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December 17, 2019 | Race and Equity, Theatre,

Before He was Malcolm X

Fifty four years after his assassination, the name Malcolm X still reverberates with the ethos of dogged intolerance to oppression. His name is an evocation — a recalling of a...

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December 10, 2019 | Film, General, Theatre,

The 3 Day Sale Is About More Than Savings…

ENTER TO WIN Whether you’ve taken advantage of our annual 3 Day Sale or not, you can always help spread the word AND be entered to win special prizes! Just...

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December 10, 2019 | Events, Theatre,

ArtsEmerson’s 3 Day Sale is HERE

The ArtsEmerson 3 Day Sale comes once a year and the time has finally come! With $29 stage productions and $9 films, we’ve put together a road map of how...

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December 3, 2019 | Race and Equity, News, Theatre,

Announcing Parable Read: A Citywide Book Club

During our 2017/2018 Season, we co-produced The White Card written by Claudia Rankine with the American Repertory Theatre. A monumental work of theatre, Rankine’s words resonated with audiences and prompted...

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November 19, 2019 | Theatre,

A Trojan War Crash Course

This war has bellowed throughout history with mythical proportions. A story of forbidden love, unbridled tragedy, and one very large horse, the Trojan War contains so many legends and myths...

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November 5, 2019 | Theatre, Race and Equity,

Beyond Interpretation: The Language of Isango’s The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute is a title that many recognize, or at least have heard in reference to operatic history, Mozart’s compositions, or even seen it on a marquee as they...

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October 30, 2019 | Race and Equity, Theatre, Notes From Leadership,

Lean Into the Moment by Artistic Director David Dower

I am of an age that the name Robert Mapplethorpe sets off a visceral reaction in me. I was coming of age as an artist, an activist, a husband, and...

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October 28, 2019 | Theatre, Race and Equity,

The Official Triptych Crash Course

Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) is a monumental performance, celebrating the creative forces of Bryce Dessner, korde arrington tuttle, Patti Smith, Essex Hemphill, and Roomful of Teeth — just...

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