Performing Arts
Harvard’s stages and studios come alive in this collection of music, theater, and performance coverage.
Cambridge Once Fought Harvard’s DNA Research. Now There’s a Play About It.
A theatrical reenactment explores a 1976 clash between science and democracy.
Bill Rauch Is Having a (Jellicle) Ball
The Harvard Arts Medalist wants his smash-hit Cats revival to reach “as many young queer people” as possible.
Harvard Alumni Win Big at 2026 Tony Awards
Graduates John Lithgow, Bill Rauch, and Bess Wohl took home prizes on Sunday night.
Why Boston Loves Country Music
Singer Elisa Smith’s whiskey-soaked voice and subversive feminism is part of the genre’s urban shift.
A New ‘Black Swan’ Musical Cranks Up the Tension
The creative team of the A.R.T.’s new show dish on adapting Darren Aronofsky’s thriller classic from screen to stage.
Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Honors Rose Byrne
The Bridesmaids actress celebrated her 2026 Woman of the Year Award with a roast and a parade.
Rabbi, Drag Queen, Film Star
Sabbath Queen, a new documentary, follows one man’s quest to make Judaism more expansive.
by Tim Murphy
How a Harvard and Lesley Group Broke Choir Singing Wide Open
Cambridge Common Voices draws on principles of universal design.
Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Talk Collaboration, Joke-Building at Harvard
The duo behind 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt shared insights as part of the Learning from Performers series.
Harvard Students Restore the Old Burying Ground
Members of the Hasty Pudding Institute help revive the graves of former Harvard presidents.
At A.R.T., the Musical “Wonder” Explores Bullying and Friendship
Auggie Pullman’s story comes to life through an inventive space metaphor