18th century, Europe. Doctor Victor Frankenstein’s creation – the Creature – childlike in his innocence, is cast out into society by his horror-struck creator. As he learns to survive and master the highest of human skills, he searches for his creator to make a deal. Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic gothic tale that created the science fiction genre, Frankenstein brings urgent concerns about scientific responsibility and the nature of good and evil.
A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Production.
Content warning: Graphic content. Sexual violence.
Bedlam returns! Fresh off a critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway run, Bedlam’s Pygmalion comes to Central Square Theater. Eric Tucker’s “revelatory” (Village Voice) and “playful” (New York Times) production brings Eliza Doolittle, Professor Higgins (performed by Tucker), and a cast of characters to life with just six actors. Immerse yourself in this gritty, fresh interpretation of George Bernard Shaw’s classic, exploring the negotiation of power through sexual politics.
Tags: Stacy Fischer. Photo: Nile Scott Studios. Design: Bird Graphics.
London, 1952. British biophysicist Rosalind Franklin’s DNA discovery leads to the Nobel Prize – not for her, but for three men: Francis Crick, James Dewey Watson, and Maurice Wilkins. Recounting the competitive chase to map the DNA molecule, Photograph 51, moves deeper into the #MeToo movement and examines the pervasiveness of gender bias. This production celebrates the anniversaries of The Nora, URT, and CST!
Photograph 51 is part of The Brit d’Arbeloff Women in Science Production Series. A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Production.
black odyssey junior is an adaptation of Marcus Gardley’s black odyssey, taking on the themes and stories from the original play but told through a child’s lens. The Front Porch Arts Collective partners with the Community Art Center in Cambridge to bring this story to life for their annual school-age production. Students from the art center help write the script over a six-week period and will perform their adaption to an audience May 13 – 14, 2019 at Central Square Theater.
A mesmerizing romantic journey begins simply. Marianne and Roland meet at a party. They go for a drink. They fall madly in love and start dating. Or do they? There are infinite possibilities, and a single word may alter their lives at any moment. Scott Edmiston, six-time Elliot Norton Award-winner for Outstanding Director, leads Marianna Bassham and Nael Nacer in Nick Payne’s play about love, possibility, bees, and… quantum physics. Discover the reason The New York Times asked: “Who knew that higher physics could be so sexy?”
Constellations is a Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Production.
Constellations runs 1 hour 15 minutes with no intermission. Please note there will be no late seating.
Stacy Fischer. Photo: Nile Scott Studios. Design: Bird Graphics.
black odyssey junior is an adaptation of Marcus Gardley’s black odyssey, taking on the themes and stories from the original play but told through a child’s lens. The Front Porch Arts Collective partners with the Community Art Center in Cambridge to bring this story to life for their annual school-age production. Students from the art center help write the script over a six-week period and will perform their adaption to an audience May 13 – 14, 2019 at Central Square Theater.
Nael Nacer & Marianna Bassham. Photo: A.R. Sinclair Photography.
