The collective draws inspiration from the National Independent Venue Association.
SAVEMASTAGES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STRUGGLING ARTS VENUES
performing arts
WHEN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SOCIAL MEDIA HELP ARTISTS EXPAND THEIR REACH
“People are recognizing that we artists live off this to a higher degree, versus the assumption that we do this just for fun.”
MASS DANCERS STREAM CLASSES ONLINE, OFFER MUCH MORE THAN JUST EXERCISE
While the Afro Flow crew usually attracts around 40-50 attendees at a regular class, after just one week of streaming, they have more than 7,000 views on Facebook alone. Salmon Jones says she's had attendees from as close by as Northeastern, to folks tuning in from Barbados.
ASIAN GLOW
Extinguishing tokenism and exploring individuality on stage
Last week, Asian Glow transformed the ONCE Ballroom in Somerville from a run-of-the-mill performing arts venue to a site of a unique celebration—of art, of heritage, and most of all, of individuality. A “performance series for Asian American creative ...
REVIEW: PSYCH!
Healing and survival on stage at Oberon
At 7 pm on a Thursday night at Oberon, people sit at tables and booths with drinks in hand as they chat. Some have come in support of either a performer or another audience member, but everyone is mingling and making friends left and right. Already, it seems like ...
THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE SOCIETY WANTS TO ‘ENTERTAIN THE DERANGED’
The Slaughterhouse Society is an oddity that one would usually find during Halloween season—a time when all things spooky and horror become hot commodities in the US. But it’s an aesthetic that the performance troupe, primarily led by Boston-based performer ...
BOSTON’S FIRST BUTOH FESTIVAL: APRIL 19-21
DAVID SEDARIS DOESN’T DO IT FOR THE STORY
KEITH LOCKHART ON HALLOWEEN AT SYMPHONY HALL
This Halloween, the Boston Pops will perform the original score of the classic Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho in sync with the film on screen at Symphony Hall. DigBoston caught up with Pops conductor and musical director Keith Lockhart ahead of this very special event.
Why did you decide ...
KILLING IT!
GO AHEAD, CALL IT A COMEBACK
Kathy Griffin hits the road for the first time since Trumpgate
Kathy Griffin doesn’t need much of an introduction, so we’ll begin right in the middle of this rant from our recent interview with the comedian…
That fucker tried to ruin me! Tried to decimate me, damnit, and this is my comeback! I’m so excited ...
ALLEGIANCE AND NINJAS AND PORNSTARS, OH MY!
A candid take with George Takei
As an actor, director, author, and activist, George Takei has led more lives than the coolest of cool cats. While he is perhaps most well-known for playing USS Enterprise ...
METAL YOGA: GET YOUR OM ON WHILE HUMMING TO OM
Black Widow Yoga brings relaxation to new levels by setting her ONCE Somerville yoga classes to the music of Sleep, Iron Maiden, and Elder.
IN BED WITH NAEL NACER
Nael Nacer is one Boston’s finest actors. From his revelatory performance last season in A Number at New Repertory Theatre to his incredible ensemble work earlier this year in Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play at Lyric Stage, his performances are invariably distinguished.
BACK TO ANATEVKA
Austin Pendleton made his Broadway debut in 1964 when he created the role of Motel in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof. His performance as the nervous, loveable, determined tailor is immortalized on the classic cast album and has served as the gold-standard blueprint to anyone who has played Motel since.
PARK IT: SPEND SUNDAYS IN THE PARK (AND IN CHELSEA) WITH LORCA
The staging is also environmental, in that the audience will follow the actors to multiple locations within the park.
DRUNK SCIENCE: AERONAUT BREWERY TRANSFORMS INTO A SOUND GARDEN
Raise your glass and repeat after us: To science!
THEATER PREVIEW: OBEHI JANICE SET TO INSPIRE WITH “FUFU & OREOS”
“I actually want you to be a little changed when you leave the theater. That’s my goal.”
