2018-2019 Subscriber Handbook

2018 - 2019 SUBSCRIBER HANDBOOK THE NICETIES SHERLOCK’S LAST CASE MAN IN THE RING A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 ROMEO AND JULIET INDECENT YERMA PLUS A SPECIAL EVENT

SPAMILTON:

AN AMERICAN PARODY

WELCOME WELCOME SUBSCRIBERS! THANK YOU for making the Huntington Theatre Company part of your life. Our subscribers mean the world to us, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to enjoy all the benefits of being a subscriber.

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VENUES / TICKET OUTLETS: Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA 527 Tremont Street, Boston Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12pm - curtain (or 6pm); Sunday, 12pm curtain (or 4pm); select Mondays, 12pm - 6pm. Hours change weekly.

Visit huntingtontheatre.org for details.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS

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2018 - 2019 SEASON

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SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY

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PERFORMANCE CALENDARS

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IMPORTANT DETAILS

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SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS PREMIUM SEATING Only subscribers are guaranteed access to the best seats in the house before tickets go on sale to the general public.

BIG SAVINGS Subscribers save up to 50% off single ticket prices. Seniors, students, active military members and veterans, and young professionals aged 35 and under save even more.

FAST, FLEXIBLE EXCHANGES No fee for exchanging your tickets! Exchange your tickets for available seats at another performance. Please note that upgrade charges may apply if you select a more expensive seating section or performance date.

Simply call Ticketing Services or complete the form on our website at huntingtontheatre.org/subscribers.

Exchanges can be made up to 30 minutes before curtain time by phone,

although we request 24 hours notice if possible. When exchanging online, we require at least 48 hours to process your request.

MISSED PERFORMANCE INSURANCE We know that last-minute emergencies may sometimes cause you to miss your scheduled performance. In such circumstances, Ticketing Services will do its best to assist you with seeing another performance. You can also use your missed performance tickets to see a different production.

All missed performance tickets are subject to availability, have a $10 per ticket service charge, and may not be exchanged.

SUBSCRIBERS ONLY WEB PAGE Exchange your tickets and stay informed of new subscriber benefits on your own exclusive web page: huntingtontheatre.org/subscribers

SPOTLIGHT SUBSCRIPTION Subscribers receive a free subscription to Spotlight, the Huntington’s twice-yearly magazine.

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SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS SPECIAL SUBSCRIBER DISCOUNTS AND TICKET OFFERS Take $10 off our regular ticket prices when buying extra tickets for friends and we’ll also waive the per ticket handling fee (a savings of $4 - $8 per ticket). When ordering your tickets online please use the promotional code SUB19.

Subscribers also save 10% on all tickets to participating theatre companies when purchasing via BostonTheatreScene.com, and the per ticket handling fees are waived (a savings of $4 - $8 per ticket). Use promotional code SUB19 when ordering your tickets online.

To enhance your theatre experience, many area businesses, restaurants, and parking facilities offer discounts to Huntington subscribers. Visit the Subscribers Only web page for more information about all of our subscriber discounts.

2018 - 2019 SEASON THE NICETIES

by Eleanor Burgess • Directed by Kimberly Senior August 31 – October 6, 2018 South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA A POWDER KEG OF RACE, HISTORY & POWER In this explosive story, a black student and a white professor – both brilliant, both liberal – meet to discuss a paper about slavery’s role in the American Revolution. A polite conversation becomes a powder keg of race, history, and privilege, and neither woman will ever be the same. An entertaining and provocative nail-biter, written by Brookline native Eleanor Burgess and directed by Broadway veteran Kimberly Senior (Disgraced), that everyone will be talking about.

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2018 - 2019 SEASON SHERLOCK’S LAST CASE

by Charles Marowitz • Directed by Maria Aitken September 28 – October 28, 2018 Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre MURDEROUSLY FUNNY CAPER Take a surprising trip to Baker Street with the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusted sidekick Dr. Watson, who are tested once again to solve the seemingly perfect crime. Sherlock’s life is threatened by the son of his longtime nemesis Moriarty, but not all is as it appears. The game’s afoot with equal parts hilarity and intrigue in this comedy-thriller, directed

by Huntington favorite Maria Aitken (Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, Bedroom Farce).

MAN IN THE RING

by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cristofer • Directed by Michael Greif November 16 – December 22, 2018 South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA AN INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY Man in the Ring is the incredible true story of six-time world champion boxer Emile Griffith and the fatal fight he could never forget. This sweeping tale covers Emile’s humble beginnings in the Virgin Islands, his passionate love affairs, and the infamous, lifechanging Madison Square Garden match against his archrival. He searches for redemption and must confront his past in this epic new play, imbued with warmth and the sounds of the Caribbean.

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2

by Lucas Hnath • Directed by Les Waters • January 4 – February 3, 2019 Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre BROADWAY HIT COMEDY Nora famously slammed the door on her marriage, leaving her husband and children behind in Ibsen’s groundbreaking classic, but what happened to the iconic heroine next? This audacious sequel imagines her 15 years later as a successful writer and independent woman, urgently seeking to finalize her divorce. Universally acclaimed on Broadway, this smart and sophisticated new comedy raises fascinating questions about marriage, and the ways the roles of women have – and haven’t – changed. (Please note: you will enjoy this play whether you are familiar with Ibsen or not!)

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2018 - 2019 SEASON ROMEO AND JULIET

by William Shakespeare • Directed by Peter DuBois • March 1 – 31, 2019 Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE STORY Impassioned young lovers are caught between the violence and prejudices of their feuding families in Shakespeare’s most famous and enduring love story. With the first Shakespeare play produced by the Huntington in eight years, Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois brings an exhilarating and modern sensibility to this timeless classic about the intensity and joy of first love and attraction amid a dangerously divided community.

INDECENT

by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel Directed by Tony Award winner Rebecca Taichman April 26 – May 25, 2019 • Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre SPELLBINDING BROADWAY HIT Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel’s captivating new play with music took Broadway by storm last year and now Rebecca Taichman recreates her Tony Award-winning production for Boston audiences. Inspired by the true story of Sholem Asch’s controversial play God of Vengeance and the passionate artists who risked their lives to perform it, this riveting and richly theatrical backstage drama is a fierce indictment of censorship and a joyful celebration of art and love.

YERMA Translated & adapted by Melinda Lopez Based on the play by Federico Garcia Lorca • Directed by Melia Bensussen May 31 – June 30, 2019 • South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA SEARING DRAMA WITH MUSIC AND HEART Yerma, a young wife, wants nothing more than to have a child and become a devoted mother. As she watches her friends start their families, she begins to question her own value as a woman. Her desperate desire turns into an all-consuming obsession with devastating consequences. Beloved

by Boston audiences, Huntington Playwright-in-Residence Melinda Lopez reinvents Lorca’s classic masterpiece, infusing this searing drama with flamenco-inspired music and heart.

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SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY Add Spamilton: An American Parody to your subscription package at discounted subscriber-only prices. Order soon for the best prices, as prices will increase with demand and we expect to sell out!

Call 617 266 0800 or purchase your tickets online at huntingtontheatre.org/spamilton (use promotional code SUB19 to activate your subscriber discount).

SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY Created, written & directed by Gerard Alessandrini February 12 – March 10, 2019 South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA HILARIOUS MUSICAL SPOOF Don’t miss this “convulsively funny” (NY Times) musical parody from the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway.

After tearing it up in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, Spamilton: An American Parody fulfills its manifest destiny by conquering Boston for a limited time only. The Huffington Post raves, “you don’t have to see Hamilton to have side-splitting fun at Spamilton.”

SUBSCRIBER TICKET PRICES FOR SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY YOUR PRICE

REGULAR PRICE

YOUR PRICE

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PEAK

$79

$89

$62

$72

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$69

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$62

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2PM 7PM 2PM 7PM

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PERFORMANCE CALENDARS THE NICETIES

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COMPLETE YOUR EXPERIENCE

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SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2018

Your theatregoing experience doesn’t have to end when the curtain goes down. The Huntington provides many opportunities for you to engage with us and our shows. Hear from our artists. Explore literary and historical angles. Connect with fellow theatre lovers.

35 BELOW WRAP PARTY A special evening for young professionals featuring cocktails and live music (select Friday evenings).

ACTORS FORUM Participating members of the cast take your questions in this postshow discussion.

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PERFORMANCE CALENDARS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGEINTERPRETED PERFORMANCES Discounted tickets are available to patrons who are Deaf (and one hearing guest).

To order tickets, please call the Huntington’s access coordinator Meg O’Brien at 617 273 1558 or email mobrien@ huntingtontheatre.org.

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HUMANITIES FORUM Get the historical and literary context of the play in a lively postshow session featuring a leading local scholar.

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AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES Braille programs are available free of charge at audio-described performances.

Discounted tickets are available for blind patrons (and one guest). To order tickets, please call the Huntington’s access coordinator Meg O’Brien at 617 273 1558 or email mobrien@ huntingtontheatre.org.

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PERFORMANCE CALENDARS INDECENT

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MAY - JUNE 2019

Discounted tickets are available for patrons with hearing loss who may not be fluent in American Sign Language. To order tickets, please call the Huntington’s access coordinator Meg O’Brien at 617 273 1558 or email mobrien@ huntingtontheatre.org.

POST-SHOW CONVERSATION Join your fellow audience members and a member of the Huntington staff for a dynamic conversation after the first Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening performances and most Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday matinee performances.

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IMPORTANT DETAILS WEATHER Our commitment to audiences and artists means the Huntington rarely cancels performances due to weather conditions or other emergencies.

Cancellation information can also be found at huntingtontheatre.org, by calling Ticketing Services at 617 266 0800, or through our Facebook (facebook.com/huntingtontheatre) and Twitter (twitter.com/huntington) pages.

LATE SEATING If you arrive after the performance has begun, you will be seated in available and easily accessible seats at an appropriate break in the performance. You may move to your assigned seats at the first intermission. All latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Huntington Avenue Theatre and the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA are equipped with a limited number of FM headsets that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Headsets may be picked up at the Huntington Avenue Theatre at the concession counter in the main lobby and at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA at the coat check in the main lobby. You will be asked to provide an ID to receive a headset.

SUPPORT THE THEATRE YOU LOVE As a non-profit organization, it is through your generous support – above and beyond your subscription purchase – that the Huntington is able to produce world-class theatre and award-winning education programs.

Please join your fellow theatre lovers in making an Annual Fund gift today to ensure access to the arts for everyone in our community and engage more than 36,000 students and underserved adults each year at the Huntington.

We appreciate your support in any amount. Make your gift online today at huntingtontheatre.org/donate. THANK YOU! 11

PE T NO ER DU R AR MA J BOIS T IS E A TIC N C A MIC DIREC LDER T O WO M A H A EL R OD NA MA GIN SO GD IRE CT OR

VENUES / TICKET OUTLETS: Avenue of the Arts / Huntington Avenue Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston South End / Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA 527 Tremont Street, Boston huntingtontheatre.org 617 266 0800

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