Hamilton has made it to Boston! There're so many things that could be said of this show. There's the fact that it got nominated for multiple Tony Awards and won Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. It won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and the Pulit…
Whether you’re looking for a way to kick-start your performing arts degree, looking for a course that will spark new interests, or simply trying to fill an empty space in your fall schedule, the University of Massachusetts Boston offers an array of courses and programs that will energize you…
With the movie world buzzing about latest superhero film production "Batman vs. Superman," Ben Affleck is back to his usual (and well-deserved) position in the spotlight. For those of us who grew up watching "Good Will Hunting," it's quite the treat to witness one of Boston's own move on to …
While there are many adaptations of classical Greek mythology set in modern day, Naomi Iizuka’s “Polaroid Stories” offers a powerful insight on homeless youth through the stories of well-known mythical characters. Put on by the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Performing Arts Department,…
A snip-it of the silliness on set of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
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The University of Massachusetts Boston's Women’s Center and Theatre Art Department held three showings of "The Vagina Monologues" this past week. Donations were accepted from the audience to benefit the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. The BARCC provides assistance to victims of sexual violence and their families, friends, and members of their communities. They also conduct educational programs to increase understanding and awareness of sexual assault and rape.
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The University of Massachusetts Boston’s Department of Performing Arts brought to life the story of an erratic but lovable family in the production of You Can’t Take It with You. Directed by Michael Fennimore, the story follows the life of the Sycamore family and the quirky tendencies that Alice (Hannah Drummey), the eldest daughter, tries to hide from her soon-to-be in-laws, the Kirbys.
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On a languid afternoon, Michael Fennimore, the director of the upcoming play “You Can’t Take it With You," set to open at the University of Massachusetts Boston on Nov. 13, sits in his cubicle office on the top floor of the Healey Library. The expansive room, lined with cubicles, is silent. This is normal for lunch hour, but Fennimore is in his office, perhaps, working on his highly-anticipated play. For those hoping to watch a similar adaptation to the one currently playing on Broadway, well, there’s always Broadway.
