Walking into the OBERON is like entering a nightclub and concert venue in one black box space. And from Sept. 19 to 29, it played host to the magnetic personality of Jomama Jones and Black Light.
Metro, Arts, Theatre
‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ Brings Advice to the Stage
Advice columns started showing up in newspapers in the late 19th century. Dealing mostly with household tricks, the columns were primarily targeted toward women. But, the advice column has changed.
Metro, Arts, Features
Love and the Beauty of Humanity in Harold Green’s Words
Poignant and lyrical like his poems, Harold Green’s normal speech is like a soft-spoken, rhythmic prose, sounding almost like poetry to his listener’s ears. He’s a spoken word performer, and found that poetry is the way he’s supposed to spread his message of love and appreciation to the world. The value of his work and…
Arts, Theatre, Metro
‘Choir Boy’ Comes to Boston
Choir Boy, in its first post-Broadway production and New England premier, brings the hallowed halls of the fictional Charles R. Drew Prep School, an elite academy dedicated to instilling excellence in young black men, to Speakeasy Stage Company in Boston.
Metro, Arts, Theatre
Central Square’s ‘The Crucible’ Is a Clever Reimagining of a Classic
Central Square Theater’s adaptation of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ adds a new flair to the familiar classic.
Metro, Arts, Theatre
Humanity and Humor in ‘Nixon’s Nixon’
On the evening of their downfall, Nixon and Kissinger frantically reenact their glory days, stepping into the shoes of those who complimented them in the past.
Metro, Arts
MFA Announces Plans to Celebrate 150th Anniversary
“The MFA’s 150th anniversary is a moment to honor our past and, more critically, anticipate our future. The Museum was founded with a spirit of generosity and belief in the power of art and artists—values that remain among the pillars of today’s MFA,” said Matthew Teitelbaum
Theatre, Metro, Arts
‘Hello, Dolly!’ Brings Broadway Beauty to Boston
Bringing romance, comedy, and late 19th century New York to Boston, Hello, Dolly! brightens the Boston night and lifts the spirit of theatre goers as they revel in its beauty. Broadway in Boston brought the 2019 Hello, Dolly! tour to Boston from Aug. 13 to 25, starring Tony Award-winning actress Betty Buckley as the leading…
Metro, Arts
Boston Ballet Delivers Humor and Grace in ‘Cinderella’
The Boston Ballet’s 2018-19 season brings the magic of the classic fairytale Cinderella to the Boston Opera House with humor and majesty, presenting the well-known tale through the beautiful medium of ballet. On May 23, Viktorina Kapitonova—a principal dancer hailing from Cheboksary, Russia—performed the part of Cinderella, the young girl who experiences a night of…
Metro, Arts
Two MFA Members Banned For Racist Comments
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA) has issued an apology to students from a Dorchester middle school who were subjected to racist comments during a field trip on May 16. The museum went through the security footage of the class’ entire trip and concluded that two visitors made racist comments to the students. Those visitors have been banned from the MFA.
