Anthony Feola Takes You Behind the Scenes of Stupid F##king Bird
Hello everyone, my name is Anthony Feola and I am a sophomore Stage and Production Management major, and I am the second assistant stage manager (ASM) on the first Emerson Stage show of the year, Stupid F##king Bird. This process … Continued
Q&A: Stupid F##cking Bird Assistant Director Jenna Glazier
Jenna Glazier is the Assistant Director for Stupid F##king Bird and a BFA Theatre senior in the Department of Performing Arts. Her Emerson Stage credits include Measure for Measure (Dramaturg) and Love and Information (Assistant Company Manager). Emerson credits include Songs … Continued
Some Famous Avian Flights and Failures: A Tour Through Some of the Most Colorful Adaptations of The Seagull
By James La Bella (Dramaturg for Emerson Stage’s 2019 production of Stupid Fucking Bird) Initial critical disdain has been something of a badge of honor for The Seagull and its descendants since the original, disastrous St. Petersburg premiere in 1896. Since … Continued
Q&A with Catriona Morris, Costume Designer for Stupid F##king Bird
Catriona Morris is a Costume Designer, Cosplayer, and Hair/Makeup Artist from Sudbury, Massachusetts. Her work includes Burlesque and Drag as well as Theatre, and she enjoys switching roles to perform in those disciplines on occasion. She enjoys high drama, fashion … Continued
SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Connor McNinch reports from Weathervane Theatre
Hey y’all! My name is Connor McNinch, and I am a rising Senior BFA Theatre and Performance major! I was last performing with Emerson Stage in Measure for Measure this past semester as Lucio! This summer I am working up … Continued
Introducing: Emerson Stage 2019–2020 Season Directors
We have a great 2019–2020 Season line up! Each production is led by its own spectacular director with a vision that will come to life on the stage. Read more about this season’s directors below. Rebecca Bradshaw—Director, Stupid F##king Bird … Continued
SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Jayda Mendiola attends MAI in Italy
Ciao! My name is Jayda Mendiola and I am a rising junior BFA musical theatre major. This summer I’ve had the opportunity to perform and train at the Music Academy International (MAI) musical festival in Fiera, Italy. MAI is a … Continued
SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Omar Mardini is spending his summer with Central Square Theater in Cambridge
Hey hey! My name is Omar Mardini and I’m a sophomore BFA Theatre major with a concentration in Arts Management and Directing. This summer, I’m the Intern Assistant to the Executive Director at Central Square Theater (CST) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. … Continued
SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Cassie Cormier prepares for Opening Night at the Contemporary American Theater Festival
Hi everyone! My name is Cassie Cormier and I am one of five seniors in the Stage and Production Management major this fall. I am spending my summer at the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which … Continued
SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Alison (Yueming) Qu checks in from the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
My name is Alison (Yueming) Qu and I am a BFA Theater major in the Department of Performing Arts at Emerson College. This summer I am lucky enough to join the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center … Continued