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September 19, 2017 | Theatre,

“The Words Unspoken” – A Student Response to Reversible

When hearing about Reversible, “a circus performance”, I expected a show. And by show in this context I mean people “showing off” strength, flexibility, whatever talent they may have. I...

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September 19, 2017 | Theatre,

“Urgency and Truth” – A Student Response to Reversible

“We Began with a spark, an idea, a desire to express And Explore a concept that fascinates us, something that We Fulfill our search for a better humanity, For  a...

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September 12, 2017 | Theatre,

“MOTION AND EMOTION LIFT “REVERSIBLE” TO HYPNOTIC HEIGHTS!” – BOSTON GLOBE

“The collective virtuosity of this troupe is something to see — and, crucially, to feel.” “However stylized their poses and unattainable their skills (for us mortals, anyway), The 7 Fingers...

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August 30, 2017 | Theatre,

Diving Deeper Into Millennial Myths

  Earlier this summer, we produced a video about debunking Millennial myths as a way of understanding the original inspiration for The 7 Finger’s brand new show, Reversible. The community...

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August 30, 2017 | Theatre, Notes From Leadership,

Welcoming The 7 Fingers Back to Boston

  Reversible is the fifth title to appear in ArtsEmerson’s seasons from The 7 Fingers (or, Les 7 doigts, as they are known in their home city of Montreal). We...

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August 25, 2017 | Theatre,

Debunking Millennial Myths

To create Reversible — the 7 Fingers’ director Gypsy Snider asked her young cast of millennials to connect with their past in order to better answer the question — WHO ARE YOU? She was challenging them to move beyond the persona they present on social media. We loved that...

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August 25, 2017 | Theatre,

ArtsEmerson Goes to Circus School!

My dreams of running away with the circus finally came true…well, at least for an afternoon. I walked into Aircraft Aerial Arts, unfamiliar with how to perform anything remotely circus...

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August 2, 2017 | Theatre,

Making Something Beautiful Together

  This summer, we’re asking audience members who love The 7 Fingers circus troupe—over a hundred of our patrons have seen ALL 5 of the shows they’ve presented here—about why...

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