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A PROFOUND, HILARIOUS ONE-PERSON SHOW FUELED BY MUSIC AND STORY

ARTSEMERSON PRESENTS
THE THINGS AROUND US

COMPOSED, WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY AHAMEFULE J. OLUO
FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY
EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER
ROBERT J. ORCHARD STAGE
FEBRUARY 20 – 22, 2026

[Boston, MA – Thursday, January 22, 2026] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is excited to present The Things Around Us, an inventive and unexpected one-person show created and performed by acclaimed musician, storyteller, and composer Ahamefule J. Oluo. Running February 20–22, 2026 at the Robert J. Orchard Stage at the Emerson Paramount Center, the performance blends stunning multi-layered music, created on the spot with looping technology, and intimate storytelling to reveal the surprising beauty hidden in everyday life.

Photo Credit: Alex Dugan

The Things Around Us
Photo credit: Alex Dugan

With a trumpet, live looping technology, and an expertise for rhythm and narrative, Oluo builds an entire symphony onstage, layering sound and story. Weaving hilarious personal anecdotes with moments of striking emotional depth, The Things Around Us invites audiences to rethink what surrounds them and discover the extraordinary in the ordinary.

The Things Around Us is the third installment in Oluo’s celebrated trilogy, following Now I’m Fine and Susan. The 90-minute performance showcases Oluo’s signature ability to transform simple sounds into sweeping musical landscapes while delivering stories that are heartfelt, hilarious, and profoundly human.

“In some ways, The Things Around Us is a simple and direct show,” explains Ahamefule J. Oluo — “just a performer and an audience in a room, experiencing sounds, words, and lights. That’s it. Which means that the space contributes significantly to our shared experience. The Emerson Paramount Center’s Robert J. Orchard Stage is one of the most beautiful venues in the country. It takes my breath away. I’m so grateful to ArtsEmerson for bringing this show to Boston and I’m counting down the days until opening night when I can share this space with you.”

“Ahamefule J. Oluo has an extraordinary gift for turning sound, story, and spontaneous moments into something moving and unexpectedly joyful,” says Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & Director of Artistic Programming at ArtsEmerson. “The Things Around Us captures the kind of inventive artistry that ArtsEmerson is proud to champion; work that connects audiences through humor, music, and shared humanity.”

Tickets for The Things Around Us may be purchased 24/7 at ArtsEmerson.org, or by calling 617-824-8400 (Tue-Sat from 12:00PM ET – 6:00PM ET). The Paramount Center Box Office (559 Washington Street, Boston) is open for walk-up service Thu-Sat from Noon – 6:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $27.50. Groups of 10+ attending a performance save up to 30%.

Community Engagement Programming: Play Reading Book Club

ArtsEmerson invites audiences to deepen their experience of The Things Around Us through its Play Reading Book Club (PRBC), a four-week, community-based program designed for both seasoned theatergoers and those new to live performance. Participants read the play aloud together and explore the script through guided discussion and dialogue facilitated by a trained teaching artist. After completing the group reading, participants attend a performance together and are invited to a private reception with artists from the production. Along the way, participants gain insight into the artistic context and background of the work, learn practical theater-going tips, and build meaningful social connections through thoughtful conversation.

• Engage in deep exploration of the play through group readings, facilitated discussion, and curated contextual resources.
• Meet new people and strengthen social connectedness through meaningful conversation.
• Gain tools and confidence to navigate the theatergoing experience.
• Experience the performance with a deeper level of understanding and appreciation.

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LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR THE THINGS AROUND US

Public Health Information

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. For folks who require a socially distanced seating location or who have other questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office by phone at 617.824.8400 or by emailing tickets@artsemerson.org to arrange seating that accommodates your needs. Masks and face shields will also be available at the theatre upon request. If you or a member of your party is feeling sick, experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, or has been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days, please stay home. Our box office will allow you to refund or exchange performance tickets at any time prior to the event. No one should come to the venue if they are not feeling well. It is within our values to create a safe space for everyone, full stop. All staff at the Theatres of Emerson College are working to ensure the health and safety of all who are sharing these spaces. Maintaining our community’s health and safety requires the effort of all involved. By committing to this Shared Code of Conduct, you are not only protecting yourself, but fellow guests, artists, and staff. Please do all you can to help keep all of us safe. We cannot wait to see you at the theater! Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

THE THINGS AROUND US / PLAY READING BOOK CLUB

Play Reading Book Club will study The Things Around Us and will be offered at multiple locations. Registration includes all sessions at the selected location. Registration to the program is FREE, and includes complimentary access to a special behind-the-scenes viewing of the show before it opens. Tickets for the run of the show can be purchased separately.

CREDITS & BIOGRAPHIES

Composed, Written & Performed by: Ahamefule J. Oluo
Ahamefule J. Oluo (they/them) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, writer, comedian, and creator of live performance. They were a founding member of the award-winning experimental jazz quartet Industrial Revelation and have been recognized with a Mellon Creative Research Fellowship, a Creative Capital award, the Artist Trust Arts Innovator Award, a MAP Fund award, and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts grant. Oluo co-produced comedian Hari Kondabolu’s albums Waiting for 2042 and Mainstream American Comic for Kill Rock Stars, as well as Who the Hell is Dwayne Kennedy? by the eponymous stand-up legend. Their writing credits include the HBO Max series Santa Inc., created by Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogen, and they’ve appeared on This American Life.

Produced by: Roya Amirsoleymani
Roya Amirsoleymani is a curator, writer, creative producer, and project manager in contemporary performance and visual art, based rurally on Twana lands on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. She has served as creative producer for new, interdisciplinary performance works by San Cha, Ahamefule J. Oluo, and Holland Andrews & yuniya edi kwon; as a consultant for National Performance Network and the International Presenting Commons; and in Seattle, as co-curator of the 2023 Out of Sight exhibition at Bumbershoot and the 2025 Northwest New Works Festival at On the Boards.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. Founded in 2010 by Robert J. Orchard — the year the U.S. Census confirmed there was no single cultural majority in Boston — ArtsEmerson is committed to building a cultural institution that reflects the diversity of our city. Our imaginative and globe-spanning live and virtual performances, films, and conversations invites each of us to be part of a Boston that is more creative, equitable, and connected. ArtsEmerson is led by Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & ArtsEmerson Director of Artistic Programming, Ronee Penoi. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Distinguished faculty spearhead a dynamic curriculum and guide several thousand undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate students to exhibit an unyielding spirit of creativity, professionalism, and critical thought, to transform lives, and make a profound impact on our community and beyond. Based in the world-class city of Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theater District, the College offers experiential learning programs in Boston and across the globe: at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, at its 14th-century castle, in the Netherlands, and at 28 global programs. Emersonians, including 58,000+ alumni, shape industries, inspire change, and amplify voices that redefine our culture. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

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DANCE, SCULPTURE & SUSPENSION IN MID-AIR

ARTSEMERSON PRESENTS
NOLI TIMERE

A VISUALLY STUNNING NEW WORK BY REBECCA LAZIER AND JANET ECHELMAN FIVE PERFORMANCES ONLY EMERSON CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 1, 2026

[Boston, MA – Monday, December 22, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is proud to present Noli Timere, a breathtaking aerial and sculptural spectacle, from January 29 – February 1, 2026, at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. This luminous new work invites audiences into a world where gravity is optional, connection is essential, and our collective capacity for trust and renewal is celebrated.

In Noli Timere (Latin for “be not afraid”), eight multidisciplinary performers move through, over, and inside a custom-designed net sculpture created by internationally renowned sculptor Janet Echelman. Suspended up to 25 feet above the stage, the net becomes both stage and partner — a living, morphing organism shaped by movement, light, sound, and balance. Under the direction and choreography of Guggenheim-award winning artist Rebecca Lazier, with an original score by Québécois composer Jorane, the performance blends contemporary dance, avant-garde circus, installation art and expressive engineering to explore the fragile beauty and urgency of human and ecological interconnectedness.

“What began as a simple question—how to bring humans into a suspended net sculpture—opened new ways of imagining space, relationships, and interdependence,” says director Rebecca Lazier. “Woven from a six-year collaboration between myself, Janet Echelman, Jorane, engineers, performers, riggers, and designers, Noli Timere forms a world where choreography and sculpture, music and dance, hope and fear, and human connection become inseparable— rendered visible and tangible through shared movement.”

“For the first time, I’ve created a new kind of sculpture as a world for dancers to inhabit, where the sculpture itself becomes a dancer, just at a different scale,” said artist Janet Echelman. “Noli Timere is the culmination of a long artistic search to express how to navigate a world where the ground is no longer solid – and how to do this without fear.”

“We are excited to open the 2026 portion of our 15th anniversary season with Noli Timere,” says Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & Director of Artistic Programming at ArtsEmerson. “Janet Echelman lives in Boston and her studio is in Brookline; her work has appeared over the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway and now we are thrilled to bring it to the Cutler Majestic stage. In a time defined by uncertainty and distance, this piece isn’t just about resisting the gravity that weighs on us, it’s about choosing to catch each other when we fall, to carry each other through the invisible webs that bind us.”

Tickets for Noli Timere may be purchased 24/7 at ArtsEmerson.org, or by calling 617-824-8400 (Tue-Sat from 12:00PM ET – 6:00PM ET). The Paramount Center Box Office (559 Washington Street, Boston) is open for walk-up service Thu-Sat from Noon – 6:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $27.50. Groups of 10+ attending a performance save up to 30%.

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LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR NOLI TIMERE

Public Health Information

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. For folks who require a socially distanced seating location or who have other questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office by phone at 617.824.8400 or by emailing tickets@artsemerson.org to arrange seating that accommodates your needs. Masks and face shields will also be available at the theatre upon request. If you or a member of your party is feeling sick, experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, or has been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days, please stay home. Our box office will allow you to refund or exchange performance tickets at any time prior to the event. No one should come to the venue if they are not feeling well. It is within our values to create a safe space for everyone, full stop. All staff at the Theatres of Emerson College are working to ensure the health and safety of all who are sharing these spaces. Maintaining our community’s health and safety requires the effort of all involved. By committing to this Shared Code of Conduct, you are not only protecting yourself, but fellow guests, artists, and staff. Please do all you can to help keep all of us safe. We cannot wait to see you at the theater! Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

CREDITS & BIOGRAPHIES

Director: Rebecca Lazier Sculptor/Visual Artist: Janet Echelman and Studio Echelman Choreography: Rebecca Lazier in collaboration with the performers Music Composed and performed by: Jorane Lighting Design: Leigh Ann Vardy Costume Design: Mary Jo Mecca Performers: Joaquin Barral Yarian, Zed Cezard, Clark Griffin, Valmont Harnois, Bia Pantojo, Raphaëlle Renucci, Gillian Seaward-Boone, and Madi Ward.

Rebecca Lazier (Director/Choreographer) is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Recognized as an audacious experimenter, Rebecca creates dances of explosive vitality inspired by the thinking and innovation made possible through collaboration. Her choreography has been performed throughout New York, Canada, Greece, Russia, Turkey, and Poland. Rebecca is Professor of the Practice at Princeton University and graduated from The Juilliard School.

Janet Echelman (Sculptor) reshapes airspace with monumental, suspended pieces that react to environmental forces around them. Her net-like works combine ancient craft with advanced technology, and are focal points for public squares, parks, and museum exhibitions. Recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship and Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award, Echelman’s works have become focal points for urban life on five continents.

Jorane (Composer) combines classical cello and haunting vocals to craft unique, alternative music that draws on rock, folk, classical, and ambient styles. Her musical career has spanned more than 20 years, she has received the André Gagnon Award and nods from Junos, Adisq, and GAMIQ. Jorane has created soundtracks for theatrical, cinematographic, televisual and documentary works.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. Founded in 2010 by Robert J. Orchard — the year the U.S. Census confirmed there was no single cultural majority in Boston — ArtsEmerson is committed to building a cultural institution that reflects the diversity of our city. ArtsEmerson is led by Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & ArtsEmerson Director of Artistic Programming, Ronee Penoi. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Based in the world-class city of Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theater District, the College offers experiential learning programs in Boston and across the globe. Emersonians, including 58,000+ alumni, shape industries, inspire change, and amplify voices that redefine our culture. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

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BRIDGING WORLDS ON STAGE:
RUSSIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN AND THEIR AMERICAN-BORN FRIENDS UNITE IN JOYFUL RESISTANCE, OFFERING ANTI-WAR MESSAGES AND REIMAGINING WHAT IT MEANS TO BELONG

ARTSEMERSON PRESENTS
SPACEBRIDGE

CONCEIVED AND DIRECTED BY IRINA KRUZHILINA (VISUAL ECHO)
FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY
EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER
ROBERT J. ORCHARD STAGE
NOVEMBER 21 – 23, 2025

[Boston, MA – Monday, October 27, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is thrilled to present the Boston premiere of SpaceBridge, running at the Emerson Paramount Center’s Robert J. Orchard Stage from November 21 through November 23, 2025, for four performances. This dynamic new work brings together the voices and creative energy of ten Russian‑refugee children—who fled to the U.S. due to their families’ anti-war stance and currently reside in NYC shelters—and their ten American peers to create a performance anchored in friendship, resistance, and the power of imaginative connection.

Photo Credit: Walter Wlodarczyk

In SpaceBridge, audiences will witness a vibrant, multimedia stage piece co‑devised by Irina Kruzhilina and the young cast, in which movement, story‑telling, visual design and real voices cross literal and metaphorical borders. Watch film and television legend Sarah Jessica Parker react to seeing SpaceBridge in January 2025 in New York.

“SpaceBridge is not political theater—it is a world reimagined by children,” says director Irina Kruzhilina. “With unguarded honesty and boundless imagination, they cut through the noise of division and create a new world—one where empathy, creativity, and intercultural dialogue build bridges instead of walls.”

Tickets for SpaceBridge may be purchased 24/7 at ArtsEmerson.org, or by calling 617-824-8400 (Tue-Sat from 12:00PM ET – 6:00PM ET). The Paramount Center Box Office (559 Washington Street, Boston) is open for walk-up service Thu-Sat from Noon – 6:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $27.50. Groups of 10+ attending a performance save up to 30%.

LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR SPACEBRIDGE

Public Health Information

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. For folks who require a socially distanced seating location or who have other questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office by phone at 617.824.8400 or by emailing tickets@artsemerson.org to arrange seating that accommodates your needs. Masks and face shields will also be available at the theatre upon request. If you or a member of your party is feeling sick, experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, or has been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days, please stay home. Our box office will allow you to refund or exchange performance tickets at any time prior to the event. No one should come to the venue if they are not feeling well. It is within our values to create a safe space for everyone, full stop. All staff at the Theatres of Emerson College are working to ensure the health and safety of all who are sharing these spaces. Maintaining our community’s health and safety requires the effort of all involved. By committing to this Shared Code of Conduct, you are not only protecting yourself, but fellow guests, artists, and staff. Please do all you can to help keep all of us safe. We cannot wait to see you at the theater! Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

CREDITS & BIOGRAPHIES

Conceived and directed by: Irina Kruzhilina
Irina Kruzhilina is a New York-based director, scenographer, visual dramaturg, experience designer and educator, creating work at the intersection of visual art, live performance, and civic engagement. Her creative endeavors range from interdisciplinary downtown theatre to large scale parades, from opera to site responsive installations. She is the founder of Visual Echo, a New York-based performance organization dedicated to facilitating generative dialogues among people from diverse backgrounds. She holds the position of associate professor at the New School of Drama and is a La MaMa resident artist and Joan D. Firestone Fund Award recipient.

Visual Echo
Visual Echo is a New York–based multidisciplinary performance organization founded by a collective of immigrant artists and educators, led by Irina Kruzhilina. Rooted in our cross-cultural experiences, we create bold, socially engaged performances and educational programs—locally and internationally—that address civic issues such as immigration, polarization, and peacebuilding.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. Founded in 2010 by Robert J. Orchard — the year the U.S. Census confirmed there was no single cultural majority in Boston — ArtsEmerson is committed to building a cultural institution that reflects the diversity of our city. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Distinguished faculty spearhead a dynamic curriculum and guide several thousand undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate students to exhibit an unyielding spirit of creativity, professionalism, and critical thought, to transform lives, and make a profound impact on our community and beyond. Based in the world-class city of Boston, Massachusetts, the College offers experiential learning programs across the globe. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

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MANUAL CINEMA RETURNS TO BOSTON WITH THEIR SIGNATURE STAGE-MAGIC TO CONJURE MACBETH FROM A BRAND-NEW PERSPECTIVE

ARTSEMERSON PRESENTS
THE 4TH WITCH

A MANUAL CINEMA PRODUCTION
DIRECTED & DEVISED BY DREW DIR, SARAH FORNACE & JULIA MILLER
TWO WEEKS ONLY
EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER
ROBERT J. ORCHARD STAGE
OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 9, 2025

[Boston, MA – Wednesday, October 8, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is honored to welcome back Manual Cinema with THE 4TH WITCH, at the Emerson Paramount Center from October 30 through November 9, 2025. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, this spellbinding production weaves together puppetry, live music, shadows, and silhouettes to conjure a story of grief, vengeance, and transformation. Manual Cinema has built a devoted fanbase in Boston over the course of their thrilling past productions at ArtsEmerson including Ada/Ava and Frankenstein.

Photo Credit: Katie Doyle

In THE 4TH WITCH, a displaced girl flees war, orphaned and exiled, until rescued by a witch who adopts her as an apprentice. As she advances in craft, her pain and fury propel her into a haunting quest against the warlord who annihilated her family. The production’s inventive staging makes spectacle from silhouette and shadow puppetry, inviting audiences into a new world built entirely in plain sight of its magic.

“We’re so excited to return to ArtsEmerson with Manual Cinema’s newest feature, THE 4TH WITCH. As Manual Cinema celebrates its fifteenth year making interdisciplinary puppetry, theater, and music, we’re thrilled to share our genre-bending inversion of Shakespeare’s Macbeth with Boston audiences,” shares Drew Dir, Co-Artistic Director & Lead Deviser.

Following each performance of THE 4TH WITCH, audiences are invited to join Puppet Time—an interactive post-show experience in which guests can explore and play with the materials and techniques used in the production. Puppet Time will not follow the October 30 evening show or the November 1 evening show. On November 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM, a special Talk Back will take place immediately after the performance, featuring the creators in conversation with the audience.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH MANUAL CINEMA AT ARTSEMERSON

Witches Night Out
ArtsEmerson is thrilled to present Manual Cinema’s THE 4TH WITCH on Halloween by marking the special occasion by encouraging all audiences to gather their ghoul-squad to celebrate spooky season at the Friday, October 31 7:30PM ET performance of the show. Costumes are encouraged! Post your theater selfie with #WitchesNightOut so we’ll be sure to see it. Click here for tickets.

The Point: Something Wicked This Way Comes
Thursday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00PM ET
This panel brings together artists, scholars, and cultural critics to interrogate the persistent demonization of women who wield agency, intellect, or independence. From Shakespeare’s witches and Medea’s fury to contemporary media portrayals of “difficult” women, we’ll examine how stories—on stage and off—have long served to contain or punish female power. Click here for tickets and additional information.

Tickets for THE 4TH WITCH may be purchased 24/7 at ArtsEmerson.org, or by calling 617-824-8400 (Tue-Sat from 12:00PM ET – 6:00PM ET). The Paramount Center Box Office (559 Washington Street, Boston) is open for walk-up service Thu-Sat from Noon – 6:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $27.50. Groups of 10+ attending a performance save up to 30%. For production stills and other media kit assets, click here.

MANUAL CINEMA TAKES OVER BOSTON IN OCTOBER!

Manual Cinema will be hosting events with ArtsEmerson partners the Coolidge Corner Theatre and Wheelock Family Theatre during the month of October, additional details can be found below.

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster
Based on the Books by Mo Willems
October 9 – 19, 2025
Wheelock Family Theatre
For tickets: https://www.wheelockfamilytheatre.org/performances/current-season/leonardo/

Candyman with Manual Cinema
October 29, 2025 at 7:30PM ET
Coolidge Corner Theatre
A special presentation of Candyman (2021) along with a selection of short films by Manual Cinema, who created the incredible shadow puppetry used in the feature. Stay for a post-screening discussion with the artistic directors of Manual Cinema. For tickets: https://coolidge.org/events/candyman-manual-cinema

LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR THE 4TH WITCH

Public Health Information:

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. For folks who require a socially distanced seating location or who have other questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office by phone at 617.824.8400 or by emailing tickets@artsemerson.org to arrange seating that accommodates your needs. Masks and face shields will also be available at the theatre upon request. If you or a member of your party is feeling sick, experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19, or has been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days, please stay home. Our box office will allow you to refund or exchange performance tickets at any time prior to the event. No one should come to the venue if they are not feeling well. It is within our values to create a safe space for everyone, full stop. All staff at the Theatres of Emerson College are working to ensure the health and safety of all who are sharing these spaces. Maintaining our community’s health and safety requires the effort of all involved. By committing to this Shared Code of Conduct, you are not only protecting yourself, but fellow guests, artists, and staff. Please do all you can to help keep all of us safe. We cannot wait to see you at the theater! Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

CREDITS & BIOGRAPHIES

Produced by: Manual Cinema
Concept & Direction: Drew Dir
Devised by: Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace & Julia Miller
Original Score & Sound Design: Ben Kauffman & Kyle Vegter
Puppet / Silhouette Design: Drew Dir
Mask Design: Julia Miller
Lighting Design: David Goodman-Edberg
Costume / Wig Design: Sully Ratke
Creative Producer: Laura Colby

PRESENTER INFORMATION

ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. Founded in 2010 by Robert J. Orchard — the year the U.S. Census confirmed there was no single cultural majority in Boston — ArtsEmerson is committed to building a cultural institution that reflects the diversity of our city. Our imaginative and globe-spanning live and virtual performances, films, and conversations invites each of us to be part of a Boston that is more creative, equitable, and connected. ArtsEmerson is led by Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & ArtsEmerson Director of Artistic Programming, Ronee Penoi. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Distinguished faculty spearhead a dynamic curriculum and guide several thousand undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate students to exhibit an unyielding spirit of creativity, professionalism, and critical thought, to transform lives, and make a profound impact on our community and beyond. Based in the world-class city of Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theater District, the College offers experiential learning programs in Boston and across the globe: at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, at its 14th-century castle, in the Netherlands, and at 28 global programs. Emersonians, including 58,000+ alumni, shape industries, inspire change, and amplify voices that redefine our culture. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

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SINGING FOR SURVIVAL: KRISTINA WONG’S HILARIOUS & HEARTFELT LOOK AT AMERICA’S EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM

ARTSEMERSON PRESENTS
KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER

WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY KRISTINA WONG
DIRECTED BY JESSICA HANNA
FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY
EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER
SEPTEMBER 19–21, 2025

[Boston, MA – Wednesday, August 20, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is proud to present KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER at the Emerson Paramount Center from September 19–21, 2025. Written and performed by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristina Wong and directed by Jessica Hanna, this uproarious and heartfelt solo karaoke musical celebrates America’s emergency food system with biting wit and unstoppable charm.

Photo Credit: Sally Blood

From New York to the Navajo Nation, Wong has witnessed firsthand how food is distributed—or not—across communities in need. As her alter ego, the self-proclaimed “Food Bank Influencer,” Wong sings, satirizes, and spotlights the national pastime of giving away free food, offering a sharp look at why hunger persists in one of the wealthiest nations on Earth.

“I’m so excited to bring KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER to Boston,” says Kristina Wong. “Food is a universal language, but the way we distribute it is a wild, hilarious, and often heartbreaking story. I can’t wait to share this karaoke-fueled journey with ArtsEmerson audiences and find the joy and connection in the work of feeding our communities.”

Following the success of Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord at ArtsEmerson in 2022, Wong returns with a show that is part musical, part stand-up, and part community call-to-action. Using her signature blend of humor and activism, she invites us to look at the systems that sustain us and the people who keep them running.

Tickets for KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER may be purchased 24/7 at ArtsEmerson.org, or by calling 617-824-8400 (Tue-Sat from 12:00PM ET – 6:00PM ET). The Paramount Center Box Office (559 Washington Street, Boston) is open for walk-up service Thu-Sat from Noon – 6:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $27.50. Groups of 10+ attending a performance save up to 30%.

LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER

Public Health Information:

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. For folks who require a socially distanced seating location or who have other questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office by phone at 617.824.8400 or by emailing tickets@artsemerson.org. If you are feeling sick, please stay home. Our box office will allow you to refund or exchange performance tickets at any time prior to the event. Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

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Written & Performed by: Kristina Wong
Kristina Wong is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, comedian, and activist. Her work has been presented across North America and internationally. She is the founder of the Auntie Sewing Squad, a national network of volunteers who sewed masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her previous solo shows include Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord and The Wong Street Journal.

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Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Based in the world-class city of Boston, Massachusetts, the College offers experiential learning programs across the globe. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

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ARTSEMERSON ANNOUNCES 2025/26 SEASON

PROUDLY CELEBRATING ITS 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
WITH NINE THEATRICAL EVENTS, INCLUDING ONE WORLD PREMIERE

MANUAL CINEMA RETURNS TO ARTSEMERSON TO CONJURE MACBETH FROM A BRAND-NEW PERSPECTIVE WITH
THE 4TH WITCH

ARTSEMERSON WELCOMES BOSTON PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS FROM AROUND THE U.S. (FOOD BANK INFLUENCER, HANG TIME, & THE THINGS AROUND US), RUSSIA (SPACEBRIDGE), CANADA (NOLI TIMERE), NORWAY (DEAD AS A DODO) & THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE SECRET SHARER (USA)

ARTSEMERSON WILL ALSO CO-PRESENT THE PENULTIMATE PIECE OF MFONISO UDOFIA’S NINE-PART PLAY, IN OLD AGE, WITH THE FRONT PORCH ARTS COLLECTIVE

[Boston, MA – Thursday, May 22, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film, and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is thrilled to announce its 2025/26 Season, featuring nine live stage events in its 15th anniversary year.

The season begins with the return of Pulitzer Prize-finalist Kristina Wong with the Boston premiere of her solo karaoke musical, KRISTINA WONG, #FOODBANKINFLUENCER (Sept 19 – 21), followed by the acclaimed Manual Cinema’s latest work THE 4TH WITCH (Oct 30 – Nov 09). In November, ArtsEmerson presents SPACEBRIDGE (Nov 21 – 23), a collaborative project featuring Russian refugee children and American youth.

The new year kicks off with the high-flying circus of NOLI TIMERE (Jan 22 – 25) from Canada’s Cas Public and the U.S. premiere of Norway’s DEAD AS A DODO (Feb 06 – 08), a darkly comedic exploration of extinction. February continues with Ahamefule J. Oluo’s THE THINGS AROUND US (Feb 20 – 22), a blend of music and storytelling.

In the spring, ArtsEmerson co-presents Mfoniso Udofia’s IN OLD AGE (Mar 12 – Apr 05) with The Front Porch Arts Collective, followed by the world premiere of THE SECRET SHARER (Mar 25 – Apr 05), a multi-sensory adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s novella. The season concludes with HANG TIME (May 14 – 17), a powerful meditation on Black masculinity.

“For 15 years, ArtsEmerson has been a home for stories that challenge, inspire, and connect us,” says Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts at Emerson College. “This anniversary season celebrates the global and local connections that define our community, bringing world-class artistry to the heart of Boston.”

Season ticket packages are now available, offering the best seats at the best prices. Individual tickets will go on sale later this summer. For more information and to view the full season schedule, visit ArtsEmerson.org.

ARTSEMERSON 2025/26 SEASON AT A GLANCE

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ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

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ArtsEmerson and the Museum of Science Present Theater Mitu’s Utopian Hotline—Part Live Performance, Part Telephone Hotline, Part Vinyl Record 

April 8, 2025 

Step into the cosmic conversation of Theater Mitu’s latest creation, inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager spacecrafts’ Golden Record  

BOSTON – What message would you send to the future? In 1977, NASA launched the twin Voyager spacecrafts, sending a collective message from humanity ingrained in vinyl into outer space. Both housing the Golden Record, an artifact intended to communicate who and what we are to anyone out there who might be listening, the spacecrafts have today traveled more than 13 billion miles. Inspired by NASA’s proverbial message in a bottle, now the farthest human-made object from Earth, Utopian Hotline is Theater Mitu’s latest creation, a live performance that invites you, too, to speak your message to the distant future on a public telephone hotline. Just dial 1-646-694-8050 and respond to the prompt. 

Those voicemails provide the source material for Utopian Hotline, part live theater, part telephone hotline, and part vinyl record. Running at the Museum of Science from May 1 through May 18, where it has been specifically adapted for the Charles Hayden Planetarium’s 57-foot, 360-degree dome, the most recent iteration of Theater Mitu’s experimental performance is co-presented with ArtsEmerson, in association with Octopus Theatricals. Under the immersive, full sky dome dedicated to astronomy and celestial objects, Theater Mitu is able to realize a theatrical experience that is, simultaneously, rigorously visual, aural, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.  

“Planetariums are gathering spaces for wonder—places where we sit together, enveloped by a journey that stretches our imagination and invites us to re-envision the world around us,” said Rubén Polendo, founding artistic director of Theater Mitu and director of Utopian Hotline. “It is this intrinsic quality of the Charles Hayden Planetarium that has transformed this piece. Utopian Hotline invites us to travel inside our collective imagination—to be immersed in the emotional landscapes we share.” 

Drawing from real responses to the question “How do you imagine a more perfect future?,” Theater Mitu’s Utopian Hotline brings audiences together under the magic of the Planetarium dome to experience curated audio landscapes via headphones and an elaborate installation of vintage-era telephones, tape recorders, and microphones. Four performers, dressed in gray jumpsuits, lead the ceremonial listening by singing and delivering monologues precisely timed to visuals on the dome through the microphones and telephone receivers, creating a sense of intimacy and distance as they interweave personal stories through a brief history of the Golden Record and scientific mysteries. Both a soundscape and immersive performance, the cumulative effect is an inspiring communal meditation among audience members, inviting them to reimagine together our shared future and leave their own offerings of hope.  

“Utopian Hotline is a centerpiece of our 2025 ‘Being Human’ spotlight here at the Museum,” said James Monroe, creative director at the Museum of Science. “This year, we’re exploring all aspects of our humanity and what’s inside that connects us all. The arts are central to that. They offer a multichannel storytelling approach that meets people where they are and makes complex scientific topics accessible to our wider communities. Theater Mitu’s Utopian Hotline personalizes questions about our shared humanity in a way that will especially resonate with visitors, bridging the arts and sciences and revealing the interconnections between the two.” 

“Utopian Hotline is truly a collaboration for the senses—and we are honored to be co-presenting Theater Mitu’s ground-breaking experimental performance with the Museum of Science,” said ArtsEmerson Interim Executive Director Ronee Penoi. “We are excited for audiences to experience this moment of community—as Utopian Hotline invites us to reimagine our shared future.” 

Utopian Hotline is a cornerstone of the Museum of Science’s 2025 “Being Human” spotlight, a yearlong exploration of our interconnectivity and the ways we can all better the lives we live. This performance, record, and hotline is a collaboration produced by Theater Mitu in partnership with SETI Institute, Arizona State University’s Interplanetary Initiative, and Brooklyn Independent Middle School, and is co-presented at the Museum of Science by the Museum’s Center for Space Sciences and ArtsEmerson, in association with Octopus Theatricals. 

Utopian Hotline is showing in the Charles Hayden Planetarium from May 1 through May 18. Tickets are $25 for the public and $17.50 for members. All visitors, including members, can reserve tickets in advance either online at mos.org or by phoning 617-723-2500.    

About Theater Mitu
Driven by a commitment to innovation, Theater Mitu expands the definition of theater through methodical experimentation with the form. Founded in 1997, we are an artist-led organization that frames artmaking as a mode of research and inquiry. We share knowledge, spark dialogue, and strengthen our community through cultivating radical ways of reimagining our world. Mitu embodies this by way of our productions and exhibitions, trans-global research initiatives, artist support opportunities, education programs galvanizing the next generation of artists, and the curated programming of MITU580, our venue in Brooklyn, NY. Mitu’s founding Artistic Director Rubén Polendo and Co-Artistic Director Justin Nestor lead an interdisciplinary group of company members in building bridges across ideas, cultures, and communities. Mitu’s work has been presented at theaters, museums, contemporary arts centers, and non-traditional venues throughout the United States, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Theater Mitu has been awarded an OBIE for sustained excellence and innovation and nominated for best technology design by the Lucille Lortel Awards. Utopian Hotline was made possible with support from The National Endowment for the Arts, The New England Foundation for the Arts National Theater Project, The MAP Fund, The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, and Trust for Mutual Understanding as well as the Café Royal Cultural Foundation, The Foundation for Contemporary Arts, and the US Department of State. 

About Octopus Theatricals (Producer) 

Founded by creative producer Mara Isaacs, Octopus Theatricals collaborates with artists and organizations to foster an expansive range of compelling theatrical works for local and global audiences. Current projects include: Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell (Broadway, 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical; Grammy Award, Best Musical Theater Album); Gabriel Byrne’s Walking with Ghosts (Broadway); Goddess created by Saheem Ali, Jocelyn Bioh and Michael Thurber; Bhangin’ It by Rehana Lew Mirza, MIke Lew and Sam Willlmott; Dreaming Zenzile by Somi Kakoma; (…Iphigenia), a new opera by Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding; In The Same Tongue created by choreographer Dianne McIntyre with music by Diedre Murray; The Social! Dance Club conceived by Steven Hoggett, Christine Jones & David Byrne; And So We Walked by DeLanna Studi; Theatre for One (in person and virtual) and many more. Octopus Theatricals is also home to the Producer Hub, an online resource supporting independent producers in the experimental and performing arts sectors Learn more at Octopustheatricals.com. 

About ArtsEmerson  

ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. Founded in 2010 by Robert J. Orchard—the year the US Census confirmed there was no single cultural majority in Boston—ArtsEmerson is committed to building a cultural institution that reflects the diversity of our city. Our imaginative and globe-spanning live and virtual performances, films, and conversations invite each of us to be part of a Boston that is more creative, equitable, and connected. ArtsEmerson is led by Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & ArtsEmerson Director of Artistic Programming, Ronee Penoi. For more information, visit ArtsEmerson.org. 

About Emerson College  

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has approximately 4,161 undergraduates and 554 graduate students from across the United States and nearly 70 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, and at its 14th-century castle, in the Netherlands. Additionally, there are opportunities to study in Washington, DC, London, China, and the Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Greece, France, Ireland, Mexico, Cuba, England, and South Africa. The College has an active network of 51,000+ alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu. 

About the Museum of Science, Boston 

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage millions of people a year—at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic attractions as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum influences formal and informal STEM education through research and national advocacy, as a strong community partner and loyal educator resource, and as a leader in universal design, developing exhibits and programming accessible to all. Learn more at mos.org.
 

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Meaghan Agnew, Public Relations Director / magnew@mos.org  

Robyn Day, Media Relations Manager / rday@mos.org

Darren DeLuca, ArtsEmerson / luca pr / darren@luca-pr.com  

Michelle Gaseau, Emerson College / Michelle_Gaseau@emerson.edu

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A SCATHING, HILARIOUS SATIRE

ARTSEMERSON PRESENTS
IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE

FROM THE UK’S FLAWBORED
TWO WEEKS ONLY – TWO PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT
EMERSON PARAMOUNT CENTER
APRIL 2 – 13, 2025

[Boston, MA – Monday, March 10, 2025] – ArtsEmerson, Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, is proud to present IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE at the Emerson Paramount Center Jackie Liebergott Black Box from April 2 – 13, 2025. Hot off the back of their smash-hit Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Soho Theatre NY runs, multi award-winning, disability-led theatre company FlawBored presents a scathing satire on the monetization of identity politics which spares no one and literally has audiences catching their breath between fits of laughter.

IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE
Photos L to R: Samuel Brewer, Chloe Palmer, and Aarian Mehrabani
Photo credit: Alex Brenner

FlawBored is a multi award-winning disability led theatre company, co-founded by Samuel Brewer, Aarian Mehrabani, and Chloe Palmer. The company creates meta theatrical work that uses satire and humor as a catalyst for conversation about accessibility in the arts. IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE follows the PR agency “Trend” as they attempt to market a blind influencer, spiraling into a ruthless exploration of how the industry exploits identity for profit.

“We are beyond excited to be bringing IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE to Boston and ArtsEmerson,” says the FlawBored team. “After the incredible reception in London and New York, we can’t wait to see how Boston audiences react to this story. It’s a show that challenges how we think about disability and the ‘diversity economy,’ but first and foremost, it’s a comedy.”

“FlawBored’s work is daring, uncomfortable, and brilliantly funny,” says Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & Director of Artistic Programming at ArtsEmerson. “IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE forces us to look at the performative nature of inclusion in a way only great satire can. We are thrilled to host their Boston debut.”

Tickets for IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE may be purchased 24/7 at ArtsEmerson.org, or by calling 617-824-8400 (Tue-Sat from 12:00PM ET – 6:00PM ET). The Paramount Center Box Office (559 Washington Street, Boston) is open for walk-up service Thu-Sat from Noon – 6:00 PM ET. Tickets start at $25.00. Groups of 10+ attending a performance save up to 30%.

LISTINGS INFORMATION FOR IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE

Public Health Information:

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. For folks who require a socially distanced seating location or who have other questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office by phone at 617.824.8400 or by emailing tickets@artsemerson.org. Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

CREDITS & BIOGRAPHIES

FlawBored
FlawBored is a multi award-winning disability-led theatre company co-founded by Samuel Brewer, Aarian Mehrabani, and Chloe Palmer. The company’s mission is to make work that is inherently accessible while being formally innovative and politically provocative. IT’S A MOTHERF**KING PLEASURE was developed with support from the Watermill Theatre, Greenwich Theatre, and Arts Council England.

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ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College, and its mission is to bring people together to experience powerful performances that delight, provoke, and inspire, celebrating both our differences and common humanity. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

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ARTSEMERSON ANNOUNCES
WINTER/SPRING 2025 FILM PROGRAMMING

PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:
FEBRUARY – MAY 2025 PROJECTING CONNECTIONS, SHARED STORIES & SPECIAL PRESENTATION FILM EVENTS
PLUS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT IN CONVERSATION WITH FILMMAKERS AND AUDIENCES

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[Boston, MA – Friday, January 24, 2025] – Boston’s leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, recently announced its film programming slate for Winter/Spring 2025.

ArtsEmerson adds to its programming schedule the latest offerings for the SHARED STORIES film series, a film series in collaboration with the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF), CineFest Latino Boston, and the Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm) seeking to build community, shared conversation, and experiences through cinema. This series aspires to create a shared space to find commonality across experiences and encourage the exchange of stories and ideas. The series relaunches on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 6:30PM ET with a screening of Lana Wilson’s Look Into My Eyes at the Bright Family Screening Room.

ArtsEmerson also continues its PROJECTING CONNECTIONS: CHINESE CINEMA NOW series, a collaboration with the Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF). This series aims to provide a platform for Chinese-language films that explore the complexities of contemporary life and culture.

“Film has a unique power to transport us to different worlds and help us see our own from a new perspective,” says Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts at Emerson College. “We are proud to continue our collaborations with BAAFF, CineFest Latino Boston, and RoxFilm to bring these important stories to Boston audiences and foster meaningful dialogue.”

Tickets for all film screenings are available at ArtsEmerson.org or by calling 617-824-8400.

WINTER/SPRING 2025 FILM SCHEDULE

Public Health Information:

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged at all times while indoors at the theatre but is no longer required for most* performances and events. If you are feeling sick, please stay home. Our box office will allow you to refund or exchange tickets at any time prior to the event. Click here to review full info on Health and Wellness information.

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ArtsEmerson
ArtsEmerson is the professional presenting and producing organization at Emerson College. For more information visit ArtsEmerson.org.

Emerson College
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, based in the heart of Boston’s Theater District. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

SEP 26, 2024

ArtsEmerson Presents In the Same Tongue

SEP 20, 2024

ArtsEmerson Presents Fight Night

MAY 23, 2024

ArtsEmerson Announces 2024/25 Season

MAR 27, 2024

MAR 04, 2024

Mrs. Krishnan is Throwing an Immersive, Theatrical Party like No Other, and You’re Invited

JAN 18, 2024

The 7 Fingers Make Their Triumphant Return to Boston

OCT 23, 2023

The Real James Bond… was Dominican Press Release

OCT 13, 2023

ArtsEmerson Announces the 8th Annual World Alive! Celebration

SEP 29, 2023:

Celebrating 15 Years of Building Asian American Community Through Film (BAAFF)

SEP 05, 2023:

Experience the story of four centuries of the wampanoag people – We Are The Land

AUG 23, 2023:

Amal Walks Across America – Little Amal Begins Her Journey in Boston

ARTSEMERSON ANNOUNCES 2023/24 SEASON

Apr 24, 2023:

A pulsing, magnetic, musical exploration of Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle ArtsEmerson presents Nehanda

Apr 20, 2023:
In ‘And So We Walked,’ DeLanna Studi follows the footsteps of her ancestors along the Trail of Tears

Apr 04, 2023:

A Cherokee Daughter’s Journey of Discovery Retracing the Trail of Tears

Mar 07, 2023:

Everything Left Unsaid Casts a Shadow – ArtsEmerson Presents Shadows Cast

Feb 24, 2023:
ArtsEmerson Continues Its Community Engagement Tradition During Its Spring 2023 Season Announcing Spring 2023 Play Reading Book Club (PRBC)

Feb 17, 2023:
L.M. Bogad’s Biting Political Satire About Cointelpro in a Live Virtual Interactive Experience – ArtsEmerson Presents Cointelshow: A Patriot Act

Feb 01, 2023:
Manual Cinema Returns to Boston with Its Innovative and Cinematic Storytelling

Jan 17, 2023:
Up Close And Personal With One Of China’s Most Provocative Exports – Artsemerson Presents The World Premiere Of Made In China 2.0

Ronee Penoi | Photo Credit: Amber Wilkie

Ronee Penoi, Interim Executive Director of the Office of the Arts & ArtsEmerson Director of Artistic Programming

Ronee Penoi (Laguna Pueblo/Cherokee) was most recently a Producer with Octopus Theatricals, where she advanced the work of Cherokee artist DeLanna Studi (And So We Walked), Phantom Limb Company (Falling Out), Ripe Time (Sleep), Homer’s Coat (An Iliad by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson), Theatre for One, and more. She is a two-time ISPA (International Society of Performing Arts) Global Fellow, and has been an APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals) Leadership Fellow and TCG (Theatre Communications Group) Rising Leader of Color. Ronee is a Founding Member of The Industry Standard Group (TISG), a commercial investment and producing organization with an intentional focus on increasing the presence of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) investors and producers in the commercial producing field. She is also part of the consortium leadership of First Nations Performing Arts, a proud NEFA (New England Foundation for the Arts) National Theater Project Advisor, serves on Western Arts Alliance Committees, and leads the Creative and Independent Producer Alliance (CIPA) Programs Committee. Ronee is a two-time recipient of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Individual Artist Fellowship as well as additional awards for her musical composing work with collaborator Annalisa Dias on #Resist and The Carlisle Project. She is also Co-Founder and collaborator with Groundwater Arts Collective dedicated to climate justice in the arts. Previously, Ronee was NNPN Producer-in-Residence at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Senior Producing Fellow and Directing Fellow at Arena Stage, and toured nationally with Anna Deavere Smith’s Let Me Down Easy. She spent three years with the Consensus Building Institute, a non-profit specializing in facilitation and mediation services. Her current anti-racism practice builds upon a decolonization framework and embraces systems change as a key component of that work. She graduated with honors from Princeton University with a degree in Music with certificates in Vocal Performance and Theatre & Dance. She has been invited to guest lecture on producing at Princeton University, CalArts, Howard University, and for American University’s graduate Arts Administration program.

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