BOSTON — The Speakeasy Stage Company has become known as a cutting-edge company, unafraid of taking on any piece. It has a litany of successes, many of them award-winning productions. And when the… Continue reading
LOWELL — It is Oct. 1, 1967, and 9-year-old Jeffrey Hatcher is one of “Mrs. Mannerly’s boys,” eventually to become a legend of sorts. There have been very many of them in the… Continue reading
STONEHAM — On a recent Saturday afternoon, costumed trick or treaters wandered Stoneham Center garnering treats from businesses, including the Stoneham Theatre. It turns out the real treat was inside the theater. Jeffrey… Continue reading
BOSTON — At a time when it seems we’re always connected — to our smart phone Facebook, Twitter — sometimes, to our shock, we find we’re not really connected at all. For a… Continue reading
WATERTOWN — In a way, the kind of gated community often found in the leafy suburbs has become a symbol of the tarnished American Dream. It is where the tragic death of… Continue reading
BOSTON — The Emerging Theatre Company program at the Boston Center for the Arts gives young companies a chance to get their footing, strut their stuff and find an audience in the… Continue reading
BOSTON — “Million Dollar Quartet” is much more than a jukebox musical. Not that there’s anything wrong with a jukebox musical, when the jukebox is filled with ageless tunes such as “Blue… Continue reading
DORCHESTER — The Actors Shakespeare Project has marked the beginning of its 10th season with an uneven, but at times passionate and powerful production of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Strand Theatre through… Continue reading
BEVERLY — Yes, “La Cage Aux Folles is a family musical. It’s just about a different kind of family. The musical now at the North Shore Music Theatre through Oct. 6 has… Continue reading
BOSTON — After glowing reviews from the Chicago press after its initial run at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago this summer, the bar was set high for the Huntington Theatre Company’s production… Continue reading