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April 13, 2016 | Theatre,

Complex Identities & Contemporary America by Polly Carl

I write this note the day after President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba, and a day after the Arizona primary where a candidate who supports building a wall to stop...

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April 12, 2016 | Theatre,

A Cautiously Optimistic Cuban American

What a difference a year makes. On January 15, 2015 Marisa Chibas published this article on HowlRound.com in response to President Obama’s decision to reopen communication with Cuba. Since the...

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April 12, 2016 | Theatre,

Congratulations to ALL IRNE Award Winners!

  The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) held its 18th Annual IRNE Awards last night. IRNE is New England’s largest theater arts recognition program, recognizing the work of playwrights, designers, actors, choreographers...

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April 12, 2016 | Theatre,

Teatrocinema: The Theater of Fragmented Art

If there is a country that knows how to portray disempowerment, physical and psychological torture, and the devastating effects of taking away someone’s basic human rights, it is Chile. Between...

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April 11, 2016 | Theatre,

Historia de Amor: An Introduction

FROM THE ARTIST  Historia de Amor (Love Story) was inspired by Régis Jauffret’s eponymous novel which captivated us for a variety of reasons. First, the characters. They are urban creatures...

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April 1, 2016 | Theatre,

Public Dialogues Series: Curation and the Politics of Listening

TUE, APR 5 @ 7PM Curation and the Politics of Listening How do we choose what art an audience gets to see? How do we know what they will like,...

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March 15, 2016 | Theatre,

The Video Guide to Getting the Most from The Beckett Trilogy

                “I knew he was radiating love and he cared. He wanted you to be perfect. It was not possible, but he wanted...

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March 15, 2016 | Theatre,

Beckett Dares to Make the Metaphor Literal

Samuel Beckett was drinking in a Paris bar, when a beggar approached him and asked him for his greatcoat. Beckett gave it to him, without bothering to empty the pockets....

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