Performing Arts

Ryan Landry as Mrs. Grinchley in "A Grinchley Christmas Carol." (Courtesy Michael von Redlich)

Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans return to the stage with 'A Grinchley Christmas Carol'

Running Dec. 2-19 at the Iron Wolf Theatre, the play is a twist on the classic Charles Dickens short story and marks the return of one of Landry’s popular long-running...

Dancing snowflakes and mischievous mice return in local stagings of 'The Nutcracker'

The iconic tale is gloriously revived this year through a range of different productions in and around Boston, from classic stagings to modern adaptations that celebrate a variety of dance...

ArtsEmerson unveils the mysteries of Thadeus Phillips' 'Zoo Motel' online

The creator of "17 Border Crossings" and "Red-eye to Havre de Grace" returns to ArtsEmerson in a digital performance. Critic Jacquinn Sinclair reviews the "interestingly peculiar" production.

Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding bring operatic Greek tragedy '... (Iphigenia)' to life

Shorter and spalding's project is not a retelling of the Greek myth but an intervention, with a full orchestral score featuring classical and jazz music. The opera is in its...

'Hadestown' takes an exhilarating ride to the valley below at the Opera House

An excellent touring cast does justice to the Tony-winning musical reimagining the mythological story of Orpheus, Eurydice, Persephone and Hades, says theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.

Julianne Boyd sets next fall as her retirement date at Barrington Stage, the theater she founded

The company's founder will step down in a year, after a distinguished run in Sheffield and Pittsfield that saw plays and musicals transferred to Boston and New York, including "The...

Three friends navigate life's mishaps in SpeakEasy Stage's comedic 'BLKS'

Audience members peek into the lives of three 20-somethings who embark on a wild night out after one of them discovers she might have a serious health problem. Theater critic...

Whitney White powers Lady Macbeth into the 21st century at the A.R.T.

From gospel and soul music to excellent acting and interpretation, the Brooklyn-based actor commands the American Repertory Theater Loeb stage, says theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.

A.R.T.'s 'Macbeth in Stride' uses rock 'n' roll energy to interrogate ambition

The American Repertory Theater’s newest production melds a rock concert with a play by Obie-winning playwright and performer Whitney White. The production is a contemporary take on a classic tragedy...

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05:16Oct 28, 2021

Lynsday Allyn Cox and Michael Underhill in the Huntington’s production of "Witch." (Courtesy T Charles Erickson)

Huntington's 'Witch' asks how we're shaped by our desires

The entertaining play by Jen Silverman focuses on the complicated relationship between the neighborhood outcast and a leather-clad devil.

Arts & Culture

Oct 22, 2021

Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro perform their cabaret in Kennebunkport, Maine. (Courtesy Celebrity Series Boston)

NPR’s Ari Shapiro reveals his cheeky side in ‘Och & Oy!’, a cabaret with Alan Cumming

The All Things Considered host makes his Boston debut in the two-man cabaret alongside Broadway star and Tony Award-winning Actor Alan Cumming at Symphony Hall Sunday.

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Oct 22, 2021

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Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans return to the stage with 'A Grinchley Christmas Carol'

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Dancing snowflakes and mischievous mice return in local stagings of 'The Nutcracker'

Arts & Culture

ArtsEmerson unveils the mysteries of Thadeus Phillips' 'Zoo Motel' online

Arts & Culture

Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding bring operatic Greek tragedy '... (Iphigenia)' to life

Arts & Culture

'Hadestown' takes an exhilarating ride to the valley below at the Opera House

Arts & Culture

Julianne Boyd sets next fall as her retirement date at Barrington Stage, the theater she founded

Arts & Culture

Three friends navigate life's mishaps in SpeakEasy Stage's comedic 'BLKS'

Arts & Culture

Whitney White powers Lady Macbeth into the 21st century at the A.R.T.

Arts & Culture

A.R.T.'s 'Macbeth in Stride' uses rock 'n' roll energy to interrogate ambition

Arts & Culture

Huntington's 'Witch' asks how we're shaped by our desires

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NPR’s Ari Shapiro reveals his cheeky side in ‘Och & Oy!’, a cabaret with Alan Cumming

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Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans return to the stage with 'A Grinchley Christmas Carol'

Dancing snowflakes and mischievous mice return in local stagings of 'The Nutcracker'

ArtsEmerson unveils the mysteries of Thadeus Phillips' 'Zoo Motel' online

Wayne Shorter and esperanza spalding bring operatic Greek tragedy '... (Iphigenia)' to life

'Hadestown' takes an exhilarating ride to the valley below at the Opera House

Julianne Boyd sets next fall as her retirement date at Barrington Stage, the theater she founded

Three friends navigate life's mishaps in SpeakEasy Stage's comedic 'BLKS'

Whitney White powers Lady Macbeth into the 21st century at the A.R.T.

A.R.T.'s 'Macbeth in Stride' uses rock 'n' roll energy to interrogate ambition

Huntington's 'Witch' asks how we're shaped by our desires

NPR’s Ari Shapiro reveals his cheeky side in ‘Och & Oy!’, a cabaret with Alan Cumming