Year: 2018

  • Year: 2018
August 12, 2018 | Theatre, Race and Equity,

The Peculiar Patriot: 15 Years in the Making

What would it be like to work on a show for almost two decades before finally performing it? That is exactly what writer and performer Liza Jessie Peterson did for...

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August 9, 2018 | Theatre,

Read Between the Lines: Personal References in Shakespeare’s Own Plays

William Shakespeare is known around the world as a beyond-legendary poet, playwright, actor and is commonly cited as one of the greatest writers in the English language. His works have...

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August 8, 2018 | Theatre,

Measure for Measure’s Isabella

As a political drama, Measure for Measure delves into the dangers of authority from the perspective of both those in authority and those under it. Throughout the performance, each character...

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August 2, 2018 | Theatre,

Shakespeare’s Only Son Takes Center Stage

ArtsEmerson is no stranger to presenting phenomenal performances built around individual, singular voices. In the past, the Paramount and Cutler Majestic Theatres have been graced with solo performances such as Mala,...

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July 29, 2018 | Theatre,

What Happens In Shakespeare’s ‘Measure For Measure’

Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure is often described as one of the playwright’s “problem plays,” shifting between lewd comedy and moral drama with halting transitions. It often leaves audiences confused as...

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July 25, 2018 | Theatre,

21st Century Hamnet

  The Guardian noticed it in 2008: “Recently, I’ve seen a lot of shows which make inspired use of projection, AV, techniques and tricks filched from film and TV, pushing...

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July 18, 2018 | General,

Don’t Miss Roxbury Rocks 2018 This Weekend!

All of us here at ArtsEmerson are honored to be selected as recipients of a “You Rock” award at this year’s Roxbury Rocks event. The awards will be distributed during...

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July 16, 2018 | News,

The Fashion Accessibility Project: One Year Later

Last summer, ArtsEmerson partnered with Malia Lazu at Epicenter Community to produce New England’s inaugural Fashion Accessibility Project to a sold out audience in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box at...

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