Theater
The Boston Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ is Serious Fun
From its adorable groups of young dancers to its mesmerizing principals, the Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has something for everyone.
Luminarium Dance Company Lives up to Their Name
Luminarium Dance Company used innovative lighting and props to enrich brand new choreography centered on climate change and womanhood.
‘An Iliad’ Roars Against Rage
“An Iliad” is a tale told by an immortal, full of shadow and fire, undulating through time and tone in search of peace.
A.R.T.’s ‘Moby Dick’ Gets Lost in Its Own Production
In efforts to bring modernity to this colossal 19th-century work, the musical loses sight of many of Herman Melville’s original themes.
Modern American History Meets Opera in ‘Fellow Travelers’
Effectively utilizing the DC backdrop, "Fellow Travelers" personifies the suspicion and mayhem of the McCarthy era through a compelling love story.
Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players Present their Fresh and Humorous Update of ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’
Even in its 13th iteration at Harvard, “H.M.S Pinafore” can still make an audience burst into laughter with every joke.
‘the smuggler’: A 9000-Word Rhyming Exploration of Immigration and the American Dream
Created by Ronán Noone, “the smuggler” puts Tim Finnegan (Billy Meleady), an Irish immigrant, alone and center stage to tell his story and critique the idealized “American Dream.”
From Leipzig To Boston: Anna Luisa Volkwein and Ole Heiland On Making Music Across Continents
Violinist Anna Luisa Volkwein and tubist Ole Heiland spoke about their experiences studying with two world-class orchestras and performing in the United States as German musicians.
‘M. Butterfly’ Animates a Classic Play with Creativity and Care
“M. Butterfly” works through difficult topics of Asian identity with finesse, asking audiences to consider how their prejudices about Asians fit into larger Western perceptions of the East.
20 Years Later, 'Rent' Extends Its Lease
At the Boch Center’s Shubert Theater, “Rent” retells the story of self-identified bohemians who, via the power of friendship, fight rising living costs, AIDS, and the Man.
‘The Spongebob Musical’ Tour Brings Boston ‘The Best Day Ever’
The brand new tour cast of The Spongebob Musical reminded audiences at the Boch Center why Spongebob Squarepants is loved across generations.
Rocky Horror Show Scene
Carly Grayson (Janet), Alexander Boyle (Brad), Shane Hennessey (Phantom), and Brad Foster Reinking (Riff-Raff) act in Harvard Square's live musical edition of "The Rocky Horror Show"
Rocky Horror Show in Harvard Square
"The Rocky Horror Show", a live theatre production in Harvard Square, runs Oct. 17 to Nov. 2 at 25 Brattle Street, a prime retail space that has been vacant since December 2016.
Portrait of an Artist: Emma Brock
The Harvard Crimson spoke with Emma Brock about playing Michael Scott in "The Office! The Musical Parody."
Portrait of an Artist: Kaneza Schaal
Kaneza Schaal says: "Part of the work of Triptych is to hold the ghosts that everyone has put into the world."
Portrait of an Artist: David Krakauer
"I think that it’s important to come on stage and not just play pretty notes, but to convey emotions and to make people feel things," David Krakauer said.
Harvard Ballet Company’s ‘she is’: A Show of Solidarity and Empowerment
Vibrant and intimate, "she is" brought the challenges and joys of womxnhood to life, translating individual ideas to the universal experience of being a womxn.
IGP and Rachel Bloom Gave Birth On Stage in the Name of Improv Comedy. Luckily, It Was Funny
The IGP's Player of the Year event was a rare opportunity to experience Bloom’s award-winning comedic imagination in an intimate, free-flowing setting.
Yo Soy Lola Continues to Empower Latinx Artists
This weekend, Latinx artists kicked off Yo Soy LOLA’s 2019 LOLA Week with an intimate, multidimensional performance, “Las Que Señan."
The Harvard-Radcliffe Modern Dance Company Lures Farkas Hall into the Raw, Intimate World of ‘an escape’
The show pushed the boundaries of modern dance through intense expression of emotion and presented HRMDC’s fascinating interpretations of “escape.”
The Huntington Theatre Company Bring ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’ to Life with Comedy and Contrast
As he interprets the role of the play’s titular Guildenstern, actor Jeremy Webb makes the play's high-minded philosophical discussions comedic and familiar.
Larissa Ponomarenko Stages an Expressive Update of Ballet Classic ‘Giselle’
Characterized by its expert dancing, thoughtful partnerships, and wildly extravagant set, Ponomarenko’s “Giselle” was a beautiful take on the classic.
On Enduring, and Acting Class
If you act because applause feels good, you won’t be long for this profession, he said. “Because the math doesn’t help you.”