Theater/Art events in Greater Boston
Latest from The Boston Globe
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A brief holiday from war in Lyric Stage's 'On the Town' (Globe, 5/14/2013 12:00 AM)
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Conductor Jonathan McPhee on animating 'Coppélia' for Boston Ballet (Globe, 5/15/2013 6:00 PM)
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Michelle Dorrance, making tap for the 21st century (Globe, 5/18/2013 1:00 PM)
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Lisa Loomer's 'Distracted'? Attention must be paid (Globe, 5/15/2013 6:00 PM)
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For fringe theaters, summer is a season of opportunity (Globe, 5/18/2013 6:00 PM)
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Maurice Hines taps into his history (, 5/16/2013 6:00 PM)
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BSO names Andris Nelsons music director, succeeding James Levine
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Specials
The MFA takes wing
An interactive guide to the Museum of Fine Arts' new Arts of the Americas Wing – a $504M expansion that was more than 10 years in the making.
360° at the MFA
See the salon-style room, which features work by American artists who embarked on the European "Grand Tour."
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Tony Awards highlights
"Once" was the night's big winner, taking home eight Tony Awards, including best musical.
Major Venues
- ArtsEmerson
- Boston Symphony Hall
- Calderwood Pavilion
- Citi Wang Theatre
- Colonial Theatre
- Cutler Majestic Theatre
- Harvard Art Museum
- Huntington Theatre Company
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Jacob's Pillow
- Loeb Drama Center
- Lowell Memorial Auditorium
- Lyric Stage
- MASS MoCA
- Modern Theatre
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Museum of Science
- New Repertory Theatre
- North Shore Music Theatre
- Opera House
- Paramount Center
- Sanders Theatre
- Somerville Theatre
- Shalin Liu Center
- Shubert Theatre
- Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
- Wilbur Theatre
In the news
BSO names Andris Nelsons
music director
The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced Thursday morning Andris Nelsons would become the 15th music director in the BSO’s 132-year history.
Stage review
(Sara Krulwich/The New York Times/File)O’Hare is mesmerizing in ArtsEmerson’s ‘An Iliad’
Denis O’Hare (pictured performing last year in New York) stars in the ArtsEmerson production of “An Iliad.’’ The performance he gives is nothing short of mesmerizing.
Stage review
In 'Looped,' a hard-living legend can't stay on script
Stefanie Powers, who costarred with Tallulah Bankhead in the 1965 B-movie “Die! Die! My Darling!,’’ is portraying Tallulah, and pretty delectably, too.
Dance Review
'Chroma' spins from grit to lyricism to classicism
The Boston Ballet dancers astonish with their master of the choreography, contorting this way and that with remarkable intensity.
Theater
Through June 16
'In the Heights' at Stanford Calderwood Pavillion
‘In the Heights” refers to an exhilarated state of mind as well as a vibrant city neighborhood. A vivacious ensemble creates a community of absolutely irresistible characters.
Family
May 18
Blue Discoveries Family Day at the New England Aquarium
Attend the venue with the whole family for educational and entertaining fun.
Visual Arts
Through July
Struggle for Civil Rights photo exhibit
The Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover is displaying an exhibit that takes viewers through the civil rights era.
Dance
May 17, 18Prometheus Dance at The Boston Conservatory
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the company is performing "Heart of the Matter."
Comedy
May 31
Kevin James at Orpheum
From TV guest appearances to a film career, funnyman Kavin James has built his stardom thanks to his "everyman" appeal.