EmShakes Theatre Co

EmShakes Theatre Co

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Welcome to emShakes, an Emerson College theatre org devoted to re-imagining classical works on stage!

Vision
It is our vision to give students an opportunity to explore classical texts.

Photos from EmShakes Theatre Co's post 04/15/2026

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Director: Raiya Hurt
Stage Manager: Nicole Coleman
1st ASM: Abby Marr
2nd ASM: Nathan Kikonyogo
Producer: Ben McGee
Production Assistant: Laith Hintzman
Intimacy Director: Alex Bunis
Obsv. Intimacy Director: Maya Dhakal
Movement Director: Zeke Mary
Fight Director: Liz Nunnery
Obsv. Fight Director: Maya Dhakal
Scenic Designer: Brynn Jensen
Asst. Scenic Designer: Syd Mendelson
Lighting Designer: Christopher Oetaema
Asst. Lighting Designer: Oliver Peterson
Sound Designer: Henry Houghton
Costume Designer: Katie Roy
Asst. Costumes & HMU: Nicola Pepper
Hair & Makeup Designer: Katie Roy
Props Lead: Lucy Latorre
Asst. Props: Stella Byrne
Asst. Props: Somers Eberly
Dramaturg: Anna Grace Uehlein
Spotlight Op. 1: Matthew Gifford
Spotlight Op. 2: Leif Ennis
Technical Producer: Ernest Shao
Cast: Lilyella Ventura, Frankie Mendez, Ariana Barbosa, Torin Cox, Nola Bowie, Jack Rogers, Drew King, Jimmy Nguyễn, Peyton Fenner, Aryana Duncan-Adams, Josh Hatcher, Hana Phipps, Isis Hassan, Viveka Frisk
📸: and Nick Hendrickson

Photos from EmShakes Theatre Co's post 04/14/2026

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Director: Raiya Hurt
Stage Manager: Nicole Coleman
1st ASM: Abby Marr
2nd ASM: Nathan Kikonyogo
Producer: Ben McGee
Production Assistant: Laith Hintzman
Intimacy Director: Alex Bunis
Obsv. Intimacy Director: Maya Dhakal
Movement Director: Zeke Mary
Fight Director: Liz Nunnery
Obsv. Fight Director: Maya Dhakal
Scenic Designer: Brynn Jensen
Asst. Scenic Designer: Syd Mendelson
Lighting Designer: Christopher Oetaema
Asst. Lighting Designer: Oliver Peterson
Sound Designer: Henry Houghton
Costume Designer: Katie Roy
Asst. Costumes & HMU: Nicola Pepper
Hair & Makeup Designer: Katie Roy
Props Lead: Lucy Latorre
Asst. Props: Stella Byrne
Asst. Props: Somers Eberly
Dramaturg: Anna Grace Uehlein
Spotlight Op. 1: Matthew Gifford
Spotlight Op. 2: Leif Ennis
Technical Producer: Ernest Shao
Cast: Lilyella Ventura, Frankie Mendez, Ariana Barbosa, Torin Cox, Nola Bowie, Jack Rogers, Drew King, Jimmy Nguyễn, Peyton Fenner, Aryana Duncan-Adams, Josh Hatcher, Hana Phipps, Isis Hassan, Viveka Frisk
📸: and Nick Hendrickson

04/09/2026

Join us this SATURDAY!! Sign up to share in our bio or show up to enjoy! The event with take place next to the Boston Common Bandstand from 1-3 pm.

Photos from EmShakes Theatre Co's post 04/03/2026

STELLLAAA!!
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Photos from EmShakes Theatre Co's post 04/02/2026

A Streetcar Named Desire goes up THIS weekend in the Semel! Journey with us through Tennessee Williams’ classic story, directed by Raiya Hurt.
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03/29/2026

PITCHES NOW LIVE! Surprise us with what you’ve been working on, we can’t wait to see it!

03/27/2026

Get your tickets NOW! Hit the link in our bio before it’s too late. A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Raiya Hurt, April 4-5, the Semel.

Photos from EmShakes Theatre Co's post 03/27/2026

emShakes nation is UP! Congratulations to all of our incredible nominees and to everyone who worked on these productions. We have so much pride when we say every single show we had in this awards season was nominated. We’ll see you in the Maj!!

Photos from EmShakes Theatre Co's post 03/26/2026

Do you have a story, poem, or passage you want to share? Join us for our STORYTELLING PICNIC, April 11th from 1-3pm. The event will have an open mic but sign up at the link in our bio to guarantee a spot!

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80 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
02116