Frankenstein

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.

Articles and Resources

Lee Mikeska Gardner & Debra Wise Introduce Frankenstein

Director David R. Gammons on Frankenstein

“Birth of a Genre” by Hilary Rappaport & Jacob Malin

“Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – The Arts and Popular Culture” by Hilary Rappaport

“History and Science in Mary Shelley’s World” by Hilary Rappaport

“Mary Shelley and Frankenstein, A Personal History” by Hilary Rappaport

 

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A Christmas Carol (2018)

Our own version of Charles Dickens’ tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge returns! Join us as we venture into Victorian London – and the London of today – as we delight in puppetry, live music, rousing dancing, and intimate storytelling. Become engulfed in the sights, sounds, and scents of the holiday. A celebration of generosity, compassion, and personal transformation that you’ll find only at Central Square. You’ll leave the theater with your heart overflowing with good cheer.

A Christmas Carol is not part of any subscription package. However subscribers may purchase no-fee add-on tickets at a special discounted rate.

A Christmas Carol is The Margret and H.A. Rey Curious George Family Production.

Interviews with the Director & Youth Ensemble

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Bedlam’s Pygmalion

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.

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Stacy Fischer. Photo: Nile Scott Studios. Design: Bird Graphics.Stacy Fischer. Photo: Nile Scott Studios. Design: Bird Graphics.

Photograph 51

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.

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Central Square Theater Gala Anniversary Celebration

CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER GALA 

Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Central Square Theater

Gala Photo Gallery

Join us for an evening celebration of anniversaries.

This Season we applaud 80 years of Award-Winning Theater.
40 Years of Underground Railway Theater
30 Years of The Nora Theatre Company and
10 Years in our Cambridge Home

5:00pm Registration & Reception
6:30pm Performances, Awards, & Auction
8:00pm Dinner & Dancing at La Fabrica (optional ticket)

Honoring

Legacy Award Recipient
Philip Khoury
Ford International Professor of History
Associate Provost, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

and

The Margret and H.A. Rey Curious George Curiosity Award Recipient
Betsy Bard
Playwright/Teaching Artist, Youth Underground
Central Square Theater Board Member

 


Attend as an Individual
Ingenue, $200, Includes Gala Reception and Program
Leading Role, $275, Includes Gala Reception Program and Dinner & Dancing at La Fabrica
Cameo, $200, Sponsor a CST Artist to Attend the Gala
Attend as an Sponsor
Includes Gala Tickets and Exclusive Benefits
Director, $2500, Includes 4 Gala & Dinner Tickets
Producer, $5000, Includes 6 Gala & Dinner Tickets
Benefactor, $10000, Includes 10 Gala & Dinner Tickets

Gala Sponsorship Benefits

Director – $2,500
Includes 4 Gala & Dinner Tickets; Reserved Premium Seating at Gala Program & Dinner; Quarter Ad in Gala Program;  Quarter Page Ad in Production Program for remaining productions of the 2018-19 Season; Logo on Event website, emails, and social media; Four Peak Tickets to Central Square Theater show of your choice in Season 2019-2020

Producer – $5,000
Includes 6 Gala & Dinner Tickets; Reserved Premium Seating at Gala Program & Dinner; Half Page Ad in Gala Program;  Half Page Ad in Production Program for remaining productions of the 2018-19 Season; Four Peak Tickets to Central Square Theater show of choice in 2018-19 Season; Logo on Event website, emails, and social media; Social Media Spotlight (1);  Two Subscriptions to Central Square Theater Season 2019-2020

Benefactor – $10,000
Includes 10 Gala & Dinner Tickets; Reserved Premium Seating at Gala Program & Dinner; Full Page Ad in Gala Program;  Full Page Ad in Production Program for remaining productions of the 2018-19 Season; Logo on Event website, emails, and social media; Social Media Spotlight (2); Four Subscriptions to Central Square Theater Season 2019-2020

Buy Tickets & Sponsorships Online
Can’t attend but want to celebrate with us? Donate Today

Host Committee

Central Square Theater Board of Directors

Sallie Adams
Betsy Bard
Mary Dill
Allison Coleman
Subrata Das
Lee Mikeska Gardner
Betsy Groban
Jim Kaufman
Rakel Meir
Jane Minasian
Carolyn Mugar
Laura Roberts
Simar Singh
Melanie Wallace
Debra Wise

 

Catalyst Collaborative @ MIT Sponsor

Philip Khoury, Chair, Advisory Committee
Ford International Professor of History, Associate Provost, MIT


Thank you to our Sponsors:

Gala Reception Sponsor – Viale
Gala Dinner Sponsor – La Fabrica

 

     

Complimentary Parking for Gala Guests available at  University Garage@MIT. Just park there before the Gala and then when you check in ask for a  Parking Voucher and your parking is free!

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