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July 26, 2017 | Theatre,

8 Things To Celebrate as we kick off our 8th Season!

Last Season marked a banner year for ArtsEmerson, and we owe all of our success to those who supported our mission through their participation. Here’s 8 things to celebrate as...

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June 26, 2017 | Theatre,

Check out these photos from the Fashion Accessibility Project

When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 25 in 2015, the milestone sparked a movement in the fashion design industry. Many designers began creating clothing and fashion for those with...

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May 23, 2017 | Theatre,

How to be a Rock Critic- Audience Album Picks

Throughout the run of How to be a Rock Critic at the Paramount, we asked audiences to write down the name of an album they would go to bat for as...

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May 16, 2017 | Theatre,

Lester Bangs on Boston

  Lester Bangs never lived in Boston; by all accounts he probably never even visited The Hub. But in the middle of the critical and audience rave—How To Be A...

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May 16, 2017 | Theatre,

Congratulations, Elliot Norton Awards Winners!

“In all, 26 ‘Norties’ went to various local and visiting companies and artists for outstanding work at venues around the greater Boston area.” – WBUR Congratulations to all of the...

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May 11, 2017 | What Did You Think?,

What did you think of How to Be a Rock Critic?

Thank you for joining us for How to Be a Rock Critic. We hope you enjoyed your visit with Lester. Were you familiar with Lester Bangs before coming to the show...

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May 11, 2017 | Theatre,

Pop-Up Record Stores at ‘Rock Critic’

“Record stores can’t save your life. But they can give you a better one.” – Nick Hornby As streaming services become the dominant source for people’s daily musix-fix, when so...

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May 11, 2017 | Theatre,

Fueling Conversation With Criticism

Lester Bangs is one of the most well-known critics of his generation because he epitomized the art form of writing about art. Obsessed with music, Bangs wrote: “Ultimately being a...

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