The Heights

Tanglewood Marionettes Present ‘The Fairy Circus’ at Women’s Club of Newton Highlands

Capra McCormick • November 3, 2024

On Thursday evening, Tanglewood Marionettes co-founder Peter Schaefer captivated an audience of families and children.

Tanglewood Marionettes Perform at Newton City Hall War Memorial Auditorium

Brendan O’Friel • February 25, 2024

Community members gathered Saturday afternoon at the Newton City Hall War Memorial Auditorium for the Tanglewood Marionettes’ performance of Cinderella.

Home Gardening Fantasies Meet Ancient Greeks in ‘Hurricane Diane’

Margaret Doheny • September 19, 2021

Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George’s unconventional comedy, Hurricane Diane at the Huntington Theatre Company shows that suburban housewives can be just as tough as the ancient god Dionysus when it comes to the curb appeal of their houses.

Huntington Theatre Company to Hold in-Person Performances

Josie McNeill • April 18, 2021

After over a year without live performances, the Huntington Theatre Company will be ushering in a new wave of theatre-lovers to Boston this season. The Huntington announced on Thursday that it will be open for in-person, indoor shows during the 2021-2022 season.

Newton Nomadic Theater Puts on First Production Since Start of Pandemic

Joseph Nuzzi • September 20, 2020

“Doing Waiting for Godot to start with felt like the right thing to do, it felt like the right play for the right time and it was a play that not only spoke to the times, but could be done in these times because it can be done outside,” said Nicole Galland, the director.

‘Pass Over’ Discusses Racism in America Today

Julia Remick • February 5, 2020

Moses and Kitch are two black men living on a local street corner who long to escape their current lives. They are planning how they will move up in life when they encounter the white man Mister.

‘We All Fall Down’ Celebrates Tradition

Grace Yang • January 28, 2020

We All Fall Down comically illustrates the importance of family connection and tradition. The play takes the audience into the home of the Stein family.

Rent Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Boston

Grace Yang • November 11, 2019

The rock musical played at Shubert Theater at the Boch Center for the 20th Anniversary tour of RENT. It follows the story of seven young struggling artists.

Admissions of White Guilt and Saviorship at the SpeakEasy Stage

Ally Lardner • November 3, 2019

The play, published even before the 2016 elections, fits uncannily with the recent college admissions scandals, from Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin to Harvard’s affirmative action lawsuit.

Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll Honored in Front Porch Show

Gretchen Haga • October 21, 2019

Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight are the subjects of a show put on by the Greater Boston Stage Company and the Front Porch Arts Collective from Oct. 17 to Nov. 10.

‘Black Light’ Dazzles at the OBERON

Ally Lardner • September 29, 2019

Walking into the OBERON is like entering a nightclub and concert venue in one black box space. And from Sept. 19 to 29, it played host to the magnetic personality of Jomama Jones and Black Light.

‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Brings Advice to the Stage

Colleen Martin • September 26, 2019

Advice columns started showing up in newspapers in the late 19th century. Dealing mostly with household tricks, the columns were primarily targeted toward women. But, the advice column has changed.