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Meet the Cast: Gillian Mariner Gordon

Gillian Mariner Gordon, the actress who plays Melody, shares her thoughts on her optimistic and sometimes “Pollyanna-ish” character.

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Meet the Cast: Alex Marz

Alex Marz talks about playing the reluctant peacekeeper, Jonah.

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Bad Jews – A Rabbi’s Reflections

Bad Jews is described as “a seriously smart comedy about family, faith, and legacy.” I would heartily agree… but we must also acknowledge that many people will find it provocative and perhaps even offensive. In the current charged political climate …

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White Noise / White Light

WHITE NOISE/WHITE LIGHT, a new play by Nicky Silver (Pterodactyls, The Food Chain, Raised in Captivity, The Lyons), begins on a night like any other in the suburban home of Helen and Eliot. Their peace, however, is forever shattered when a young …

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Capturing Heaven

For the past 20 years, Scott Frankel and Michael Korie have established themselves as one of the most dynamic composer/lyricist teams in musical theatre. Artistic Associate Walt McGough spoke to both men about their process on “Far From Heaven.”

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Listen to the cast of Far From Heaven

On Saturday, September 6, the cast of FAR FROM HEAVEN stopped by the WERS-88.9 FM studios to perform live on the show “Standing Room Only.” Hit Play below to listen to a portion of their performance. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”https://speakeasystage.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Far-From-Heaven-WERS.mp3″]

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Meet Our Newest Staff Members

Rebecca Miller, Development Associate Rebecca is a graduate of Brandeis University and holds a BA in Theater Arts. Before joining the staff of SpeakEasy, Rebecca worked at Trinity Repertory Company where, in addition to her work in development, she assisted …

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SpeakEasy Stage Presents Far From Heaven

Scott Edmiston to Direct Boston Premiere of the Acclaimed Off-Broadway Musical (BOSTON) – From September 12 – October 11, 2014, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present the Boston Premiere of FAR FROM HEAVEN, a lush new musical based on Todd Haynes’ …

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Boston’s Best Theatre Company for 2014

We are pleased to announce that The Improper Bostonian has named SpeakEasy Stage Company Boston‘s Best Theater Company in 2014! Citing our productions of TRIBES and THE WHALE, The Improper honored SpeakEasy for bringing “truly outstanding work” toBoston‘s “rich and varied” theatre scene. They also recognized Producing Artistic Director Paul Daigneault …

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2014-2015 Season

Far From Heaven

From the creators of the musical Grey Gardens and Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out) comes a lush musical adaptation of Todd Haynes’ acclaimed romantic melodrama of private longings and social taboos. A 1950s Connecticut housewife’s perfect life …

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Places, Please!

Places, Please! is our new annual fall benefit performance in which SpeakEasy board members team up with local performers to put on a wildly entertaining variety show. Broadway playwright Nicky Silver will host, Larry Sousa will direct and local composer …

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2014-2015 Season

Bad Jews

Two cousins wage war over a coveted family heirloom in this biting comedy about religion and culture. At odds are the annoyingly devout Daphna Feygenbaum, a young woman who wears her Jewishness like a righteous badge of honor, and her …

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