by Mike Hoban “Mr. Parent” Written by Melinda Lopez with Maurice Emmanual Parent. Conceived with and Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Scenic Design by Cristina Todesco; Sound Design/Composer, Arshan Gailus; Lighting Design by Karen Perlow; Costume Design by Yao Chen. Presented by The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, 140 Clarendon St. through Feb. 6 For most anyone…
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‘By the Queen’ at Trinity Rep
by Tony Annicone The first show at Trinity Rep in 2023 is the world premiere of “By the Queen” by Whitney White, the Obie winning playwright who is a 2015 alumna of Trinity/Brown. This new show is based on William Shakespeare’s “Henry VI” plays and “Richard III.” White takes the character of Queen Margaret and…
Theater Mirror Reviewers Top Five Picks for 2021
Let’s face it, as eagerly as theatergoers anticipated the return to live theater in 2021, it was a fairly unremarkable year in terms of productions. And given that the season didn’t fully get underway until September (with the exception of Gloucester Stage’s solid outdoor programming at the Windhover Performing Arts Center in Rockport), there wasn’t…
Christmas Revels Returns to Sanders Theater
by Mike Hoban ‘The Christmas Revels: In Celebration of the Winter Solstice’ – Directed by Patrick Swanson; Musical Direction by George Emlen, Edmar Colon, Associate Music Director; Set Design by Jeremy Barnett; Sound Design by Bill Winn; Lighting Design by Jeff Adelberg; Choreography by Kelli Edwards; Costume Design by Kelli Edwards, Gillian Stewart, Tony Tucker;…