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Recently, we commissioned a short play entitled Garden State by Sam Hamashima for Play at Home! Garden State follows a bee named Polly as she embarks on an adventure to come home before nightfall after being trapped in a glass jar. As she struggles navigating

Are you in need of some recommendations as to what to listen to? Here are some of the albums and podcasts our staff are currently obsessing over! 1. Therapy for Black Girls (Recommended by Aja M. Jackson, Interim Production Manager) Run by

Looking for new books to read? Here are some of our staff’s favorites! 1. Even the Stars Look Lonesome by Maya Angelou “It’s a collection of the most gorgeous and moving short stories.” - Kate Casner, Digital Marketing Associate Written by renowned poet

Are you looking for something new to watch in your free time? Here are some of the TV shows and films our staff recommend! 1. Parasite “It’s a film where you can’t go into it knowing anything, but you’ll be talking about

Looking for something new to cook up this fall? Here are some of our staff’s current favorite recipes! 1. Apple crisp “Don’t forget to top it with the most important ingredient—vanilla ice cream!” - Kate Casner, Digital Marketing Associate It’s finally apple season,

Looking for a new hobby to get into or discover? Want to revisit an old one? Here are some of our staff’s favorite things to do! 1. Songwriting “Songwriting is a great way to lose yourself in the mechanics of the strings

The Lyric Stage is located in the heart of Boston, and there are so many fun things to do and discover in the city! Our walking audio plays invite you to explore a variety of places around Boston. Here are

Autumn has finally arrived in Boston! With the weather changing comes fun activities everyone can enjoy. Here are some of our staff’s favorite things to do in fall! 1. Taking a walk “I grew up in a small, rural town in Connecticut,

Since the start of the pandemic, the arts and entertainment industries have been struggling to keep their services operating. The live events industry encompasses over 12 million people and has an economic impact of over $1 trillion annually to the

One month ago, thousands raised their voices to declare that “Black Lives Matter”. Protests happened across the Commonwealth, statues were removed, and books were purchased.  But for anyone who was tempted to believe that racism stops at the borders of a

We at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston commit ourselves to the dismantling of systemic racism—both in our organization and in the greater community. We need to talk.With ourselves.With our children.With our leaders.And with each other. And we need to act. With our resources: Black

Here are some of the books that our staff is reading right now! 1. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles “It brought me to tears.” - Matt Chapuran, Executive Director Set in 1922, A Gentleman in Moscow follows Count Alexander Rostov as he is ordered to

Need new shows to binge-watch in quarantine? Here are some of what our staff recommend! 1. The Great British Baking Show “We are watching it as I write this.” - René Morrisette, Development Manager The Great British Baking Show is exactly what the title says

Need some new things to cook in the kitchen during your time in quarantine? Here are some of our staff’s recommendations! 1. Bon Appetit's Tahini Billionaire Shortbread Bars “They are beautiful and crowd pleasing!” - Katherine Shaver, Assistant Box Office Manager If you have

Need music recommendations and podcasts to listen to during your time in quarantine? Here are some tunes and talks our staff is listening to right now! 1. You’re Wrong About “Did you know self checkouts help explain why white collar crime is not

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Remo Airaldi, Will McGarrahan. Photo by Mark S. Howard Will McGarrahan, Remo Airaldi, Celeste Oliva. Photo by Mark S. Howard Remo Airaldi, Davron S. Monroe, Kerry A. Dowling, Scot Colford. Photo by Mark S. Howard The cast. Photo by Mark S. Howard Remo Airaldi.

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The cast of Pacific Overtures. Photo by Mark S. Howard The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) announced that they are still putting on the 38th Annual Elliot Norton Awards, only this time, it is virtual. While the season would have been concluded on

Courtney O’Connor, Artistic Director and Matt Chapuran, Executive Director  Ron Ritchell and Polly Hogan, Founders (1974), Artistic Directors (1974-1997) Spiro Veloudos, Producing Artistic Director (1998-2019) The Lyric Stage Company of Boston announced today that Courtney O’Connor has been named as the third Artistic

This post is an excerpt from The Theater Mirror. Lillian Hellman’s “The Little Foxes”, presented by Lyric Stage. Bravo to the Lyric for taking on Lillian Hellman, who doesn’t get produced enough anymore. And what a taking on it was.  From Janie

ALL PHOTOS BY MARK S. HOWARD Lovely Hoffman, Carla Martinez, Pier Lamia Porter, Katrina Z Pavao, Dan Prior Remo Airaldi, Katrina Z Pavao, Dan Prior Dan Prior, Lovely Hoffman, Carla Martinez, Pier Lamia Porter Katrina Z Pavo and Audrey II Dan Prior, Katrina Z Pavao

Photos by Nile Scott Hawver/Nile Scott Studios Katrina Z Pavao (Audrey), Dan Prior (Seymour) with Audrey II. Katrina Z Pavao (Audrey), Dan Prior (Seymour) with Audrey II. Dan Prior (Seymour), Katrina Z Pavao (Audrey) with Audrey II. Katrina Z Pavao (Audrey), Dan Prior (Seymour)

We are happy to offer four free tickets to Lyric Stage mainstage performances through the Boston Public Library's Museum Pass program. "We strongly believe that art belongs to all people and we're so pleased to be part of the BPL's Museum