Theater
‘Mortal Terror’ a Scattershot Take on Shakespeare’s Life
The play fails to cohere dramatically or thematically, vacillating between terrorism and sordid affairs, comedy and drama.
Preview: Crave
Despite the ambiguity of physical and biographical information, each character introduces complex facets of human nature into the play through their dialogue and painfully visible emotions.
‘Far Away’ Hits Close to Home
“Far Away” is a haunting vision of humanity and chaos portrayed with almost minimalist restraint, an artistic choice that allows the powerful, understated acting to take center stage.
Preview: Far Away
In the play’s dystopian vision of the future, everything must take sides, and the word “alliance” doesn’t even exist.
‘Next Fall’ a Comic Yet Profound Take on Universal Concerns
Continuing Speakeasy Stage Company’s tradition of putting on shows that delve into philosophical questions about human nature, “Next Fall” presents a fresh perspective on the lives of gay couples through biting humor and hauntingly realistic drama.
Hopelandic Dance Performance
Ashli L. Bickford, Samuel B. Szabo, and Kelli L. Kay of the Hopelandic theatre group perform a dramatic dance on the Science Center Lawn on Thursday. Hopelandic's performance was sponsored by the Common Spaces initiative, which is dedicated to drawing attention to the open spaces found on Harvard's campus.
Paulus' 'Porgy and Bess' Heads to Broadway
Yesterday, The New York Times announced that the American Repertory Theater's new version of "Porgy and Bess" will have a run on Broadway. The show will officially open on January 12, though preview performance will begin in mid-December, and will retain both of the actors portraying the title characters.
Technical Flaws Sink New Rep’s ‘Rent’
The premise of the musical is rife with potential to make many different emotions tangible for the audience, but the production suffers from a number of crippling setbacks that stunt the show’s emotional development.
Taking on Paulus
A new production of George Gershwin’s classic opera “Porgy and Bess” creates controversy over the place of reinterpretation in theater.
Defying Controversy, Updated ‘Porgy & Bess’ Shines
Despite the strife it has caused in the theater community, Paulus’s reinterpretation, which runs until October 2 on the Loeb Mainstage, hits many high notes.
Harvard's Sordid Past on Stage
“Unnatural Acts” tells the story of Harvard’s Secret Court of 1920, a disciplinary body that interrogated and eventually expelled a number of male students and staff for their involvement in homosexual activities.
Puppets Go Wild in Currier
In the trailer for its upcoming production, The Currier House Drama Society warns audiences that the show is "RATED R for political incorrectness, full puppet nudity, and schadenfreude."
