ARTSEMERSON PRESENTS: 25/26 Season

PROUDLY CELEBRATING ITS 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
WITH NINE THEATRICAL EVENTS, INCLUDING ONE WORLD PREMIERE

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MANUAL CINEMA RETURNS TO ARTSEMERSON TO CONJURE MACBETH FROM A BRAND-NEW PERSPECTIVE WITH
THE 4TH WITCH

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ARTSEMERSON WELCOMES BOSTON PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS FROM AROUND THE U.S. (FOOD BANK INFLUENCER, HANG TIME, & THE THINGS AROUND US), RUSSIA (SPACEBRIDGE), CANADA (NOLI TIMERE), NORWAY (DEAD AS A DODO) & THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE SECRET SHARER (USA)

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ARTSEMERSON WILL ALSO CO-PRESENT THE PENULTIMATE PIECE OF MFONISO UDOFIA’S NINE-PART PLAY, IN OLD AGE, WITH THE FRONT PORCH ARTS COLLECTIVE

[Boston, MA – Thursday, May 22, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film, and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is thrilled to announce its 2025/26 Season, featuring nine live stage events in its 15th anniversary year.

The season begins with the return of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Kristina Wong with the Boston premiere of her solo karaoke musical, KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER (Sept 19 – 21), followed by the acclaimed Manual Cinema’s latest work THE 4TH WITCH (Oct 30 – Nov 09). In November, ArtsEmerson presents SPACEBRIDGE (Nov 21 – 23), a collaborative project featuring Russian refugee children and American youth.

The new year kicks off with the high-flying circus of NOLI TIMERE (Jan 22 – 25) from Canada’s Cas Public and the U.S. premiere of Norway’s DEAD AS A DODO (Feb 06 – 08), a darkly comedic exploration of extinction. February continues with Ahamefule J. Oluo’s THE THINGS AROUND US (Feb 20 – 22), a blend of music and storytelling.

In the spring, ArtsEmerson co-presents Mfoniso Udofia’s IN OLD AGE (Mar 12 – Apr 05) with The Front Porch Arts Collective, followed by the world premiere of THE SECRET SHARER (Mar 25 – Apr 05), a multi-sensory adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s novella. The season concludes with HANG TIME (May 14 – 17), a powerful meditation on Black masculinity.

“For 15 years, ArtsEmerson has been a home for stories that challenge, inspire, and connect us,” says Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts at Emerson College. “This anniversary season celebrates the global and local connections that define our community, bringing world-class artistry to the heart of Boston.”

Season ticket packages are now available, offering the best seats at the best prices. Individual tickets will go on sale later this summer. For more information and to view the full season schedule, visit ArtsEmerson.org.

ARTSEMERSON 2025/26 SEASON AT A GLANCE

PRESENTER INFORMATION

ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. For more information, visit emerson.edu.