ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage

Specialties

ArtsEmerson: The World on Stage showcases first-​class performances from all over the world, providing new opportunities for the Boston community to experience culturally enriching theatre, film, and music. Our home is in the heart of Boston’s historic theatre district. The facilities include:

* The newly opened Paramount Center, with its three performance venues: the remarkably reconfigured Paramount Theatre, the brand new intimate Black Box Theatre and the state-​of-​the-​art Bright Family Screening Room, and

* The magnificently restored Cutler Majestic Theatre

Much of the work will evolve out of periodic, multi-​year residencies designed to facilitate the creation of new work and to provide a glimpse into the creative process for the benefit of students, faculty, ArtsEmerson members and the greater Boston community. We hope you’ll join us for this adventure by becoming a member of ArtsEmerson.

History

Established in 2010.

In October 2009 Emerson College hired Rob Orchard as Executive Director of the Arts to program the newly opened Paramount Center and Cutler Majestic Theatre. 2010 marks the inaugural season of this new arts venture.

Meet the Manager

Rob O.

Manager

In October 2009 theatre producer Robert J. Orchard became Emerson College’s first Executive Director for the Arts, as well as the Stephen G. Langley Chair in Theater Management and Production. For over 35 years, Orchard has been one of the most respected managing directors in the American theatre, first at Yale Repertory Theatre, then the American Repertory Theater. During his 30 years at the A.R.T., Orchard served as managing director and subsequently as executive director.

For nearly 25 years, Orchard has been facilitating exchanges, leading seminars, and advising on public policy with theatre professionals and government officials in Russia and Eastern Europe. Orchard has served as chairman of both the Theatre and the Opera/​Musical Theatre Panels at the National Endowment for the Arts, on the Board and Executive Committee of the American Arts Alliance, and as a trustee of Theatre Communications Group. In 2000, Orchard received the Elliot Norton Award for Sustained Excellence.