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Vivienne N. Germain

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Romeo and Juliet, ASP 2024
Theater

Marianna Bassham on Love and Vulnerability in a Contemporary ‘Romeo and Juliet’

In her work, theater artist Marianna Bassham finds care and compassion in relationships between characters, even so-called enemies.

Books

A Call to Read Problematic Classic Novels

Valuable classic fiction with prejudiced ideas should remain on our shelves, on our syllabi, and in our minds.

Kate Greene
Books

Artist Profile: Kate Greene on Writing as Discovery

Writer Kate Greene observes, explores, and experiments in poetry and prose, harmonizing the internal with the external in pursuit of discovery.

Hub Theatre's production of "Burn This"
Theater

‘Burn This’ Review: A Good-But-Not-Great Exploration of Loss, Love, and Longing

Hub Theatre’s “Burn This” seeks to probe weighty facets of life, but the actors do not achieve the necessary complexity to do so.

‘John Proctor is the Villain Cast’ Photo
Theater

‘John Proctor is the Villain’ Review: An All-Around Triumph

"John Proctor is the Villain" provides profundity and levity, which neither detract from nor clash with each other, but instead enhance the show.

Alt-Nature by Saretta Morgan Cover
Books

‘Alt-Nature’ Review: Prose Poetry at Full Capacity

In “Alt-Nature,” Saretta Morgan engages with the desert and the waters to meditate on love, violence, injustice, Blackness, and queerness.

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Arts Vanity: ‘EDITED/VIV,’ an original musical about The Crimson’s Theater Renaissance

“EDITED/VIV” is an original comedy-drama musical by Vivienne N. Germain, inspired by her experience as an Associate Arts Editor leading the Theater section of The Harvard Crimson.

BlackCAST BLKS
Theater

‘BLKS’ Review: Relatable, Energetic, Vibrant, and Uplifting

Achieving its goal to mirror Black queer women of the present day, “BLKS” told a relatable story full of humor and heart.

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Music

‘The Planets’ Retrospective: Holst’s Spectacular, Forward-Looking Journey Through Music, Space, and the Mind

Holst's brilliant suite offers intimate insight into a private man’s mind, a spellbinding journey through space, and an astounding view into the future.

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Theater

‘The Game’s Afoot’ Review: A Gray, Lethargic Attempt at Farce

Lacking speed and energy, Lyric Stage’s “The Game’s Afoot” falls short of farce.

Black Playwrights' Festival group photo
Theater

The Black Playwrights’ Festival: Celebrating Black Artists, Stories, and Community

BlackCAST's annual festival demonstrated the beauty of creating art in community while also highlighting individual playwrights' unique voices.

Black Playwrights' Festival group photo
Arts

Black Playwrights' Festival group photo

BlackCAST presented the Fall 2023 Black Playwrights' Festival on Oct. 26.

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Books

Horror, She Wrote: Five Centuries of Haunting Reads by, for, and about Stubborn Women

Through Gothic literature, women writers have developed and dominated horror storytelling since the 18th Century to discuss social issues or to write complex female characters without focusing on romance and men — a literary phenomenon that continues today.

The Huntington's "Fat Ham"
Theater

‘Fat Ham’ Leaves Audiences Feeling Lighter

The Huntington’s gripping and hilarious “Fat Ham” is a well-done, must-see show that engages and enchants audiences. It’s funny, it’s fresh, and it’s delicious food for thought.

SpeakEasy Stage Company's "POTUS"
Theater

‘POTUS’ Review: A Well-Done Riot

SpeakEasy Stage Company's farcical production of “POTUS” pleases, amuses, excites, and entertains, all while offering cathartic sociopolitical satire.

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