In a climate where cultural identity and representation are at the forefront of our global conversation, the Huntington Theatre Company’s (HTC) inventively-designed new production of Mike Lew’s “Tiger Style!” explores the tricky territory many second- and third-generation immigrant families face when confronting their heritage.
Boston Ballet launched its 53rd season with the North American premiere of “Le Corsaire” at the Boston Opera House on Thursday. “Le Corsaire,” French for “The Pirate,” is a visually captivating show filled with swashbuckling action, romantic duets and comic relief.
Last Thursday, Nobel laureate and Distinguished University Professor Richard Roberts made a case for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) during a “Beyond the Books” series event. And while I understand the point of the talk was to convince the audience that GMOs are beneficial to the world, I think the event was more polarizing than it was informative, because it simply spun various – sometimes nude – points in favor of GMOs without contextualizing them.
Blackman Auditorium saw a full house on Saturday, for the 39th annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert. This year’s theme, “An Evening of Ballads & Blues,” brought a new twist to many beloved compositions from the iconic jazz musician.
Boston Cyberarts, Inc. and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) have worked for almost five years to display the talent of local artists on the largest urban screen in New England. “Round 19” of “Art on the Marquee,” an exhibit that features nine pieces of art by nine different artists on an 80-feet tall multi-screen LED marquee at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in South Boston, opened on Oct. 25.
Ever get an unusual gift from a friend or relative out of the blue? How about one that dates back to the 1460s, and was handwritten in Latin and German by medieval Monks? Northeastern University received that gift in the form of an illuminated manuscript, nicknamed the “Dragon Book.”
Art of high caliber and impact should always reflect and challenge the era it represents or in which it was conceived. It would be a delight to say that the SpeakEasy Stage Company’s wonderful production of “The Scottsboro Boys,” which had its New England premiere last night at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, does not reflect our current landscape. Hopefully, this will soon be possible.
Community is a word that evokes many different images and connotations. We’re not only born into certain communities that we identify with, but we’re also surrounded by layers of communities that support and shape who we are.
“An Eclectic View,” a new exhibition featuring local artists and curated by Meredyth Hyatt Moses, opened at the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery in the South End on Saturday.
