select Sun. at 7pm Matinees: Select Wed., Sat., Sun. at 2pm Days and times vary; [...]
HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY PROVIDES URBAN TEENS WITH SUMMER THEATRE EXPERIENCE
Huntington Theatre Company and the Codman Academy Charter Public School unite this July for a sixth summer to create the Huntington-Codman Summer Theatre Institute, a four-week program for Codman students and alumni. A Tribute to August Wilson, the culminating performance of this summer’s educational program, celebrates the students’ multi-year relationship with Wilson’s material. The [...]
The Fenway as an Incubator for the Arts
by Stephen Brophy A few weeks ago I went to three cultural events in the Fenway on three evenings. I came away from the experience marveling at what an incubator for talent our neighborhood is. On a Thursday I went to the Boston Conservatory’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado. The next evening I attended [...]
‘Aladdin’ Rubs Our Critic the Right Way
by Alison Barnet I loved it,” said a little girl sitting in front of us, “except for the scary parts.” Scary parts? Nothing seemed that scary to us, but that’s the wonder of children’s theatre. Maybe it was all that popping in and out of holes in the stage, including an echoing genie, or the [...]