The Great Leap by Lauren Yee follows Manford Lum, who makes a place for himself as part of the University of San Francisco basketball team traveling to Beijing for a “friendship” game. The Great Leap is inspired by Lauren Yee’s father’s experiences traveling to China to take part in these friendship games. Set in 1989 against the rising demonstrations
We recently sat down with The Light director Jacqui Parker to talk about her experience working on this production. Find out what The Light means to her, and what she hopes others will learn from watching the show! What drew you towards The Light and made you excited to direct it? What drew me towards The Light was the inclusion
In honor of our current production, The Light, the Lyric Stage staff and The Light director Jacqui Parker compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of the show. Here are some of our favorites! 1. “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac Well, I've been afraid of changing 'Cause I've built my life around you But time makes you bolder, even children get
March 31, 2022 Boston, MA: The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is pleased to announce it has secured a new long term lease with Beacon Communities at 140 Clarendon Street, ensuring that the Lyric Stage will remain a vital and essential part of the cultural fabric of the city. For decades to come, Lyric Stage will serve the community,
For The Book of Will at the Lyric Stage, we decided to get in the Shakespeare spirit and share our favorite characters and lines that they say! 1. Maria, Twelfth Night “I will drop in his way some obscure epistles of love
The cast and crew of Mr. Parent and the Lyric staff compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of the show, and here are some of our top picks! 1. "We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)" by fun. So if by the time the bar closes And you feel like falling down I'll carry you home Tonight We are young So let's set
The cast and crew of The Last Five Years and the Lyric staff compiled a Spotify playlist that remind us of the show. Here are some of our favorites! 1. “Movin’ Out” by Billy Joel You should never argue With a crazy mind-mind-mind-mind You oughta know by now (You oughta know by now) You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime Is that all you
Our artists and staff have compiled a Spotify playlist of songs that remind us of Be Here Now, and get us into the feeling of the show. Here are some of our favorites! 1. “decide to be happy” by MisterWives I've been down on my knees Prayin' things I don't believe Hopin' that it'll save me So I decide to be happy “The song
One month ago, thousands raised their voices to declare that “Black Lives Matter”. Protests happened across the Commonwealth, statues were removed, and books were purchased. But for anyone who was tempted to believe that racism stops at the borders of a liberal enclave, last Friday serves as a stark reminder of why the Black Lives Matter movement is so
We at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston commit ourselves to the dismantling of systemic racism—both in our organization and in the greater community. We need to talk.With ourselves.With our children.With our leaders.And with each other. And we need to act. With our resources: Black Lives MatterNAACPStream to Donate With our selves: 5 Ways to Show Up for Racial Justice Today75 Things White People Can Do