September 20, 2017 | Notes From Leadership,
HOME, Kiss, and the Magic of Theatre
I believe in the magic of theatre. I trust its power to whisk us past the limits of our intellect and our lived experience, to get us out of...
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September 19, 2017 | Theatre,
“The Words Unspoken” – A Student Response to Reversible
When hearing about Reversible, “a circus performance”, I expected a show. And by show in this context I mean people “showing off” strength, flexibility, whatever talent they may have. I...
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September 19, 2017 | Theatre,
“Urgency and Truth” – A Student Response to Reversible
“We Began with a spark, an idea, a desire to express And Explore a concept that fascinates us, something that We Fulfill our search for a better humanity, For a...
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September 12, 2017 | Theatre,
“MOTION AND EMOTION LIFT “REVERSIBLE” TO HYPNOTIC HEIGHTS!” – BOSTON GLOBE
“The collective virtuosity of this troupe is something to see — and, crucially, to feel.” “However stylized their poses and unattainable their skills (for us mortals, anyway), The 7 Fingers...
Read MoreAugust 30, 2017 | Theatre,
Diving Deeper Into Millennial Myths
Earlier this summer, we produced a video about debunking Millennial myths as a way of understanding the original inspiration for The 7 Finger’s brand new show, Reversible. The community...
Read MoreAugust 30, 2017 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,
Welcoming The 7 Fingers Back to Boston
Reversible is the fifth title to appear in ArtsEmerson’s seasons from The 7 Fingers (or, Les 7 doigts, as they are known in their home city of Montreal). We...
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August 25, 2017 | Notes From Leadership,
Circus, Passed Down Through Generations
Reversible is a show about family, generations and the movement of time. With every 7 Fingers show there is an animating question or idea around which its directors build the...
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August 25, 2017 | Notes From Leadership,
A Chair is Still A Chair
One of my all time favorite vocal performances is Luther Vandross’s version of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic “A House is not a Home.” I know. That dates me. But if you haven’t...
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