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April 16, 2015 | Notes From Leadership,

The Complications of Producing History

I’m thinking a lot about history these days, mostly because I don’t know what to think about it. What on earth are we to do with history? How do we...

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February 27, 2015 | Notes From Leadership,

Culture Clash: A Table of Context

By David Dower   In the populist, political, hit-and-run spirit of tonight’s performance, we offer the following quick snapshots from the people’s encyclopedia, Wikipedia, to orient you to the delirious,...

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October 24, 2014 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,

Get Disinformed

I arrived at the performance of Isango’s The Magic Flute feeling heavy. I’d flown from Boston over­night to Munich to be there for it. I was tired and out of...

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October 6, 2014 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,

I Left My Heart in Munich

If you have ever seen me around ArtsEmerson, it will be no secret to you that I love my job. I love my job! One of the best bits of...

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September 29, 2014 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,

On Becoming Ourselves

Now we are five. Every parent will remember this age. There’s a moment around this time, and it generally takes you by total surprise, when you catch sight of your...

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October 9, 2013 | Notes From Leadership,

Step One: Relax

A note to Kiss & Cry audiences By David Dower Way back in the late 1970’s I received my first ATM Card. It was for the Dolly Madison Bank, in...

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October 7, 2013 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,

Have I Seen You Somewhere Before?

  Visitors to our production of Baritones UnBound: A Celebration of the UnCommon Voice of the Common Man may recognize a set element from our Spring production of Maurice Hines’...

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September 16, 2013 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,

My Story

  This note from our Director of Artistic Programs appears in the program for columbinus. We post it here to continue the conversation started by the Boston Globe over the...

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