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Theater leaders lean into 2021 with plenty of programming and a measure of optimism
By Terry Byrne Globe correspondent,Updated January 14, 2021, 3:21 p.m.
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Ruibo Qian and Jon Norman Schneider, shown in a 2016 Huntington Theatre production of Tiger Style!, will reprise their roles for an audio production of the show to be broadcast on GBH and then made available in a podcast.T. Charles Erickson
Despite a year of COVID cancellations and programming pivots, leaders among Bostonâs theater community remain optimistic, if pragmatic, about what theater lovers can look forward to in the coming months. Several who spoke to the Globe said the forced break encouraged them to recommit to their missions, take care of their staffs and artists, and honestly address diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within their organizations.
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New Repertory Theatre has commissioned two short plays to be performed live and virtually as part of the first installment of the new Showstopper Virtual Play Series, an evening of live theatre with a two-play in one-night package.
The Showstopper Virtual Play Series features “[keyp-ing],” written by Miranda ADEkoje, directed by Dawn M. Simmons and “A Very Herrera Holiday,” written by Alexis Scheer, directed by Sarah Shin.
The Showstopper Virtual Play Series will run from Nov. 21 to Dec. 13 with performances on Thursdays through Sundays. Each performance will run approximately 75 minutes including both plays and an intermission. Tickets are $20 for the two-play package.