Company One Theatre builds community at the intersection of art and social change
Morning, Noon, and Night
a new play by Kirsten Greenidge
directed by Summer L. Williams
dramaturgy by Ilana M. Brownstein
with Boston University’s College of Fine Arts
April 26 – May 25
Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre
FREE with Pay-What-You-Want tickets!
Mia just wants her daughter to listen without talking back. Dailyn just wants her mom to quit being so judgemental. And they both just want everything to be perfect for when older sister Alex comes home for her birthday. But when a mysterious visitor from a digital dimension arrives on Mia’s doorstep, the very concepts of home and perfection are challenged.
Reality and social media blur together in the newest play from Boston’s own master playwright Kirsten Greenidge. An eccentric reflection of post-pandemic life, Morning, Noon, and Night navigates familial reckoning, digital surveillance, and the ways we can love each other after four long and traumatic years.
Hoops
a new play by Eliana Pipes
adapted from the Hoops Project by Nicole Acosta
directed by Tonasia Jones
dramaturgy by afrikah selah
produced in partnership with Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and the City of Boston’s Office of Arts and Culture
July 12 – August 10
The Strand Theatre
FREE with Pay-What-You-Want tickets!
Hoop earrings are way more than just an accessory. They represent family, resilience, and self-expression. They represent the freedom to shine in a world that’s constantly trying to dim the lights. From Chicago to Oaxaca to right here in Boston, these earrings shout “I’m here, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Eliana Pipes brings 5,000 years of history to life with Hoops, a joyous celebration of Black, Latine, and Indigenous culture. Based on a series of intimate interviews, this vibrant and playful collage of self-adornment and heritage shows off just how much power a pair of hoops can hold.
Reshaping the American Theatre
a new work showcase featuring Company One’s Season 25 Volt Lab
Saturday, June 1, 6pm
Pao Arts Center
Join us for a new work showcase featuring the Future Theatremakers of America! Our Season 25 Volt Lab cohort has been hard at work creating collaborative new plays in progress that reimagine and build bridges across civic issues, community, and the stage. After the performances, attendees are invited to stick around for a reception to meet the cohort and learn what’s next for these artists and Boston’s theatre scene as a whole.
Better Future Series: Joy in Motion
a queer dance class & clothing pass
Thursday, June 13
6-8pm
Boston’s City Hall Civic Pavilion
You better work (out)! Celebrate the power of movement, community, and self expression for mental health at a free dance class and clothing pass — come ready to groove at an upbeat dance session for all levels that’s guaranteed to make you smile, and bring along any gently-used activewear to swap with other community members to update your wardrobe with gender-affirming workout gear! Plus, enjoy free snacks and find opportunities to connect with local wellness resources, sports teams, groups classes, and other physical activities by and for queer folks of all sizes and abilities. LGBTQ+ folks of all backgrounds are welcome to join the fun!
Company One Theatre Awarded $1.25 million from City of Boston & Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to flip the script on how Boston sees theatre
Company One Theatre (C1) has been awarded $1.25 million through two major grants to support its theatre as Public Art for Public Good initiative. Investment from the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, the Boston Public Library, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has ensured that in C1’s 25th season of producing unmissable theatrical events, the catalytic company will continue serving the city’s youngest and most diverse theatre audience with free performances and programs for years to come.
Welcome to our community, where every audience member, artist, student, and supporter has the opportunity to fight for social justice.
Founded in 1998, Company One has situated itself as a home for social justice and artistic excellence by connecting Boston’s diverse communities through live performance, the development of new plays and playwrights, arts education, and public engagement programming. By establishing a dedicated space for marginalized and alternative narratives to thrive and working with partners and collaborators across the city, Company One has become a local leader in the ongoing conversations that continue to define the era of social change in contemporary America.
CONNECTIVITY
C1 is Boston’s hub for community connection. Connectivity provides opportunities for audience intersection with the people and organizations who are working to create a just and equitable Boston.
PLAYLAB CIRCUIT
Through a combination of personalized dramaturgy, group workshops, and professional development classes, C1’s PlayLab Circuit is an incubator of new work for writers of varied experience levels and backgrounds.
