{"id":85,"date":"2025-06-18T15:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T20:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/emersontheatres\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T20:22:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsemerson.org\/emersontheatres\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1827px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa{background-image:url('https:\/\/artsemerson.org\/emersontheatres\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/181117AEMCreatingConnectionsEVT-201-sm.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--global-palette3) 0%,rgba(26,32,44,0) 100%);}.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa ,.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa h1,.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa h2,.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa h3,.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa h4,.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa h5,.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa a{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa a:hover{color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id13_fbbd72-fa alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-gradient\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13_855135-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column13_855135-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13_855135-bf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ABOUT US<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RESIDENT COMPANIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ARTSEMERSON<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/artsemerson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ArtsEmerson<\/a>\u00a0is the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College. Founded in 2010 by Robert J. Orchard, the year the US Census confirmed there was no single cultural majority in Boston, we committed to building a cultural institution that reflects the diversity of our city. We operate from the core belief that the arts are for everyone. By \u201cputting the world on stage\u201d ArtsEmerson quickly established a reputation for presenting outstanding work from around the globe \u2014 work that emanates from the language of theater, yet pushes the boundaries between theater, dance, music, and media arts. And by bringing diverse programming to neighborhoods all over the city, we have become an integral part of Boston\u2019s efforts to transform our bitter history of segregation into a resilient legacy of equity and unity in diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMERSON STAGE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emerson.edu\/performing-arts\/emerson-stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emerson Stage<\/a>, students in Emerson College&#8217;s Department of Performing Arts apply skills learned in the classroom to real-life production challenges. Our student actors, designers, stage managers, technicians and educators work side-by-side with faculty, professional staff, and visiting artists to perfect their skills, build their resumes, and deepen their understanding of their craft and the role theater plays in enriching our culture and community. As a first-year student, all Performing Arts majors participate backstage as a production crew member; students from their sophomore year onwards have the opportunity to deepen their experience through production projects targeted to a specific area of study. Our nine-show season offers more than 120 opportunities for actors, 100 positions for design staff, 70 in production and another 70 in theatre management, and 30 artistic roles \u2013 all reserved exclusively for Performing Arts students.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-13_d85f47-c1 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-13_d85f47-c1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-13_d85f47-c1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Events at the Theatres of Emerson College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to our resident companies, the Theatres of Emerson College host other performing arts companies through each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requests to License Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email requests to rent the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, Emerson Paramount Center or the Tufte PPC to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:OAVenueInquiries@emerson.edu\">OAVenueInquiries@emerson.edu<\/a>.<br><br>Please include the following in your request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name and contact information, including phone number and email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venue Requested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Event Name and Event Date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short description of the event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please note that the Emerson Colonial Theatre is licensed to Ambassador Theatre Group and managed separately. For more information,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.emersoncolonialtheatre.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit their website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please also note that classrooms, rehearsal studios and practice rooms are unavailable for external or alumni use.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional info and our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/oavenueinquiries.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115000802733-External-Rate-Card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rate Card<\/a>, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/oavenueinquiries.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115000800813-External-Client-FAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rental FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT US RESIDENT COMPANIES ARTSEMERSON ArtsEmerson\u00a0is the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College. Founded in 2010 by Robert J. 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