A Pretty Crazy Ride

March 21, 2012

Patrick McDonald talks with us about the “pretty crazy ride” of writing and rehearsing his new play, Rough & Tumble, our 2012 NewFest production:

Behind the Scenes | Plays | The Company

Who is Tartuffe?

September 28, 2012

Check out these videos on the inveterate con man, Tartuffe, to hear what some of those who have spent a lot of time with him over the past month think…

Dramaturgy | Plays | Playwriting | Theatre for Young Audiences

Dramaturg’s Note | OLD JAKE’S SKIRTS

November 2, 2022

by Kayla Tomas “It’s about coming from a frame of reference that the idea of magic is possible: it’s a faster way to the heart.” – José Cruz González (Playwright)…

Behind the Scenes | New Works | Plays | Playwriting | The Company

NewFest Brings Survivalist Sensation to Stage

January 17, 2012

This upcoming semester, Emerson Stage is thrilled to present Patrick McDonald’s new play Rough & Tumble for NewFest 2012. NewFest auditions for Emerson Performing Arts students begin January 20. Performances…

Behind the Scenes | Devising | Dramaturgy | New Works

What is a A New Devised Piece?

November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

by Clara Livingston, Dramaturg Devised Theatre has a myriad of definitions and can encompass all sorts of theatrical styles and creation processes. Generally, Devising is the process of creating new…

New Works

Entertaining Political Theater

March 13, 2012

by Christine Bernard This week ArtsEmerson is presenting Ameriville, a show that has been called “political theater made entertaining.” After our successful presentation of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 and its…

Behind the Scenes

Q&A: Stupid F##cking Bird Assistant Director Jenna Glazier

September 24, 2019June 1, 2022

Jenna Glazier is the Assistant Director for Stupid F##king Bird and a BFA Theatre senior in the Department of Performing Arts. Her Emerson Stage credits include Measure for Measure (Dramaturg)…

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