The world is a dangerous place to live: not because of the people who do evil, but because of the people who look on and do nothing about it. – Albert Einstein
Hub Theatre Company of Boston will cap off its critically acclaimed third season with Timberlake Wertenbaker's The Love of the Nightingale at First Church in Boston, Friday, November 6 through Saturday, November 21. This timely and topical production addresses the issue of sexual violence which has reached crisis proportions in our communities, corporations and college campuses.
In this powerful, contemporary adaptation of the classic Greek myth of Tereus the focus is shifted from the doomed king to his wife Procne and her sister Philomele in a story about love, lies, and retribution. With wisdom and unexpected wit, the play illuminates the legacy of violence and loss that stems from both the silence imposed upon us by others and the silence we impose upon ourselves. The Love of the Nightingale is a thought-provoking piece of theatre that compels each of us to consider the cost of silence and the power of finding one’s voice.
Local favorite Rebecca Bradshaw, most recently celebrated for her deft direction of Speakeasy’s extremely successful run of Bad Jews, directs an amazingly talented and diverse cast in this poignant and provocative drama. Infused with original music and choreography by Tyler Catanella and Bahar Royaee, this brilliantly theatrical piece will stay with you long after you leave the theatre.
Donations of toiletries will be collected at each performance for local women's shelters
CAST |
Production Team
Stage Manager Robert Orzalli Assistant Director Rebecca Miller Assistant Stage Manager Naomi Ibasitas Choreography & Movement Tyler Catanella Set and Prop Design Megan Kineen Lighting Design Christopher Bocchiaro Costume & Puppet Design Jessica Rassp Sound Design & Music Composition Bahar Royaee Fight Director/Choreographer Rebecca Miller Dance Captain Rachel Belleman Poster Art Cristhian Mancinas-Garcia |
*ALL* Performances are
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Every seat, every show, every time
Learn more about our philosophy here.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
Every seat, every show, every time
Learn more about our philosophy here.
Transit:
Take any Green Line trolley to
Arlington or Copley
also, Back Bay station (Orange Line, Commuter Rail) is nearby
The church is on the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, in the Back Bay area of Boston.
Parking:
Limited metered street parking in area, most meters free after 6pm and on Sundays. Please allow extra time for parking.
Take any Green Line trolley to
Arlington or Copley
also, Back Bay station (Orange Line, Commuter Rail) is nearby
The church is on the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, in the Back Bay area of Boston.
Parking:
Limited metered street parking in area, most meters free after 6pm and on Sundays. Please allow extra time for parking.
Run Time
Approx. 1 hr 40 min, with no intermission
Appropriate for ages 14+
Contains violence (onstage), depictions of rape (offstage). No nudity.
Approx. 1 hr 40 min, with no intermission
Appropriate for ages 14+
Contains violence (onstage), depictions of rape (offstage). No nudity.
Accessibility
The church is fully handicapped accessible.
The church is fully handicapped accessible.
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Play Service, Inc.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of domestic abuse or sexual violence please call 911 or any of the organizations below and Speak Up!
Jane Doe Inc
Massachusetts Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
1-877-785-2020
BARCC (Boston Area Rape Crisis Center)
800-841-8371
DOVE Inc.
617-471-1234 or 888-314-3683
South End Community Health Center
617-425-2005
RESPOND, Inc.
617-623-5900
Jane Doe Inc
Massachusetts Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
1-877-785-2020
BARCC (Boston Area Rape Crisis Center)
800-841-8371
DOVE Inc.
617-471-1234 or 888-314-3683
South End Community Health Center
617-425-2005
RESPOND, Inc.
617-623-5900