Arts & Culture
Explore Harvard’s vibrant arts scene—from campus exhibitions and theater to cultural analysis and literary reviews. Discover how creativity shapes the Harvard experience.
Bringing Korean Stories to Life
Composer Julia Riew writes the musicals she needed to see.
Storytelling with Sondheim: a profile of librettist John Weidman
Librettist John Weidman writes books for the best.
The film "Black Swan" has Harvard creators behind it
A tense thriller, with ballerinas
Video: a clip from "Black Swan," starring Natalie Portman '03
View a clip from Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman ’03 and directed by Darren Aronofsky ’91.
Set designer Derek McLane speaks at Harvard October 14
Award-winning theatrical set designer Derek McLane ’80 will speak about his work at Harvard on October 14.
Video: Soulfège reinterprets the West African classic "Sweet Mother"
Shot in Ghana, a reinterpretation of the West African classic by a band including Derrick Ashong ’97 and Jonathan Gramling ’98
The music of Derrick Ashong and Soulfège fuses reggae, hip-hop, and funk
The band Soulfège has international sound and a positive message. With a music video.
From Orchids to Octopi dramatizes evolution and paleontologist Farish Jenkins
From Orchids to Octopi draws on the work of many Harvardians and puts paleontologist Farish Jenkins on stage.
Carl Sprague designs film and theater sets
Carl Sprague ’84 designs sets for local theater companies and Hollywood movies.
Indie film producer Mynette Louie interviewed
Film producer Mynette Louie ’97 on films, audiences, and the quest to connect them.
A new book collects theater photographs by Angus McBean
Fredric Wilson’s book The Theatrical World of Angus McBean collects British midcentury theater images.