You’ll laugh so hard you’ll…well, you get the idea. A greedy and unethical corporation profits from the citizens of a city in the middle of a water shortage by banning public toilets forcing the people to pinch their pennies for the “privilege to pee.” But revolution is in the air. Led by Bobby Strong, a hopeful hero who
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lYWi918EYV3bcTL9DyVk9 The cast, artistic team, and Lyric Stage staff have compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of our current production, Thirst. Here are some of our favorites: Ode To My Family - The Cranberries Do you see me, do you see? Do you like me Do you like me standing there? Do you notice, do you know Do you see me, do
Samantha: [00:00:00] Great. I read that you immigrated from Galway. And I'm an immigrant too. I'm an immigrant from Venezuela at like the age of seven. So, I wanted to ask you, how immigrating to America changed your writing style? Ronán: Yeah, that's a great question. It really is because it did change it. The Irish are known for being
Editorial on Trouble in Mind and American Fiction By Marketing Assistant, Samantha Boutureira I couldn’t help but think of Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress as I was watching the Oscar nominated film American Fiction directed by Cord Jefferson. Wiletta, the protagonist of Trouble in Mind, is in a similar position as the lead character Monk in American Fiction. I was
In honor of our current production, Trouble in Mind, the show’s cast and artistic team along with the Lyric Stage staff compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of the show. Here are some of our favorites Talkin’ Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman “'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' 'bout a revolution 'Cause finally the tables
My first job at Lyric Stage was as the Non-Equity Assistant Stage Manager for The Miracle Worker in January of 2002. Courtney O'Connor directed. Before taking the job, I had stage managed exactly one show and participated in a performance that was part of an art installation in which I helped with a costume change and paged a
Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe Spiro Veloudos, one of the most colorful and consequential figures in Boston theater history, has died at the age of 71. His death in his Boston home was confirmed Monday night by his sister, Shelia Demetriadis, who lives just outside of Richmond, Va. Demetriadis said she did not know the cause of death. Mr. Veloudos had
In honor of our current production, Assassins, the show’s cast and artistic team along with the Lyric Stage staff compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of the show. Here are some of our favorites: $20 - boygenius Mama told me that it don’t run on wishes, but that I should have fun Pushing the flowers that come up into the
Lyric Stage Boston Names Courtney O’Connor Producing Artistic Director The Lyric Stage Boston Board of Trustees has appointed Courtney O’Connor to Producing Artistic Director. President of the Lyric Stage Board of Trustees Ron Sudol says, “I am thrilled that Courtney has accepted the position of Producing Artistic Director of Lyric Stage Boston. After long experience as a stage director and theater
Courtney O’Connor Has A Vision For Lyric Stage Company By R.J. Donovan, special to Boston Irish June 7, 2023 Courtney O’Connor has a solid history in the Boston theater community as a Director, Educator and Arts Administrator. Having directed several shows at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston over the years, she joined the full-time staff at Lyric in 2018 and