Emerson College

2006-2007 Season

FALL 2006
poster from 70 Scenes of HalloweenSeventy Scenes of Halloween
by Jeffrey M. Jones
Directed by Carsen LaBella
Greene Theater, October 12-14

Tells the story of a couple and their alter-egos doing battle one Halloween night in a series of seventy vignettes.

poster for The MisanthropeThe Misanthrope
by Molière
Directed by Steven Yakutis
Semel Theater, October 26-28

This story of the self-righteous Alceste will be Molière like you have never seen him before.

poster for X DanceX Dance
Artistic Direction by Marlena Yannetti
Greene Theater, November 2-4

A corps of Emerson dancers and choreographers will wow you with their dazzling talent.

poster for The Witch of Blackbird PondThe Witch of Blackbird Pond
Based on a book by Elizabeth George Speare
Adaptation by Y York, Directed by Robert Colby
The Cutler Majestic Theatre, November 10-18 (Student Matinee November 17)

The Witch of Blackbird Pond is the New England tale of a headstrong young woman and her struggles against intolerance and persecution in America’s earliest settlements.

poster for AssassinsAssassins
by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Scott LaFeber, Musical Direction by Jonathan Goldberg
Semel Theater, December 7-9

This richly complex musical profile of our country’s most notorious hitmen (and hit-women) is sure to leave you entertained.

SPRING 2007
Hiawatha_DinnerPullman Car Hiawatha & The Long Christmas Dinner
by Thorton Wilder
Directed by Courtney O'Connor
Greene Theater, February 8-10

Both of these one acts share poignant themes of time and memories, of the individual's utmost importance, and vast insignificance.

Poster for A Movie Star Has to Star in Black and WhiteA Movie Star has to Star in Black and White
by Adrienne Kennedy
Directed by Robbie McCauley
Semel Theater, February 22-24

Director, Robbie McCauley, who originated the role of Clara, resumes her long term relationship to Adrienne Kennedy’s plays.

poster for Emerson DanceEmerson Dance
Greene Theater, February 26-March 1

poster for Emerson DanceNewfest 2007

LIFT by Kelly McCabe
Directed by Joe Antoun
Semel Theater, March 29-31

Join us on April 5 and 6 in the Greene Theater for a first-ever staged reading of a new piece adapted and directed by Melia Bensussen.

April 11 & 12 7pm Readings of new plays in the Greene Theater

April 12 8pm — a reading of the Nicole duFresne Award winning play, Street Sweepers by April Ranger

poster for On The TownOn the Town
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Book by Adolph Green and Betty Comden
Directed by Stephen Terrell
Choreographed by Stephen Terrell & Marlena Yannetti
Musical Direction by Scott Wheeler
Cutler Majestic Theatre, April 19-21

On the Town feature all of the wonderful aspects of a big musical: the cast, the songs, and the fun! Join Gabey, Ozzie, and Chip as they take the Big Apple by storm during their 24-hour leave from the Navy during World War II.

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