On Monday our production of ESPERANZA RISING started rehearsals. ESPERANZA RISING is our TYA production in the beautiful Cutler Majestic Theatre, and will run from November 13-21. The play by Lynne Alvarez is adapted from the children’s book by Pam Muñoz Ryan. It also has music by Victor Zupanc. We are very fortunate that Héctor Martínez Morales is working with us as the musical director, and Roxanne Schroeder-Arce is directing. 
There is a much to think about after seeing The Golden Age. Give yourself some time to unpack this complex, epic production and then share your thoughts with us. Does…
By Melia Bensussen Am lecturing wonderful student actors on the history of the American theatre – did you know that in 1948 you could have seen Death of A Salesman, Oklahoma…
Vinny Mraz gets a tour of the Emerson scene shop from Tyler Kinney, the Scenic Designer for BUD, NOT BUDDY.
By Elizabeth Hagerty Last spring I applied to be assistant director for Emerson Stage’s production of The Golden Age by Louis Nowra, directed by Benny Sato Ambush. I wanted to…
By Rocío Perez, Dramaturg, The Resistsible Rise of Arturo Ui In the first few lines of Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui we hear an announcer:“Ladies and Gentlemen,…
Thank you to all who auditioned for our Fall 2020 productions, including Men On Boats, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Corduroy, and A NEW Song Cycle (previously Godspell). We…