By Kilian Melloy Liars and Believers devises its shows using a collaborative process. Its shows are lively and inspired, combining various theatrical traditions in works like Yellow Bird Chase, a favorite that tours to enthusiastic audiences. But the company doesn’t create fun fluff; behind the clowning, bright design work, and physical comedy are artistic director…
Hub Theatre Company’s “The Bald Soprano” and “The Lesson” Hit the High Notes
‘The Bald Soprano’ and ‘The Lesson’ by Eugène Ionesco. Directed by Bryn Boice. Stage Management from Nona Ferney. Scenic Design by Justin Lahue. Sound Design by Mackenzie Adamick. Lighting Design by Narissa “Nars” Kelliher. Costume Design by Marissa Wolf. The Hub Theatre Company’s ‘The Bald Soprano’ and ‘The Lesson’ runs from February 20th – March…
It’s a Topsy-Turvy Life in The Huntington’s ‘We Had A World’
‘We Had A World’ — Written by Joshua Harmon. Directed by Keira Fromm. Scenic Design by Courtney O’Neill; Costume Design by Izumi Inaba; Lighting Design by Tyler Micoleau; Sound Design and Original Music by Melanie Chen Cole, Presented by The Huntington at Wimberly Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston through March 15. By Shelley…
Director Bryn Boice on Why the World Needs Absurdist Plays like “The Bald Soprano”
In anticipation of Hub Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Eugène Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano and The Lesson, Theater Mirror sat down with director Bryn Boice and the producing artistic director of Hub Theatre Company, Lauren Elias. We discussed the importance of absurdism in 2026, how to be recognized by directors, a surprising anecdote involving a…



