Theater
Fostering Digital Intimacy: How One Chicago Theater Company is Adapting to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Theater thrives on physical proximity. What happens, then, when a global pandemic makes in-person performances impossible?
‘Dragon Mama’ is a One-Woman Feat
A soft plucky guitar fills the speakers. After a moment, it’s replaced by a rush of wind, accompanied by birdsong. “Thanks for choosing to be here,” proclaims the screen. “Hold onto your butts.”
Boston Ballet Kicks off a Digital Season with “Forsythe Elements”
This first installment of “BB@yourhome” provides a deep dive into Forsythe’s works, with excerpts from a wide range of pieces including “Playlist (EP),” “Pas/Parts 2018,” “The Second Detail,” “Artifact 2017,” “Blake Works I,” and “In the Middle Somewhat Elevated.”
Portrait of an Artist: Guy Fishman, The Guy Who Brought Baroque Back
Contrary to popular belief, Antonio Vivaldi did, indeed, compose more pieces than just “The Four Seasons.”
Defeating the Perfectionist: Young Jean Lee Brings Her Playwriting Workshop to Harvard
Lee, a playwright, director, and filmmaker, is often commended for her experimentality, humor, and use of the avant-garde.
A.R.T. Announces Initial Action Steps to Further Anti-Racism Commitment
The American Repertory Theater, led by Artistic Director Diane M. Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announced initial steps toward establishing its commitment to anti-racism on its website earlier this month.
Want to Watch ‘The Help’? Here Are 36 Things To Do Instead.
Want to watch “The Help?” Enjoy these Black entertainment staples instead.
An Open Letter to the Ballet Community
For an art form built up among aristocrats with a history of exclusivity and racism, this should have been, and must be, a major warning bell. Yet as America erupted in pain and outrage, the ballet world failed to react.
Rosie O’Donnell Brings Light After Broadway Goes Dark with a Virtual Actors Fund Benefit
To provide aid during a difficult time, Rosie O’Donnell, a comedian, actress, and author, brought back her 25-time Emmy Award-winning “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” for one night only.
‘Richard III Would Be In Adams’ And Other Things ‘Exit; Pursued By a Bear’ Can Tell Us About Harvard
Another actor lurched over from under the table, took a sip from the bowl, then finished off the wine, an action Harvard discourages in the wake of Coronavirus, per prior university emails.
‘Richard III Would Be In Adams’ And Other Things ‘Exit; Pursued By a Bear’ Can Tell Us About Harvard
Another actor lurched over from under the table, took a sip from the bowl, then finished off the wine, an action Harvard discourages in the wake of coronavirus, per University email.
Portrait of an Artist: Jessica M. Moore ’21 and Jakob L. Gilbert ’21
The Harvard Crimson sat down with playwrights Jessica M. Moore ’21 and Jakob L. Gilbert ’21 to learn more about the process of creating the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ “Mean Ghouls.”
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ ‘Mean Ghouls’ Builds a World And Then Shatters It Into A Thousand Beautiful Pieces
Through its tailored script, breathtaking performance, and intricate staging, “Mean Ghouls” builds a mystical world then ruptures it in a mesmerizing act of liberation.
Boston Ballet’s ‘rEVOLUTION’ Renders the Classics Revolutionary
The works show off the incredible virtuosity of Boston Ballet’s dancers who, in turn, perfectly capture the revolutionary excitement of these contemporary works.
‘Gloria: A Life’ is a Moving and Inspirational Call to Action
As shocking and elegant as Steinem herself, the show is a beautiful tribute to a trailblazing activist and the women’s movement to which she has been and always will be integral.
What ‘Deal Me Out’ Lacks in Splendor, It Makes Up For In Mario Kart
“Deal Me Out” is an allegorical retelling of the 2016 election more representative of the oppressive mundanity of time than the problems associated with “following the rules.”
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story: The Legacy of ‘Hamilton’ Five Years Later
“Hamilton,” the inimitable and original musical that revolutionized both Broadway and American popular culture as we know it, turned five years old this year.
That’s On Period: Handel and Haydn Society Gives Evocative Fortepiano Concert
Period orchestras like H+H provide concert-goers with the experience of what a piece might have sounded like centuries ago at the premiere.
‘Bright Half Life’ Marries Prose and Concept
Often, divorce is narravitized as a failure, a project gone awry. “Bright Half Life” contests that depiction.
Portrait of an Artist: Kevin O’Hare, Director of the Royal Ballet
The Harvard Crimson spoke with O’Hare about his vision for the company, the company's new cinema program, and the future of ballet on film.
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.