‘Choir Boy’ Comes to Boston

Stephanie Liu • September 23, 2019

Choir Boy, in its first post-Broadway production and New England premier, brings the hallowed halls of the fictional Charles R. Drew Prep School, an elite academy dedicated to instilling excellence in young black men, to Speakeasy Stage Company in Boston.

Central Square’s ‘The Crucible’ Is a Clever Reimagining of a Classic

Jillian Ran • September 21, 2019

Central Square Theater's adaptation of Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' adds a new flair to the familiar classic.

Humanity and Humor in ‘Nixon’s Nixon’

Chloe Pingeon • September 19, 2019

On the evening of their downfall, Nixon and Kissinger frantically reenact their glory days, stepping into the shoes of those who complimented them in the past.

‘Hello, Dolly!’ Brings Broadway Beauty to Boston

Stephanie Liu • August 30, 2019

Bringing romance, comedy, and late 19th century New York to Boston, Hello, Dolly! brightens the Boston night and lifts the spirit of theatre goers as they revel in its beauty.  Broadway in Boston...

‘An Inspector Calls’ Brings Mystery and Suspense from England

Colleen Martin • March 17, 2019

'An Inspector Calls,' the 1945 thriller by J. B. Priestley, came to Emerson's Majestic Cutler Theatre on Thursday from England. The show follows Inspector Goole as he interrogates the Birling family about the death of a young girl.

‘Once’ Brings Irish Folk Songs to Boston

Jacob Schick • March 12, 2019

SpeakEasy Stage Company introduces 'Once' to Boston with strong musical numbers. The play follows Girl and Guy as they work to create an album together in Dublin.

One-Woman Show, ‘Still Standing,’ Intimately Portrays Life of Playwright

Ally Lardner • February 21, 2019

'Still Standing' presents intimate depiction of the struggles of Anita Hollander, playwright, director, and sole actor.

‘Spamilton’ Challenges Miranda, Broadway

Steven Everett • February 19, 2019

In Spamilton, Hamilton works best as a vehicle to take stock of contemporary Broadway theatre and culture. It reminds the audience of theatre dorks that though Miranda might write like it’s “going out of style,” Broadway’s never been hotter and is only getting more extravagant.

‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ Winds Clock, Values Back 100 Years

Steven Everett and Timmy Facciola • February 2, 2019

Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' picks up the story 15 years after Ibsen's 'A Doll's House.' Nora returns to the home, and the family, that she left.

‘The End of TV’ Blurs Lines Between Media and Reality

Abby Hunt • January 23, 2019

The End of TV blurs the lines between reality and media using acting, puppetry, and screens. The show follows Flo, who suffers from dementia, and Louise, Flo's Meals on Wheels driver.

‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ Examines Complexity of Humanity

Colleen Martin • September 23, 2018

Stephen Adly Guirgis, the playwright of 'Between Riverside and Crazy,' found inspiration for the show from his own home on Riverside Drive, where he was threatened with eviction after his father died.

‘Straight White Men’ Pushes Audience to Question Privilege

Colleen Martin • September 16, 2018

The play 'Straight White Men,' pushes viewers out of their comfort zones, and invites them to examine privilege and social justice.