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Winner of the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical when it premiered Off-Broadway in 1997, and then on to a Tony-nominated Broadway debut in 2014 with a revised version, Violet is a moving musical featuring show-stopping anthems, ranging from American-roots to folk to gospel. With a score from Tony-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Shrek; Fun Home) and book and lyrics by the acclaimed Brian Crawley (A Little Princess), Violet is inspired by the short story, The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts, astounding critics and audiences alike in two separate decades.
As a girl, Violet was struck by a wayward axe blade when her father was chopping wood, leaving her with a visible scar across her face. With enough money finally saved she's traveling across the Deep South in 1964 towards a miracle – the healing touch of a TV evangelist who will make her beautiful. Although she may not succeed in having the scar on her face healed, Violet is able to repair those scars that are lying deeper than her skin. On the way, she meets a young, African-American soldier whose love for her reaches far past her physical "imperfections."
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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Boston Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
December 26, 2023It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Boston Awards; JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, THE WIZ, & More Lead!
December 18, 2023There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; BEETLEJUICE, THE WIZ, & More Lead!
December 11, 2023It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Boston Awards December 5th Standings
December 05, 2023It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
November 27, 2023Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
November 20, 2023The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Boston Premiere of FAIRVIEW to Open at SpeakEasy Stage Company in February
January 19, 2023From February 17 to March 11, 2023, SpeakEasy Stage Company will present the Boston premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s acclaimed comedy FAIRVIEW.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Comes to SpeakEasy Stage This Month
March 01, 2022From March 11 to April 16, 2022, SpeakEasy Stage Company will proudly present a rousing new production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, one of the most beloved musicals in Broadway history.
SpeakEasy Stage Company Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
SpeakEasy Stage Company is at 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA.
SpeakEasy Stage is a non-profit theatre company located in the South End of Boston. Led by award-winning Producing Artistic Director Paul Daigneault, we produce 28 weeks of new plays and musicals each season at the Nancy and Ed Roberts Studio Theater in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. Since our founding in 1992, we’ve produced vital, timely and entertaining productions that have helped make Boston’s South End into an artistic and cultural destination. We work with hundreds of locally-based artists, actors, directors, and technicians each year, and train early career artists through its fellowship and emerging artists programs, supporting them as they develop their potential. SpeakEasy Stage has distinguished itself as Boston’s premiere theater, consistently winning acclaim for presenting top-quality productions of contemporary, cutting-edge plays and musicals. For three decades, our shows have sparked conversations that continue long after audiences leave the theater – challenging, connecting, and inspiring the community.
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Robert Frost: This Verse Business
Roberts Studio Theatre at Calderwood Pavilion (4/23 - 4/28)
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The Stands
Firehouse Center for the Arts (5/3 - 5/5) | |
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The Full Monty
The Umbrella Arts Center (4/26 - 5/19) | |
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I Hear America Singing: Songs for the People and The American Songbook
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (4/27 - 4/28) | |
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Mix and Mingle with Annie Adams Fields
Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual Tour (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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Dog Man: The Musical
Emerson Colonial Theatre (4/27 - 4/28) | |
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Hooray for Hollywood! A Century of Song on the Silver Screen
Applause Concerts (5/3 - 5/4) | |
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Clue
Emerson Colonial Theatre (4/30 - 5/5) | |
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Arsenic and Old Lace
Belmont Dramatic Club (4/20 - 4/28) | |
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