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January 28, 2015 | Theatre,

Who Gave You Breath And Imagination?

Thank you for attending Breath & Imagination! Roland Hayes was influenced and inspired by his parents and teachers encouraging him to be true to himself as an artist. This kind...

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January 20, 2015 | Theatre,

A Timeline of Events in Roland Hayes’s Life

:   Breath and Imagination is the story of Roland Hayes, the son of slaves who sang for kings and queens.  Although the play is not a strict biography of...

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January 15, 2015 | Theatre,

I Do Believe He Would Sing

“I Do Believe He Would Sing”     When we listen to a vocalist with great command of the breath, we are transported into the world of a song where...

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January 14, 2015 | Theatre,

The gift of Breath & Imagination

  I often am struck by the vulnerability and generosity of performers. As I enter the second week of rehearsal here for Breath & Imagination at ArtsEmerson, I am powerfully...

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January 5, 2015 | Theatre,

A New Year: The Arts for Everyone

  When David Dower and I met in 2002 we were both running play development organizations—David in San Francisco and me in Minneapolis. We met at a conference focused on...

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November 21, 2014 | Theatre,

Interview with PigPen Theatre Co. members Ryan Melia, Arya Shahi, and Matt Nurenberger

Corey Ruzicano is a senior at Emerson College in their BFA acting program program. She is participating in the Creative Producer program inside the Office of the Arts at Emerson...

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November 21, 2014 | Theatre,

The Best Quotes from PigPen Theatre Co.’s Emerson College Student Workshop

On sharing ideas with others and being willing to compromise: “Hold on tightly, let go lightly.”   On surrounding yourself with positivity: “The conversations you cultivate with others become who...

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November 20, 2014 | Theatre,

Your Recent Trip to Bountiful

Thank you for joining us for The Trip to Bountiful. We are so pleased that you came and would love to hear your response to this production.   This play has...

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