EXPLORE THEATRE

 

Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts

World Premiere
by John Anthony Loffredo
directed by Zi Alikhan
FEB 20-MAR 30, 2025

L is a stoner with social anxiety, Harold is an aspiring ballerina, and their mother is a woman from another time. Driven by archaic dreams for her children, all Mamma wants is for a man to marry L to rescue the family from financial ruin. So when a big, burly traveler turns up at their doorstep, she thinks her prayers have been answered. But it is Harold, her tutu-wearing son, who seems most attracted to this strange man, while L, her chronically online “daughter,” doesn’t seem to want him – but wants to become him. By turns raucous, poetic, touching, and dangerous, Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts riffs on Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie in this story of two queer siblings yearning to be understood.

The Night of the Iguana

Reeinvisioned Classic
by Tennessee Williams
directed by Jessica Kubzansky
SEPT 12-OCT 19, 2025

Tennessee Williams’s rarely staged The Night of the Iguana tells the story of the Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, a defrocked minister now conducting guided tours through Mexico on the verge of a nervous breakdown. As he struggles with his connection to God and yearns to escape his own tortured existence, he is surrounded by two equally imperfect women, one of whom offers him sensuality, the other spirituality as a means of easing his tormented soul. Taking place over the course of one turbulent night at the Costa Verde hotel on the verge of a world war, the play asks what constitutes escape, what bargains are we willing to make with ourselves, and how much we yearn for real human connection – especially when we’re at the end of our rope.

Mariology

West Coast Premiere devised by Critical Mass Performance Group
directed by Nancy Keystone
NOV 5-DEC 7, 2025

In a mythical fifth-grade classroom, indoctrination explodes into fantasy and rebellion in Nancy Keystone and Critical Mass Performance Group’s form-busting and exuberantly theatrical West Coast Premiere. Mariology explores the Virgin Mary both as a source of faith and a weapon of control, illuminating Mary’s roles in systems of gender, power, and personal agency.


DISCOVER MUSIC

Joshua White Trio JAZZ
March 8, 8PM
Innovative jazz pianist Joshua White and his critically-acclaimed trio set the Boston Court stage alight with their “daring and courageous approach to improvisation …”

SAKURA Cello Quintet Concert CLASSICAL
March 13 Thursday, 8PM
The SAKURA Cello Quintet presents a program of exceedingly beautiful music: their dazzling arrangements of Debussy piano works, Fauré songs, and Renaissance madrigals. The Quintet, hailed as “brilliant” and “superb” by Mark Swed in the Los Angeles Times, opens new vistas of expression by showcasing the great warmth and scope of five cellos.

Sarah Gibson Tribute Concert NEW MUSIC
March 15, 8PM
An intimate evening celebrating the musical life of the late Sarah Gibson and her multifaceted career as a composer, performer, and beloved colleague. The concert will be a personal program curated by Sarah’s HOCKET piano duo partner Thomas Kotcheff, including Sarah’s 10,000 filaments, as well as newly composed tribute works by Jordan Nelson, Donald Crockett, and A.J. McCaffrey — three of Sarah’s dearest friends and colleagues.

Helix Collective’s
Giggle Giggle Quack FAMILY PROGRAMMING
March 17-23
March 22 11AM and 1PM
March 23 11AM and 1PM
Helix Collective’s delightful live musical story time event for ages 3-7, features Giggle Giggle Quack, the second book in the Click Clack Moo series by Doreen Cronin, set to original music by Helix Collective resident composer, Phil Popham. Come meet musicians, explore instruments, and hear Giggle Giggle Quack come to life!

Clazzical Notes: American Folk Music in Black & White FOLK
March 29 7PM
Paying homage to the influential musicians of the 1960s and 1970s, Clazzical Notes and Boston Court present a folk music program featuring both Black and white folk singers, highlighting the rich, intertwined histories of these artists and their contributions to the genre.

Trio Azura BAROQUE CLASSICAL
April 5, 8PM
The award-winning Colburn Conservatory ensemble Trio Azura dazzles with an evening of baroque classics from Bach, Rameau, Biber, and Schmelzer.

JUST JAZZ FOUNDATION SERIES: Janinah Burnett JAZZ/OPERA
April 19, 8PM
Janinah Burnett presents an unforgettable night of music from her debut album Love the Color of Your Butterfly. Displaying the breadth of Janinah’s vocal prowess and introducing her concept of CLAZZ (the combination of many genres of music, including classical and jazz), this concert will feature hidden gems from various eras of American musical history.

Junwen Liang CLASSICAL
April 26, 8PM
Captivating pianist Junwen Liang brings his “Sonata Extravaganza” program to the Boston Court stage, featuring Mozart’s Sonata No. 10, Ravel’s Sonatine, and Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 8.

The Hurricane In Concert RHYTHM & BLUES
May 3, 8PM
Grammy award-winning composer Carla Patullo and award-winning writer and lyricist
Cory Hinkle team up with singers from the Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Tonality
and Grammy-winning guitarist Janet Robin to present songs from The Hurricane, a new
musical.

Ray Ushikubo CLASSICAL
May 17, 8PM
Ray combines the virtuosic playing of both the piano and the violin in a spectacular program.

Josh Nelson JAZZ
May 31, 8PM
Josh Nelson returns to Boston Court with a thrilling program that combines his original compositions with pieces that have deeply influenced him, including Sondheim and others.

Aron Kallay CLASSICAL
September 27, 8PM
Grammy® nominated pianist and Piano Spheres Core Artist Aron Kallay presents an evening of piano music exploring the profundity of loving deeply; the darkness of loss; the chaos and barbarism of conflict; and the elation of finding the beginning again. Works by Beethoven, Prokofiev, Liszt, Messiaen, Brahms, and others.

Just Jazz Foundation Series: Eric Revis JAZZ
October 4, 8PM
One of the most talented and accomplished musicians of his generation, Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Eric Revis brings his definitive sound to the Boston Court stage for the first time.

Cenozoic Trio NEW MUSIC
October 11, 8PM
The Cenozoic Trio presents a program of modern works for flute, cello and piano, based on the theme of Elements. This program will feature evocative contemporary pieces, as well as the premiere of a brand-new work written for the trio by Dutch-American composer Brendan Faegre.

Samantha Cho/Florin Parvulescu CLASSICAL
October 18, 8PM
Violinist Florin Parvulescu and pianist Samantha Cho share an evening of gorgeous duets, including pieces by Beethoven, Bologne, and Clara Schumann.

JUST JAZZ FOUNDATION SERIES: Ben Williams Band JAZZ
October 25, 8PM
Performing music from his albums “I AM A MAN”, “Coming of Age”, and “State of Art”, as well as brand new material from his upcoming album & film “Between Church and State,” Ben Williams brings his dynamic band to the Boston Court stage.

Zarah Mahler CABARET/BAROQUE POP
Friday November 21, 8PM
A captivating blend of soulful vocals, melodies, and lyrics, Zarah’s smoky sound merges elements of indie, pop, rock, and orchestral baroque with a touch of classic soul, creating a rich and textured musical landscape. Each live show is a unique and unforgettable experience.

Kenton Chen JAZZ/POP
Saturday, November 15th 8pm
Award-winning Vocalist and Boston Court favorite Kenton Chen returns to Boston Court with a jazzy and surprising musical journey through the decades.

Sarah Shin CLASSICAL/NEW MUSIC
December 6, 8PM
Vibrant and eclectic flutist Sarah Shin, who played with Lizzo at the Met Gala, shares her artistry in a voyage through the centuries of solo flute music.