For many theatergoers the Yuletide season means the annual viewing of holiday staples such as “It’s A Wonderful Life” or “A Christmas Carol.” To others, it means a trip to Sanders Theatre to see what land “The Christmas Revels” will transport them to.
A night of Shakespeare’s iconic political scenes, revelatory look at the great Eartha Kitt and hybrid party and performance make up the Bridge Repertory Theater’s shrewd sixth season.
“Frankenstein” is a visually stunning theatrical event that breathes new life into a familiar plot – Victor Frankenstein has created a Creature from human remains – with beautiful set design, thoughtful direction and a true ensemble of a cast.
You don’t have to know anything about photographer Francesca Woodman to enjoy and appreciate “Dark Room,” but images from her work and therefore moments from her life shape the dreamlike narrative of a show that is haunting in all the best ways.
The theater community opens its doors Tuesday to talk about inclusivity and ending harassment in the performing arts, with the goal of making the region “a model for the national theater community.”
A free Arts & Community Dialogues Series begins Wednesday and runs through May on such weighty topics as race, immigration, education and the American dream, using a simple but potent formula: Use the art to ease into the dialogue.
Boston Theater Co.’s Teen Touring Troupe brings a free production of Shakespeare’s comedic romp “Much Ado About Nothing” to town Friday, with some tweaks – including visits to the principal, a high school dance and hall monitors.
The Davis Square Theatre is changing its name, reopening Sept. 12 as The Rockwell, and it’s for good reasons, albeit for reasons most people could have warned management about before the 160-seat venue opened four years ago.
It turns out composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and hoaxer P.T. Barnum have a fair amount in common, starting with being the basis for the Moonbox Productions theater company’s 2016-17 season.
Poet and author Jade Sylvan talks about “Spider Cult: The Musical” – the “apocalyptic lesbian sci-fi horror burlesque musical” now in its final weeks before taking the stage for four performances at Harvard Square’s Oberon.