• "BUS STOP" by William Inge, directed by Nicholas Martin. Presented by the Huntington Theatre Company September 17 — October 17 at the Boston University Theatre Mainstage. A snowstorm strands a bus outside of Kansas City, and its passengers — including a stubborn, lovestruck cowboy and the nightclub singer he hopes to marry – seek shelter and warmth at a roadside diner. The motley crew spends one night together, filled with bluster, heartache, and laughter, searching for love in this classic American comedy. Former Artistic Director Nicholas Martin returns to direct. “William Inge was an indisputably major artist, one of this country's half-dozen greatest playwrights.” — Wall Street Journal “William Inge had a timeless sense of humor, and this play, perhaps his greatest, has a very modern feeling of openness and honesty. He was celebrated in his time, but I believe his plays are just hitting their finest moment. I know that Nicholas Martin will bring his terrific sense of comedy and warmth — so appreciated by Boston audiences — to bear in our production.” — Peter DuBois

  • "CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION", part of the Shirley, Vermont Plays by Annie Baker. Directed by Melia Bensussen. Presented by the Huntington Theatre Company October 15-November 14, 2010 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. When the four students in Marty’s creative drama class experiment with harmless theatre games, hearts are quietly torn apart and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. Set in the Shirley, Vermont community center, this beautifully crafted new comedy mixes antic sadness and hilarious detail, and became a runaway hit Off Broadway. “Absorbing, unblinking, and sharply funny!” — The New York Times “I fell in love with the characters in these plays, and with the idea of creating a fictional New England town at the Calderwood Pavilion and the BCA campus. Each of Annie's plays stands on their own with their imagination and subtle humor, and seen together they form a striking portrait of Shirley, Vermont. The same is true for this festival; each company has their own identity and audience, but together we hope to bring out the richness of a writer's vision in the creation of this fully imagined community.” — Peter DuBois

  • The Huntington Theatre Company presents "VENGEANCE IS THE LORD'S" by Bob Glaudini. Directed by Peter DuBois. November 12 — December 12, 2010 at the Boston University Theatre Mainstage. The Horvath family forgives their trespassers — all but one. A mother's call for mercy clashes with a father's need for retribution when their daughter's murderer comes up for parole. Sharp jokes and tough love drive this searing and funny new drama, which unfolds at dinners from Thanksgiving to Easter. A modern American family asks a classic moral question: what can we do when 'justice' is not enough? “Bob Glaudini has an incredible ear for dialogue and a good sense of how modern people interact with one another.” — East Bay Express “This will be the third play of Bob Glaudini’s I have directed, and I love returning to his work. He writes with a muscular spare lyricism and creates deep, meaty roles for actors. This play is propelled by magnetic characters, and takes place at the holidays where the quirkiest dynamics of everyone's family come out at full tilt. Bob imbues this darkly comic domestic drama with a soul-stirring poignancy.” — Peter DuBois

  • The Huntington Theatre Company presents "RUINED" by Lynn Nottage, directed by Liesl Tommy. January 7 — Feburary 6, 2011 at the Boston University Theatre Mainstage. Savvy business woman Mama Nadi knows how to survive in the midst of the Congo civil war: don’t take sides. She sells beers and girls to any man who'll leave his gun at the door. The good-time atmosphere of the canteen and her sharp wits can’t always protect her and her girls from the atrocities afflicted on them, but their courage, humor, and hope live on in this gripping drama. “Sincere, passionate, and courageous, Ruined is a remarkable theatrical accomplishment.” — Chicago Tribune “The first time I saw Ruined, I was simply unable to hold back tears. Lynn Nottage has created an astonishing, enduring piece of writing that should be seen by everyone. The play is unflinching, emotionally cathartic, and absolutely revelatory.” — Peter DuBois


  • The Huntington Theatre Company presents "EDUCATING RITA" by Willy Russell. March 11 — April 10, 2011 at the Boston University Theatre Mainstage. Rita, a young, brash hairdresser, wants more out of life. With a newly discovered passion for English literature, she enrolls in the local university and meets her tutor, Frank, a middle-aged poet and professor. Her fresh, unschooled reactions to the classics cause him to question his own understanding of his work and himself in this warm and witty tale of self-discovery by Willy Russell (Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers). “A truly great play! Willy Russell is a writer of genuine nobility of spirit, with a rare gift for empathy, observation, and sheer humanity.” — London Telegraph “Re-discovering Educating Rita was a delight. I found the play as intelligent, surprising, and funny as ever — its warmth and sense of self-discovery radiates. In a city celebrated for its centers of learning, I expect the play to pop with particular meaning.” — Peter DuBois

  • The Huntington Theatre Company presents "SONS OF THE PROPHET" by Stephen Karam, directed by Peter DuBois. April 1 — May 1, 2011 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. Charles and Joseph are having one hell of a year. When a prank-gone-wrong in a the small town of Nazareth, PA leads to the death of their father, the two brothers struggle with their health, livelihoods, and sanity as a series of unfortunate events spiral into operatic miseries. In an age where most people look to faith, finances, or even modern medicine to solve any unpleasantries in life, Sons of the Prophet takes a brutally funny look at unresolved chronic pain and the many ways we cope with the overwhelming. “Stephen Karam comes through as a writer whose voice is clear, and laugh-out-loud funny.” — NY Daily News “The depth of feeling in Stephen Karam's writing is ravishing. His play is fresh, bracing, and alive. He takes the mess of our lives and turns it into phenomenal comedy.” — Peter DuBois

  • The Huntington Theatre Company presents Shakespeare in Repertory: "RICHARD III" and "COMEDY OF ERRORS" directed by Edward Hall. May 18 — June 19, 2011 at the Boston University Theatre Mainstage. Experience Shakespeare as never before when the internationally acclaimed Propeller Theatre Company leaps from England onto a Boston stage for the first time. One set of actors presents two productions in ambitious alternating repertory: In Richard III, director Edward Hall and his British cast bring a great villain to unsparing life. The company shows off their trademark mischievous wit in The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare’s most farcical comedy. A rigorous approach to classic text mixes with dynamic physicality and modern flair in the all-male Propeller productions, the theatrical event of the season.

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