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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.

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

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

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 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.

Boston record label Dead & Mellow marks a first year in which nothing went according to plan
With a mix of stand-up comedy and punk rock acts, the label is a showcase for local talent that doesn't quite fit anyone's else's mold.

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Williamstown Theatre Festival re-creates its lost summer season on Audible

All seven productions that had been planned for 2020 are being adapted into audiobooks with their original casts.

This virtual ‘Christmas Revels’ is a virtual triumph

All the “Christmas Revels” favorites are here in the 50th anniversary show, which meshes archival footage with new performances.

Six bright spots in dance this year

It was an unprecedented year of cancellations and closures, but dance found a way.

DON AUCOIN

These theaters innovated amid a dramatic change of scene

How to stay connected with audiences when their usual venues are dark and silent? Here are some inventive responses that stood out.

DON AUCOIN

In an abbreviated year, women playwrights and directors shone brightest

Globe theater critic Don Aucoin lists his Top 10 Boston shows from a season that had gotten off to a promising start before it was cut short.

Boston Ballet’s ‘The Gift’ is a welcome one

Back to performing, Boston Ballet's dancers are clearly having fun in this new holiday celebration set to Duke Ellington’s 1960 “Nutcracker Suite,” and available online.

Here, the rich theatrical tradition of Jamaica is all the talk

Akiba Abaka Arts is hosting weekly conversations with theater artists and educators from Jamaica and bringing their insights to a global stage.

TELEVISION

In ‘Fosse/Verdon,’ a welcome spotlight on a Broadway legend

The miniseries shines a welcome spotlight on Gwen Verdon, who is skillfully captured by the ever-subtle Michelle Williams, right down to the vocal quaver.