May 1, 2019 | Theatre,
Let’s Talk about /peh-LO-tah/
Thank you for joining us for /peh-LO-tah/ at the RJO. This performance weaves together music, dance, poetry, and images in a way that gives us a lot to talk about....
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April 30, 2019 | Theatre, Race and Equity,
Welcome to Boston, /peh-LO-tah/
Last night, we celebrated the arrival of the /peh-LO-tah/ (MAY 1-5) cast and crew at the Tobin Community Center in Roxbury Crossing! We were joined by local Boston artists showcasing...
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April 26, 2019 | Theatre,
Meet the Cast of See You Yesterday
See You Yesterday (MAY 16-19) features nineteen Cambodian performers who use their skills in acrobatics and circus performance to shatter a legacy of silence. Performed by second-generation survivors of the...
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April 25, 2019 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,
Hello World: Artistic Director David Dower on the Final Two Shows of the 18/19 Season
Those of you who have become regulars around here will recognize /peh-LO-tah/ and See You Yesterday as prime examples of what we offer to Boston. From the outset we have...
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April 22, 2019 | Theatre, Race and Equity,
What Soccer Teaches Us About Freedom
In August 2017, Marc Bamuthi Joseph presented at TEDGlobal, addressing how his new artistic piece /peh-LO-tah/ sought to address the inequities and freedoms found on a soccer field. Told through...
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April 17, 2019 | Theatre, Race and Equity,
Marc Bamuthi Joseph: The Artist Behind /peh-LO-tah/
In 2017, Marc Bamuthi Joseph was commissioned by the Kennedy Center to write the play /peh-LO-tah/, which “uses the universal game of soccer to examine immigration”. This show has received...
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April 12, 2019 | General, News,
ArtsEmerson Nominations for the 37th Annual Elliot Norton Awards
Last night, the nominations for the 37th Annual Elliot Norton Awards were announced! ArtsEmerson is thrilled to have received two nominations as well as one win. Out of dozens of...
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April 10, 2019 | What Did You Think?,
Let’s Talk About American Moor
Thank you for joining us for joining us for American Moor by Keith Hamilton Cobb! We are so proud to be able to bring this show back to Boston. There is...
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