Experimental theater is alive and thriving
downtown at The Boston Center for the Arts. A crazy quilt of
exhibition halls, theater spaces, rehearsal rooms, and artist
studios, The Center is an innovative community-based arts
organization committed to showcasing emerging local talents.
BCA features programs in the historic
Cyclorama, built in 1884 to display a popular panorama painting;
exhibitions in the Mills Gallery; and theatrical performances in
three small spaces — the BCA Theater, Black box, and Leland
Center. Over 15 diverse theater companies performed 68
productions this past year. Each company has its own niche, but
all share a commitment to making theater accessible to a broad
segment of the public.
Approachable, personal, affordable,
available. That sums up the overriding goal and spirit of the
BCA. It seeks to expand the ways people encounter living artists
and find new ways to give voice to cultural traditions and
creativity. Productions run the gamut — from offbeat new works
to off-Broadway Boston premieres — offering something for
almost every taste at prices that won’t leave you with a bad
taste.
A small sampling of programs scheduled for
the Fall 1999 season includes this diverse lineup: Strings,
Things, and Pictures, an exhibition by installation artist
Sheila Pepe, Mills Gallery, November 12-January 16; Comedy of
Menace: Two One-Act plays by Harold Pinter, the Black Box,
October 7-23; At the Black Pig’s Dyke, BCA Theater, November
4-20.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
Weekend events — various times (call for
fall schedule and advance tickets)
Admission/fees:
Theater prices: $15-$25 a ticket
