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Interview with Playwright Simon Stephens

In 2003, British author Mark Haddon had his first novel published. It was called The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a peculiar title for a story that would soon become one of the best-selling, most studied, and …

Interview with Artistic Fellow Joe Juknievich on Sensory Friendly Performance

Joe Juknievich  is the current Artistic Fellow at SpeakEasy Stage Company for the 2017-2018 theatrical season. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2016 where he studied American History and Theatre. While in college, he was an active leader in the …

Allegiance

Inspired by the true childhood experience of TV/film actor and social media icon George Takei (Mr. Sulu on “Star Trek), ALLEGIANCE tells the story of the Kimura family, whose lives are upended when they and 120,000 other Japanese-Americans are forced to leave their homes following the events at Pearl Harbor.

Every Brilliant Thing

“1. Ice cream 2. Water fights 3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch TV.” These are just a few items on a list of things worth living for compiled by a young girl trying to ease her mother’s depression at the start of the charming and miraculous new play EVERY BRILLIANT THING.

Scenic Designers Christopher & Justin Swader

Christopher and Justin Swader are New York-based scenic designers. You might remember their designs for SIGNIFICANT OTHER last season. They are recipients of a 2016 American Theatre Wing Henry Hewes Design Award Nomination, and their design for JARRING was recently selected as a finalist for the World Stage Design 2017 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan.

2018 Boston Project

SpeakEasy’s Boston Project is back for a third season, featuring two brand new locally-set plays by playwrights Phaedra Scott and Ethan Warren. We are thrilled to announce the return of Obehi Janice, a 2016-2017 Boston Project Playwright, who will continue development …

Remembering Thomas Derrah

The Thomas Derrah Emerging Artists Fund at SpeakEasy Stage Company will ensure that Thomas’ vibrant and influential legacy can live on, continuing to provide opportunities and inspire new talent for years to come.

Sensory Friendly Performance

This performance will accommodate patrons with sensitivity issues and those on the autism spectrum experience a SpeakEasy Stage Company production.

Playwright Jaclyn Backhaus

Playwright Jaclyn Backhaus has been fascinated by John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River ever since she was a young girl, but it wasn’t until 2015 that she claimed the narrative as her own.

Shakespeare In Love

Based on the Academy Award-winning film, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE tells the story of young Will Shakespeare, who is suffering a severe case of writer’s block as the deadline fast approaches to deliver his new play, Romeo and Ethel, The Pirate’s Daughter.

Who’s Who: Shakespeare in Love

Meet the cast of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE!

“Curious” Musings with Eliott Purcell

Elliot Norton Award nominee Eliott Purcell talks to SpeakEasy about his upcoming role as Christopher Boone in SpeakEasy’s production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. The actor opens up about his personal relationship with the story and his thoughts on playing the role.