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Boston Ballet celebrates Jorma Elo in a rich program of new work and past highlights

The ballet's resident choreographer of 18 years, Elo has a unique style that's on full display in this generous virtual program.

On your screen but outside the box: Theater companies rise to a creative challenge

“We’re building the train tracks while the train is moving,” says Igor Golyak of Arlekin Players Theatre.

Stars to come out (remotely) for a new Boston clinic for homeless women

Renee Fleming, Laura Benanti, Cheyenne Jackson, Heather Headley, and others are slated to perform in a benefit for Health Care Without Walls.

Amid the biotechs in Kendall Square, a place for dance

Thanks to a free year's lease, Cambridge's the Dance Complex has set up a pop-up studio amid life sciences central.

THEATER
A Strindberg adaptation unfolds before an all-seeing camera in ‘Julia’
ArtsEmerson is now streaming a live-capture performance of the multimedia production, which has transposed “Miss Julie” to contemporary Brazil.

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It’s a golden age for actors in their golden years
We’re being treated to what amounts to the senior Olympics, thespian division.

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Amazon project would deliver two new theaters to the Seaport

A smaller black box venue is also part of the city and developer’s plans to enhance the cultural life of the district.

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What President Biden can do to save the arts

Having someone in the Oval Office who views culture as essential gives arts leaders hope. Now they want to see the president step up.

Actor Denis O’Hare on ‘King Lear,’ Trump, and the one role he never wants to play again

The versatile O'Hare will be appearing in “The Actor’s Craft," an online series hosted by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company.

DANCE

Boston Ballet revisits Yakobson gems and previews new work for spring

"Look Back, Focus Forward" is the third offering of Boston Ballet's "BB@YourHome" virtual season.

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We, the jury: How courtroom dramas have primed us for Trump’s impeachment trial

And in this case, we saw the crime being committed.

THEATER

The wide boundaries of ‘Our Town’

In Howard Sherman’s new book, "Another Day’s Begun," more than 100 actors and directors describe their journeys of discovery in Thornton Wilder’s 1938 classic.

THEATER

Theater leaders lean into 2021 with plenty of programming and a measure of optimism

Audio plays, online productions, and outdoor shows are all in the works as Boston theaters come up with creative solutions for a locked-down community.

For some arts venues, a lifeline

Save Our Stages money included in the government’s COVID relief package buoys the hopes of local theaters and clubs.