Marianna Bassham News

The SpeakEasy Stage Company hits the mark with the Boston area premiere of David Harrower's 'Blackbird,' a harrowing account of a reunion between two lovers fifteen years after they parted.

It's the show that has shocked audiences around the globe. And now Boston theatergoers will have the chance to see what everyone has been talking about when SpeakEasy Stage Company presents the area premiere of David Harrower's compelling drama BLACKBIRD from February 20 - March 21, 2009. Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Play, BLACKBIRD tells the story of a meeting between two people, Ray and Una, who fifteen years ago had a passionate affair. Emotions run high as the pair recalls their scandalous relationship and attempt to come to terms with the shattering truth of their abandoned love.

Boston theatergoers will have the chance to see what everyone has been talking about when SpeakEasy Stage Company presents the area premiere of David Harrower's compelling drama BLACKBIRD from February 20 - March 21, 2009. Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Play, BLACKBIRD tells the story of a meeting between two people, Ray and Una, who fifteen years ago had a passionate affair. Emotions run high as the pair recalls their scandalous relationship and attempt to come to terms with the shattering truth of their abandoned love.

It's the show that has shocked audiences around the globe. And now Boston theatergoers will have the chance to see what everyone has been talking about when SpeakEasy Stage Company presents the area premiere of David Harrower's compelling drama BLACKBIRD from February 20 - March 21, 2009. Winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Play, BLACKBIRD tells the story of a meeting between two people, Ray and Una, who fifteen years ago had a passionate affair. Emotions run high as the pair recalls their scandalous relationship and attempt to come to terms with the shattering truth of their abandoned love.

Stage vet Alvin Epstein is set to star as Prospero in the Actors' Shakespeare Project's production of William Sheakespeare's The Tempest at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, March 13-April 13. This production will be directed by Patrick Swanson and designed by David R. Gammons.

New Repertory Theatre presents New Voices @ New Rep, a staged reading series. Featuring four new works by established and emerging American playwrights, New Voices @ New Rep is open to the public, and admission is free.

Stage adaptation brings to life all of the quirky characters and wacky happenings of 1983 classic film. Be forewarned that a Red Ryder BB Gun is fired during the show and someone could shoot their eye out.

Tennessee Williams' masterpiece is the ideal choice to open the season of works exploring the theme of isolation and connection

Christopher Durang's metaphysically morbid comedy - where worlds, religions and reincarnations collide - gets sparkling treatment by Boston's Lyric Stage

Season continues in high gear for New Rep in Watertown and Stoneham Theatre in Stoneham

Gloucester Stage honors the memory of playwright Wendy Wasserstein