Bogart’s Back in Boston
by Christine Bernard Tomorrow, Friday January 27, Emerson will once again open its doors to the famous director, Anne Bogart. Bogart will be in town for the weekend, holding auditions…
Punk Rock Opera House
by Ashley-Rose Galligan Broadway Across America opens the National Tour of American Idiot last night in Boston. American Idiot is a 2010 Tony Award nominated Broadway musical based on punk…
A Stage Manager’s Audition Process
NewFest auditions are upon us! Auditions for NewFest 2012: Rough & Tumble began last Friday and continued through the weekend. From the perspective of a stage manager, auditions are a…
Dramatizing Diabetes
By Melissa Jesser Sugar, Robbie McCauley’s one-woman show, opens Friday, January 20, at ArtsEmerson in the Jackie Liebergott Black Box. McCauley is an Obie-award winning playwright, performance artist and a…
NewFest Brings Survivalist Sensation to Stage
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…
A Beloved Lyricist
We are big fans of American Theatre Wing’s Downstage Center podcasts at Emerson Stage and the Performing Arts Department. The podcasts bring us interviews with some of the greatest theatre…
Reaching Cloud Nine
Last week, Cloud Nine opened the 2011-12 Season in the Semel Theater to great acclaim. We celebrated the 30th anniversary of Caryl Churchill’s first commercial success with a stunning production….
Celebrating the Arts and Humanities
Take action in October! All throughout the country this month, individuals, organizations, and communities are celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month. This is the largest annual celebration for the arts…
Advancing Social Justice Through Performative Activism
In celebration of Hispanic/Latin American Heritage Month, Christina Marín, a faculty member in the Performing Arts’ Theatre Education program, will take part in two events organized by the Office of…