If you’re looking to kick off the New Year with an outstanding theatrical display — one that truly goes above and beyond the traditional elements of theater — look to Massachusetts, where you’ll find the nationally acclaimed, award-winning American Repertory theater (A.R.T.) nestled just outside of Boston in Cambridge.
Currently on stage through January 20, 2013, with tickets still available, Stephen Schwartz’s coming-of-age musical, Pippin comes to life under the direction of Diane Paulus, Artistic Director at A.R.T., along with choreography by Gypsy Snider of Montreal’s circus troupe, Les 7 Doigts de la Main.
That’s right, a circus troupe — Pippin embarks on a death-defying journey to find his “corner of the sky,” featuring an array of circus-themed acrobatics!
As Diane Paulus puts it, “At the center of Pippin is the question: how far will you go to be extraordinary?”
Here’s a look at a few of the boundary-pushing, extreme acrobatics that Pippin’s been dazzling audiences with:
Photo by Evgenia Eliseeva
Photo by Michael J. Lutch
Photo by Michael J. Lutch
Photo by Kevin H Lin
With select nights still available, tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office and A.R.T. Info Line at 617-547-8300.
For more information on A.R.T., you can visit www.AmericanRepertoryTheater.org, or head to their Facebook page and find them on Twitter @americanrep.
To discover more about Massachusetts’ robust theater scene, head to www.massvacation.com/arts.
For an in-depth look at Cambridge’s wonderful lodging options, click here.
*Recommended for grades 6 and up as it contains mature themes, provocative dancing, and some cursing.
Header photo by Michael J. Lutch.
