Theater
Ruva Chigwedere ’21 Profile: Transforming Harvard Theater
In her four years at Harvard, Ruva Chigwedere ‘21 honed her craft and created spaces for Black artists on campus.
‘RENT’ Review: 25th Anniversary Tour Has Audiences ‘Over the Moon’
Seeing “RENT” in 2021 illuminates the contrast between the height of the AIDS crisis and the treatment of HIV/AIDS today. Yet the theme of coming together in the face of an illness remains incredibly relevant.
‘Macbeth’ Review: Shakespeare, Featuring Your Imagination
As an easily accessible yet enchanting experience, this chilling 90-minute adaptation epitomizes the appeal of audio dramas.
‘Chasing Magic’ Review: Ayodele Casel Leaves the Audience Enchanted
“Chasing Magic” — a deeply personal ode to positivity, trust and cultural pride — is magical indeed.
Karina L. Cowperthwaite ’23 Profile: Can Anyone Be ‘Legally Blonde’?
Cowperthwaite has high hopes not only for the performance itself, but also for its role in a larger effort to bring Asian voices to mainstream theater at Harvard and in the broader world.
‘The Arboretum Experience’ Review: Augmented Reality, IRL
If a visitor is surrounded by singing birds, does putting on headphones to listen to an audio play full of artificial noise replace a more authentic experience?
Leahy Ardon Profile: Levity, Laurels, and the Levant
Artist, educator, and activist all in one, Ardon navigates her different roles with apparent ease.
“Cox and Box” Brings Joy in a Gloomy Time
Undeterred by the circumstances, the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players are using the unusual setting to stage a return to semi-normalcy.
Madeline A. Smith ’14: From Experimenting at Harvard to Breaking Glass Ceilings on Broadway
“I hope that whatever story or experience I have can be a little bit more accessible to students,” Smith said.
‘Through the Baleen’ Review: Who Does Confusion Like Chris Fleming?
Fleming's awkwardness is so intense that it twists back around into confidence.
The Lyric Stage Company Supports Grade School Art During the Pandemic
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, the city’s oldest professional theater company, is aiming to help teachers with the Lyric First Page Playwriting Festival.
Berkshire Theatre Group Moves into 2021 with Successful 2020 in Hand
While the rural nature of Massachusetts’ westernmost county poses a challenge to small businesses, the low density is a blessing for pandemic-era theater.
Kings and Queens: The A.R.T. Hosts a Drag Performance Roundtable
“Welcome to you, welcome to your drag aesthetic and your people.” These words marked the beginning of a virtual panel on drag culture hosted by the A.R.T.
‘The Conjurors’ Club’ Review: Bringing Connection Back to Virtual Theater
While the magicians’ tricks remain undisclosed, the excitement and fun of “The Conjurors’ Club” is a secret that should be shared with everyone.
‘The Pink Unicorn’ Review: The Learning Curve of Love
Ultimately, the show’s greatest contribution is the empathy it affords Trisha; her narrative provides a window into the other side of a coming-out story.
Behind the Scenes: How the American Repertory Theater is Pulling Back the Virtual Curtain
In “Behind the Scenes: The Circle of Becoming,” the American Repertory Theater showcases the spirit of collaboration that’s always driven their work.
Lights Up: So, Who’s Paying Tonight?
In an attempt to promote artistic freedom, America surrenders its art over to the private sector.
Hub Theatre Company of Boston Adapts to Online Performance with ‘Solitaire Suite’
The “Solitaire Suite” team is overcoming the hurdles of remote performance through creative uses of technology.
Walking Play Shadow
Maliya V. Ellis casts a shadow on the pavement while experiencing a Walking Play. The Walking Plays are a product of the Lyric Stage Company of Boston.
Leveraging Crisis: Michael J. Bobbitt on Art, Leadership, and Imagination in the Age of Covid-19
Rather than imposing his own vision, Bobbitt prefers to center the needs of artists themselves.
Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem Blurs the Boundaries Between Art Forms
Amanda Gorman’s work powerfully demonstrates the value of divorcing art from contextual expectation.
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Review: An Immersive and Spine-Chilling Virtual Opera Experience
If viewers are willing to allow this production to defamiliarize and unsettle — which it accomplishes to great effect — then they can expect an impactful, if ambiguous, theatrical experience.
‘In & Of Itself’ Review: Derek DelGaudio Casts a Cathartic Spell on His Audience
These magic tricks serve a higher purpose of establishing authentic emotional connections with the audience and encouraging genuine introspection.
Fostering Digital Intimacy: How One Chicago Theater Company is Adapting to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Theater thrives on physical proximity. What happens, then, when a global pandemic makes in-person performances impossible?