Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Permanent Collection by Thomas Gibbons; a searing examination of racial politics that ultimately asks how much space -- literally and figuratively -- the white world gives to African-Americans. What is the cost of failing to view the world through another's eyes?
Join us on Wednesday, May 4th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm for our SIGHTS | SOUNDS | SAMPLINGS of the Asian-American Experience. This event is intended to be a learning adventure of the Asian culture in conjunction with Emerson Theater Collaborative's upcoming production of True Nature of All Being produced by Camilla Ross, written by Lisa […]
Sell Me: I am from North Korea is a one woman show inspired by the true stories of North Korean defectors, A profound portrait of people who risked everything to escape one of the world’s most repressive regimes. Premiered at the 2019 International Human Rights Art Festival in New York. Written by and performed by […]
The Emerson Theater Collaborative presents F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1940s radio broadcast in this spirited adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Characters come to life on stage of the WBFR radio station for a live broadcast, punctuated by 40s-era commercials. A story of triumph and tragedy that reflects the decadence of the Jazz Age and the perils […]
Coming to Sedona, Arizona is another "unforgettable live theater" produced by Emerson Theater Collaborative and Camilla Ross. A bitter public battle erupts when it is revealed that the site of a new museum enshrining American liberty is the ground on which George Washington's slaves' house once stood. An African-American political activist occupies the site, demanding […]
This play reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh […]
Join Emerson Theater Collaborative for this deeply moving play inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance—a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traitorous libel. Indecent charts the history of an incendiary drama and the […]
Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Almost Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled […]
Emerson Theater Colaborative presents, Democracy & Fayettenam, a reflective solo performance from acclaimed performance artist Jay Ruby. The one-of-a-kind performance features spoken word and physical theater, addressing Early Settlement, American Transience/American Conscience, Water, Ghosts in the Mountain and Johnny Appleseed. Through the show, Ruby examines the roots and consequences of deep cultural conflict when approaching […]
Emerson Theater Collaborative presents another live in-theater experience, Lisa Kron's production of 2.5 Minute Ride. Lisa's father is 74, nearly blind, a Holocaust survivor, and addicted to roller coasters. 2.5 Minute Ride follows two very different father-daughter trips: the annual Kron family pilgrimage to roller-coaster heaven in Sandusky, Ohio, and Lisa's once-in-a-lifetime trip to Auschwitz […]
<div data-pm-slice="1 1 Written by Jeffrey Jones. Produced by Camilla Ross. Directed by Craig Schneider. October 26th | Friday | 7pm October 27th | Saturday | 2pm & 7pm Ticketing In-Person: Pick your seats with our reserved “seating” map. Advance Purchase Premium Seating - $25 Advance Purchase General Audience - $20 At the Door - $30 […]
Emerson Theater Collaborative is proud to present another unforgettable live theater production for the holiday season. Bring the holidays alive with David Sedaris’ Holidays on Ice hilarious stories. David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Join us Nov 29th, 30 and Dec 1, 2024 […]