Emerging America Festival June 21-24
J. Stratton McCrady
Georgia Lyman (left) and Marianna Bassham in "The Hotel Nepenthe"
We were glad to see local actress Marianna Bassham on the big screen in Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom." We're also glad she's starring in John Kuntz's "The Hotel Nepenthe." The play, which won the 2011 Elliot Norton Award for Best New Script, is part of this weekend's Emerging America Festival, a theatrical event jointly presented by the American Repertory Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Other highlights include Chicago troupe the Hypocrites in "Pirates of Penzance" (see what Joel Brown has to say about it here).
"The Hotel Nepenthe" June 21, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. June 22, 8 p.m. June 23, 2 & 8 p.m. June 24, 2 p.m. $25. Boston Center for the Arts, Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston.
"Pirates of Penzance" June 21, 8 p.m. June 22, 10 p.m. June 23, 6 p.m. June 24, 4 p.m. $20. Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge.
"Experiment America" June 22, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $20. Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston.
"Steve Cuiffo Is Lenny Bruce" June 22-23, 8 p.m. $20. Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge.
"The Friends of Eddie Coyle" June 23, 3 p.m. June 24, 6 p.m. $15-$25. Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge.
Join the Conversation! Brunch June 24, noon. $5. Boston Center for the Arts, Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston.
Closing Party June 24, 8:30 p.m. Free. Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge.
Contributors
Stephanie Callahan is a native Bostonian who loves cooking, traveling, spa treatments, and being on the ocean.
Milva DiDomizio is a New England native who's fond of cooking, singing, and Boston's arts and culture scene.
Swati G. Sharma is a Somerville resident and is a fan of city living, exploring Boston’s nightlife, and dancing.
Emily Sweeney is a Boston native who goes out all over, from Irish pubs in Southie to the roller rink in Dorchester.
