New England Conservatory Names Dimitri Murrath Associate Dean
The renowned violist and alumnus returns to the Boston institution for an administrative and faculty role.
Boston Arts and Theater News
In Boston, arts and theater news means live performing arts, stage productions, dance seasons and visual arts exhibitions. Coverage follows performances, new season announcements and the events that define the city cultural calendar.
Classical
Boston Symphony Patron Files Complaint Over Nelsons Exit
A formal complaint challenges the board's decision process regarding the music director's non-renewal.
Comedy
Live Poll
Do you believe comedy fundraisers are an effective way to support important charitable causes in your community?
Alex Borstein Headlines Boston Charity Comedy Show
The Stand Up to Save Lives event in Boston raised funds to support individuals living with bleeding disorders.
Dance
Live Poll
Do you believe university-led arts events are an effective way to build community in your area?
Performing Arts Office Hosts 25th Dinner Theatre
Students staged an interactive murder mystery production at Boston's David J. Sargent Hall.
Magic
Live Poll
Do you find live, interactive community performances more rewarding than watching traditional movies at a theater?
Patricia Quinn Brings Rocky Horror Tour to Boston
The original Magenta actor hosts a screening and Q&A at the Emerson Colonial Theatre this October.
Arts Theater — General
Live Poll
Do you plan to attend live theater performances in your community this season?
Huntington Theatre Unveils To Kill a Mockingbird Trailer
The Boston venue shares a first look at Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of the classic novel.
More in Arts and Theater
Reporting here centers on theater and opera productions, dance company seasons, touring circus acts and major museum gallery openings. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to cover every major cultural venue. Seasonal cycles and touring schedules dictate the pace of coverage, as the city calendar shifts between summer outdoor festivals and indoor winter programming. Venue operations and the financial health of non-profit cultural groups represent the most consistent threads in this reporting.