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In Chelsea, a Latino theater company makes its debut

Teatro Chelsea hopes to stage full productions in 2021.

U.K. announces $2 billion bailout to help keep the arts afloat during pandemic

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement that the money would “help safeguard the sector for future generations, ensuring art groups and venues across the U.K. can stay afloat and support their staff whilst their doors remain closed and curtains remain down.”

On its way from Broadway to the big screen, ‘Hamilton’ took a detour to your living room

Rather than wait out the pandemic, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney+ made a deal.

Choreographer Helen Pickett creates a trio of new pieces for furloughed Boston Ballet dancers

Pickett was to have been featured in Boston Ballet's now officially canceled 'Carmen' program. Her new "Home Studies" series can be seen on Boston Ballet's site.

What racism in theater looks like, and how to dismantle it
In a Globe roundtable, four leading figures explore how to create an anti-racist future onstage and behind the scenes.

Helen Pickett's "Home Studies" Solo
Choreographer Helen Pickett created three new dances for her project "Home Studies" for furloughed Boston Ballet dancers. My’Kal Stromile performs this solo.

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Boston comics return to their roots to celebrate Barry Crimmins and the Ding Ho

Steven Wright, Paula Poundstone, Bobcat Goldthwait, Denis Leary, and many others are scheduled to appear in the online reunion.

Harvard’s Jeraul Mackey is using improv to deepen the conversation about Boston and race

While balancing his days as a PhD candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Education and a member of ImprovBoston’s national touring company, he is already planning his next move.

Pandemic delivers a major blow to Boston’s fall theater season

The Huntington announces layoffs and scraps plans for 2020 while SpeakEasy and New Rep postpone productions.

Idris Goodwin offers free plays for children as ‘sparks for conversation’ on race

The scripts, intended for families to read or act out together, are available on the Theatre for Young Audiences website.

Yale Rep cancels entire ’20-21 season

One of nation’s top regional theaters cites the COVID-19 pandemic.

Free Shakespeare on the Common’s ‘The Tempest’ has been canceled

Due to COVID-19, the show will not go on for the first time since 1996.

Rhode Island’s Trinity Rep and Gamm Theatre postpone fall seasons

The two theaters took the steps amid continuing concerns about outbreaks of the coronavirus should they reopen.

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Coming to the big screen this summer: comedians at drive-ins

Around New England this summer, Boston-area comics will be performing at drive-ins and converted parking lots.