A.R.T.

The A.R.T. is currently presenting a revue featuring the wonderful, sparkling and often sexy songs of Cole Porter. One of America's greatest songwriters, Cole Porter combined wit, a bit of longing, and even some wisdom infused with parody and patter along with heartache, sophistication, and romance in beloved musicals and hugely popular songs. This special show is a delightful and de-lovely must see.

Supposedly, Shakespeare had collaborated on a play that was only performed twice in 1613. The play was lost. A new play based upon Cardenio is being premiered at the A.R.T. It certainly is not Shakespearean, and seems to need editing, tightening up and real characters. Other than that, as they say, did you enjoy the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

Since its founding in 1980, the A.R.T., considered to be one of America's great regional theatres, has been known for its wonderfully edgy, provocative and often spell-binding takes on theatrical productions. After a long pause, a highly regarded new Artistic Director has just been appointed, Diane Paulus.

With a few stops in recent history, a highly talented mimic and drag queen tells the outrageous story of contemporary South Africa in biographical narratives, intricate vignettes and amazing characterizations. His matronly alter ego, Evita Bezuidenhout, is perhaps the most famous white woman in South Africa. Characters tell it like it is and sometimes as it should be with humor & pathos.

Filmed and projected onto four screens through live-feeds over the staged actions below. Their production's hybrid form followed dysfunction.

With David Zinn the video installation artist, Denise Marika, designed the set for the American Reportory Theatre production of "Orpheus" last summer. Over a beer and burger she discussed the use of her body as a constant in the work.

The 1987 film "Wings of Desire" set in post war Berlin by German director Wim Wenders has been reconfigured for the stage in a production by the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Mass.