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February 1, 2021 | News, Theatre,

Watch David Howse on WGBH’s Open Studio

“What are the things that we hold dear that we want to bring through, and what are the things that we want to shift and change? I believe this is...

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January 8, 2021 | Theatre, Race and Equity,

Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s Under the Radar Symposium Presentation

Marc Bamuthi Joseph (writer/performer of /peh-Lo-tah/, which we presented in our 2018-19 season) offered a riveting and timely keynote presentation at this week’s virtual event titled, Under the Radar Symposium:...

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December 28, 2020 | Theatre,

ArtsEmerson 2020 – What a Year!

2020 has been quite a year for all of us. As we reflect on the past year we want to thank you for your incredible support of ArtsEmerson and our...

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December 10, 2020 | General, Theatre,

Brushing Up on Bangsokol’s Libretto

In response to the challenges and realities of 2020, Cambodian Living Arts and ArtsEmerson are presenting Arts & Healing: Bangsokol Virtual Festival from DEC 11 - 20.

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December 2, 2020 | Film, General, Theatre,

It’s a BIG December at ArtsEmerson

Our theaters may still be dark, but our programming this December just goes to show that we're working harder than ever to bring arts from all over the world into...

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May 22, 2020 | Theatre,

How a Production Comes Together: Parable of the Sower

It takes almost a year from when a production is chosen for our season to full realization on stage. From estimating space needs and resources, renting equipment and scheduling crew,...

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March 10, 2020 | Theatre, Race and Equity, Events,

Parable Read and Civic Transformation

Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower has become an ever present staple in American literature, and though published in 1993, remains continuously relevant today. With rising mounting concerns surrounding...

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February 25, 2020 | Theatre,

Toshi Reagon and the Musical Revolution of Parable of the Sower

Self described as a “postmodern rhythm & blues woman who’s got something special,” it is no surprise that Toshi Reagon has captured the attention of artists and activists worldwide. Toshi...

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