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Wicha (Evelyn Howe, left), Ismelda (Jessica Pimentel) and Yinoelle (Yesenia Iglesias, right) sit on a bed and lean against each other. The play explored Puerto Rican culture and how the United States treats the country. Photo courtesy The Huntington.

‘Don’t Eat the Mangos’ peels back familial trauma and struggles

Megan Canizares Castillo, news correspondent April 30, 2025

Just when you think you’ve understood what’s going on, “Don’t Eat the Mangos” gets you again. The play unravels layer after layer of gut-wrenching truth, delivered through comedic Spanglish banter. The Huntington Theatre opened “Don’t Eat the Mangos” March...

The "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" cast and invited audience members gather for the competition, sitting on bleachers and announcing the rules. The show included colorful costumes that matched each character's backstory. Photo courtesy Ashley DiLorenzo.

Review: ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ brings rejuvenating energy to Northeastern’s theatre

Jenny Tran, news staff April 17, 2025

C-H-I-L-D means “a young person especially between infancy and puberty,” according to Merriam-Webster. But a dictionary can’t tell you what goes on inside a child’s mind, their story or their background.  The Northeastern Department of Theatre’s spring production...

NU Stage members perform "What's Up, Duloc?" The spring revue included the club's largest-ever cast, with almost 100 people. Photo courtesy Emma Kriz, NU Stage.

‘Just Passing Through’: NU Stage performs spring revue with largest cast ever

Samantha Balagot, news correspondent April 10, 2025

Even with nearly 100 cast members, the largest cast in club history, NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s spring semester revue gave everyone a chance to be in the spotlight. Every semester, NU Stage hosts a cabaret-style performance of songs and scenes pulled from a number...

The cast of "The Triumph of Love" gather on stage for an emotional scene. The play used "The Swing" by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, a painting subtly depicting a love affair, as inspiration. Photo courtesy Liza Voll, The Huntington Theatre.

Review: ‘The Triumph of Love’ teaches a valuable lesson on deceit and passion

Megan Canizares Castillo, news correspondent April 5, 2025

The Huntington Theatre opened “The Triumph of Love” March 7, directed by Loretta Greco. The comedy of errors was written by Pierre Carlet de Marivaux and first performed in France in 1732. For the Huntington’s production, the script was translated by Stephen Wadsworth. The...

Max Chernin and various cast members star in the national tour of “Parade.” Chernin served as the understudy for the role of Leo Frank in the 2023 Broadway revival of “Parade.” Photo courtesy Joan Marcus.

Review: ‘Parade’ educates audiences on heartbreaking true story of Jim Crow-era antisemitism

Jessica Xing, news staff March 18, 2025

“Parade” began its limited two-week run in Boston March 11 at the Emerson Colonial Theatre as part of its second-ever national tour. While “Parade” was originally written in 1998, the national tour is based on the 2023 Broadway revival, which was nominated for six...

The cast of "The Grove" perform on stage. The play followed a Nigerian immigrant family living in Worcester, focusing on the eldest daughter’s journey. Photo courtesy Marc J. Franklin, The Huntington Theatre.

‘The Grove’ delivers an emotionally charged story on identity, ancestry

Hir Panchal, news correspondent March 7, 2025

The Huntington Theatre’s production of “The Grove,” the second play in Mfoniso Udofia’s Ufot Family Cycle, premiered Feb. 7 at the Calderwood Pavilion. At the Feb. 19 opening night, an undeniable energy filled the air as audience members took their seats, and within minutes...

Zoleigh Borg (left), a third-year human services major, and Alison King, a second-year business administration major, perform "BFF" from "The SpongeBob Musical." Photo courtesy Gabriella Purvis.

‘Through Thick and Thin’: NU Stage’s fall revue shows friendship behind the curtain

Emily Chung, news staff December 9, 2024

It can be easy to get lost in a cast of over six dozen people, but no performer fades into the background in NU Stage Musical Theater Company’s fall revue. NU Stage’s semesterly revue is a performance of songs and scenes from different musicals centered around one common...

The cast of "Noises Off" performs at Lyric Stage Boston. The characters in the play practiced and put on their on their own play called "Nothing On." Photo courtesy Mark S. Howard.

Lyric Stage Boston’s ‘Noises Off’ gives audiences a peek into the chaos of live theatre through farce

Heidi Ho, news staff December 9, 2024

Lyric Stage Boston opened its production of Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off,” directed and choreographed by Ilyse Robbins, Nov. 15. Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, Lyric Stage Boston put on its theatre production with minimal space but maximal creativity.  “Noises...

Abigail C. Onwunali (left) and Asha Basha Duniani on stage during a performance of “Sojourners.” The play followed four characters who move to Houston from Nigeria, and was the first of nine plays in the Ufot Family Cycle series. Photo courtesy Marc J. Franklin.

Review: A nine-part performance series begins with the touching ‘Sojourners’ at Huntington Theatre

Heidi Ho, news staff November 27, 2024

The Huntington Theatre Company opened “Sojourners,” the first play of Mfoniso Udofia’s ambitious nine-part Ufot Family Cycle series, Oct. 31. By definition, a sojourner is a person who stays in a place temporarily. In “Sojourners,” audiences follow four characters,...

The cast of Northeastern's production of "Twelfth Night." The Shakespearean comedy followed several evolving storylines for each character. Photo courtesy Cristian Alvarez Maldonado.

Northeastern’s production of ‘Twelfth Night’ turns Shakespearean comedy on its head

Satyel Amarelo, news correspondent November 24, 2024

Northeastern’s production of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” directed by Antonio Ocampo-Guzman, the chair of the department of theatre, finished its 10-day run Nov. 24 at the Studio Theatre in the Curry Student Center. “Twelfth Night” is a romantic comedy about...

Nassim Soleimanpur unties the string binding the Act Two script together. Guest performers went in blind, unaware of the script contents until they stepped onstage. Photo courtesy David Monteith-Hodge.

Review: ‘Nassim’ unites audiences of all cultures with interactivity, guest actors

Heidi Ho, news staff October 23, 2024

The Huntington Theatre opened Iranian German playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s “Nassim” an experimental theatrical production about language and sharing of cultures Oct. 4. This two-person play is unique — the show features a different local guest performer each night,...

Emily Rosakranse, Mer Brown, Antonio Weissinger, Daniel Lopez, Brenna Thornton and Naz Ozturk star in “Sävë thë Whälës, etc.” David L. Caruso wrote the play for his thesis and targeted it toward college students. Photo courtesy Cristian Alvarez Maldonado.

‘Sävë thë Whälës, etc.’ is a quirky, poignant comedy about climate change

Emily Chung, news staff October 23, 2024

When the climate crisis causes the end of the world, people will still need to get their hair cut. Directed by Melinda Lopez, “Sävë thë Whälës, etc.” is an environmental comedy featuring an ensemble cast of six characters. The play will run from Oct. 23 to 27 at The...