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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...

Luz Lopez, Daniel Rios Jr., Brogan Nelson, Rebekah Rae Robles and Paola Ferrer (left to right) star in "Laughs in Spanish." The show was written as a telenovela-style drama. Photo courtesy Nile Scott Studios.

Review: ‘Laughs in Spanish’ executes telenovela drama, family values with style

Heidi Ho, news staff October 11, 2024

SpeakEasy Stage Company opened its 34th season with Alexis Scheer’s “Laughs in Spanish,” a culturally rich telenovela mystery which debuted Sept. 13 at the Roberts Studio Theatre. “Laughs in Spanish” is the company’s first production of the 2024-25 season, and it...

The cast of “Leopoldstadt” perform at The Huntington Theatre. Most actors in the production played multiple characters. Photo courtesy Liza Voll.

‘Leopoldstadt’ brings personal, insightful tale about family, adversity to The Huntington Theatre

Heidi Ho, news staff October 10, 2024

The Huntington Theatre Company opened its production of Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” Sept. 12, produced in association with Washington D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company. The 23-person cast portrayed a Viennese family living through the 19th and 20th centuries — a...

Anthony T. Goss stars as Elzie in “Toni Stone.” The play opened at The Huntington Theatre May 17 and will run through June 16. Photo courtesy T Charles Erickson, The Huntington Theatre.

Anthony T. Goss puts his ball cap back on for ‘Toni Stone’

Heidi Ho, news staff May 21, 2024

Lydia R. Diamond’s play “Toni Stone,” about the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro Leagues, is running at The Huntington Theatre from May 17 to June 16. Based on Martha Ackmann’s book “Curveball: The Remarkable True Story of Toni Stone,” the baseball...

Abby Barton (left) and Cecilia Liang in a scene from "Usual Girls." Northeastern's production of Ming Peiffer's play ran from March 28 to April 7.

‘Usual Girls’ doesn’t hold back, addresses brutal realities head-on

Darin Zullo, news staff April 7, 2024

“Usual Girls” is by no means a typical feel-good, light-hearted play about womanhood. At times, it’s a comedy, but with every laugh it delivers, a harsh reality follows.  Playwright Ming Peiffer describes it as “a show about the joys and horrors of growing up being...

Stars Ellie Baker and Chase Wolfe stand on a bench, surrounded by the rest of the cast, with their arms outstretched. The musical was based on the 1990 romantic comedy of the same name, "Pretty Woman." Photo courtesy Matthew Murphy, Emerson Colonial Theatre.

Review: ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ steals audiences’ hearts — just like its lead actress

Heidi Ho, news staff March 21, 2024

The Emerson Colonial Theatre opened its production of “Pretty Woman: The Musical”  Feb. 27 to the delight of showgoers. Based on the 1990 romantic comedy of the same name starring Richard Gere and an Oscar-nominated Julia Roberts, the musical did a thorough job of translating...

(left to right) Brianna Martinez, Jules Talbot, Victoria Omoregie and Haley Wong in a scene from "John Proctor is the Villain." The play was a modern take on Arthur Miller's "The Crucible." Photo courtesy T. Charles Erickson, The Huntington Theatre.

‘John Proctor is the Villain’ highlights female protagonists, young talent

Heidi Ho, news staff March 6, 2024

Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is known for its story about the Salem witch trials and comparisons to the so-called “Red Scare” of the mid-1900s. Although the events in the original play occur in 1692, The Huntington Theatre’s production of  “John Proctor is the...

Jim Ortlieb directly addresses the audience. "Stand Up If You're Here Tonight" removed boundaries between the play and its audience. Photo courtesy Nile Hawver, The Huntington Theatre.

‘Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight’ showcases unique portrayal of loneliness, human bonds

Darin Zullo, news staff February 28, 2024

“Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight” subverts expectations at every turn. The play doesn’t rely on conventions; it rejects them. It’s as tragic as it is comedic, and it’s this level of nuance that makes this performance both impossible to categorize and a deeply impactful...