Dramaturg’s Note | Everybody
By Elena Freck, Production Dramaturg (Everybody) What do a critic at the 1496 Antwerp Landjuweel theatre festival, a 15th century English Catholic churchgoer, and an audience member of Emerson Stage’s…
THE NEED FOR A NEW DEATH | A blog post
By Elena Freck, Production Dramaturg (Everybody) What does Death look like, in your mind’s eye? If you grew up in the U.S. or Europe, you’re probably conjuring an image of…
A Beautiful Dystopia | A Dramaturgy Note
By McKennen Campbell, Dramaturg (Marisol) Hi! My name is McKennen Campbell and I am beyond thrilled to be the dramaturg on Emerson Stage’s production of Marisol! With a play that…
“Why did the Plague kill half my friends? AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MOON?” | A Message from the Dramaturg
By McKennen Campbell, Dramaturg (Marisol) Marisol – Spanish, derived from “María de la Soledad” (Mary of solitude). Marisol can be directly broken down to “Mar y sol,” which means sea…
CAST LISTS: NewFest Productions and Spring Awakening
Thank you to all who auditioned for the NewFest Productions and Spring Awakening. We are pleased to share the cast lists for these productions. NewFest New Play Workshop: The Interior…
Religions and Mythologies and Writers, Oh My!
By Jake Mouchawar, Production Dramaturg (This Golden Day) This Golden Day features ten religions: Sikhism, Buddhism, Christianity, Wicca, Judaism, Jainism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism, and Ancient Greece. Eleven professional writers were…
It’s a (Remote) Musical!
By Jake Mouchawar, Production Dramaturg (This Golden Day) Many theatre companies across the field have been looking for new ways to reach audiences during this pandemic, and Emerson Stage is…
Devanand Janki and This Golden Day
By Jake Mouchawar, Production Dramaturg (This Golden Day: A virtual musical) Director Devanand Janki is always on the move. He’s previously worked both on-and-off Broadawy as an actor, a choreographer,…
The Virtual Leaps and Bounds of Corduroy, An Interview With Movement Director Nathaniel Justinano
By Chandler David, Production DramaturgFeaturing Nathaniel Justiniano, Movement Director and Performing Arts Faculty Chandler David:Tell me a little bit about your experience with physical comedy and clowning. Nathaniel Justinano:Sure, I…