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7 THE PROGRAM 10 PLAYWRIGHT THERESA REBECK PLUS: 04 Backstage by Olivia J. Kiers
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14 About the Company 34 Patron Services 35 Emergency Exits 38 Guide to Local Theatre 44 Boston Dining Guide 46 Dining Out: Top of the Hub
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BACKSTAGE BEHIND THE SCENES IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL THEATRE BY OLIVIA J. KIERS
Gala Season in Beantown The New Year has barely begun and winter still holds New England in its icy grip, yet already Boston’s theatre devotees are marking their calendars as gala season begins to heat up. Established in 1998, The Longwood Players celebrate two decades of community development and cultural enrichment in Greater Boston at its annual cabaret fundraiser on February 3. “A Night at the Cabaret” takes place at Chelsea Theatre Works, home to The Longwood Players’ current season in CTW’s brand-new black box theatre. Previously, The Longwood Players performed at the
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Trustee Neal Balkowitsch (above left) and director Liesl Tommy (right) are the honorees at the Huntington Theatre Company’s 2018 Spotlight Spectacular fundraising gala at Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama (top). 4
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Cambridge YMCA. For more information, visit longwoodplayers.org. Later this upcoming spring, the Huntington Theatre Company ’s Spotlight Spectacular occurs on May 7 at Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama. This year’s honorees include trustee Neal Balkowitsch and director Liesl Tommy, who will be presented with the prestigious Wimberly Award. Notable for entertainment provided by theatre luminaries and for attracting glamorous attendees, the Spotlight Spectacular always lives up to its name. For tickets, go to huntingtontheatre.org. A New Season for Hub Theatre Company The Hub Theatre Company of Boston announced the three plays that comprise its sixth season. Sam Shepard’s tale of sibling rivalry between a Hollywood screenwriter and his thieving older brother, True West, kicks off the 2018 season in April. July sees the Boston premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s comedy The Taming, about a Miss America pageant contestant with political ambitions that draws inspiration from Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Finally, the Tony Award-winning prequel to J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, Peter and the Starcatcher, ends the season in November. For more details, go to hubtheatreboston.org.
BACKSTAGE (continued) More Opera in Boston Boston is becoming a burgeoning hub for all things opera, especially when it comes to the development of exciting new operatic projects. In December, the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) held its first-ever public appearance at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge. The inaugural Run AMOC! Festival of new works by AMOC company members premiered three pieces. A Study on Effort matched the music of Bach and Westhoff in a collaboration between dancerchoreographer Bobbi Jene Smith and violinist and poet Keir GoGwilt. Cage Match featured a series of duets between pianists, violinists, and baritones in music by Telemann, Donati, Wolff, and Monteverdi, as well as an original piece by AMOC artistic director Matthew Aucoin. Finally, Were You There invited the audience to participate in a theatrical presentation of hymns and spirituals on themes of police brutality and black lives lost. With no permanent home, AMOC describes itself as “at once a traveling theatre
MEN WITH A PLAN: Artistic directors Matthew Aucoin (pictured above left) and Zack Winokur (above right) helm American Modern Opera Company, a new Boston-based opera troupe.
troupe, new-music ensemble and artists’ collective” that will focus on producing boundary-breaking projects. Aucoin explained that, “for [AMOC], the essence of opera is to be the field where all artistic disciplines collide.” The company will be in residence at Harvard University in February, before traveling to New York and San Francisco. Visit runningamoc.org for details.
WHAT’S ON STAGE in January MALA HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY January 6–February 4 Huntington Playwrightin-Residence Melinda Lopez (pictured) remounts her onewoman show of a mother-daughter relationship tested during an epic Boston snowstorm. Refer to listing, page 41. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY January 12–February 10 The New England premiere of the stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning film features mistaken identities, courtly intrigue and a young William Shakespeare. Refer to listing, page 41.
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Our picks for the hottest plays and musicals on local stages this month ROAD SHOW LYRIC STAGE COMPANY January 12–February 11 Stephen Sondheim’s latest musical is inspired by the true-life stories of the Mizner brothers’ fortune-seeking journeys across America, from the Klondike gold rush to a Florida real-estate boom. Refer to listing, page 41. 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA IMAGINARY BEASTS January 13–Februray 4 Conceived by artistic director Matthew Woods, this familyfriendly, steampunk-inspired re-imagining of the Jules Verne classic features sea monsters, laughs and plenty of audience participation. Refer to listing, page 42. HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 5
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Draft rendering of the Huntington Avenue redevelopment project.
HUNTINGTON AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WINS APPROVAL On December 14, 2017 the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) voted to approve the proposed redevelopment of 254-264 Huntington Avenue, which includes the renovation of the Huntington Avenue Theatre and the theatre’s support wing, as well as a new apartment building next to the theatre.
This approval sets in motion a donation by commercial developers QMG Huntington LLC of the historic Huntington Avenue Theatre and its support wing to the Huntington Theatre Company for its ownership in perpetuity. It will also lead to the creation of a new, 14,000 square feet of cultural space expanding the theatre at the base of their apartment building, with a 100-year lease for the price of $1. The Huntington will be responsible for outfitting the new contemporary space, which will serve as the Huntington Avenue Theatre’s new entrance and will provide public amenities including increased
gathering spaces, an expansive second floor lobby that will double as an event space and intimate performance venue, and more restrooms! The Huntington will expand its programming to provide year-round activity in the theatre and lobbies, and will make these new spaces available for use by the community. This critical moment would not have been possible without our deep and loyal community of supporters. We are excited to fulfill our bold dream, and we hope we can continue to count on your support until it is fully realized.
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SETTING Time: Present Day Place: New York City
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A CLOSER LOOK AT PLAYWRIGHT THERESA REBECK
Theresa Rebeck has created one of the most versatile and prolific bodies of work in modern playwriting. She has written more than 20 plays, penned six movies, worked on a dozen television shows — including as the creator of “Smash” — and crafted three novels. “Writing is a kind of compulsion for me,” Rebeck says. With boundless creativity, her work is driven by character and animated by a streak of dark humor that is her signature. CREATING BAD DATES The initial spark of Bad Dates, one of Rebeck’s most performed works, began with a mixture of inspiration and observation. Rebeck recalls, “One night when [actress and frequent collaborator Julie White and I] were sitting around making each other laugh, we thought about this idea to do a cable show called ‘Bad Dates’ in which we would interview people about the worst dates they’d ever had, and then we’d do dramatic reenactments of them. That conversation moved into the idea of this one person who hasn’t been dating and decides to start dating again.” From that trigger, Rebeck created the character of Haley, “a buoyant survivor” — a single mother, a restaurant manager, and a brilliant raconteur. Though Rebeck knew almost immediately that the play would be a one-woman show, as she began creating the storyline, she knew she wanted to create something more theatrically satisfying than just a collection of anecdotes: “I wanted it to still be a play; I didn’t want it to be just somebody telling stories up there.” Driven by that impulse, Rebeck was drawn to revisit some of the most enduring comic plots: Shakespeare’s comedies. “I went back and looked 10 BAD DATES
at all those old Shakespeare comedies, because there’s something unreal about them,” Rebeck says. “This happened, and then this, and so now there’s a happy ending. There’s this sort of frothy feeling of delight when the pieces Anjelica Huston in a scene from Trouble, come together.” written and directed by Theresa Rebeck Using classic plays as inspiration is a frequent source of creativity for Rebeck; when Rebeck studied at Brandeis University in Boston, she simultaneously pursued both an MFA in dramatic writing and a PhD in Victorian literature. Across her career, she has created plays that are in conversation with works such as Pygmalion, Agamemnon, and A Doll’s House among others. Though Rebeck is known for her gift for comedy, a skill she shows off in Bad Dates, the playwright is seldom drawn to crafting punchlines, and looks for laughs that are drawn from deeper places. “I’m not very interested in jokes,” she says, “unless they have a larger spiritual context.” For her, comedy comes out of skillful observation, timing, and often a surprising element of painful reality. Compared to a laugh that is drawn out of character and story, she believes that a joke lives on the edge of despair. “I’ve always felt like a joke is a desperate act of survival,” she says. “You could either kill yourself, or you could tell a joke. That’s pretty much the equation as far as I can tell.” REBECK’S RECENT WORK • In March 2017, Rebeck published her third novel I’m Glad About You, which follows a romance between estranged high school sweethearts: a New York actress and a Midwestern pediatrician. Entertainment Weekly called it a “smart, heartfelt tale about the price of our dreams and whether they’re ultimately worth it.” • In January 2018, Rebeck directs a second production of her own adaptation of William Congreve’s comedy The Way of the World for the Folger Theatre in Washington, DC, starring actress Kristine Nielsen. • In March 2018, Rebeck’s movie Trouble will be released, which Rebeck wrote and directed. She created the central role for actress Anjelica Houston, who stars in the film. “I thought — what would you like to see Anjelica Huston do? And I thought, ‘I’d like to see her shoot somebody,’” Rebeck recalls of the inspiration. • Rebeck is also beginning work for Arena Stage on a commission about witches. “I’ve always wanted to write about witches,” she says, “and I never had the courage to do it.
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REBECK ON WRITING “Once in a while I say, ‘I’m an artist,’ and people get startled that I use the word artist to define myself. For some reason we’re not used to that word anymore, which seems a shame. Especially because I don’t know what else you’d call me, or people like me. Writer would be another accurate word. So would playwright. But the one I use a lot, that covers film and television as well as theatre, is storyteller. I am somebody who sits around and tells stories at the dinner table, narrating my day. I tell stories all the time; my head is swimming with them. […] Stories teach us so much. I really do see them as a sort of humble, human way to struggle toward enlightenment.” – Interview with BOMB Magazine “The act of writing, and observing, is deeply unsentimental. It is ruthless, but not unkind. And if you are willing to make humanity your subject, it is alarmingly available. People reveal themselves so readily and simply, you just can’t believe it’s landing on your head. Unfortunately, spying on people’s internal lives is not entirely an endearing quality. The better you get at it, the more you will have to keep what you are thinking to yourself.” – From Rebeck’s book Free Fire Zone, a book of advice on how to keep one’s sanity when creating art for a living
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ABOUT THE COMPANY Haneefah Wood* (Haley Walker) previously appeared at both the Huntington and San Diego’s The Old Globe as Cassandra in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Her Broadway credits include Avenue Q (directed by Jason Moore) and Rent at the Nederlander Theatre, and Brooklyn the Musical at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Ms. Wood can currently be seen recurring on the Norman Lear produced Netflix series “One Day at a Time.” She will next reprise her role on Netflix’s “Baskets” for season 3. She starred opposite Brandy on BET’s “Zoe Ever After.” She’s previously guest starred on “Life in Pieces,” “Grease Live!,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “The League,” Haneefah Wood and “The Millers.” Other television credits include “White Collar,” “The 22,” and “Nurse Jackie,” and the movie Freedomland. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Theresa Rebeck (Playwright) is a widely produced playwright throughout the United States and abroad. Her play Mauritius had its world premiere at the Huntington in 2006 and received the IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards for Best Play. Her play Bad Dates was previously produced by the Huntington in 2004. Ms. Rebeck’s Broadway productions include Dead Accounts, Seminar, and Mauritius. Other New York productions include The Scene, The Water’s Edge, Loose Knit, The Family of Mann, and Spike Heels (Second Stage Theater), Bad Dates, The Butterfly Collection, and Our House (Playwrights Horizons), The Understudy (Roundabout Theatre Company), and View of the Dome (New York Theatre Workshop). Omnium Gatherum (co-written, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2003) was featured at the Humana Festival of New American Plays and had a commercial run Off Broadway. All of Ms. Rebeck’s past produced plays are published by Smith and Kraus as Theresa Rebeck: Complete Plays, Volumes I, II, III, and IV. Ms. Rebeck’s other publications are Free Fire Zone, a book of comedic essays about writing and show business. She has written for American Theatre magazine and has had excerpts of her plays published in the Harvard Review. Ms. Rebeck’s first novel, Three Girls and Their Brother, was published in April 2008. Her second novel, Twelve Rooms with a View, was published in May of 2010. Her third novel, I’m Glad About You, was published in 2016. In television, Ms. Rebeck created the NBC drama “Smash;” has written for “Dream On,” “Brooklyn Bridge,” “LA Law,” “American Dreamer,” “Maximum Bob,” “First Wave,” and “Third Watch;” and has been a writer/producer for “Canterbury’s Law,” “Smith,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” and “NYPD Blue.” Her produced feature films include Harriet the Spy, Gossip, and the independent features Sunday on the Rocks and Seducing Charlie Barker, an adaptation of her play, The Scene. Awards include the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award, the Writer’s Guild of America Award for Episodic Drama, the Imagen Award, and the Peabody Award, all for her work on “NYPD Blue.” She has won the National Theatre Conference Award for The Family of Mann, and was awarded the William Inge New Voices Playwriting Award in 2003 for The Bells. Other awards include the PEN/ Laura Pels Foundation Award, the Athena Film Festival Award, an Alex Award, a Lilly Award, and in 2011 she was named one of the 150 Fearless Women in the World by Newsweek. Ms. Rebeck is originally from Cincinnati and holds an MFA in playwriting and a PhD in Victorian melodrama, both from Brandeis University. She is a proud board member of the Dramatists Guild, a contributing editor to the Harvard Review, an associate artist of the Roundabout Theatre Company, a playwright adviser and
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ABOUT THE COMPANY board member of The Lark, and has taught at Brandeis University and Columbia University. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. Jessica Stone (Director) returns to the Huntington after directing Ripcord and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, based on Nicholas Martin’s Broadway direction. She has also performed in the Huntington’s productions of She Loves Me, Betty’s Summer Vacation, and Springtime for Henry. She has worked as an actress on and Off Broadway, and in television and film, for the last 25 years. Her Broadway credits include Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Grease. Her Off Broadway credits include Crimes of the Heart, Krisit, The Country Club, June Moon, Tenderloin, and Babes in Arms. She has performed in regional theatres across the country including Mark Taper Forum, Geva Theatre Center, McCarter Theatre Center, and 10 seasons at Williamstown Theatre Festival. Concurrently, she was an assistant/ associate director on and Off Broadway to Nicholas Martin, Joe Mantello, David Warren, and Christopher Ashley. Ms. Stone’s directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Directing credits now include Charlotte’s Web (Theatreworks USA), Last of the Red Hot Lovers and June Moon (Williamstown Theatre Festival), the world premiere of Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and Arms and the Man (The Old Globe), Absurd Person Singular and a remount of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Two River Theater), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Bucks County Playhouse), and Bad Jews (George Street Playhouse). Upcoming productions include Dancing at Lughnasa at Two River Theater and Barefoot in the Park at The Old Globe. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons. Alexander Dodge (Scenic Design) returns to the Huntington having previously designed Tartuffe; Bedroom Farce; Smart People; Rapture, Blister, Burn; Good People; and many more. Broadway credits include Anastasia (Outer Critics Circle Award nomination), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations), Present Laughter (Tony Award nomination), Old Acquaintance, Butley, and Hedda Gabler. His recent Off Broadway credits include Harry Clarke (Vineyard Theatre); The Liar (Classic Stage Company); Ripcord (Manhattan Theatre Club); Rapture, Blister, Burn (Playwrights Horizons); Lips Together, Teeth Apart (Second Stage Theater); The Understudy (Roundabout Theatre Company); Measure for Pleasure (The Public Theater/ NYSF); and Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Lincoln Center Theater, Lortel Award). West End credits include All New People. Opera credits include Ghosts of Versailles (LA Opera), Dinner at Eight (Minnesota Opera), Il trittico (Deutsche Oper Berlin), and Lohengrin (Budapest). Tour credits include Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame (Japan and Germany). Television credits include “Julie’s Greenroom” (Netflix). He received his training at Yale University. Sarah Laux (Costume Design) previously designed Come Back, Little Sheba for the Huntington. Broadway credits include The Band’s Visit, The Humans, and Fully Committed. Off Broadway and regional credits include On the Shore of the Wide World, The Band’s Visit, and Women or Nothing (Atlantic Theater Company), Sacred Valley (New York Stage and Film), The Man in the Ceiling (Bay Street Theater), The End of Longing and Really, Really (MCC Theater), Bad Jews
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(George Street Playhouse), Man from Nebraska (Second Stage Theater), Ultimate Beauty Bible (Page 73 Productions), Empathitrax (Colt Coer), The Effect (Barrow Street Theatre), and Thresh/Hold (Pilobolus Dance Theater). Ms. Laux designed the costumes for the feature film Freakshow. David J. Weiner (Lighting Design) designed the Huntington productions of Ripcord, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Becky Shaw, Butley, and Springtime for Henry. His Broadway credits include The Price, Stephen King’s Misery, Romeo and Juliet, Dead Accounts, Grace, Godspell, The Normal Heart, Reasons to Be Pretty, Butley, Dinner at Eight (Lincoln Center Theater), Betrayal (Roundabout Theatre Company), and The Real Thing. Off Broadway Mr. Weiner’s work has been seen at MCC Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Second Stage Theater, Playwrights Horizons, The Public Theater/NYSF, New York Theatre Workshop, Theatre for a New Audience, Vineyard Theatre, and Atlantic Theater Company. Mr. Weiner has worked at theatres across the United States including The Old Globe, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, Guthrie Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, Alley Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, American Repertory Theater, The Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Center Theatre Group, and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Mr. Weiner has received Lucille Lortel Awards for Guards at the Taj, Through a Glass Darkly, and Rodney’s Wife; a Drama Desk Award nomination for Small Fire; and Henry Hewes Design Award nominations for The Price, Plenty, Reasons to Be Pretty, This Beautiful City, Pumpgirl, The Overwhelming, and The Seven.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY Drew Levy (Sound Design) has Huntington credits that include The Seagull, Pirates!, The Corn is Green, She Loves Me, Present Laughter, The Cherry Orchard, Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Sisters Rosensweig, Burn This, and the world premiere of Sonia Flew. His work on Broadway includes Honeymoon in Vegas, Chaplin (Drama Desk Award), The Winslow Boy, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Present Laughter. Regionally he has designed at many theatres around the country including Williamstown Theatre Festival, Arena Stage, Westport Country Playhouse, Two River Theater, McCarter Theatre Center, The Old Globe, and the 5th Avenue Theatre. He has associate credits for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, Waitress, Pippin, One Man, Two Guvnors (Tony Award nomination), Rock of Ages, Everyday Rapture (Drama Desk Award nomination), Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps (Tony Award), and South Pacific, among others. He holds an MFA from Boston University. Alaine Alldaffer (Casting) is also the casting director for Playwrights Horizons, where her credits include Grey Gardens (also for Broadway), Clybourne Park (also for Broadway), Circle Mirror Transformation (Drama Desk and Obie Awards for Best Ensemble and an Artios Award for casting), and The Flick (Playwright Horizons and the Barrow Street Theatre). Television credits include “The Knights of Prosperity” (aka “Let’s Rob Mick Jagger”) for ABC. Associate credits include “Ed” for NBC and “Monk” for USA. Ms. Alldaffer has also cast productions for Arena Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and the Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, among others. She credits Lisa Donadio as her associate casting director. Emily F. McMullen* (Production Stage Manager) has previously worked on Tartuffe, Merrily We Roll Along, Ripcord, Topdog/Underdog, A Doll’s House, Bedroom Farce, Sunday in the Park with George, I Was Most Alive with You, Can You Forgive Her?, Disgraced, A Confederacy of Dunces, A Little Night Music, after all the terrible things I do, The Colored Museum, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Awake and Sing!, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Smart People, The Seagull, Venus in Fur, and The Cocktail Hour for the Huntington. She spent nine seasons as production stage manager at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell and 15 summers as production stage manager of Music Theatre of Wichita. Other credits include work with Lexington Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, South Coast Repertory, North Shore Music Theatre, and Capital Repertory Theatre, among others. She holds a BA from Emory University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. Jeremiah Mullane* (Stage Manager) returns to the Huntington having previously stage managed A Guide for the Homesick, The Who & the What, A Doll’s House, Tiger Style!, August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, Disgraced, Choice, The Second Girl, Awake and Sing!, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Seagull, The Cocktail Hour, The Jungle Book, and Invisible Man. He has regional credits that include Blood on the Snow at Boston’s Old State House (The Bostonian Society), Love’s Labour’s Lost, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and King Lear (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company), First You Dream and Follies (The Kennedy Center), Really Really, The Boy Detective Fails, Chess, [title of show], and Giant (Signature Theatre), and As You Like It, The Alchemist, The Way of the
* Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY Peter DuBois (Artistic Director) is in his tenth season as Artistic Director at the Huntington where his directing credits include Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George and A Little Night Music; the world premieres of Gina Gionfriddo’s Can You Forgive Her?, Lydia R. Diamond’s Smart People, Evan M. Wiener’s Captors, Stephen Karam’s Sons of the Prophet (2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist), Bob Glaudini’s Vengeance is the Lord’s, and David Grimm’s The Miracle at Naples; the regional premieres of A. Rey Pamatmat’s after all the terrible the things I do, Stephen Belber’s The Power of Duff, and Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw and Rapture, Blister, Burn; and Moliére’s Tartuffe and Craig Lucas’ Prelude to a Kiss. His West End/London credits include Sex with Strangers and Rapture, Blister, Burn (Hampstead Theatre), All New People with Zach Braff (Duke of York’s Theatre), and Becky Shaw (Almeida Theatre). His New York credits include Can You Forgive Her? (Vineyard Theatre), The Power of Duff with Greg Kinnear (New York Stage and Film/Powerhouse Theater); Rapture, Blister, Burn (Playwrights Horizons, 2013 Pulitzer Prize finalist); Sons of the Prophet (Roundabout Theatre Company, 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist); Modern Terrorism, Becky Shaw, Trust with Sutton Foster, All New People, and Lips Together, Teeth Apart (Second Stage Theatre); Measure for Pleasure, Richard III with Peter Dinklage, Mom, How Did You Meet the Beatles?, and Biro (The Public Theater/NYSF); and Jack Goes Boating with Philip Seymour
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World, Julius Caesar, and Major Barbara (Shakespeare Theatre Company). He is a graduate of Ithaca College with a BA in drama and computer science.
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Hoffman and The View From 151st Street (LAByrinth Theater Company/The Public Theater). He served for five years as associate producer and resident director at The Public Theater, preceded by five years as artistic director of the Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska. Prior to his work at Perseverance, Mr. DuBois lived and worked in the Czech Republic where he co-founded Asylum, a multi-national squat theatre in Prague. His productions have been on the annual top ten lists of The New York Times, Time Out, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, Newsday, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, The Evening Standard, The Boston Globe, and Improper Bostonian, and he received an Honorable Mention for 2013 Bostonian of the Year by The Boston Globe Magazine. Michael Maso (Managing Director) has led the Huntington’s administrative and financial operations since 1982. He has produced more than 200 productions in partnership with three artistic directors and is one of the most well-regarded managing directors in the theatre industry. Under his tenure, the Huntington has received over 140 Elliot Norton and Independent Reviewers of New England Awards, as well as the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Mr. Maso received the 2016 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as TCG’s 2012 Theatre Practitioner Award, the Huntington’s 2012 Wimberly Award, StageSource’s 2010 Theatre Hero Award, the 2005 Commonwealth Award (the state’s highest arts honor) in the category of Catalyst, and the 2000 Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence. In 2004 the Boston Herald honored him as Theatre Man of the Year. Mr. Maso led the Huntington’s ten-year drive to build the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, which opened in September 2004, and is currently leading the redevelopment and renovation of the Huntington Avenue Theatre. He currently serves on the Boston Cultural Planning Steering Committee and previously served as a member of the board for ArtsBoston, Theatre Communications Group (TCG), and StageSource, and as a site visitor, panelist, and panel chairman for the National Endowment for the Arts. From 1997 to 2005 Mr. Maso served as the president of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), an association of 70 of the country’s major not-for-profit professional theatres. In 2005, he was named as one of a dozen members of the inaugural class of the Barr Fellows Program. Prior to the Huntington, he served as the managing director of Alabama Shakespeare Festival, general manager of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company, business manager for PAF Playhouse on Long Island, and as an independent arts management consultant based in Taos, New Mexico. Christopher Wigle (Producing Director) is in his 18th season at the Huntington where he has produced over 80 productions. He has worked on Broadway, Off Broadway, and regionally for Lincoln Center Theater, Playwrights Horizons, the Bay Street Theatre, and the Royal National Theatre. Working primarily as a stage manager, his credits include the original productions or New York premieres of Six Degrees of Separation (John Guare), subUrbia (Eric Bogosian), The Designated Mourner (Wallace Shawn), Some Americans Abroad (Richard Nelson), Desdemona (Paula Vogel), Racing Demon (David Hare), Sex and Longing (Christopher Durang), The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Alfred Urhy), and Sophistry (Jonathan Marc Sherman). Additional credits include the awardwinning Broadway revivals of The Heiress and The Most Happy Fella, as well as two seasons as workshop director for the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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ABOUT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY The Huntington Theatre Company is Boston’s leading professional theatre and one of the region’s premier cultural assets. Since its founding in 1982, the Huntington has received over 140 Elliot Norton and Independent Reviewers of New England Awards, as well as the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. In the past 35 years, the Huntington has played to an audience of 3.5 million, presented over 200 plays (18 of which went on to Broadway or Off Broadway), and served over 500,000 students, community members, and other cultural organizations. Under the direction of Artistic Director Peter DuBois and Managing Director Michael Maso, the Huntington brings world-class theatre artists from Boston, Broadway, and beyond together with the most promising new talent to create eclectic seasons of exciting new works and classics made current. Long an anchor cultural institution of the Avenue of the Arts, the Huntington’s primary home will remain on Huntington Avenue on a permanent basis. The Huntington plans to renovate and expand the current theatre into a first-rate, modern, state-of-the-art venue with enhanced services for audiences, artists, and the community. The Huntington built the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts in 2004 as a home for its new works activities and to provide a muchneeded resource for the local theatre community. At the Calderwood Pavilion, the Huntington provides first-class facilities and audience services at significantly subsidized rates to dozens of organizations each year, including some of Boston’s most exciting small and mid-sized theatre companies. The Huntington serves 200,000 audience members each year at the Huntington Avenue Theatre and the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. Through a diverse and impactful range of nationally renowned education and community programs, the Huntington reaches 36,000 young people and underserved audience members each year. These programs include the Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest, the August Wilson Monologue Competition, the Huntington Community Membership Initiative, and the student matinee series. The Huntington is a founding partner of Codman Academy Charter Public School and has collaborated with Codman year-round for 16 years to create and teach its innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities curriculum. A national leader in the development of new plays, the Huntington has produced more than 120 world, American, and New England premieres to date. Through the Huntington Playwriting Fellows program, the cornerstone of its new work activities, the Huntington supports local writers through two-year fellowships and is also proud to serve as a home for Playwright-in-Residence Melinda Lopez. The Huntington cultivates, celebrates, and champions theatre as an art form and is committed to mentoring local playwrights, educating young people in theatre, and serving as a catalyst for the growth of dozens of Boston’s emerging performing arts organizations.
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Supporting: The Mt. Auburn Hospital, UNICEF USA, The Guidance Center, Huntington Theatre Company, and Cambridge Community Foundation
HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY TRUSTEES & OVERSEERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES David R. Epstein Chairman Sharon Malt President Carol B. Langer Treasurer Sherryl Cohen Clerk Carole Alkins David Altshuler Neal Balkowitsch Michael Brown John Cini Gerard H. Cohen John Cohen Carol G. Deane
James J. Dillon Betsy Banks Epstein William Finard David Firestone John Frishkopf Ann T. Hall Thomas Hamilton III Arthur C. Hodges Frederick Jamieson Nada Despotovich Kane Michelle Karol David Leathers Rumena Manolova- Senchak William P. McQuillan Ann Merrifield Sandra Moose Anne M. Morgan Cokie Perry Bryan Rafanelli
Mitchell J. Roberts Robert H. Scott John D. Spooner Wendell Taylor Linda H. Thomas Linda Waintrup J. David Wimberly Veronica Wiseman Mary Wolfson Fancy Zilberfarb Warren R. Radtke Trustee Emeritus
COUNCIL OF OVERSEERS Nancy S. Adams Kitty Ames Steven M. Bauer Camilla Bennett Nancy Brickley Jim Burns Suzanne Chapman J. William Codinha Bette Cohen Elizabeth Cregger Catherine Creighton Deborah First Anne H. Fitzpatrick Maria Farley Gerrity Eilene Davidson Grayken Paul Greenfield Janice Hunt
Alan S. Johnson Katherine Jones Linda Kanner Loren Kovalcik Sherry Lang Joie Lemaitre Tracie Longman Nancy Lukitsh Charles Marz Noel McCoy Thalia Meehan Daniel A. Mullin Tania Phillips Gail Roberts Valerie Shey Ben Taylor Kate Taylor
Stephen M. Trehu Juliet Schnell Turner Tracey A. West John Taylor Williams Bertie Woeltz Christopher R. Yens Linda Zug
as of January 5, 2018
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BENEFACTORS CIRCLE The Benefactors Circle recognizes our lead Annual Fund donors and offers its members a range of special benefits. We are deeply grateful to the members of the Benefactors Circle and to all donors whose generous Annual Fund gifts support our artistic programs, and our awardwinning youth, education, and community initiatives. Please visit huntingtontheatre.org/support to learn about making a gift or contact the Development Office at 617 273 1523.
$100,000+ Dr. John and Bette Cohen Sherryl and Gerard Cohen Wayne Davis and Ann Merrifield Carol G. Deane Betsy and David Epstein Denise and William Finard Eilene Davidson Grayken Jane and Fred Jamieson $50,000–$99,999 Karen and David Firestone Gardner C. Hendrie and Karen Johansen Ms. Anne M. Morgan $25,000–$49,999 Nancy Adams and John Burgess Dr. and Mrs. Reinier Beeuwkes Stephen Chapman Jim Dillon and Stone Wiske Ann and John Hall Arthur C. and Eloise W. Hodges Barbara and Amos Hostetter Nancy Lukitsh Sandra Moose and Eric Birch $10,000–$24,999 Neal Balkowitsch and Donald Nelson Fay Chandler‡ John Cini and Star Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Counts Linda L. D’Onofrio Debbie and Bob First, in memory of Susan Spooner John Frishkopf Nicki Nichols Gamble Karen and Gary Gregg Tom and Nancy Hamilton Cassandra Hyland Henderson Joyce Huber and Randall Ellis Elizabeth and Woody Ives Nada Despotovich Kane Marjie and Robert Kargman Shelley and Steve Karol 26 BAD DATES
Carol B. Langer Susan and David Leathers Sharon and Brad Malt Bill and Linda McQuillan Jill and Mitchell Roberts Mr. J. David Wimberly 1 anonymous gift
Jane and Neil Pappalardo Nancy and Ed Roberts 1 anonymous gift Paula and Bill O’Keeffe Cokie and Lee Perry John D. Spooner Faith and Joseph Tiberio Charitable Foundation Linda and Daniel Waintrup Howard and Veronica Wiseman Linda and Brooks Zug
Adrienne Kimball Loren B. Kovalcik / IntePros Consulting Mr. and Mrs. David Long Tracie L. Longman and Chaitanya Kanojia Jeffrey Dover and Tania Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Rawson Jan and Joe Roller Robert M. Rosenberg, in honor of Mary Wolfson Dr. Paul S. Russell Darin and Debbie Samaraweera Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Sullivan Linda H. Thomas Mary Wolfson Genevieve and Justin Wyner Christopher R. Yens and Temple Gill 1 anonymous gift
PATRONS PROGRAM $5,000–$9,999 Alice and Walter Abrams Steven M. Bauer Charles and Kathleen Ames Marianne Baldwin and Eva Marie Mancuso Coralie Berg and Steve Schwartz Amy and Joshua Boger Susan and Michael Brown Jim Burns Katie and Paul Buttenwieser Susan and Alfred Chandler Suzanne Chapman Nancy Ciaranello J. William Codinha and Carolyn Thayer Ross Betsy and David Cregger Laura and Neil Cronin Amey A. DeFriez Margaret Eagle and Eliezer Rapaport Steve Elman and Joanne D’Alcomo
Robert Fine and Matthew Fine Mr. and Mrs. William Fink Anne H. Fitzpatrick, in honor of Dan Mullin Donald Fulton Maria and Daniel Gerrity Mary Beth and Chris Gordon Donna and Jay Hanflig Ned Murphy and Ann-Ellen Hornidge Paul and Tracy Klein David A. Kronman Sherry Lang Joie Lemaitre Cecile and Fraser Lemley John and Jean Lippincott Gregory Maguire Jack Fabiano and Noel McCoy Thalia Meehan and Rev. Gretchen Grimshaw Sharon Miller Daniel A. Mullin
Brant Cheikes and Janine Papesh Gail Roberts Marilyn and Jay Sarles Rumena and Alexander Senchak Robert Sherblom♦ Valerie Shey Bruce and Emily Stangle Ellie Svenson and Mark Klempner Ben and Kate Taylor Jean C. Tempel John Travis Drs. Stephen and Beth Trehu Juliet Schnell Turner Norman Weeks Elizabeth and Caleb White Ike Williams Bertie and Anthony Woeltz Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Zilberfarb
$2,500–$4,999 Patricia Bellinger and Richard Balzer‡ Michael Barza and Judith Robinson Carolyn Birmingham Edward Boesel Nancy and Richard Brickley Kevin and Virginia Byrne McLane and Tenney Cover Catherine and Peter Creighton Ellen and Kevin Donoghue Jonathan Dyer and Thomas Foran Norman and Madeleine Gaut Thomas and Joanne Gill Mark E. Glasser and Frank G. McWeeny Paul Greenfield and Sandy Steele Betsy and David Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Hibbard, in honor of David Wimberly Carmela M. Hilbert Prof. and Mrs. Morton Z. Hoffman Emily Hughey Janice and Roger Hunt Linda and Steven Kanner Seth and Mary Kaufman Susie and David Kohen Ted and Ann Kurland Anthony Lucas Ann D. Macomber Mary T. Marshall Charles Marz Mike and Mary McConnell Amy Merrill, in honor of Donna Glick Charles Merrill‡ Paul Odland Coleen and David Pantalone
Jackie and Bob Pascucci Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Powell Deborah and S. Caesar Raboy Sally C. Reid and John D. Sigel Victoria and John Rizzi Mr. and Mrs. Owen W. Robbins Mona Roberts Richard Powers and Stephen Schram Vivian and Lionel Spiro Helen and Jack Stewart Lisbeth Tarlow and Stephen Kay Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tritman Pamela Tucker‡ and George Pettee Mary Verhage Mindee Wasserman 2 anonymous gifts
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PATRONS PROGRAM (continued) $1,000–$2,499 James Alexander and Thomas Stocker Carole and Leonard Alkins Dr. Ronald Arky Carol Baker George and Katharine Baker Kate and Gordon Baty Bruce and Denise Bauman Dr. Susan E. Bennett and Dr. Gerald Pier Susana and Clark Bernard Jerry M. Bernhard Christina and Ky Bertoli♦ Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon C. Bolton III Lori Bornstein and Alan Rithman Joseph L. Bower and Elizabeth Potter Geri and Bill Brehm Jane Brock-Wilson, in honor of Carol Deane Pam and Lee Bromberg Kenneth Brown Paul Buddenhagen Betsy Cabot A. William and Carol Caporizzo Ronald G. Casty Peggy and Anton Chernoff Dominic Cioffoletti and Christopher Scinto Dorothy Coffin Kenneth R. Traub and Pamela K. Cohen Rosalie Florence Cohen Ken and Ginny Colburn Dennis Condon and Robert Cummings Beth and Linzee Coolidge Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dayton Dean K. Denniston, Jr. George Dhionis Linda and Tim Diering Virginia Drachman and Douglas Jones Jerome and Vivien Facher Barbara and Larry Farrer Newell Flather Gail Flatto Donna and Harley Frank Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Gardiner Susan Gardner 28 BAD DATES
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Garrison Sharon and Irving Gates Lori and Michael Gilman Peter and Jacqueline Gordon Phil Gormley and Erica Bisguier Mr. K. Frank Gravitt Garth and Lindsay Greimann Irene and Stephen Grolnic Katherine Haltom H. Patricia Hanna Theodore and Sally Hansen Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hartmann Mr. and Mrs. Thomas High Barbara Hirshfield and Cary Coen, in honor of Sherry and Gerry Cohen Bob Hiss and Mary Riffe Hiss Richard and Priscilla Hunt Susan M. Hunziker Terence Janericco Alan Johnson Leonard W. Johnson Holly and Bruce Johnstone Katherine and Hubie Jones Rev. Dr. Katherine Kallis Paul and Elizabeth Kastner John Keane Cathie and Clarke Keenan Dorothy and Richard Koerner Yuriko Kuwabara and Walter Dzik Barrie Landry Drs. Lynne and Sidney Levitsky Jon A. Levy Ms. Susan Lincoln Lina and Francis Lloyd Janet Mack Stuart and Yvonne Madnick Mahmood Malihi The Mancuso Family Joan and John McArdle Louise and Sandy McGinnes Kathy McGirr and Keith Carlson Jack and Susan McNamara Mary Rivet and Christopher Meyer Neal and Lynne Miller
Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, in memory of Virginia Wimberly Bill and Ginny Mullin Bob and Alison Murchison Jonette Nagai and Stephen O’Brien Fred and Julie Nagle Eric and Elizabeth Nordgren Mary Owens Joy Pak‡ and David Deutsch Susan Pak Dr. and Mrs. John William Poduska, Sr. Warren R. Radtke and Judith Lockhart-Radtke Jessica and David Reed Lynn and John Reichenbach Ellen Remmer Sharon and Howard Rich Jean and Richard Roberts Sarah Rothermel Susan and Geoffrey Rowley Rohini Sakhuja Susan Pioli and Martin Samuels Mr. and Mrs. William R. Sapers Tom Shapiro and Emily Kline Jane E. Shattuck Ellen Sheehy and Scott Aquilina Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sherbrooke Rebecca Jean Smith Beth and Michael Stonebraker John H. Straus and Liza Ketchum Hope and Adam Suttin Lise and Myles Striar Jared Tausig, in honor of David Wimberly David Parker and Janet Tiampo Robert C. Volante Dr. Ronald Weinger Scott and Jacqueline Wellman Wendling Charitable Fund Tracey Allyson West Wilson Butler Architects Dr. Elaine Woo Jerold and Abbe Beth Young 5 anonymous gifts
SUPPORTERS PROGRAM $500–$999 Lindsay Miller and Peter Ambler Elizabeth Aragao♦ John and Rose Ashby, in honor of Ann T. Hall Robin Barnes and David Bor Molly and John Beard Louis and Nancy Beckerman Kathleen Beckman Howard H. Bengele Jonas Berman Martin S. Berman and Mary Ann Jasienowski Leonard and Jane Bernstein Linda Cabot Black Foundation Margaret and James Blackwell, in honor of David Wimberly Stephen and Traudy Bradley Barry Brown and Ellen Shapiro Mrs. Barbara Buntrock-Schuerch Thomas Burger and Andree Robert Eric Butler♦ Carrig Kitchens LLC Cara and Anthony Casendino Patricia Chadwick and Norman Cantin George and Mary Chin Lynda and John Christian John Clippinger Herbert Stuart Cohen Janet L. Comey Alison Conant and Richard Frank Stephen Conner Paul Curtis Lloyd and Gene Dahmen Josh and Jennifer Davis Marguerite Davoren Judy DeFilippo‡ Joan Dolamore Mr. Glenn Edelson Gordon Edes Dr. Rachela Elias and Gedalia Pasternak Martha A. Erickson Peter and Jan Eschauzier Maggi Farrell Pierre Fleurant Dr. and Mrs. Richard Floyd Hilary and Chris Gabrieli Tony and Melissa Gallo William Gault Drs. Laura Green and David Golan Suzanne Greenberg Tracy Griffin and David Long Gail and Jan Hardenbergh Terry Rockefeller and William Harris Dr. and Mrs. George Hatsopoulos John and Holliday Heine
Dr. Galen Henderson and Dr. Vanessa Britto Kathleen Henry and Kim Maarkand Peggy and Ronald Hillegass, in honor of Nancy and Tom Hamilton Rosalind and Herbert Hill Peter K. Jenkins Peter Jenney Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karofsky Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Karon Nancy R. Karp Jane Katims and Daniel Perlman Amelia and Joshua Katzen Michael and Dona Kemp Mary S. and Duncan Kennedy John T. Kittredge Jill Kneerim Edgar Knudson John and Sharon Koch Cheryl and James Kolb Dale Koppel Jeanne and Allen Krieger Rhonda and Stewart Lassner Patricia Leighfield, in memory of Robert Crisp Jenny and Jay Leopold Nancy Levy Katherine Lewandowski and Adam Guren♦ June K. Lewin, in memory of Ted Kazanoff Elizabeth Lintz Mark H. Lippolt Babette and Peter Loring Barbara A. Manzolillo Edward Marram Amy and Bill Marshall Bronwyn Martin, in memory of Travis Martin Kathy Martin and David Johnson James D. Maupin Kenneth Virgile and Helene Mayer Geraldine McManus and Richard Hand Frank B. Mead Dan Miller Dorian Mintzer and David Feingold Nicole Moceri Mary Ellen Moore Kevin Morris The Munzer Family Eileen Murray Tom Norris Janet and David Offensend Ray O’Neill William Pananos
Marianne Pasts Patricia Patricelli Ellen C. Perrin Mr. and Mrs. Murray Preisler Suzane Priebatsch Margaret Ramsey Robert Raymond Edith Rea Charles Reed and Ann Jacobs Gretchen Reilly Michelle and Aaron Rhodes♦ Audrey Rideout Christina Rifkin Michael and Jane Roberts Sue Robinson Christine and David Root Diane Rosenberg Sari Rosman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rotenberg Pauline and Robert Rothenberg Dr. Glenn S. Rothfeld and Magi McKinnies Kathleen and William Rousseau Phyllis and Sam Rubinovitz Susan and Bob Schechter, in honor of Donald Nelson and Neal Balkowitsch Diane and Richard Schmalensee William Schutten William and Elisabeth Shields David W. Shuckra and Clifford S. Wunderlich Omar Saddiqi Gilda Slifka Mark Smith and John O’Keefe Edward Sonn Nancy and Edward Stavis Lee Steele Gail Steketee and Brian McCorkle Jennifer Stone and Robert Waldinger Bob and Dorothy Stuart Darline Lewis and Marshall Sugarman Beth and Larry Sulak Margaret M. Talcott and L. Scott Scharer Todd Trehubenko Rosamond B. Vaule Sumer and Kiran Verma Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Walther Scott and Brenda Warner Constance V.R. White Karolye and Fernando Cunha P.T. Withington Clark Wright and Lisa Goldthwait Wright Robert E. Zaret 5 anonymous gifts
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SUPPORTERS PROGRAM (continued) $250–$499 Jonathan Aibel and Julie Rohwein Rosanna Alfaro Fidler Family David and Holly Ambler Robert Allen Nancy T. and Jack W. Ammerman Michael Ansara Tammy Arcuri Tom Austin Carolyn and John Baird Mr. and Mrs. James Banker Emily Barclay and John Hawes Marilyn Barrett Peter Barrett David Barry Nancy Barry Caitlin Bearce Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Berglund James Berkman Gregory Bialecki and Mary Herlihy Robert Bienkowski Clinton Blackburn and Michelle Lessly♦ Donald and Ellen Bloch Drs. Brian and Rachel Bloom Scott Chisolm and Afshan Bokhari Anthony Boral and Leah Rugen Sandy Bornstein Richard and Dorothy Botnick Payne/Bouchier, Inc. Jonathan Golding and Sally Bradley-Golding Eric and Sandra Brenman Ellen and Jeremiah Bresnahan S. Britt Deborah B. Brown Ruth Budd and John Ehrenfeld Allan and Rhea Bufferd Diane Buhl and Mark Polebaum Diane Burman Daniel C. Burnes Renee Burns Pauline H. Bynum Missage Cadet, M.D. Cathy Campbell and Jack Orrock Colleen Campion Judith Carmany Charles R. Carr Frank Carrano Ronna M. Casper and Isaac Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Cheston, Jr. Mary Chin Maria Church Krista Clouse Valerie Cloutier Priscilla Cogan Phyllis Cohen Steven Cohen Stuart Cole Steven Coleman and Christine Tunstall
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Silvia Coulter Robert Crone Catherine Crow Anne Crowley Howard S. Crowley James F. Crowley Zoltan and Cristina Csimma Karen Davis and Randy Block Bill and Kay DeFord Charlotte Delaney and Steve Pattyson Raymond De Rise Joel Desilets Jane and Stephen Deutsch Mary L. Dill Soroor Dowlati Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Downey Owen Doyle Raya Dreben Grace Durrani Harriett M. Eckstein Diane F. Engel Mr. and Mrs. James Feldman Roger Ferguson and Chris Gaucher Mr. and Mrs. Barry Fireman Kathleen McGrath Fitts Thomas M. Formicola and Lenny Goldstein Ariane and Stefan Frank Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frumkin Stephen Gaal Michael and Leslie Gaffin Michael Gallerstein Kathryn M. Gallucci Judith L. Ganz Clifford Garnett Gisele Garraway Vincent Genest Jack and Maureen Ghublikian Celia and Walter Gilbert Silvia Glick Michael and Sophie Gordon Amelia and William Graham Susan Greco Thomas Greeley Paul and Martha Green Dr. William and Susan Griever Steven and Barbara Grossman and David Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Groves Susan Haller Stella M. Hammond Eunice Harps Judith Harris Mary Hayes Lizbeth Hedstrom Margaret N. Henderson and Loretta Henderson Alfio Hernandez Erin Higgins Esther and Richard Hochman
David Hollowell Ken Horn Lyle Howland Lindsey Humes Andrea Humez Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hunsicker Barbara Bradlee Amal Hussein Mr. and Mrs. Howard Israel Jill Jackson Maggie Jackson and Pat Mawn♦ Roland Jacobson Ali Jadbabaie and Nikroo Hashemi Toini and Carl Jaffe Peter and Adrienne Jaffe Kerry James Norman W. Johnson The Jolly Family Peter Jones Jess and Aran Kadar Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kalowski Jane Kamer Neal Kane Sondra Katz and Jess Klarnet Yetta Katz Rob and Mary Keane-Hazzard Jim Keefe and Family Glenn Kelly Paul Kelly Judy and Dan Kennedy, in honor of Stephen Sondheim Margie Kern David Kettner Gail King and Christopher Condon Remsen M. Kinne Jason Knutson Nancy Korman and Ken Elgart Gail and Dr. Marcel Korn Mrs. Charlotte Krentzel Drs. Carol and Ben Kripke Joan Kuhn Oldrich Kyn Andreas Laddis Susan Lane and William Kane Carol Lazarus Dr. and Mrs. Lucian Leape Michelle Lewis Dr. and Mrs. David Lhowe Virginia Litle Jim and Allie Loehlin Ms. Barbara Lurvey Kim and Paul Mahoney David and Christine Manns Arthur Mattuck Stephen T. McAvinn Kevin McCarthy Terri-Lynn McCormick Hope and Shaw McDermott Lindsay McNair Robert McOwen Gabriella Meyer
SUPPORTERS PROGRAM (continued) Forrest and Sara Milder Gale Minot, in memory of Alice L. Harford Joseph Misdraji Adam and Denise Moehring Margaret Mone Barbershop Deluxe Michael and Donna Moskow Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Moynihan Bob Muti, in memory of James Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Newbury, Jr. Thomas Novak Chukwuemeka Nwanze Richard Belin and Rosanne O’Brien Kathryn O’Connell Nancy and Chris Oddleifson Linda Ordoukhanian Robert and Beverly Parke Marian Pasquale Ted and Josie Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Harry Photopoulos Stephen Pike Josephine Pizzuto, in memory of Pat Pizzuto James Poterba and Nancy Rose Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Proulx Helene M. Quinn and Tony Kanopt Mr. and Mrs. Martin Quitt Jennifer Rabold Kerry Mulligan Railey Tom Redburn Jodi Rand Peter and Suzanne Read Katharine and William Reardon Mary Rench, in honor of David Wimberly Suzanne Ricco Roger Riggs
Patricia Robinson Barbara Roby Daniel P. Romard Anne Romney Etta and Mark Rosen Jean Rosenberg and Peter Southwick Abby Rosenfeld Leila Joy Rosenthal Mathilde and Robert Ross Susan Rothenberg Debra Ruder Ryan Ruopp George and Faye Russell Nancy L. Russell Jeremy Ryan Vinod and Gaile Sahney David and Anne Salant Molly Schen Kim and Eric Schultz Eric Searls and April Levin Mark Seliber Karen J. Shack James Shields and Gayle Merling James Shuman David Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Edward Siegel Drs. Margaret and Michael Simon Ellen L. Simons Nancy Sklar Dr. and Mrs. Carl Soderland Renai Stalzle Michele Steinberg Candace Steingisser Bob and Susan Stevenson Glenn and Katherine Strehle Debbie London and Ted Sturman Ellen Beth Suderow Dr. and Mrs. Herman D. Suit
Linda Sutter and Stephen Centore Kenneth Sweder Richard A. Sweeney Patrick Tally Jacob Taylor and Jean Park M.K. Terrell Janet Testa Mary Anne Thadeu Karen Thompson Judy Thomson Mark Thurber Patricia Tibbetts Mr. Robert Toomey Mr. and Mrs. Mario Umana Thomas and Barbara Van Dyke Barbara Van Zoeren Pat and Steve Vinter Christopher Wade Lori and Christopher Wadsworth, in appreciation of Dave Wimberly Mr. and Mrs. David Wahr Carolyn Walton Jerry Warshaw Susan Weiler David White Nancy White Leslie Wilcox Richard and Frances Winneg Elizabeth P. Wolf Janis Woodman, in honor of Christopher Woodman Alfred Woodworth David C. Wright Natalie Wright Mr. and Mrs. John Wyman Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zafft Lorena and Robert Zeller Carolyn Zern 13 anonymous gifts
This list reflects gifts received during the 14 months prior to January 5, 2018.
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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT DONORS The Huntington Theatre Company is grateful to receive support from a wide range of corporations, foundations, and government agencies that support the Huntington’s annual operations, as well as our award-winning productions and education and community programs. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Diana Jacobs-Komisar, Institutional Giving Manager, at 617 273 1514 or djkomisar@huntingtontheatre.org. Executive Season Producers ($100,000+) The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Barr Foundation Liberty Mutual Insurance** Massachusetts Cultural Council The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Season Co-Producers ($50,000–$99,999) Hershey Family Foundation Production Sponsors ($25,000–$49,999) Bank of America** Edgerton Foundation National Endowment for the Arts The Boston Foundation** Benefactors ($15,000–$24,999) BPS Arts Expansion Fund at EdVestors** Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Foundation
Kingsbury Road Charitable Foundation** Lucy R. Sprague Memorial Fund** MEDITECH Schrafft Charitable Trust** Patrons ($10,000–$14,999) Eaton Vance Investment Counsel The Tiny Tiger Foundation** Supporters ($5,000–$9,999) Berkshire Partners Cue Ball Group Goodwin Nixon Peabody Proskauer LLP Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation** Rodgers Family Foundation Ropes & Gray LLP Theatre Communications Group** WilmerHale
Members ($2,500–$4,999) Boston Cultural Council Cambridge Savings Bank** Jackson and Irene Golden 1989 Charitable Trust** Roy A. Hunt Foundation** Surdna Foundation Thank you to our in-kind contributors Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP High Output MAX Ultimate Food Noble Ford Productions
** Education and community programs donor
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THE HUNTINGTON LEGACY SOCIETY BUILDING A LEGACY OF GREAT THEATRE — The Huntington Legacy Society recognizes those who play a lasting role in securing the Huntington’s strong, successful future beyond their lifetime by making a bequest or other planned gift. We are grateful to these members of the Huntington Legacy Society:
Neal Balkowitsch and Donald Nelson Howard H. Bengele Suzanne Chapman Brant A. Cheikes Sherryl and Gerard Cohen Carol G. Deane Susan Ellerin Arthur C. and Eloise W. Hodges Jane and Fred Jamieson Mary Ellen Kiddle Carol B. Langer Joie Lemaitre
Sharon and Brad Malt Bill and Linda McQuillan Mary C. O’Donnell Steve Stelovich Robert C. Volante Linda and Daniel Waintrup Margaret J. White J. David Wimberly Veronica and Howard Wiseman Genevieve and Justin Wyner 1 anonymous
THE HUNTINGTON LEGACY SOCIETY BUILDING A LEGACY OF GREAT THEATRE
“Our participation is not only a legacy we leave for the Huntington, it’s a legacy we leave our family as well. We want them to think about the mark they will leave on society and culture.” — SHARON & BRAD MALT
If you have already included the Huntington as part of your will or estate plans, or if you wish to discuss how you can participate, please contact Celina Valadao, Major Gifts Officer, at 617 273 1536 or cvaladao@huntingtontheatre.org.
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HUNTINGTON AVENUE THEATRE • GENERAL INFORMATION Contact Information for the Huntington Theatre Company The Huntington Theatre Company performs in three beautiful theatres in two dynamic Boston neighborhoods. The 890-seat Huntington Avenue Theatre is on the Avenue of the Arts (264 Huntington Avenue), diagonally across from Symphony Hall. The 370-seat Virginia Wimberly Theatre and the flexible 250-seat Nancy & Edward Roberts Studio Theatre are part of the Calderwood Pavilion in the historic South End, on the campus of the Boston Center for the Arts (527 Tremont Street).
Refreshments Snacks, wine, beer, soft drinks, and coffee are available before opening curtain in the main lobby. Drinks purchased at concessions are permitted inside the theatre, but food is not.
Babes in Arms Children must have their own seats. Babes in arms are not permitted in the theatre. Children under 6 are not permitted.
Cameras Website: huntingtontheatre.org Box Office: 617 266 0800 Box Office email: tickets@huntingtontheatre.org Administrative office: 617 266 7900 Administrative office email: thehuntington@huntingtontheatre.org Lost and Found: 617 273 1666
Box Office Hours The Box Office is generally open Tuesday-Saturday, noon-curtain (or 6pm); Sunday, noon-curtain (or 4pm). Hours change weekly. For the most up-to-date hours, please visit huntingtontheatre.org or call the Box Office at 617 266 0800.
Huntington Group Discounts Groups of 10 or more may receive a discount of up to 20% off full ticket prices and a free ticket for every 20 purchased. Space is available at the theatre for pre- or post-performance receptions. Contact Victoria Swindle for more information at 617 273 1657 or groups @ huntingtontheatre.org.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Pagers and Cellular Phones Please silence all watches, pagers, and cell phones during the performance.
Wheelchair Accessibility The Huntington Avenue Theatre is accessible by ramp and can accommodate both wheelchair and companion seating in the orchestra section. A power assisted door is located at the far left Box Office entrance. Please notify us when you purchase your tickets if wheelchair accommodations will be required and confirm arrangements with the House Manager at 617 273 1666.
Hearing Enhancement The Huntington Avenue Theatre is equipped with an FM hearing enhancement system. Wireless headphones are available free of charge at the concessions stand in the main lobby for your use during a performance.
Public Transportation We encourage patrons to use public transportation to the Huntington Avenue Theatre whenever possible. The theatre is conveniently located near the MBTA Green Line Hynes or Symphony Stations; Orange Line/Commuter Rail Mass Ave. Station; the No. 1 Harvard-Dudley bus via Mass Ave. to Huntington Ave.; and the No. 39 ArborwayCopley bus to Gainsborough Street.
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If You Arrive Late In consideration of our actors and other audience members, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management.
Parking is available at many nearby locations. For details, please visit huntingtontheatre.org or call the Box Office at 617 266 0800.
Please note that these parking garages are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with the Huntington Theatre Company or the Huntington Avenue Theatre. If Your Plans Change We hate to see empty seats. Please consider donating any tickets you can’t use. For more information please call the Box Office at 617 266 0800. 34 BAD DATES
Located in the lower-level and balcony lobbies. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is located in the main lobby on the first floor.
Coat Check Located in the lower lobby.
Large Print Programs Large print programs are free of charge and are available in the main lobby.
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Michael Maso
ADMINISTRATION General Manager................................................Sondra R. Katz Associate General Manager.........................Conwell Worthington III Assistant General Manager..................................................Annie Walsh Company Managers........................Jazzmin Bonner, Meagan Garcia Assistant to the Managing Director........................ Gabrielle Jaques
Samantha Myers, Katie O’Connor, Sarah Patterson, Evan Pott, Margot Spanu, Padraig Sullivan, Dan Victor Huntington Avenue Theatre Custodians....................Jose Andrade, Nelson DaSilva
Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director
Finance Director of Financial Management................. Glenda Fishman Accounting Manager.............................................................. June Zaidan Accounting Coordinator.................................................Laura Casavant Accountants....................................Alexander, Aronson, Finning, CPA Human Resources Director of Human Resources.......................... Nina E. Nicolosi Human Resources Coordinator.................................... Michael Comey Payroll and Reporting Specialist...................................April Swiniuch Administrative Support Assistant...............................Sarah Schnebly Information Technology IT Director....................................................................................Scott Poole Network Administrator....................................................... Dan Moloney Theatre Operations Director of Theatre Operations.........................Timothy H. OConnell Associate Director of Theatre Operations — Calderwood Pavilion................................Katie Most Associate Director of Theatre Operations — Huntington Avenue Theatre...............Katrina Alix Associate Director of Theatre Operations — Patron Services........................ Stephen Reinstein Security Coordinator...............................................................Greg Haugh Calderwood Pavilion Calderwood Pavilion House Manager........................Julie Cameron Calderwood Pavilion Management Assistant................................Matt Feldman-Campbell Calderwood Pavilion Apprentice...................................Micaela Slotin Calderwood Pavilion Assistant House Managers..........................................Paul Fox, Gabe Hughes, Ksenia Lanin, Maura Neff, Dalton Zogleman Calderwood Pavilion Front of House Staff.................. Chabreah Alston, Ellie Brelis, Robert Caplis, Mia Coffin, Barbara Crowther, Talia Curtin, Linnea Donnelly, Katie Flanagan, Madeleine Gibbons, Ryan Impagliazzo, Josh Luckens, Kerry Lydon, Terry McCarthy, Laura Meilman, Tiniqua Patrick, Nick Perron, Sarah Schnebly, Katharine Silva, Ciera-Sadé Wade Calderwood Pavilion Custodians.........Jose Andrade, Mike Brown Huntington Avenue Theatre Huntington Avenue Theatre House Manager................Andrew Elk Huntington Avenue Theatre Management Assistant................................ Kendrick Terrell Evans Huntington Avenue Theatre Assistant House Managers............Kendrick Terrell Evans, Annie Walsh Huntington Avenue Theatre Front of House Staff......... J. Sebastian Alberdi, Charlie Carr, Terrence Dowdye, Kristina Dugas, Robin Goldberg, Ariana Goldsworthy, Ruth Killisch, Kat Klein, Patrick Mahoney, Tommy Melvin, Will Morrison,
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Ticketing Services Assistant Manager — Ticketing Systems......................Katie Catano Assistant Manager — Patron Services.................... Victoria Swindle Calderwood Pavilion Ticketing Coordinator..........................................................Noah Ingle Huntington Avenue Theatre Ticketing Coordinator............................................ Brenton Thurston Subscriptions Coordinator...................................................Amy Klesert Full-Time Customer Service Reps........................... Michaela Buccini, Shana Jackson, Chris Stoddard Customer Service Reps............................ Nick Boonstra, Sue Dietlin, Kaylah Dixon, Katelyn Reinert, Brittany Schmitke, Yurika Watanabe ARTISTIC Producing Director.......................................Christopher Wigle Associate Producer................................................... Rebecca Bradshaw Director of New Work.................................................Charles Haugland Assistant to the Artistic Director.......................................Billy Cowles Playwright-in-Residence..................................................Melinda Lopez Literary Apprentice..................................................J. Sebastian Alberdi Producing Apprentice..................................................................Kat Klein Huntington Playwriting Fellows................................. MJ Halberstadt, Brenda Withers DEVELOPMENT Chief Development Officer................................Elisabeth Saxe Director of Major Gifts................................................Margaret J. White Major Gifts Officer..............................................................Celina Valadao Special Events Manager......................................................Kirsten Doyle Institutional Giving Manager...........................Diana Jacobs-Komisar Individual Giving Manager...............................................Annalise Baird Development Database Coordinator...........................Lisa McColgan Development Associate.....................................Elizabeth MacLachlan Development Assistant........................................................ Sam Buntich EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Interim Co-Directors of Education.......................Meg O’Brien, Alexandra Smith Education Associate..............................................................Marisa Jones Education Apprentices..................................Lauren Brooks, Ivy Ryan Teaching Artists................................Kortney Adams, Naheem Garcia Lydia Graeff, Keith Mascoll, Allie Meek, Trinidad Ramkissoon MARKETING Director of Marketing.............................................. Temple Gill Associate Director of Marketing...................... Meredith Mastroianni Tessitura Analytics Manager........................................... Derrick Martin Digital Content Manager............................................Carolyn MacLeod Promotions & Community Coordinator.......................... James Boyd Graphic Design Coordinator............................................Lauren Calder Community Membership Coordinator.....................................................Candelaria Silva-Collins Communications Associate...................................................Leah Reber Marketing Associate.......................................................... Clare Lockhart Co-op Student, Northeastern University........................... Carla Mirabal Rodríguez
STAFF (continued) PRODUCTION Director of Production................................... Todd D. Williams Associate Director of Production................................... Bethany Ford Stage Management Apprentice.........................................Jamie Carty Production Management Apprentice..........................Rachael Hasse
Paints Charge Scenic Artist............................................Kristin Krause Assistant Charge Scenic Artist...........................Romina Diaz-Brarda Scenic Artist...........................................................................Chelsey Erskin Scenic Painting Apprentice...................................................... Molly Hall
Scenery Technical Director.................................................. Dan Ramirez Associate Technical Director........................................ Adam Godbout Assistant Technical Director..................................................Dan Oleksy Scene Shop Foreman..............................................................Mike Hamer Master Carpenter....................................................................Larry Dersch Scenery Mechanic...........................................................Jesse Washburn Carpenters................................................................... Andrew Cancellieri, Milosz Gassan, Christian Lambrecht, Nick Hernon Carpenter/Scene Shop Assistant...........................Carolyn Daitch Huntington Avenue Theatre Stage Carpenter.....................................................................Chris Largent
Costumes Costume Director.............................................. Nancy Hamann Assistant Costume Director................................. Virginia V. Emerson Costume Design Assistant.....................................................Mary Lauve Head Draper...........................................................................Anita Canzian Draper...............................................................................................Sarah Pak Costume Crafts Artisan/Dyer................Denise M. Wallace-Spriggs First Hand............................................................................Rebecca Hylton Wardrobe Supervisor..........................................................Christine Marr Associate Wardrobe Supervisor.............................Barbara Crowther Wigmaster...............................................................................Troy Siegfried
Properties Properties Master.............................................Kristine Holmes Assistant Properties Master.............................................Justin Seward Properties Artisan.....................................................................Ian Thorsell Properties Run................................................................Andrew DeShazo Properties Apprentice...................................................Margot Adolphe
Electrics Lighting & Projections Supervisor................. Katherine Herzig Assistant Lighting Supervisor....................................... Bridget Collins Calderwood Pavilion House Electrician............................Taylor Ness Huntington Avenue Theatre House Electrician.............. Sean Baird Sound Sound Supervisor................................................. Ben Emerson Sound Engineer.......................................................................... J. Jumbelic Calderwood Pavilion House Sound Operator............................................. Jesse McKenzie Sound Apprentice...............................................................Valentin Frank
Additional Staff for Bad Dates Assistant to the Director.............................................. Kimille Howard Assistant Set Designer...........................................Ann Beyersdorfer Carpenters.................................Andrew Adamopoulos, Ben Cuba, Catherine Denial, Bill O’Donnell, Christina Rossi, Rita Roy, Slava Tchoul, Verreth Wilson Assistant to the Lighting Designer...........................Chris Gilmore
Electricians.............................................Kevin Barnett, Austin Boyle, Evey Connerty-Marin, Bridget Doyle, Katie Hoolsema, Alex Kennedy, Devin Mooney, Bill O’Donnell, Zach Straffer, Gifford Williams Assistant Assistant Sound Designer..................................................J. Jumbelic
The Huntington Theatre Company is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), an association of the nation’s leading resident professional theatres; Theatre Communications Group, a national service organization for the nonprofit professional theatre; StageSource, a regional alliance of theatre artists and producers; and ArtsBoston, the voice and resource for the arts in Greater Boston. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The director and choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. The scenic, costume, lighting, and sound designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE.
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GUIDE to LOCAL THEATRE DOWNTOWN/THEATRE DISTRICT ANTIGONE PROJECT: A PLAY IN 5 PARTS, Emerson Stage, Semel Theater, Tufte Performance & Production Center, 10 Boylston Place, 617-824-8400. Feb 22–25. Five award-winning female playwrights bring five very different explorations of Sophocles’ tragedy to life. With such settings as World War I, a modern African village and the underworld of Hades, this work presents a sister’s love and devotion through many lenses. BRAZEN, Emerson Stage, Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St., 617-8248400. Feb 1–4. In this tale loosely based on the work of English novelist Angela Carter and American photographer Sally Mann as well as the French Bluebeard folktale, Cameron, a brilliant photographer, uses fairy tales as a basis for her work and her ever-changing daughter Miranda as a model. When Miranda joins a feminist girls’ band in order to escape her upbringing, she finds herself in trouble in part due to her mother’s work. BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 800-BLUE-MAN. Ongoing. This giddily subversive offBroadway hit serves up outrageous and inventive theatre where three muted, blue-painted performers spoof both contemporary art and modern technology. Wry commentary and bemusing antics are matched only by the ingenious ways in which music and sound are created. HAMLET/SAINT JOAN, Bedlam, Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St., 617-824-8400. Mar 7–25. Witness William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw’s most famous creations side by side, in repertory, brought vividly to life in two riveting, unexpectedly funny, stripped-down stagings by four actors from the acclaimed New York City theatre company. THE HUMANS, Boch Center, The Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., 866-348-9738. Mar 13–25. Stephen Karam’s 2016 Tony Award-winner takes place over the course of a Thanksgiving dinner. Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate at his daughter’s apartment in Manhattan, yet as darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the clan’s deepest fears and greatest follies are laid bare. IN THE ERUPTIVE MODE, Sulayman Al-Bassam Theatre, Robert J. Orchard Stage, Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St., 617-824-8400. Jan 24–28. In 2011, democratic uprisings erupted all over the Arab world. Citizens challenged their leadership and questioned regimes. Internationally acclaimed Anglo-Kuwaiti writer and director Sulayman Al-Bassam presents six monologues of ordinary citizens—all women— caught in the violence and chaos of the Arab Spring. 38 BAD DATES
RETURN OF THE PHANTOM: Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to his blockbuster The Phantom of the Opera, makes its Boston debut at the Boston Opera House January 30– February 11. LOVE NEVER DIES, Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St., 866-523-7469. Jan 30–Feb 11. The hit sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera transports the action to 1907 New York, where the Phantom has escaped to a new life living amongst the screaming joy rides and freak shows of Coney Island while still yearning for his one true love and musical protégée, Christine Daaé, who is now one of the world’s finest sopranos. THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT, Boch Center, The Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., 866-348-9738. Mar 7–11. Showcasing his “futuristic” brand of magic, Trent has mesmerized live audiences around the globe. This production from the creative team behind The Illusionists presents an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music designed to entertain the entire family. SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton St., 617-426-5225. Ongoing. It’s a day like any other at the Shear Madness salon, when suddenly the lady upstairs gets knocked off. Whodunit? Join the fun as the audience matches wits with the suspects to catch the killer in this wildly popular comedy. TORREY PINES, Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St., 617-824-8400. Feb 14–17. Based on a true story, this trans-queer-punk comingof-age tale is rich with ’90s pop-culture references in the likes of “Star Trek,” Nintendo and MTV. The Seattle band Your Heart Breaks performs the vivid score live in tandem with the film, with original music recorded in collaboration with Kimya Dawson and Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie). WAITRESS, Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St., 866523-7469. Feb 20–Mar 4. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s be-
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Piano Masters Series
• January 30
Violist Kathryn Lockwood of the Lark Quartet is joined by pianist Jon Klibonoff in a program of works by Brahms, Poulenc, Schumann and Sollima.
Conservatory professor of piano, Janice Weber, performs works by Beethoven, Ornstein and Liszt.
Tickets: 617-912-9222 or bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events
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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Based on the Academy Award-winning film
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GUIDE TO LOCAL THEATRE (continued) loved film and featuring original music and lyrics by five-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, this new hit musical tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. THE WHITE CARD, ArtsEmerson and American Repertory Theater, Robert J. Orchard Stage, Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St., 617-824-8400. Feb 24–Mar 25. At a dinner party thrown by an influential Manhattan couple for an up-and-coming artist, questions arise about what—and who—is actually on display. Claudia Rankine’s 2014 New York Times best-selling book Citizen unpacked the insidious ways in which racism manifests itself in everyday situations. Now, this world-premiere play poses the question, “Can American society progress if whiteness stays invisible?”
LOCAL/REGIONAL THEATRE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, 617-879-2300. Feb 2–Mar 4. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, this “tale as old as time” follows Belle, a young woman who doesn’t quite fit in her village, and the Beast, a cursed prince, who, if he can learn to love and be loved, will have his curse lifted and be transformed into his former self. BRAWLER, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and Kitchen Theatre Company, 949 Commonwealth Ave., 866-811-4111. Mar 1–18. Adam, once the scariest man in the National Hockey League, has been demoted to the minors, gotten high on painkillers and trashed the locker room at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. His friends need to talk him down before he gets into real trouble, but he’s got his own agenda. This world premiere by Walt McGough is a modern-day take on Sophocles’ Ajax as seen through the lens of the last true gladiator sport. CABARET, Moonbox Productions, Wimberly Theatre, Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St.,617-933-8600. Apr 14–29. Kander and Ebb’s iconic musical, set in the world of the Kit Kat Klub on the eve of Hitler’s rise to power, tells the story of Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin who falls in love with cabaret singer Sally Bowles. Their romance sizzles amid the back room culture of the club and the tumultuous atmosphere of pre-Nazi Germany. DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Sorenson Black Box, Sorenson Center for the Arts at Babson College, 231 Forest St., Wellesley, 866-811-4111. Jan 30–Feb 11. After the fall of the totalitarian regime in a South American country, a former political prisoner finds herself faceto-face with the man she believes was her captor, a sadistic doctor who’s face she never saw. Is he guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, or is her paranoia getting the better of her? DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, The Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway St., 617-912-9222. Mar 8–11. Based on the 1988 film, this musical follows the escapades of two con men in the French Riviera who compete for the money—and eventually affection—of the same woman. THE DONKEY SHOW, American Repertory Theater, Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Ongoing. Bringing the ultimate disco experience to Boston, this crazy circus of mirror balls, feathered divas, roller skaters and hustle queens tells 40 BAD DATES
the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream through great ’70s anthems you know by heart. AN EDUCATION IN PRUDENCE, Open Theatre Project, St. John’s Church, 1 Roanoke Ave., Jamaica Plain, theopentheatre. com. Feb 9–24. In 1833, two dozen African American girls who traveled across the free states to a new school in Connecticut met insults, assaults and a new law threatening fines and whippings if they remained. When the teacher, a white Quaker woman, was jailed, the school challenged the law, claiming the girls were citizens entitled to every right of citizenship. Weaving together past and present, the play traces the story through the eyes of young women learning about these events in the modern day. FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF, Praxis Stage, Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St., Roxbury, praxisstage.com. Feb 15–25. Ntozake Shange’s series of 20 poetic monologues set to music and accompanied by dance movements tells the stories of seven women who have suffered oppression in a racist and sexist society. HEAR WORD! NAIJA WOMAN TALK TRUE, American Repertory Theater, Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Jan 26–Feb 11. Featuring a cast of leading Nigerian actresses, this work combining song and dance with intimate portraits of resilience and resistance is inspired by multi-generational stories of inequality and transformation. The show grapples with the issues affecting the lives of women across Nigeria, and the factors that limit their potential for independence, leadership and meaningful contribution in society. THE HEARING, Israeli Stage, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, 106 Central St., Wellesley, israelistage.com. Mar 7. A high school student complains about a teacher expressing leftist views in the classroom, and the teacher is called in for a hearing. This is the true story of Adam Verete who—after opening a dialogue about the morality of an army in a public high school in Israel—was publicly threatened and humiliated. THE HOTEL NEPENTHE, Brown Box Theatre Project, Waterfront Plaza at Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress St., 443-808-1215. Mar 2–11. Through the twisting, winding corridors of the mind lies a world both chillingly relatable and thoroughly alien. The settings and characters shift and morph through a series of delightfully turbulent vignettes in this perilously absurd romp through the mysteries of human nature, the ripples of fairy wings and alternate realities, and the search for meaning from within the abyss. HYPE MAN: A BREAK BEAT PLAY, Company One Theatre, Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Jan 26–Feb 24. After years of struggle, Pinnacle and his rap crew finally have the world’s attention, but on the eve of their globetrotting tour, the shooting of an unarmed black teenager shakes the dynamics of the group. The latest work from break beat poet and playwright Idris Goodwin (How We Got On) asks: Who has the privilege of staying silent in the face of social injustice? IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY, The Footlight Club, 7A Eliot St., Jamaica Plain, 617-524-3200. Feb 2–17. Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity and based on the bizarre historical fact that doctors used vibrators to treat “hysterical” women (and some men), the play centers on
GUIDE TO LOCAL THEATRE (continued) a doctor and his wife and how his new therapy affects their entire household. THE IRISH AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY, Greater Boston Stage Company, 395 Main St., Stoneham, 781-279-2200. Mar 8–25. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes), this revue—underscored by music extending from the auld Irish folk ballads to World War II standards and beyond—is a celebration of a heritage that confronts adversity with determination, good humor and a love of life. THE LIAR, Wellesley Repertory Theatre, Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, 106 Central St., Wellesley, 781-283-2000. Jan 11–Feb 4. One of the Western world’s greatest comedies—a sparkling urban romance as fresh as the day Pierre Corneille wrote it in the 17th century—is brilliantly adapted for today by All in the Timing’s David Ives. LONELY PLANET, New Repertory Theatre, Black Box Theater, The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, 617-923-8487. Feb 3–Mar 4. This 25th anniversary revival of Steven Dietz’s humorous and touching play about friendship, loss and hope tells the story of two friends during the height of the AIDS epidemic in America. While Carl is able to see beyond the confines of Jody’s map store, Jody refuses to acknowledge what’s happening. MALA, Huntington Theatre Company, Roberts Studio Theatre, Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-266-0800. Jan 6–Feb 4. Funny, brutally honest and ultimately cathartic, Huntington Playwright-inResidence Melinda Lopez’s one-woman show puts a sharp focus on what it means to put our loved ones first, right to the very end, and what happens when we strive to be good but don’t always succeed. NOMAD AMERICANA, Fresh Ink Theatre Company, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave., 866-811-4111. Feb 2–17. Bridgette Echo didn’t grow up in a typical American family. Her father sells soap sculptures, her mother is a yoga guru, her younger sister plays with tarot cards and they all live together under one roof in a continuously mobile RV. When the family decides to put down temporary roots in a Texas trailer park, this whimsical family soon discovers there’s a lot under the hood that they’ve been suppressing. OLD MONEY, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, CarlingSorenson Theater, Sorenson Center for the Arts at Babson College, 231 Forest St., Wellesley, 866-811-4111. Mar 6-16. A wealthy robber baron and his family, their descendants and assorted characters in their midst—an Irish maid, a Hollywood producer, a social climbing decorator, confused teenagers and eccentric artists—mingle in a contrast of old money and new in this work by Wendy Wasserstein.
18. After the discovery of a groundbreaking proof, Catherine is confronted with the question of how much of her mathematician father’s brilliance did she inherit—and is that the only thing he passed on to her? Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, David Auburn’s play is a moving exploration of the nature of genius, women in mathematics and father-daughter relationships. RICHARD III, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Swedenborg Chapel, 50 Quincy St., Cambridge, 866-811-4111. Feb 7–Mar 11. This story of a scoundrel’s Machiavellian overthrow of government—filled with deceit, lies, treachery and murder—presents Shakespeare’s most charismatic villain, who delights in every moment of his ruthless, homicidal path to absolute power. RIPE FRENZY, New Repertory Theatre and Boston Center for American Performance, Studio ONE, Boston University, 855 Commonwealth Ave., 866-811-4111. Feb 24–Mar 11. Winner of the National New Play Network’s 2016 Smith Prize for Political Theatre, this site-specific premiere brings us to Tavistown, New York, where a recent tragedy has rocked the community to its core. Narrator and town historian Zoe recounts the days leading up to the incident as the high school prepares for the semi-annual production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town. ROAD SHOW, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617-585-5678. Jan 12–Feb 11. Stephen Sondheim’s true boom-and-bust story of two of the most colorful and outrageous fortune-seekers in American history takes the audience from the Alaskan Gold Rush to the Florida real estate boom in the 1930s with entrepreneur Addison Mizner and his fast-talking brother Wilson, who were proof positive that the road to the American Dream is often a seductive, treacherous tightrope walk. ROMEO AND JULIET, The Underlings Theatre Co., Black Box, Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea, 617887-2336. Feb 23–Mar 3. This classic tale of star-crossed lovers divided by their families’ hatred is presented in its original pronunciation, a recreation of how Shakespeare and his contemporaries pronounced their speech. Expect a high school setting and costumes a la Heathers, where everything’s funny until it’s not anymore. SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Wimberly Theatre, Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Jan 12–Feb 10. Based on the Academy Award-winning film, this stage adaptation tells the story of young Will Shakespeare, who, in the midst of a severe case of writer’s block, meets the headstrong Viola. When the playwright and his muse fall in love, the plot undergoes some surprising rewrites as mistaken identities, courtly intrigue and backstage bickering become part of the fun.
ORLANDO, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617585-5678. Feb 23–Mar 25 . After a particularly wild night in 17th-century Constantinople, Orlando the man wakes up to find himself a woman, and abandons herself to five centuries of change with an insatiable appetite to discover what it means to live fully in the present, in her own skin and in her own time in Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel.
SH*T-FACED SHAKESPEARE, Magnificent Bastard Productions, The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Somerville, 617-684-5335. Ongoing. A fusion of an entirely serious Shakespeare play with an entirely sh*t-faced cast member, this side-splitting, raucous and interactive show presents The Taming of the Shrew with a genuinely drunken professional actor selected at random every night. No two shows are ever the same and audiences can even dictate when the actor gets to drink more to prevent unwanted sobriety.
PROOF, The Nora Theatre Company, Central Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 866-811-4111. Jan 18–Feb
SISTER ACT, Riverside Theatre Works, 45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park, 800-838-3006. Mar 2–11. The feel-good musical com-
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GUIDE TO LOCAL THEATRE (continued) edy smash based on the hit 1992 film tells the story of disco diva and murder witness Deloris Van Cartier, who, disguised as a nun and placed in a convent while in protective custody, uses her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir and breathe new life into the church and community. SKELETON CREW, Huntington Theatre Company, Wimberly Theatre, Standford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-266-0800. Mar 2–31. In the breakroom of the last small auto plant still standing, a makeshift family of workers swap stories, share dreams and take pride in their work. When confronted with the possibility of the factory closing, power dynamics shift and each is pushed to the limits of survival in Dominique Morisseau’s bold and compassionate new play. STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT, New Repertory Theatre and Boston Center for American Performance, Black Box Theater, The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, 617923-8487. Jan 27–Mar 3. In apartheid South Africa, where intimate interracial relationships are illegal, a black man and a white woman share more than just their love, baring all in the face of oppression and uncertainty. STEVE, Zeitgeist Stage Company, Plaza Black Box Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Mar 2–23. As Steven—a failed Broadway chorus boy turned stay-at-home dad—celebrates yet another birthday, he finds himself filled with fear and uncertainty. Is his partner of 16 years, Stephen, cheating on him? Is his best friend really dying? And what, exactly, has he done with his life? 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, imaginary beasts, Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill St., Charlestown, 866-811-4111. Jan 13–Feb 4. This tongue-in-cheek send-up of Jules Verne’s classic work follows a motley crew of adventurers as they navigate some mighty troubled waters under the command of mad genius Captain Nemo. Join young Yves, the fisher lad, and his Salty Cat as they set out to explore the wonders of the world, only to discover the true meaning of heroism and friendship along the way. UNVEILED, New Repertory Theatre and Greater Boston Stage Company; Black Box Theater, The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, 617923-8487, Jan 10–28; 395 Main St., Stoneham, 781-2792200, Feb 7–16. Racism. Hate crimes. Love. Islam. Culture. Language. Life. Five Muslim women in a post-9/11 world serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil in this critically acclaimed one-woman show. A WINTER GATHERING, Sleeping Weazel, Plaza Black Box Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617933-8600. Feb 15–24. This multi- and interdisciplinary performance event features performance art, video art and new music by New England-based artists highlighting the diversity of this generation’s creative, urgent and nuanced voices of migration, home and cultural identity. WINTER SOLSTICE, Apollinaire Theatre Company, Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea, 617-887-2336. Feb 16–Mar 10. When a charming stranger is invited into the home a German family, the man’s extreme views, rather than repelling the liberal clan, instead seduce them in this fable 42 BAD DATES
by acclaimed playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig about the insidious infiltration of Nazism into mainstream society.
DANCE LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL, Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St., 617-824-8400. Feb 2 & 3. The internationally renowned repertory company defies categories with its blend of hip, funky moves infused with infectious energy, humor and imagination. Led by artistic director Louis Robitaille, the troupe presents the Boston premiere of O Balcão de Amor by choreographer Itzak Galili, inspired by Pérez Prado’s classic Cuban mambo music. COMPAGNIE ACCRORAP, Boch Center, The Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., 866-348-9738. Feb 2 & 3. Artistic director, dancer and choreographer Kader Attou is a leading representative of the French hip-hop dance movement. Emphasizing humanistic engagement and cultural blending, his troupe embodies a unique alchemy of hip hop, circus and contemporary dance. GRUPO CORPO, Boch Center, The Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., 866-348-9738. Jan 26–28. With its seductive movement, scintillating music, vibrant costuming, sets and lighting, Grupo Corpo reflects the amazing diversity and rich color of Brazil. The company is renowned for its stunning physicality, dynamic ability and rich visual finesse.
OPERA AS ONE, Boston Opera Collaborative, Edward M. Pickman Hall at Longy School of Music of Bard College, 27 Garden St., Cambridge, 617-517-5883. Jan 25–28. Accompanied by a string quartet, a mezzo-soprano and a baritone share the journey of a sole transgender protagonist—Hannah before and Hannah after transition—as she strives to reconcile the discord between her identity with the outside world. CARMEN, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-496-2222. Jan 28. This semi-staged performance of Bizet’s fiery opera about seduction and betrayal features professional vocal soloists and the BYSO Opera Chorus. COSÌ FAN TUTTE, The Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway St., 617-912-9222. Feb 8–10. In Mozart’s sparkling comedy, lessons in love are learned, unrealistic expectations are shattered and everyone comes out a little wiser, if somewhat bruised in the process. JEANNE D’ARC AU BÛCHER, Odyssey Opera, Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-496-2222. Feb 17. This largescale dramatic production takes place during Joan of Arc’s last minutes on the stake, with flashbacks to her trial and her younger days. The work is a dramatic mix of Swiss/French composer Arthur Honegger’s eclectic score and sung/spoken libretto by poet/playwright Paul Claudel. LA ZOMBIATA: A ZOMBIE LOVE STORY, WholeTone Opera, The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Somerville, 617-684-5335. Feb 9–14. In a Parisian penthouse infested by an undead horde, romantically inclined Christolpho meets the ravenous-yet-rapturous Philonia. Suddenly, all-too-human emotions come into play, leading to chaos, comedy and a splash-zone worthy chainsaw massacre.
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49 SOCIAL, 49 Temple Pl., 617-338-9600. This eclectic bar and restaurant at Downtown Crossing serves refined modern American cuisine. The seasonal dinner menu draws inspiration from around the globe while also incorporating ingredients from local New England farms. D, C. 49social.com. ARAGOSTA BAR & BISTRO, Three Battery Wharf, 617-9949001. This latest addition to Boston’s vibrant waterfront restaurant community offers a new take on Italian cuisine by award-winning chef David Daniels who shows his signature flair through hand-made pastas, prime meats and classic New England seafood. Using quality, local farm-raised ingredients, Aragosta offers a warm, social atmosphere in a stunning waterfront setting. Also offering an open kitchen with Chef’s Counter and an outdoor terrace. B, L, D. Mon–Sun 6:30 a.m.– 10 p.m.; Sat & SB 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. aragostabistro.com. AVENUE ONE RESTAURANT, Hyatt Regency, One Avenue de Lafayette, 617-912-1234. Newly renovated and located in the heart of the Theatre District, Avenue One restaurant and lounge serves contemporary New England cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail, three-course prix fixe dinner or a delectable dessert. Discounted parking available. B 6:30–11:30 a.m., L noon–3 p.m., D 5–10 p.m. C, VP regencyboston.hyatt.com. BACK DECK, 2 West St. (corner of Washington), 617-6700320. With three deck spaces and a menu of grill-focused favorites, Back Deck invites everyone to gather around patio tables and chairs for a charcoal-cooked meal and backyardinspired cocktails. Its ambiance brings the outdoors inside with floor-to-ceiling open windows, carriage lighting, lush green planters, glazed brick and an open kitchen. Drawing inspiration from a roof deck, this restaurant is the ultimate urban retreat. L, D, Sat & SB, C. BackDeckBoston.com. BLU, 4 Avery St., 617-375-8550. Located in the heart of the Theatre District next door to the Ritz Carlton on the fourth floor, blu Restaurant and Bar is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a feast for the senses. Its contemporary American menu includes the all-time favorite lobster club. Featuring spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows, blu is perfect for a pre-show dinner, corporate events, weddings, cocktail receptions and private dining. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., D Mon–Sat 5–10 p.m. blurestaurant.com. 44 BAD DATES
CITYPLACE, On Stuart Street between Tremont and S. Charles streets in the State Transportation Building. Enjoy handcrafted beers at Rock Bottom Brewery, delicious treats from Panera Bread and gourmet Chinese at P.F. Chang’s as well as flatbread sandwiches, specialty pizzas, custom burritos and more in the Food Court. B, L, D, C. cityplaceboston.com. CLINK, The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., 617-224-4004. Clink serves the freshest North Atlantic seafood, seasonal New England fare and delicious artisanal meats, highlights of a menu that artfully marries European culinary tradition with contemporary American innovation. The dining room features vestiges of original jail cells and an open kitchen, while gold leather seats, butcher block tables and granite accents add to the contemporary style. Nightly, Clink’s lobby bar draws urban dwellers and hotel guests to an energetic and social nightlife scene in the heart of Boston. B 6:30–11 a.m., L 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., D 5–11 p.m., SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m. clinkrestaurant.com. DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington St., 617-357-4810. This Boston institution is located in Park Square, within walking distance to all theatres. The Northern Italian steakhouse menu includes a selection of homemade pastas and Brandt meats (aged New York sirloin, Niman Ranch pork chop, Provini porterhouse veal chop), as well as Davio’s classics and selection of fresh seafood, before or after the theatre. Enjoy a lighter fare menu in the spacious bar and parlor area. D Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m., L Mon–Fri. VP. davios.com. FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas is an easygoing restaurant and bar that features fresh, healthy Texan and barbecue cuisine at bargain prices. An all-around fun place to eat, drink and hang out, the walls are decorated with colorful murals and the bar boasts some of Boston’s best—and sturdiest—margaritas. L, D Mon & Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Wed, Thu & Sat ’til 10 p.m.; Fri ’til 11 p.m.; Sun ’til 8 p.m. C. fajitasandritas.com. THE HUNGRY I, 71½ Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a twostory townhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor patio, Chef Peter Ballarin celebrates 30 years of French country cuisine and creative desserts. Signature dishes include venison au poivre and braised rabbit a la moutard. Private dining rooms available. L, D, SB, C. hungryiboston.com. JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., 617-8679955; 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520-9500. Enjoy top-notch seafood such as pan-roasted lobster, awardwinning fried chicken and an impressive raw bar in a casual setting. L, D. summershackrestaurant.com. LEGAL SEA FOODS, 558 Washington St., 617-692-8888; 26 Park Plaza, Park Square Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long Wharf, 617-227-3115; Copley Place, 100 Huntington Ave., 617-266-7775; 270 Northern Ave., Liberty Wharf, 617-477-2900; other locations. Legal Sea Foods, a Boston tradition for more than 50 years, features more than 40 varieties of fresh fish and shellfish as well as an award-winning wine list. Named “Boston’s Most Popular Restaurant” (Zagat 2010/2011). L & D. legalseafoods.com. MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617-5235959. Owner/chef Massimino—former head chef of Naples’
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MERITAGE RESTAURANT + WINE BAR, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, 617-439-3995. Known for its excellence in wine and food pairings, Meritage enters a new era with an exciting transformation featuring a stylish, refined dining room, sophisticated wine bar and the addition of two new private dining rooms overlooking Boston Harbor. To complement the bold and elegant interiors, Chef Daniel Bruce has introduced a unique vineyard-to-table menu. D Tue–Sat 5–10 p.m., SB 10 a.m.–2 p.m. C, VP. meritagetherestaurant.com. PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School St. at Tremont Street, 617-725-1600. Executive chef Gerry Tice celebrates nostalgic cuisine with a contemporary flair at Parker’s Restaurant, the birthplace of Boston Cream Pie, the Parker House Roll and Boston Scrod. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11 a.m., Sat–Sun 7–11:30 a.m., offering an elaborate buffet in addition to a la carte selections. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; D Mon– Thu 5:30–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5–10 p.m.
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ROWES WHARF SEA GRILLE, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, 617-856-7744. Rowes Wharf Sea Grille delivers the sea straight to your table. Enjoy power breakfasts and lunches followed by a vibrant after-work cocktail and dinner scene. The sunlight-filled dining room or seasonal outdoor terrace is an ideal spot for a leisurely lunch or special date night. B 6:30–11 a.m., L 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Afternoon Tea 2:30–4 p.m., D 4:30–10 p.m. roweswharfseagrille.com. RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, 45 School St., 617-742-8401. At Ruth’s Chris Steak House, each steak is hand-selected from the top 2% of the country’s beef, broiled to perfection at 1,800 degrees and served in the restaurant’s signature style—on a sizzling, 500-degree plate so every bite stays hot and delicious. Located at Old City Hall, Ruth’s Chris also features fresh seafood, an award-winning wine list and a gracious environment with warm hospitality. L, D, C. ruthschris.com. THE TAJ BOSTON, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700. This 1927 landmark offers dishes reflecting the seasonal flavors of New England as well as authentic Indian dishes for dinner. The Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L, D, C. The Bar: L, D, C. tajhotels.com/boston. TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617-536-1775. Located 52 stories above the city, Top of the Hub is Boston’s special occasion favorite. With upscale American cuisine, live entertainment nightly, a spectacular view and romantic atmosphere, Top of the Hub promises a unique experience for both visitors and native Bostonians alike. L, D, C, SB. topofthehub.net. YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-2272750. America’s oldest restaurant, now celebrating 191 years, serves Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken, and is famed for the oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. Specialties include clam chowder and fresh lobster. L & D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. C ’til midnight. unionoysterhouse.com.
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