“The Lyric Stage Company of Boston”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is the oldest professional theatre company in Boston.^[1] Founded in 1974, the Lyric Stage Company is a non-profit organization located at 140 Clarendon Street in the YWCA building. It has been under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Spiro Veloudos since 1998.^[2] The theatre produces about seven plays and musicals each season and is especially well known for its productions of Stephen Sondheim musicals.

Mission

The mission of the Lyric Stage Company of Boston is to produce intimate, challenging and entertaining theatre; reflect the tastes and backgrounds of 21st century Boston; and provide a home for Boston-based theatre artists to establish and expand their careers.^[5] It accomplishes this through outreach programs, employment, training, and development opportunities.

History

Building

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston was founded in 1974 by Ron Ritchell and Polly Hogan and began performances in the Community Church on Boylston Street. Two years later, the Lyric Stage moved to a theatre at 56 Charles Street.^[6] The stage was less than 300 square feet and sat no more than 103 audience members. The Lyric Stage moved again 140 Clarendon Street where it currently resides. The current theatre is almost triple the original size, includes a band loft, and seats 234.^[7]

Theatre

The Lyric Stage's first season consisted of Antigone and The Second Man. The Importance of Being Earnest was its first production at 54 Charles Street; the theatre at 140 Clarendon opened with a production of Red Hot & Cole.^[8] In its 1995–96 season, the Lyric Stage's production of Whoop-Dee-Doo! earned the theatre its first Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Designer. The theatre's first large-scale musical production occurred in its 2001–02 season with Sunday in the Park with George. A 2014 production of Into the Woods is the highest grossing run in Lyric Stage history.^[9]

Community Involvement

As part of its mission to support the Boston theatre scene, the Lyric Stage is committed to casting and hiring local playwrights, actors, directors, designers, and musicians. Since its founding, the Lyric Stage has employed over 800 actors and 160 designers.^[10]

Fresh Ink Theatre Partnership

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston develops new plays through its partnership with Fresh Ink Theatre.^[11] This initiative supports playwrights, actors and directors through the development of new works.

Lyric First Stage

Lyric First stage is a summer program designed for young artists to gain theatrical experience.^[12] The program consists of professional mentors who teach a company of teenagers through workshops in music, text, and movement. At the end of each Lyric First Stage program, these young artists perform fully staged productions for a live audience.

Lyric First Curtain

Lyric First Curtain is an educational initiative which gives Boston educators the ability to include drama in their curriculum.^[13] This program gives students the opportunity to experience theatre, which they may not otherwise have access to, and delivers theatre education to local communities. Lyric First Curtain is currently in residence at McKinley School (Boston Public Schools) and at the Dudley Public Library.

Past Productions

Awards

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2011

Spiro Veloudos & Courtney O'Connor, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Parts 1 & 2

2010

2009

2007

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1997

1995

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Boston's Theater District|url=http://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/boston-theater.html}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=The Big Daddy of Boston's Resident Theatres, Spiro Veloudos|url=http://www.berkshirefinearts.com/03-07-2009_the-big-daddy-of-boston-s-resident-theatres-spiro-veloudos.htm|website=Berkshire Fine Arts}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric Stage Box Office|url=https://www.lyricstage.com/tickets/boxoffice.cfm}}
4. ^{{cite news|last1=Friedman|first1=Arthur|title=The Lyric Stage Spreads its Wings|work=Boston Herald|date=November 1, 1991}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric Stage Mission|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/about/mission.cfm}}
6. ^{{cite news|last1=Friedman|first1=Arthur|title=The Lyric Stage Spreads its Wings|work=Boston Herald|date=November 1, 1991}}
7. ^{{cite news|last1=Friedman|first1=Arthur|title=The Lyric Stage Spreads its Wings|work=Boston Herald|date=November 1, 1991}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric Stage History|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/about/mission.cfm}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric Stage History|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/about/mission.cfm}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric Stage Mission|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/about/mission.cfm}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Kong's Night Out|url=http://www.theatermania.com/boston-theater/shows/kongs-night-out_116130/}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric First Stage|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/youth/firststage.cfm}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric First Curtain|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/youth/firstcurtain.cfm}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric Stage Production Archive|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/productions/archive.cfm}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/fe57c5_9aa1da2c66db4c29a9039e158bab0500.pdf|title=The 36th Annual Elliot Norton Award Recipients|website=The Elliot Norton Awards|dead-url=|access-date=30 May 2018}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Lyric Stage Awards|url=http://www.lyricstage.com/about/awards.cfm}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=IRNE Award Past Winners|url=https://www.irneawards.com/past-winners}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=Elliot Norton Award Winners|url=http://www.elliotnortonawards.com/winners}}