By Julie-Anne Whitney The Great Pistachio (Boston premiere), by Nicholas Cummings; Direction, Scenic, Costume, and Prop Design by Rachel Hall; Lighting Design by Michael Jay; Fight Choreography by Sydney T. Grant; Puppet Design by Em Sheeran; Stage Managed by Ben Cantor-Adams. Produced by Yorick Ensemble at the BCA Plaza Black Box Theatre in Boston, MA….
Author: Julie-Anne Whitney
CST’s ‘Summer, 1976’: A Thoughtful Retrospective On a Friendship Found and Lost
‘Summer, 1976’ − Written by David Auburn; Directed by Paula Plum; Assistant directed by Ulrika Brand; Scenic Design by Kristin Leoffler; Lighting Design by Deb Sullivan; Costume Design by Sydney Hovasse; Prop Design by Lauren Corcuera; Sound Design by Aubrey Dube; Projection Design by Justin LaHue; Stage Managed by Charles Waite Clay. Presented by Central…
The Hive Theatre Company Takes Chances with Early-Career Artists: “Young People Are Worth It”
By Julie-Anne Whitney Theater Mirror reviewer Julie-Anne Whitney sat down with Margaret McFadden, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Boston’s newest theater company, The Hive, to discuss their inaugural season, the importance of creating opportunities for early-career artists, and the value of theatrical experiences for young people. Celebrating its inaugural season with Sarah Delappe’s The…
Manual Cinema Brings Playful Puppetry to Wheelock Family Theatre with ‘Leonardo!’
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show about a Terrible Monster, based on the books by Mo Willems; directed and adapted by Sarah Fornace and Drew Dir; 2D paper puppet and prop design by Drew Dir; music, lyrics, and sound design by Ben Kauffman and Kyle Vegter; hand and rod puppet design by Lizi Breit; costume and wig…



