Karen MacDonald

The Huntington, Gloucester Stage and More Win 2026 Elliot Norton Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Awards were presented in over two dozen categories of outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, and productions, and more at The 43rd Annual Elliot Norton Awards ceremony held at The Huntington Theatre in Boston.

Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at The Gamm Theatre
by Caitlin Howle - Jun 1, 2026

As I am writing this for the Rhode Island section of Broadway World, I feel as though I am uniquely equipped to talk about Tennessee Williams, or at least the world that so often lives inside his work, being that I am a Southerner who has now spent roughly thirteen years in New England.

Cast Set For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM From Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announced the cast and creative team for its 30th anniversary production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common.

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Will Come to the Gamm in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre will close Season 41 with Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, directed by Steve Kidd, featuring Nora Eschenheimer, Michael Underhill, Joe Penczak, and Karen MacDonald.

Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.

Review: MISERY is Anything But at Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 24, 2025

Whether indie films like “Waitress,” coming-of-age dramas like “The Outsiders,” or comedies like “Beetlejuice,” film-to-stage adaptations most often take the form of Broadway musicals, including Hollywood classics such as “Sweet Smell of Success,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” and more.

MISERY to be Presented at Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025

The Merrimack Repertory Theatre will begin its 2025-26 season with Misery, adapted by William Goldman based on the novel by Stephen King. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Stephen King's MISERY And More Set for Merrimack Repertory Theatre 47th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will unveil its exciting 2025-26 season, bringing a dynamic mix of drama, music, comedy and compelling cultural narratives to the stage. This season will include stories that resonate deeply across diverse experiences.

Kristin Chenoweth & More Get 2025 Boston Theater Critics Association Awards Nominations
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025

The Boston Theater Critics Association announced nominations for the 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards, honoring outstanding theater in Greater Boston. Kathy St. George will receive the Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins Performances At Merrimack Repertory Theatre This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2024

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will present A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Courtney Sale.

Interview: Will Lyman Talks Playing Scrooge in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by R. Scott Reedy - Dec 6, 2024

Boston has a long history with “A Christmas Carol.” Victorian-era author Charles Dickens gave his first American reading of the holiday classic at Tremont Temple in December 1867 while he was living just a block away at the Parker House.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will bring the beloved holiday tradition back to Lowell with its heartwarming and humorous production of A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Courtney Sale.

MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN Announced At Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

The Merrimack Repertory Theatre will bring Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein by David Catlin to life.

Interview: Karen MacDonald Makes New Memories in SpeakEasy Stage Company's PRU PAYNE
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 18, 2024

Actor Karen MacDonald has done everything from the classics to contemporary dramas, comedies, and musicals – including some 70 productions as a founding member of the American Repertory Theater – on greater Boston stages and beyond. Read our interview.

Nassim Soleimanpour's NASSIM to be Presented at The Huntington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024

The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of Nassim, a vibrant theatrical experience written by Nassim Soleimanpour, directed by Omar Elerian. From Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour comes an audacious, 75-minute, new theatrical experiment. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: Gloucester Stage Company's Wipeout is Moving and Funny Look at Enduring Friendships
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 19, 2024

What did our critic think of WIPEOUT at Gloucester Stage Company?

WIPEOUT Comes to Gloucester Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2024

Gloucester Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rebecca Bradshaw and Managing Director Christopher Griffith, is thrilled to announce the next production in its 2024 season, WIPEOUT by Aurora Real de Asua. As part of its rolling world premiere through the National New Play Network, this breakout new play will run at Gloucester Stage from Friday, July 5 to Sunday, July 28.

Interview: Lowell Native Maryann Plunkett Brings Real-Life Experience to THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 13, 2024

Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett has played a wide range of roles in her Broadway career. The Lowell native’s latest, an elderly woman dealing with dementia, in “The Notebook: The Musical,” may be her most personal, however, as she recalls her own mother’s struggle with debilitating memory loss to bring her current character to life.

CSC and the Coolidge to Present SHAKESPEARE REIMAGINED: A MIDWINTER'S TALE This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Coolidge Corner Theatre present Shakespeare Reimagined: A MIDWINTER’S TALE, a new production written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. This article provides details about the upcoming performance on Thursday, February 29 at 7 PM.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre Celebrates The Holiday Season With The Return Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2023

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” These famous words of Charles Dickens are at the heart of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre's (MRT) beloved retelling of the classic A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Courtney Sale.