The curtain falls on Watertown's New Repertory Theatre
New Rep's closure follows a tumultuous three years for the midsize regional theater.
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New Rep's closure follows a tumultuous three years for the midsize regional theater.
Now in its world premiere, the story follows a woman writing a book about her family's history and uncovers a shocking revelation. Playwright Phaedra Scott and director Pascale Florestal share how the play took shape and what they hope audiences take away after seeing it.
While Lorraine Hansberry's poignant tale about a 1950s Chicago family has some dated language and deplorable stances, the play is anchored by strong performances and themes that are still relevant today, reviews theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair.
The fall theater season hereabouts is off to a dynamic start, powered by the New Repertory Theatre’s outstanding production of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” directed by Lois Roach.
The return to plays this summer and fall marks a new phase of the Watertown theater's reinvention.