Emersonians Inhabit Shirley, VT
Lyric Stage Company is not the only Boston theatre organization with Emerson students, faculty, and alumni on the roster. The Shirley, VT Plays written by Annie Baker and produced by The Huntington Theatre Company, SpeakEasy Stage Company, and Company One … Continued
Hopeful Playwrights Submit to NEWFEST
There was a wonderful moment in the Emerson Stage office this morning, one I look forward to repeating all week long. A student entered the office with a bundle of neat papers, binder-clipped together in a series of packets. The … Continued
Emersonians in Epic Production
By Tyler York I am just now catching up with the arts-related news from the past week. While perusing the the Weekly Dig website, after seeing a tip on Twitter, I came across this article about the Lyric Stage Company … Continued
Interview with Horton Foote
This is well worth listening to. The American Theatre Wing interviews Horton Foote, the playwright of the upcoming Emerson Stage production of THE ACTOR, on their amazing program Downstage Center. Playwright Horton Foote reflects on his long career, including the … Continued
State of the Season – Oct 29
By Tyler York Zoom! The season has begun. We already have one show under our belt, LIGHT UP THE SKY, and have two more coming in the first two weeks of November: THE ACTOR and THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE, a double-bill … Continued
Student POV: Betsy Selman on THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE
By Betsy Selman Trying to explain to someone else what you do by habit is incredibly difficult. In THE ACTOR’S NIGHTMARE, one of the characters is the stage manager for the “show” that is happening. I have been helping the … Continued
Stardate 10/26/10
Did you all enjoy Light Up the Sky? I wanted to share with you a little ditty I like to call the Top 5 List. Top Five Things Said in the Costume Shop By Visitors (and their answers.) 5. Can … Continued
Maureen Shea’s Past…
Maureen Shea is directing The Actor and The Actor’s Nightmare for Emerson Stage. They go up November 4-7 in the Greene Theater. Now some of you may be thinking “oh my, two plays at once!” But then you haven’t met … Continued
Student POV: Cait Powers on NINE
By Cait Powers We started rehearsals for our fall musical NINE this week. This is my third year on the stage management team for the fall musical. Previously I worked on LITTLE WOMEN and ILLYRIA but NINE is shaping up … Continued