LIGHT Dawns!
By Julie Hennrikus Generally, I am not a fan of projections in theater. I have seen too many used badly, more in the “look Ma, we’ve got toys” than the value added vein. And the noise. I hate mechanical noise … Continued
Be Our GuESt: Bill Fennelly
By Tyler York The production team of NINE is led by guest director, Bill Fennelly, who has been called “one of the nation’s hottest young stage directors.” When someone carries a label as impressive as that, I tend to want to … Continued
A Moment with our Chair, Melia Bensussen
By Melia Bensussen Am lecturing wonderful student actors on the history of the American theatre – did you know that in 1948 you could have seen Death of A Salesman, Oklahoma and South Pacific? Not to mention Light Up The Sky. … Continued
A Noble Experiment
by Julie Hennrikus The Emerson Stage blog has undergone a face lift. New blogging software, and a new blogging philosophy. Let’s call it “something everyday”. The goal/hope/dream is to have SOME sort of content every day during the academic year. … Continued
State of the Season – Oct 1
By Tyler York It’s October 1st and work on the productions in our 2010-2011 Season is humming along nicely. We are three weeks away from the opening of LIGHT UP THE SKY in the Paramount Theatre (hooray!), which means we have less than three weeks to … Continued
Stardate 9.28.2010
By Richelle Devereax-Murray Welcome back. It’s a new school year and everyone knows what that means! You don’t? Well let me tell you, it means four fabulous shows. Currently in the shop we are working on Light Up … Continued