The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is a professional not-for-profit theater in

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. Founded in 1979 by

Robert Brustein Robert Sanford Brustein (born April 21, 1927) is an American theatrical critic, producer, playwright, writer, and educator. He founded both the Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut, and the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Ma ...

, the A.R.T. is known for its commitment to new American plays and music–theater explorations; to neglected works of the past; and to established classical texts reinterpreted in refreshing new ways. Brustein, Robert Sanford (2001). "The Arts at Harvard", in:
The Siege of the Arts: Collected Writings 1994-2001
' (snippet preview only). Chicago : Ivan R. Dee. . p. 21-30; here: p. 27. Over the past thirty years it has garnered many of the nation's most distinguished awards, including a

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made ...

(1982), a

Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual c ...

(1986), and a Jujamcyn Award (1985). In 2002, the A.R.T. was the recipient of the National Theatre Conference's Outstanding Achievement Award, and it was named one of the top three theaters in the country by ''Time'' magazine in 2003. The A.R.T. is housed in the Loeb Drama Center at

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, a building it shares with the Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club. The A.R.T. operates the Institute for Advanced Theater Training. In 2002 Robert Woodruff replaced founder

as the A.R.T.'s artistic director. After Woodruff's departure in 2007, Associate Artistic Director Gideon Lester filled the position for the 2008/2009 season, and, in May 2008, Diane Paulus was named the new artistic director. Paulus, a Harvard alum, is widely known as a director of theater and opera. Her work includes ''The Donkey Show'', which ran off-Broadway for six years; productions at the Chicago Opera Theatre; and the

Public Theater The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as the Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers.Epstein, Helen. ''Joe Papp: An American L ...

's 2008 production of ''

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'', which won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

History

American Repertory Theater was established at

Harvard Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher le ...

in 1979 as a permanent professional arts organization on campus that offered undergraduate courses in acting, directing, and

dramaturgy Dramaturgy is the study of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage. The term first appears in the eponymous work ''Hamburg Dramaturgy'' (1767–69) by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Lessing composed th ...

, taught by professional members of the company with teaching experience. Robert Brustein served as artistic director of the theater until 2002, when he was succeeded by Robert Woodruff, founder of the Bay Area Playwrights Festival. In 2008, Diane Paulus became the artistic director. During its 41-year history, it has welcomed many major American and international theater artists, presenting a diverse repertoire that includes premieres of American plays and musical productions. In the over 250 productions American Repertory Theater has staged, over half were premieres of new plays, translations, and adaptations. The A.R.T. has performed throughout the U.S. and worldwide in 21 cities in 16 countries on four continents. It continues to be a training ground for young artists, with the artistic staff teaching undergraduate classes in acting, directing, dramatic literature, dramaturgy, voice, and design. In 1987, the A.R.T. founded the Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard, which offers a five-semester M.F.A. graduate program that operates in conjunction with the

Moscow Art Theatre School Moscow Art Theatre School is the studio school of the Moscow Art Theatre. It is a state educational institution that has existed since 1943. The initiator of the studio school was Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko. In her time as artistic director, Diane Paulus has focused on expanding the boundaries of traditional theater by transforming the ways in which work is developed, programmed, produced, and contextualized in order to allow the audience to participate, thereby making the experience more interactive. Productions such as ''Sleep No More'', ''The Donkey Show'', ''Gatz'', ''The Blue Flower'', ''

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'', ''Gershwin's Porgy and Bess'', ''Wild Swans'', and ''Pippin'' have engaged audiences in unique theatrical experiences through physical interaction and unconventional staging. The theater's productions have garnered eighteen Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical for its productions of ''Pippin'' (2013) and ''Gershwins' Porgy and Bess'' (2012), Best Musical for ''Once'' (2012), and Best Play ''All The Way'' (2014). The A.R.T. also received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater, the Pulitzer Prize, and multiple

Elliot Norton Elliot Norton (17 May 1903 – 20 July 2003) was a Boston-based theater critic who was one of the most influential regional theater critics in his 48-year-long career, during which he who wrote 6,000 reviews and became known as "The Dean of American ...

and IRNE awards. Its premiere production of ''Death and the Powers: The Robots' Opera'' was a 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Productions

2019-2020 season

* '' Six''. Written by Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss, choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, musically supervised by Joe Beighton, musically directed by Roberta Duchak, orchestrations by Tim Curran, directed by Lucy Moss & Jamie Armitage * ''Black Light''. Created by

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, original songs by Jomama Jones. Featuring Bobby Halvorson, Laura Jean Anderson, Dylan Meek, and Josh Quat * ''

Moby-Dick ''Moby-Dick; or, The Whale'' is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship ''Pequod'', for revenge against Moby Dick, the giant whi ...

''. Music, lyrics, book, and orchestrations by Dave Malloy, musically directed by Or Matias, choreography by Chanel DaSilva, directed by Rachel Chavkin * ''Thumbelina: A Little Musical''. Book, music, and lyrics by Julia Riew, musically directed by Julia Riew & Ian Chan, choreography by Ryan Kapur, directed by Emma Watt * ''Gloria: A Life''. Written by Emily Mann, directed by Diane Paulus * ''MacBeth In Stride''. Created & performed by Whitney White, directed by Tyler Dobrowsky & Taibi Magar * ''

1776 Events January–February * January 1 – American Revolutionary War – Burning of Norfolk: The town of Norfolk, Virginia is destroyed, by the combined actions of the British Royal Navy and occupying Patriot forces. * Januar ...

''. Music & lyrics by

Sherman Edwards Sherman Edwards (April 3, 1919 – March 30, 1981) was an American composer, jazz pianist, and songwriter, best known for his songs from the 1969 Broadway musical ''1776'' and the 1972 film adaptation. Early life Edwards was born in the East ...

, book by Peter Stone, directed by Diane Paulus & Jeffrey L. Page, choreography by Jeffrey L. Page

2018–2019 season

* ''The Black Clown''. Adapted by Davóne Tines & Michael Schachter, music by Michael Schacter, musically directed by Jaret Landon, choreography by Chanel DaSilva, directed by Zack Winokur. * ''ExtraOrdinary''. Written by Dick Scanlan, choreography by Abbey O'Brien, musically directed by Lance Horne, directed by Diane Paulus. Featuring Patina Miller,

Norm Lewis Norm Lewis (born June 2, 1963) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in Europe, on Broadway, in film, television, recordings and regional theatre. Productions that he has been involved in include ''Dessa Rose'', ''Miss Saigon'', '' T ...

, Rachel Bay Jones, Lea DeLaria,

Gavin Creel Gavin James Creel (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater. Creel made his Broadway debut in 2002 in the leading role of Jimmy in ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' before starring a ...

Carolee Carmello Carolee Ann Carmello (born September 1, 1962) is an American actress best known for her performances in Broadway musicals and for playing the role of Maple LaMarsh on the television series ''Remember WENN'' (1996–1998). She is a three-time ...

, and Elizabeth Stanley * ''Barber Shop Chronicles''. Written by

Inua Ellams Inua M. M. Ellams (born 23 October 1984) is a UK-based poet, playwright and performer. Work Ellams has written for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre and the BBC. In June 2018, Ellams was elected as a Fellow of the ...

, directed by

Bijan Sheibani Bijan Sheibani ( fa, بیژن شیبانی) is a British theatre director. Early life and education Sheibani was born in Liverpool, and moved with his family to Hove when he was 7. He was schooled at St Andrew's C of E School in Hove and at Brigh ...

, design by

Rae Smith Rae Smith is a British set and costume designer who has worked frequently in theatre and Live Art. Her designs can be seen in the Opera Rigoletto which received a South Bank Sky Arts Award as did ‘’ ncle Vanya film and West End Production in 2 ...

* ''The Emperor's New Clothes''. Book by Eliya Smith, music by Sasha Yakub, lyrics by Sarah Rossman, choreography by Ryan Kapur, directed by Mitchell Pononsky * ''

Othello ''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyp ...

''. Written by

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

, directed by Bill Rauch * ''Endlings''. Written by Celine Song, directed by Sammi Cannold. Featuring

Wai Ching Ho Wai Ching Ho (born 16 November 1943) is a Hong Kong film and television actress. She is known for her role as Madame Gao in the Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared uni ...

Emily Kuroda Emily Keiko Kuroda (born October 30, 1952) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mrs. Kim on TV's ''Gilmore Girls'', but she has had a long career on stage and screen and is a veteran of East West Players, Los Angeles's premie ...

, Jiehae Park, and Jo Yang * ''We Live in Cairo''. Book, music, & lyrics by Daniel Lazour & Patrick Lazour, musical arrangements by Daniel Lazour & Michael Starobin, musically directed Madeline Smith, choreography by Samar Haddad King, and directed by Taibi Magar

2017–2018 season

* ''Burn All Night''. Book & lyrics by Andy Mientus, music by Van Hughes, Nicholas LaGrasta, and Brett Moses. Directed by Jenny Koons * ''WARHOLCAPOTE: A Non-Fiction Invention''. Adapted by

Rob Roth Rob Roth is an American multidisciplinary artist and director based in New York City. He works in a variety of media including theater, video, sculpture and performance. Roth received his BFA from Pratt Institute and has exhibited different work ...

, directed by Michael Mayer, starring

Stephen Spinella Stephen Spinella (born October 11, 1956) is an American stage, television, and film actor. Early life Spinella was born in Naples, Italy, to a father who was an American naval airplane mechanic. He grew up in Glendale, Arizona, and graduated fr ...

and

Dan Butler Daniel Eugene Butler (born December 2, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on the TV series '' Frasier'' (1993–2004); Art in ''Roseanne'' (1991–1992); for the voice of Mr. Simmons on the ''Nickelodeon'' T ...

* ''Bedlam's Sense & Sensibility''. Adapted by

Kate Hamill Kate Hamill is an American actress and playwright. Hamill is known for writing and acting in innovative, contemporary adaptations of classic novels for the stage, including Jane Austen’s '' Sense and Sensibility'' and ''Pride and Prejudice'' a ...

, directed by Eric Tucker. * ''Charlotte's Web''. Adapted by Joseph Robinette, directed by Dmirty Troyanovsky * '' Hear Word! Naija Woman Talk True''. Written & directed by Ifeoma Fafunwa * ''The White Card''. Written by

Claudia Rankine Claudia Rankine (; born September 4, 1963) is an American poet, essayist, playwright and the editor of several anthologies. She is the author of five volumes of poetry, two plays and various essays. Her book of poetry, '' Citizen: An American L ...

, directed by Diane Paulus. Starring

Karen Pittman } Karen Pittman is an American actress. Born in Mississippi and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Pittman received a Bachelor of Arts in Voice and Opera at Northwestern University and a Masters of Fine Arts from NYU's Graduate Acting Program. Pittma ...

, Daniel Gerroll, Patricia Kalember, Jim Poulos, and Colton Ryan. * '' Jagged Little Pill''. Music by

Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two ...

& Glen Ballard, lyrics by Alanis Morissette, book by

Diablo Cody Brook Maurio (''née'' Busey; born June 14, 1978), known professionally by the pen name Diablo Cody, is an American writer and producer. She gained recognition for her candid blog and subsequent memoir, '' Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unl ...

, musical supervision by Tom Kitt, choreography by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, directed by Diane Paulus.

2016–2017 season

* ''Notes from the Field: Doing Time in Education'', Created, written, and performed by

Anna Deavere Smith Anna Deavere Smith is an American actress, playwright, and professor. She is known for her roles as National Security Advisor Dr. Nancy McNally in '' The West Wing'' (2000–06), hospital administrator Gloria Akalitus in the Showtime series ''N ...

with music composed and performed by

Marcus Shelby Marcus Shelby (born February 2, 1966, in Anchorage, Alaska)Jones, Kenneth"Marcus Shelby Keeps Jazz Orchestra Rolling" MTV, December 21, 2000. is an American bass player, composer and educator best known for his major works for jazz orchestra, ''P ...

. Directed by Leonard Foglia. * ''

Abbey Theatre The Abbey Theatre ( ga, Amharclann na Mainistreach), also known as the National Theatre of Ireland ( ga, Amharclann Náisiúnta na hÉireann), in Dublin, Ireland, is one of the country's leading cultural institutions. First opening to the p ...

The Plough and the Stars ''The Plough and the Stars'' is a four-act play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set in Dublin and addresses the 1916 Easter Rising. The play's title references the Sta ...

'', written by

Seán O'Casey Seán O'Casey ( ga, Seán Ó Cathasaigh ; born John Casey; 30 March 1880 – 18 September 1964) was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the Dublin working classes. ...

. Directed by Sean Holmes. * '' Fingersmith'', Based on the novel by Sarah Waters, written by

Alexa Junge Alexa Junge is an American television writer, producer and screenwriter. Her work on ''Friends'', from 1994 to 1999, earned her nominations for three Emmy Awards. Personal life Junge grew up in Los Angeles and attended Barnard College, where she ...

. Directed by Bill Rauch. * ''Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women'', Written by

Paul Lucas Paul Lucas may refer to: * Paul Lucas (footballer) (1936–1992), English football (soccer) player * Paul Lucas (genealogist) (1683–1759), French genealogist and Augustinian friar, known as Père Simplicien or Simplicien Lucas * Paul Lucas (pl ...

. Directed by

Jo Bonney Jo Bonney is an American theater director who has worked Off-Broadway, regionally and internationally, primarily focused on the development of new plays. Early life and education Bonney was born in Australia. She attended Sydney University befo ...

. * ''

The Night of the Iguana ''The Night of the Iguana'' is a stage play written by American author Tennessee Williams. It is based on his 1948 short story. In 1959, Williams staged it as a one-act play, and over the next two years he developed it into a full-length play, p ...

'', Written by

Tennessee Williams Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), known by his pen name Tennessee Williams, was an American playwright and screenwriter. Along with contemporaries Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller, he is considered among the thr ...

. Directed by Michael Wilson and featuring

James Earl Jones James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American actor. He has been described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances in film, television, and theater, and "one of the greatest actors in America ...

. * ''Arrabal'', Book by John Weidman, music by

Gustavo Santaolalla Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla (born 19 August 1951) is an Argentine musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for composing his film scores with his collaborator and acclaimed director Alejandro González Iñárritu, which composed the ...

. Directed and co-choreographed by Sergio Trujillo and choreographed by Julio Zurita.

2015–2016 season

* ''

Waitress Waiting staff (British English), waitstaff (North American English), waiters (male) / waitresses (female), or servers (North American English), are those who work at a restaurant, a diner, or a bar and sometimes in private homes, attending ...

'', by Jessie Nelson with music and lyrics by

Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles (, ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. She has earned various awards and nominations including nin ...

. Directed by Diane Paulus and featuring

Jessie Mueller Jessica Ruth Mueller (born February 20, 1983) is an American actress and singer. She started her acting career in Chicago and won two Joseph Jefferson Awards in 2008 and 2011 for her roles as Carrie Pipperidge in ''Carousel'' and Amalia Balash i ...

. (Pre-Broadway Production) * '' Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812'', music and libretto by Dave Malloy. Directed by Rachel Chavkin. * ''Nice Fish'', Conceived, written, and adapted by

Mark Rylance Sir David Mark Rylance Waters (born 18 January 1960) is a British actor, playwright and theatre director. He is known for his roles on stage and screen having received numerous awards including an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Laurence ...

and Louis Jenkins. Directed by

Claire van Kampen Claire Louise van Kampen, Lady Rylance (born 3 November 1953) is an English director, composer and playwright. She composed the music for Mark Rylance's 1989 performance as Hamlet and shared the 2007 Sam Wanamaker Award with him. Her composing ...

. * ''1984'', by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. Presented in association with Headlong Almeida Theatre and

Nottingham Playhouse Nottingham Playhouse is a theatre in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. It was first established as a repertory theatre in 1948 when it operated from a former cinema in Goldsmith Street. Directors during this period included Val May and F ...

. * ''RoosevElvis'', Created by the TEAM. Directed by Rachel Chavkin. * ''In the Body of the World'' Written and performed by

Eve Ensler V, formerly Eve Ensler (; born May 25, 1953), is an American playwright, performer, feminist, and activist. V is best known for her play ''The Vagina Monologues''.

. Directed by Diane Paulus.

2014–2015 season

*'' Finding Neverland'', book by James Graham. Music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy. Directed by Diane Paulus *''O.P.C.'' by

Eve Ensler V, formerly Eve Ensler (; born May 25, 1953), is an American playwright, performer, feminist, and activist. V is best known for her play ''The Vagina Monologues''.

. Directed by Pesha Rudnik. *''

The Light Princess ''The Light Princess'' is a Scottish fairy tale by George MacDonald. It was published in 1864 as a story within the larger story ''Adela Cathcart.'' Drawing on inspiration from " Sleeping Beauty", it tells the story of a princess afflicted by a ...

'', book by

Lila Rose Kaplan Lila Rose Kaplan (born July 1, 1980 in New York, NY) is a 21st-century American playwright. She currently lives in Somerville, MA, where she was a Huntington Playwriting Fellow with the Huntington Theatre Company (2012-2014) as well as a Next Voic ...

. Music and lyrics by Mike Pettry. Directed by Allegra Libonati. *''Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)'' by Suzan-Lori Parks. Directed by

. *''The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville'', conceived by Paul Ford, Taylor Mac,

Mandy Patinkin Mandel Bruce Patinkin (; born November 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer, known for his work in musical theatre, television and film. He is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received three Tony Award nominations, winning ...

, and

Susan Stroman Susan P. Stroman (born October 17, 1954) is an American theatre director, choreographer, film director and performer. Her notable theater productions include '' The Producers'', '' Crazy for You'', ''Contact'', and '' The Scottsboro Boys''. She is ...

. Directed by Susan Stroman. *''Crossing'', a new American opera, music and libretto by

Matthew Aucoin Matthew Aucoin (born April 4, 1990) is an American composer, conductor, pianist, and writer best known for his operas. Aucoin has received commissions from the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the American Repertory Thea ...

. Directed by Diane Paulus.

2013–2014 season

* ''All the Way'', by

Robert Schenkkan Robert Frederic Schenkkan Jr. (born March 19, 1953) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1992 for his play '' The Kentucky Cycle'' and his play '' All the Way'' earned the 2014 Tony Awar ...

. Directed by Bill Rauch and featuring

Bryan Cranston Bryan Lee Cranston (born March 7, 1956) is an American actor and director who is best known for portraying Walter White in the AMC crime drama series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and Hal in the Fox sitcom ''Malcolm in the Middle'' (2000–20 ...

. * ''The Heart of Robin Hood'', by David Farr. Directed by Gisli Örn Gardarsson. * ''

Witness Uganda ''Witness Uganda'' (previously titled ''Invisible Thread'') is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews. It was based on the true story of Matthews' humanitarian trips to Uganda, and his work to fund his nonprofi ...

'', by Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews. Directed by Diane Paulus. * ''The Shape She Makes'', conceived and choreographed by Susan Misner. Conceived, written and directed by Jonathan Bernstein. * '' The Tempest'', by

. Adapted and directed by Aaron Posner and Teller. Magic by Teller and music by

Tom Waits Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...

2012–2013 season

*''Marie Antoinette'', by David Adjmi. Directed by Rebecca Taichman. *''The Lily's Revenge'', written and conceived by Taylor Mac. Directed by Shira Milikowsky. *'' Pippin'', directed by Diane Paulus. Book by Roger O. Hirson. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. *''

The Glass Menagerie ''The Glass Menagerie'' is a memory play by Tennessee Williams that premiered in 1944 and catapulted Williams from obscurity to fame. The play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based on its author, his Histrionic persona ...

'', by

. Directed by John Tiffany and featuring Cherry Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger and

Zachary Quinto Zachary John Quinto (; born June 2, 1977) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his roles as Sylar, the primary antagonist from the science fiction drama series '' Heroes'' (2006–2010); Spock in the film ''Star Trek'' (2009) ...

. *''Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage'', by Banana Bag & Bodice. Text by Jason Craig, music by Dave Malloy. Directed by Rod Hipskind and Mallory Catlett. *'' Pirates of Penzance'', by

Gilbert and Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan was a Victorian era, Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the dramatist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900), who jointly created fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which ...

. Directed by Sean Graney and featuring the Hypocrites.

2011–2012 season

*'' The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess'', directed by Diane Paulus and featuring

Audra McDonald Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four act ...

, and

David Alan Grier David Alan Grier (born June 30, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his work as Bernard on ''Damon (TV series), Damon'' (1998), as David Bellows on ''Life with Bonnie'' (2002–2004), as Joe Carmichael on ''The Carmic ...

. * ''Three Pianos'', by Rick Burkhardt, Alec Duffy and Dave Malloy. Directed by Rachel Chavkin. * ''

The Snow Queen "The Snow Queen" ( da, Snedronningen) is an original fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published 21 December 1844 in '' New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection'' (''Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Anden Samli ...

''. Adapted by Tyler Monroe. Directed by Allegra Libonati.

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by Michael Kane. * ''

As You Like It ''As You Like It'' is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 and first published in the First Folio in 1623. The play's first performance is uncertain, though a performance at Wilton House in 1603 h ...

'', by

. Directed by David Hammond, featuring members of the A.R.T./MXAT Institute for Advanced Theater Training * ''

Wild Swans ''Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China'' is a family history that spans a century, recounting the lives of three female generations in China, by Chinese writer Jung Chang. First published in 1991, ''Wild Swans'' contains the biographies of her g ...

'', by

Jung Chang Jung Chang (, , born 25 March 1952) is a Chinese-British writer now living in London, best known for her family autobiography ''Wild Swans'', selling over 10 million copies worldwide but banned in the People's Republic of China. Her 832-page ...

& adapted by Alexandra Wood. Directed by Sacha Wares. * ''Futurity: A Musical by The Lisps''. Music and lyrics by César Alvarez with

the Lisps The Lisps was an American, New York-based indie rock band. The group formed in The South Bronx in 2005 fronted by César Alvarez and Sammy Tunis. The band consists of four members playing guitars, melodicas, found percussion, drum set, and male/f ...

. Book by Molly Rice and César Alvarez. Directed by Sarah Benson. * ''Woody Sez''. Devised by David M. Lutken with Nick Corley. Words and Music by

Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter, one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He has inspire ...

2010–2011 season

*''

Cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hotel, a restaurant, or a nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dinin ...

'', directed by Steven Bogart, featuring

Amanda Palmer Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She performs as a solo artist and was also a ...

as the emcee. Opened August 31, 2010 at Club Oberon *''Alice vs. Wonderland'', remixed by Brendan Shea, directed by

János Szász János Szász (born 14 March 1958) is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and theater director. He has directed eleven films since 1983. His film '' Witman fiúk'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Fest ...

*''The Blue Flower'', by Jim and Ruth Bauer, directed by Will Pomerantz *''R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe'', written and directed by D.W. Jacobs *''

Ajax Ajax may refer to: Greek mythology and tragedy * Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea * Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris * ''Ajax'' (play), by the ancient Gree ...

'', directed by

Sarah Benson Sarah Benson is a British director of avant-garde theatre productions based in New York. As a Director of the Soho Rep, a lower Manhattan-based theatre company with an "audacious taste in plays", she is notable for her "commitment to adventurous ...

*''

'', directed by Diane Paulus, starring

and Lea Delaria. A.R.T. and collaborator

Serj Tankian Serj Tankian (born August 21, 1967) is an Armenian-American singer, musician, songwriter, political activist and entrepreneur. He is best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, keyboardist, and occasional rhythm guitarist of heavy metal ...

System of a Down System of a Down (also known as SoaD or simply System) is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards); Daron Malakian (guitar, voc ...

dedicated the production to eight

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cases:

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, Dhondup Wangchen, Tran Quoc Hien, Doan Van Dien, Doan Huy Chuong, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Reggie Clemons, and survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They stated in program notes that "by singing the story of

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, the God who defied the tyrant

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by giving the human race both fire and art, this production hopes to give a voice to those currently being silenced or endangered by modern-day oppressors". *''Death and the Powers: The Robots' Opera''

2009–2010 season

The A.R.T.'s 30th season, its first under Artistic Director Diane Paulus, eschewed the traditional model and instead offered a series of "festivals" which encouraged audiences to experience productions as parts of larger cultural events.

Festival No. 01: Shakespeare Exploded

* '' The Donkey Show'' directed by Diane Paulus and

Randy Weiner Randy Weiner (born March 10, 1965) is an American playwright, producer and theater and nightclub owner. Weiner co-wrote the Off-Broadway musical ''The Donkey Show'' and, as one-third of EMURSIVE, produced the Drama Desk Award winning New York ...

. Opened August 21, 2009 at the Zero Arrow Theater, renamed Club Oberon. * '' Sleep No More'' by

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directed by

Felix Barrett Felix Barrett, MBE is the artistic director of Punchdrunk, a British theatre company founded in 2000. In 2015, a new company was formed, Punchdrunk International, which produces a selection of Punchdrunk’s commercial productions for national and ...

Maxine Doyle Maxine Doyle (January 1, 1915 — May 7, 1973) was an American film actress who appeared in almost 40 films between 1933 and 1946. Today's audiences may know Maxine Doyle from her appearance in the Leon Errol musical short '' Service with a Smi ...

, and The Company. Opened October 8, 2009 in the Old Lincoln School,

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.. * '' The Best of Both Worlds'' by Randy Weiner and

Diedre Murray Diedre Murray is an American cellist and composer specializing in jazz and musical theater. She also works as a record producer and curator. As a performer she has worked with Leroy Jenkins, Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson, Henry Threadgill, Muha ...

. Co-written and directed by Diane Paulus. Opened November 21, 2009 at the Loeb Drama Center.

Festival No. 02: America: Boom, Bust, and Baseball

* ''Gatz'' by Elevator Repair Service. Directed by John Collins. Opened January 8, 2010 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''

Paradise Lost ''Paradise Lost'' is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton (1608–1674). The first version, published in 1667, consists of ten books with over ten thousand lines of verse. A second edition followed in 16 ...

'' by Clifford Odets, directed by

Daniel Fish Daniel Fish is an American theater director based in New York City. Early career Daniel Fish graduated from Northwestern University with a BS in performance studies. From 1989 to 1993 he worked as the assistant director to Michael Kahn at the Sha ...

. Opened February 27, 2010 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''

Johnny Baseball ''Johnny Baseball: The New Red Sox Musical'' is a musical with a book by Richard Dresser and a score by brothers Robert Reale and Willie Reale. The story involves circumstances relating to the Curse of the Bambino. The musical had a preview r ...

'' by Richard Dresser, Robert Reale, and Willie Reale. Directed by Diane Paulus. Opens May 14, 2010 at the Loeb Drama Center.

2008–2009 season

* ''Let Me Down Easy'' featuring

directed by Eric Ting September 12 - October 11, 2009 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''Communist Dracula Pageant'' by

Anne Washburn Anne Washburn is an American playwright. Life Washburn graduated from Reed College and from New York University, with an M.F.A. Her plays have been produced in New York City by Cherry Lane Theatre, Clubbed Thumb, The Civilians, Vineyard Theat ...

directed by Anne Kauffman. October 18 - November 9 at the Zero Arrow Theater. * ''Aurélia's Oratorio'' written and directed by Victoria Thierrée Chaplin starring

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. November 28 – January 3 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''

The Seagull ''The Seagull'' ( rus, Ча́йка, r=Cháyka, links=no) is a play by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov, written in 1895 and first produced in 1896. ''The Seagull'' is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. It dramatises ...

'' directed by

. January 10 – February 1 at the Loeb Drama Center. * '' Endgame'' by

Samuel Beckett Samuel Barclay Beckett (; 13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish novelist, dramatist, short story writer, theatre director, poet, and literary translator. His literary and theatrical work features bleak, impersonal and Tragicomedy, tr ...

. Directed by Marcus Stern. February 14 – March 15 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''Trojan Barbie'' by Christine Evans, directed by Carmel O'Reilly. March 28 – April 22 at the Zero Arrow Theater. * '' Romance'' by

David Mamet David Alan Mamet (; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, filmmaker, and author. He won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for his plays ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' (1984) and '' Speed-the-Plow'' (1988). He first gained cri ...

. Directed by Scott Zigler. May 9–31 at the Loeb Drama Center.

2007–2008 season

* ''Don Juan Giovanni and Figaro'' directed by Dominique Serrand in association with Theatre de la Jeune Lune. In repertory August 31 - October 6, 2007 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''

Donnie Darko ''Donnie Darko'' is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, ...

'' adapted and directed by Marcus Stern, based on the film by Richard Kelly. October 27 - November 18 at the Zero Arrow Theater. * ''No Child...'' written and performed by Nilaja Sun. November 23 - December 23 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''

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'' written by Michael Frayn and directed by Scott Zigler. January 5 - February 3 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''

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'' by

. Directed by Arthur Nauzyciel. February 9 - March 22 at the Loeb Drama Center. * ''Elections & Erections: A Chronicle of Fear & Fun'' by Pieter-Dirk Uys. April 2 - May 4 at the Zero Arrow Theater. * ''

Cardenio ''The History of Cardenio'', often referred to as simply ''Cardenio'', is a lost play, known to have been performed by the King's Men, a London theatre company, in 1613. The play is attributed to William Shakespeare and John Fletcher in a Stati ...

'' by Charles Mee and Stephen Greenblatt. Directed by Les Waters. May 10 - June 1 at the Loeb Drama Center.

Notable collaborators

The American Repertory Theater has presented both American and World premiere productions. Over the years, these have included works by Robert Auletta,

Anton Chekhov Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (; 29 January 1860 Old Style date 17 January. – 15 July 1904 Old Style date 2 July.) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career ...

Don DeLillo Donald Richard DeLillo (born November 20, 1936) is an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, screenwriter and essayist. His works have covered subjects as diverse as television, nuclear war, sports, the complexities of language, perf ...

, Keith Dewhurst, Christopher Durang, Elizabeth Egloff, Peter Feibleman,

Jules Feiffer Jules Ralph Feiffer (born January 26, 1929)''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1650; February 2009; Page 107 is an American cartoonist and author, who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 as North- ...

Dario Fo Dario Luigi Angelo Fo (; 24 March 1926 – 13 October 2016) was an Italian playwright, actor, theatre director, stage designer, songwriter, political campaigner for the Italian left wing and the recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Literature. ...

, Carlos Fuentes,

Larry Gelbart Larry Simon Gelbart (February 25, 1928 – September 11, 2009) was an American television writer, playwright, screenwriter, director and author, most famous as a creator and producer of the television series ''M*A*S*H'', and as co-writer of the B ...

, Leslie Glass,

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, Stuart Greenman,

William Hauptman Born in Texas, William Hauptman received a BFA from the University of Texas Drama Department and later traveled to San Francisco and New York. A graduate who received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama, he is the author of both plays and fictio ...

, Allan Havis,

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, Mark Leib, Gideon Lester, David Lodge, Carol K. Mack,

Charles L. Mee Charles L. Mee (born September 15, 1938) is an American playwright, historian and author known for his collage-like style of playwriting, which makes use of radical reconstructions of found texts. He is also a Special Lecturer of theater at Col ...

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, John Moran,

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, Heiner Müller,

Marsha Norman Marsha Norman (born September 21, 1947) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. She received the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play '' 'night, Mother''. She wrote the book and lyrics for such Broadway musicals as '' T ...

, Han Ong,

, David Rabe,

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Adam Rapp Adam Rapp (born June 15, 1968) is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, musician and film director. His play ''Red Light Winter'' was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2006. Early life Rapp was born in Chicago to Mary Lee (née Baird; die ...

Keith Reddin Keith Reddin (born July 7, 1956) is an American actor and playwright. He received his B.S. in 1978 from Northwestern University and then went on to attend Yale School of Drama until he received his M.A. in 1981. Reddin grew up in Englewood, Ne ...

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, Paula Vogel,

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, Naomi Wallace, and Robert Wilson. Reputable stage directors who have collaborated with A.R.T. include:

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, Andrei Belgrader, Anne Bogart, Steven Bogart,

Lee Breuer Esser Leopold Breuer (February 6, 1937 – January 3, 2021) was an American playwright, theater director, academic, educator, filmmaker, poet, and lyricist. Breuer taught and directed on six continents. Career Breuer was a founding co-artistic ...

, Liviu Ciulei, Ron Daniels, Liz Diamond, Joe Dowling, Michael Engler,

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, Richard Foreman, David Gordon, Adrian Hall, Richard Jones, Michael Kahn,

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, Des McAnuff,

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, Tom Moore, David Rabe, François Rochaix, Robert Scanlan,

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, Andrei Şerban,

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, Marcus Stern, Slobodan Unkovski, Les Waters, David Wheeler,

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, Robert Wilson, Robert Woodruff, Steven Mitchell Wright, Yuri Yeremin, Francesca Zambello, and Scott Zigler. Notable producers include:

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, Tom McGrath, Lawrence E. Golub, David Goel, Gerald Jordan, Andrew Ory, Bethany M. Allen, and Sharlyn Heslam.

Educational institution

In 1987, the A.R.T. founded the Institute for Advanced Theater Training, a five-semester professional training program which includes a three-month period working and training at the

Moscow Art Theatre School Moscow Art Theatre School is the studio school of the Moscow Art Theatre. It is a state educational institution that has existed since 1943. The initiator of the studio school was Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko.Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-ei ...

. The program provides training for graduate-level actors,

dramaturgs A dramaturge or dramaturg is a literary adviser or editor in a theatre, opera, or film company who researches, selects, adapts, edits, and interprets scripts, libretti, texts, and printed programmes (or helps others with these tasks), consults auth ...

, and voice students. From 1999 until 2016, this joint program conferred an M.F.A. from the Moscow Art Theatre School,Haigney, Sophie (August 7, 2017).
$78,000 of Debt for a Harvard Theater Degree
. ''New York Times''. nytimes.com. Retrieved August 8, 2017. along with a certificate of completion from Harvard. Beginning with the graduating class of 2017, students have been granted a master of liberal arts degree through the

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. In July 2017, the U.S. Department of Education voiced concern over the worrisomely high debt-load of students completing the program. In response, the A.R.T. Institute announced a three-year pause in admissions, while it sought to improve student financial aid. It continues to negotiate with Harvard University about establishing an M.F.A. degree.

Performance venues

OBERON

OBERON, sometimes referred to as Club Oberon, is a club theater venue that was built by the Carr Foundation in 2004 and opened in August 2009 as A.R.T.'s second venue. The A.R.T. opened the space in 2006 as the Zero Arrow Street Theater. The

Onion Cellar ''The Onion Cellar'' is a play that premiered at the American Repertory Theater's venue, the Club Oberon, Zero Arrow Theater (now Club Oberon), in Cambridge, Massachusetts from December 9, 2006 to January 13, 2007. It is a cross between a musical ...

was staged there Dec 2006-Jan 2207. A.R.T. originally used OBERON for the open ended residency of their production of ''The Donkey Show''; however, American Repertory soon decided to convert the theater into a fully functioning club theater venue, fitting the philosophy developed by ''The Donkey Show'' creator

. Oberon will be closing by the end of December, 2021.

Other venues

Before OBERON, A.R.T. used the old Hasty Pudding theater as a second space in addition to the Loeb Mainstage. A.R.T.'s Institute for Advanced Theater Training formerly used the sub-basement of the First Parish in Cambridge at Zero Church Street, as a flexible venue. In May, 2015 the A.R.T. staged an opera premiere at the Schubert Theater in Boston, their first use of that venue.

References

External links

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