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September 20, 2016 | Theatre,

What it Takes to be a Circus Star

This season we are thrilled to have the opportunity to present two major internationally acclaimed circus troupes. Audiences and press raved about our season opener, Cuisine and Confessions, proclaiming it...

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August 17, 2016 | Film, Theatre,

On Boston’s Opera Past & Future

Over the past century, Bostonians have seen many opera companies come and go, leaving artists and audience goers alike wondering “is Boston really an opera city?” We’ve seen small and...

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August 2, 2016 | Theatre,

TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CUISINE & CONFESSIONS

We sat down with Cuisine & Confessions director Shanna Carroll to find out some of her favorite ingredients baked into the show.  1. THE STORIES ARE TRUE. Cuisine & Confessions was built...

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July 15, 2016 | Theatre,

Summer Love

There is a set of rules that curators tend to follow about what gets programmed in certain seasons. Something with gravitas launches the fall, politics and death are tucked into...

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July 14, 2016 | Theatre,

Cuisine & Confessions scores RAVE early reviews!

Transcript of Jared Bowen on WGBH Radio this AM: “This just opened last night at Emerson. It was presented by ArtsEmerson, put on at the Majestic/Cutler Theatre. This is an...

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July 13, 2016 | Theatre,

Hey, I know that circus troupe!

ArtsEmerson is excited to welcome back Boston favorites and iconic circus troupe, The 7 Fingers. In the past, the circus troupe has wowed the Boston community with performances that incorporate...

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July 8, 2016 | Theatre,

What’s the buzz on Cuisine & Confessions?

  A summer smash in Paris, Rome, Madrid, Istanbul, Montreal and Moscow, Cuisine & Confessions, the latest from the world-famous circus The 7 Fingers, celebrates its U.S. premiere with a...

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June 30, 2016 | Theatre,

The Evolving Circus: From Elephants to Acrobatics

When someone tells you they’re taking you to the circus what do you imagine? Originally developed as a source of entertainment focused on heroic acrobatic skills and equestrian acts in...

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