Year: 2018

  • Year: 2018
September 7, 2018 | Theatre,

Kids Say The Darnedest Things by Artistic Director David Dower

Making a space for myself in the world of theater, and building a sustained career in it, was an all-consuming effort that lasted the better part of 20 years. I...

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September 6, 2018 | General, News, Race and Equity, Events,

Our Summer Fundraiser and “A Love Story”

Over the weekend of August 19th and 20th, ArtsEmerson hosted a celebratory and successful summer fundraiser on Martha’s Vineyard in support of the Gaining Ground Fund. The weekend revolved around power...

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September 4, 2018 | Theatre,

From Russia with Translation

Shakespeare’s legacy is rooted in language. The majority of students in the United States study Shakespeare in English classes throughout high school and the education surrounding Shakespeare curriculum is rooted...

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August 24, 2018 | Theatre, Race and Equity,

Liza Jessie Peterson Turns Activism Into Poetry

  “It lit a fire in me. I had no idea just how Draconian, and racially biased, and how people are profiting from people being behind bars. So I took...

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August 24, 2018 | Theatre,

Meet The Hamnets

In Hamnet, a tour-de-force performance from a young actor confronts what it means—and what it costs—to be great, and how living in the shadow of that greatness can keep one...

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August 22, 2018 | Theatre,

Using Historical Fiction to Imagine the Inner World of Shakespeare’s Only Son

  What do you think of when you hear the term “historical fiction”? While the word fiction is, in its strictest definition, a reference to literature, the term has expanded...

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August 20, 2018 | Theatre,

2018/19 Season Packages Are On Sale Now!

  “Innovative and challenging productions have made ArtsEmerson…an indispensable force on the performing arts landscape” – The Boston Globe We hope you are enjoying the final weeks of summer! The 2018/19 ArtsEmerson...

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August 17, 2018 | Theatre, Race and Equity,

What is DACA?

Immigration policy in the United States has always been on the lips of politicians, whether it’s pushing for reform or striking out programs. Especially in our current political climate, the...

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