2006-7 Season - Mainstage Productions

"States of Grace" World-premiere - a thoughtful comedy about how to maintain hope in a troubled world. Based on the writings of Vermont State poet and award-winning short story author, Grace Paley. Commissioned by the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University. Additional support from the Blossom Fund, Cambridge Arts Council, Eastman Foundation, Jim Henson Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Puffin Foundation, and individuals.	Premiere: Jan 25 - Feb 10, 2007 Boston Playwrights Theater 949 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA For tickets, contact: Tracey Clarke, URT Company Manager, tclarke@undergroundrailwaytheater.org
"How Do You Spell Hope?" True stories of people who overcome great obstacles to learn to read. By Boston playwright Melinda Lopez, from interviews with people in greater Boston.	Nov 7-10, 2006 daily 10 am Roxbury Center for the Arts Hibernian Hall 182-186 Dudley St. Roxbury, MA
Catalyst Collaborative Performance Series: New plays about science. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	A collaboration with MIT, the MIT Museum, and the Cambridge Science Festival. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Free readings of On Ego Written by Mick Gordon and Paul Broks Directed by Jon Lipsky When a teleportation experiment goes slightly wrong, a neuroscientist ends up being duplicated. Faced with the proposition of two selves, he wonders who the real "him" is. In doing so he addresses one of science and philosophy’s greatest riddles: how does the brain construct a self? Post Performance Discussions Robert Desimone, Director, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, MIT. (Dec. 4) Lauren Slater, Psychologist and award-winning science writer (Dec. 5) Einstein's Dreams April 19-29, 2007 The Broad Institute 7 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142 For more information...	December 4, 2006 @ 7:30pm MIT Room 10-250 enter 77 Mass. Ave., Cambridge December 5, 2006 @ 7:30pm Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre 820 Mass. Ave., Central Square Free Admission No Reservations Required, however, Seating is Limited Info 781-643-6916 info@undergroundrailwaytheater.org http://web.mit.edu/arts
Art InterACTions: Improvisational theater for family audiences. Deepening understanding of visual art and inspiring passionate connections.	Dec 30, 2006 Institute for Contemporary Art Feb 19-23, 2007 Apr 16-20, 2007 Boston Museum of Fine Arts
"The Firebird" A giant, brilliantly-colored shadow puppet play based on Stravinsky's Firebird. Originally commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.	December 31, 2006 First Night Boston April 29, 2007 Arlington Center for the Arts 41 Foster St., Arlington, MA Open dress rehearsal for performance with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Special Event: Ground-breaking celebration for the new Central Square Theater. Curtain to be raised in 2007-8.	2006 (Date TBD) Site of the future Central Square Theater: 450 Massachusetts Ave. Central Square, Cambridge, MA