THE BALD SOPRANO/THE LESSON

hub theatre company of boston, 2026

by Eugene Ionesco

Directed by Bryn Boice

“Both plays unfold inside a mid-century television set, something between The Stepford Wives and The Donna Reed Show. Justin Lahue’s set and Marissa Wolf’s costumes lock together in a soft, pastel world where every detail aligns, creating an eerie kind of perfection.” - Chris Ehlers

“From the jump, “The Bald Soprano”’s set catches the eye, with a flat attached to the front of the stage designed to look like an old-school television, complete with moveable dials. The set establishes the perfect environment for the purposefully stilted performances and turns them into a reflection of what one might consider normal, domestic life…The presence of the television-esque flat covering the front of the stage allows Boice to play with Ionesco’s characters, effectively developing the sense that they are performing an idealized idea of suburbia.” - The Harvard Crimson

Scenic Design- Justin Lahue

Lights by Nars Kelliher

Sound by Mackenzie Adamick

Costumes by Marissa Wolf

Props Design - Hannah Spangler

SM - Nona Ferney

ASM - Nate Kelleher

PM - Gabby Stryker

Intimacy Director - Lauren Cook

Technical Director - Taylor Kaufman