PORCH PRODUCTIONS PRESS

​2024-2025 
Ain't No Mo' ​

• CityLine: An America without Black Americans by Karen Holmes Ward, CityLine - January 26, 2025
• “Ain’t No Mo,” satirical play tackling idea of “solving” racism comes to Boston’s South End by Courtney Cole, CBS News - January 21, 2025
• “Ain’t No Mo’ “ - Racism as a Surreal Farce by David Greenham, the arts fuse - January 16, 2025
• ‘Ain’t No Mo” is wildly inventive and stiletto sharp by Don Aucoin, Boston Globe - January 15, 2025
• A rousing ‘Ain’t No Mo” poses a provocative question by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR - January 15, 2025
• Front Porch and SpeakEasy Collaborate on Punchy, Powerful ‘Ain’t No Mo’ by Killian Melloy, Edge Media - January 14, 2025
• The Elation of Negation by Lynne Weiss, Stage and Cinema - January 13, 2025
• ‘Ain’t No Mo” digs deep to find the comedy in the taboo by Christopher Wallenberg, Boston Globe - January 9, 2025
• ‘Ain’t No Mo’ explores race, gender and politics through a comedic lens by Celina Colby, Bay State Banner - January 9, 2025

Holiday Feast

• Celebration Through Sitcoms: “Holiday Feast” by Kitty Drexel, The New England Theatre Geek - December 18, 2024
• Front Porch serves a ‘Holiday Feast’ of scenes from Black sitcoms by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR - December 12, 2024
• Feast on This! By Lynne Weiss, Stage and Cinema - December 12, 2024
• Urkel at Christmas? Front Porch Arts returns with more classic Black sitcom readings by Christopher Wallenberg, The Boston Globe - December 11, 2024
• Maurice Emmanuel Parent tells of Front Porch Art’s Collective’s HOLIDAY FEAST Where Sitcoms are on the Menu by R. Scott Reedy, Broadway World - December 11, 2024
• The Porch’s “Holiday Feast” to feature iconic holiday sitcom episodes in Cambridge by Courtney Cole, WBZ News - December 9, 2024
  
• Cityline: An appetite for laughter at a “Holiday Feast” by Karen Holmes Ward, CityLine - December 8, 2024
• Black sitcoms take center stage in ‘Holiday Feast’ by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - December 4, 2024
• Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on the newly launched Boston Family Days, Front Porch Arts Collective, and J.D. Scrimgeour, The Culture Show Podcast - December 4, 2024

​​ 2023-2024
A Strange Loop​

• REVIEW: SpeakEasy Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective’s introspective ‘A Strange Loop’ clever from the start by The Sleepless Critic - May 23, 2024
• ‘A Strange Loop’ Review: ‘Big, Black and Queer-Ass American Broadway’ Comes to Boston by Ria S. Cúellar-Koh, The Harvard Crimson - May 19, 2024
• Review: Humor and heartache abound in SpeakEasy Stage and Front Porch Arts Collective co-production of A STRANGE LOOP by R. Scoot Reedy, Broadway World - May 8, 2024
• ‘A Strange Loop’ is a portrait made of many reflections by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR - May 6, 2024
  
• A Spectacular & Spellbinding ‘A Strange Loop’ by SpeakEasy & Front Porch by Michael Hoban, Theatermirror - May 5, 2024
• ‘A Strange Loop’ brings queer Black representation to the stage by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - May 1, 2024
• Theater Review: A STRANGE LOOP (SpeakEasy Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective) by Lynne Weiss, Stage And Cinema - April 29, 2024
• Dorchester Native stars in A Strange Loop at the Wimberly Theatre in South End - Caught In Dot by Mareen Dahill, Caught In Dot - April 23, 2024
• Star Kai Clifton caught in 'A Strange Loop' by Jed Gottleib, The Boston Herald - April 20, 2024​

Exception to the Rule​

• Exception to the Rule: Collab between Suffolk, Northeastern, and Front Porch Arts Collective centers Black student narrative by Andrea Grant, Suffolk University News and Features - March 7, 2024​
• ​Get schooled with Front Porch Arts Collective’s ‘Exception to the Rule’ by Celina Colby, Bay State Banner - February 28, 2024
• Northeastern student directs off-campus theater production, and does it 'with flying colors' by Erin Kayata, Northeastern Global News - February 20, 2024​

Fat Ham

• Marshall W. Mabry IV is ready to ‘Ham’ it up for Atlanta audiences in dream role by Benjamin Carr, ArtsATL - April 4, 2024
• How James Ijames turned a Shakespeare tragedy into an 'uproarious' modern-day comedy by Jared Bowen and Molly McCaul, GBH News - October 13, 2023
• ‘Fat Ham’ has a feast with Shakespeare at The Huntington by Nate Hall, The Tufts Daily - October 10, 2023​
• ‘Fat Ham,’ at the Huntington, updates ‘Hamlet’ by Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe - October 3, 2023
• ‘Fat Ham’ Leaves Audiences Feeling Lighter by Vivienne N Germain,  The Harvard Crimson - October 3, 2023​
• Theater Review: "Fat Ham" -- Hamlet at the BBQ by Bill Marx, theartsfuse - October 1, 2023
• Hamlet goes to a barbecue and 'Fat Ham' goes to town at the Huntington by Terry Byrne, WBUR Local Coverage - September 29, 2023
• Big Guts, Good Choices: The Huntington and The Porch present “Fat Ham”  by Kitty Drexel, New England Theatre Geek - September 29, 2023
• A murder, a marriage, a ghost, and some barbecue. ‘Fat Ham’ adds new flavors to ‘Hamlet.’ by Christopher Wallenberg, Boston Globe - September 21, 2023
• ‘Fat Ham’ takes a Black, queer, comic spin on ‘Hamlet’ by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - September 20, 2023
• Reimagining Shakespeare Through The Black Lens GBH News - September 12, 2023
• ‘Fat Ham’ takes a Black, queer, comic spin on ‘Hamlet’ by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - September 20, 2023​

2022-2023
K-I-S-S-I-N-G

• ‘K-I-S-S-I-N-G,’ Front Porch star at the Elliot Norton Awards by Jeggrey Gantz, The Boston Globe - May 8, 2023
• I Didn’t Make the World, I Just Live Here: Front Porch Arts Collective and The Huntington present “K-I-S-S-I-N-G” by Kitty Drexel, New England Theatre Geek - March 17, 2023
• Lenelle Moïse's 'K-I-S-S-I-N-G' is worth e-m-b-r-a-c-i-n-g at the Calderwood by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR Local Coverage - March 17, 2023
• In playwright Lenelle Moïse’s ‘K-I-S-S-I-N-G,’ a portrait of the artist as a young woman by Terry Byrne, The Boston Globe - February 28, 2023
• The Huntington and Front Porch Arts debut ‘K-I-S-S-I-N-G’ by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - February 15, 2023
• Chicken and Biscuits

• One Big Deep Breath. Now: “Chicken & Biscuits” by Kitty Drexel, New England Theatre Geek - December 23, 2022
  
• A Boston arts collective brings a 'riotously funny' funeral-set comedy to the stage by Jared Bowen and Molly McCaul, GBH News - December 22, 2022
• Front Porch Arts Collective goes solo with the delicious 'Chicken and Biscuits' by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR Local Coverage - December 13, 2022
• A family bends but doesn’t break in Front Porch’s ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ by Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe - December 12, 2022
• Front Porch Arts Collective debuts 'Chicken & Biscuits,' first self-produced show by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - December 7, 2022
• With ‘Chicken & Biscuits,’ Front Porch has the stage all to itself by Jacquinn Sinclair, The Boston Globe - December 7, 2022
• Front Porch Arts Collective Presents CHICKEN AND BISCUITS Next Month by Stephi Wild, Broadway World Boston - November 7, 2022​

2021-2022
Ain’t Misbehavin’

• Jam, Jive and Everything: “Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show” by Kitty Drexel, New England Theatre Geek - June 14, 2022
• REVIEW: Central Square Theater and Front Porch Collective’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ The Fats Waller Musical’ dazzling, engaging, and sensational fun The Sleepless Critic - May 24, 2022
• Ain’t Misbehavin’ – The Fats Waller Musical Boston Arts Diary - May 13, 2022
• ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ gets the joint jumpin’ at Central Square Theater by Maura Johnston, The Boston Globe - May 10, 2022
• Musical revue 'Ain't Misbehavin'' is a lively homage to the Harlem Renaissance by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR Local Coverage - May 6, 2022
• “Ain’t Misbehavin’” Sets the Joint Jumpin’ by Michele Markarian, Theater Mirror - May 5, 2022
• Theater Review: "Ain’t Misbehavin’" -- The Joint is Really Jumpin' by David Greenham, theartsfuse - May 4, 2022
• ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ musical celebrates Fats Waller by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - April 28, 2022

​Queens Girl in the World

• In ‘Queens Girl in the World,’ a Black teen’s awakening during a time of upheaval by Maura Johnston, The Boston Globe - October 19, 2021
• Cream Soda to Crème de Menthe: “Queens Girl in the World” by Kitty Drexel, New England Theatre Geek - October 9, 2021
• Rush Delivers Tour de Force Performance in “Queens Girl in the World” at Central Square by Michele Markarian, Theater Mirror - October 7, 2021
• 'Queens Girl in the World' settles in beautifully at the Central Square Theater by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR Local Coverage - October 6, 2021
  
• ‘Queens Girl in the World’ — Black coming-of-age story at Central Square Theater by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - September 29, 2021
• Hangar Theatre's Outdoor Production of QUEENS GIRL IN THE WORLD Opens Next Week by Stephi Wild, Broadway World Boston - August 5, 2021
• Hangar's outdoor production 'Queens Girl in the World' opens Aug. 13 Ithaca Com - August 5, 2021​

2019-2020
Pass Over

• SpeakEasy Stage Company and The Front Porch Arts Collective Present 2020: Black & Male In America - A Conversation Continued by A.A. Cristi, Broadway World Boston - June 12, 2020
• REVIEW: SpeakEasy Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective delivers a no holds barred, twist-filled ‘Pass Over’ – The Sleepless Critic The Sleepless Critic - January 28, 2020
• Speakeasy Stage’s ‘Pass Over’ Packs a Timely Wallop by Shelley A. Sackett, Theater Mirror - January 21, 2020
  
• Pass Over Review - SpeakEasy Stage Company by Kobi Kassal, Theatrely - January 19, 2020
• Theater Review: "Pass Over" -- An Unforgiving World by Robert Israel, theartsfuse - January 19, 2020
• SpeakEasy’s ‘Pass Over’: Waiting for the ‘Po-Pos’ by Rich Fahey, On Boston Stages - January 19, 2020
• 'Pass Over' At SpeakEasy Stage Is An Intense And Affecting Experience by Carolyn Clay, WBUR Local Coverage - January 17, 2020
• Calling the Police Over a Picnic:”Pass Over” by Kitty Drexel, New England Theatre Geek - January 17, 2020
  
• Trapped in cycles of history and racism in SpeakEasy’s ‘Pass Over’ by Don Aucoin, The Boston Globe - January 16, 2020
• PASS OVER: A theatrical look at race in America by Flaviana Sandoval, Dig Bos - January 9, 2020
• Absurdism gets a powerful, black makeover in ‘Pass Over’ by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - December 31, 2019
• Announcing PASS OVER At SpeakEasy Stage by A.A. Cristi, Broadway World Boston - December 6, 2019
• ​Marie and Rosetta

• REVIEW: Greater Boston Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective’s ‘Marie and Rosetta’ showcase one dynamite duo The Sleepless Critic - November 5, 2019
• ‘Marie and Rosetta’ revives legacy of musical legend Rosetta Tharpe by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - October 31, 2019
• Songs of Light and History: “Marie and Rosetta” by Shiyanbade Animashaun, New England Theater Geek - October 22, 2019
• ‘Marie and Rosetta’: Musical legends come to life by Rich Fahey, On Boston Stages - October 22, 2019
• GBSC’s Marie and Rosetta Shines light on Two Unsung (S)Heroes of American Music History by Julie-Anne Whitney, Theater Mirror - October 22, 2019
• Godmother of Rock 'N' Roll Honored in Front Porch Show by Gretchen Haga, Boston College The Heights - October 21, 2019
• GBSC collaborates with Front Porch on 'Marie and Rosetta' by Ilyse Robbins, Wicked Local - October 15, 2019
• Front Porch And GBSC Tell The Untold Story Of The Mother Of Rock 'N' Roll Rosetta Tharpe by Diana Lu, WBUR Local Coverage - October 11, 2019
• Marie and Rosetta At Greater Boston Stage Company by Bob Holmes, Patch - September 26, 2019​

2018-2019
The Three Musketeers

• REVIEW: Greater Boston Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective’s ‘The Three Musketeers’ packs action, comedy, and a contemporary twist The Sleepless Critic - June 26, 2019
• "The Three Musketeers:" A Traditional Bout by Rem Myers, The Theatre Times - June 20, 2019
• A Classic Reframed: A Diverse Cast Infuses 'The Three Musketeers' With Profound Humor Theater Mu - June 20, 2019
• 5 Things To Do This Weekend, From The Roxbury Film Fest To A Reimagined 'Three Musketeers' by Arielle Gray, WBUR Local Coverage - June 20, 2019
• Front Porch Arts puts a modern spin on The Three Musketeers by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - June 19, 2019
• A Classic Reframed: A Diverse Cast Infuses 'The Three Musketeers' With Profound Humor by Rosalind Bevan, WBUR Local Coverage - June 18, 2019
• Front Porch’s ‘Musketeers’ cuts a wide swath by Rich Fahey, On Boston Stages - June 10, 2019
• GBSC, Front Porch Collective Comically Re-Invent ‘The Three Musketeers’ by Tony Annicone, Theater Mirror - June 9, 2019
• Greater Boston Stage Company to present ‘The Three Musketeers’ Wicked Local - May 24, 2019
• THE THREE MUSKETEERS Ride Into GBSC In Collaboration With The Front Porch Arts Collective by Julie Mubach, Broadway World Boston - May 17, 2019
• black odyssey boston

• "black odyssey:" An Intimate Epic by Rem Myers, The Theatre Times - May 14, 2019
• Theater Review: "black odyssey boston" -- An Electrifying Epic Journey by Kamela Dolinova, theartsfuse - May 14, 2019
• ‘black odyssey boston’ reimagines a classic tale through a black lens by Celina Colby, The Bay State Banner - May 9, 2019
• “black odyssey boston”: Greek Myth Meshes Beautifully with African Diaspora by Gillian Daniels, New England Theatre Geek - May 7, 2019
• black odyssey boston Boston Arts Diary - April 30, 2019
• 'Black Odyssey Boston' Mixes African-American Oral History With Homer's Classic Tale by Jacquinn Sinclair, WBUR Local Coverage - April 19, 2019
• Q&A with an 'acting god of Boston' by R. Scott Reedy, Wicked Local - April 16, 2019
• Breath and Imagination

• "Breath And Imagination": The Rediscovery Of Roland Hayes by Jane Baldwin, The Theatre Times - December 18, 2018
• Review: Packed with inspiring music, Lyric Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective’s ‘Breath and Imagination’ soars The Sleepless Critic - December 14, 2018
• LYRIC STAGE & FRONT PORCH COLLECTIVE’S ‘BREATH AND IMAGINATION’ TAKES YOU TO CHURCH by Nicholas Whittaker, Theater Mirror - December 6, 2018
• Front Porch And The Lyric Paint A Stirring Musical Portrait Of Roland Hayes by Carolyn Clay, WBUR Local Coverage - December 4, 2018
• Lyric Stage Tells Story Of Singer Who Combined Black Spirituals With European Opera by Maria Garcia and Eve Zuckoff,  WBUR Radio Boston - December 4, 2018
• A forte in fortitude by Celina Colby, Bay State Banner - November 29, 2018

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God’s Closet Reading Series

• Playwright Marcus Gardley to Present Lecture at Boston College by Julie Musbach, Broadway World Boston - October 9, 2018