Archive for Press Releases

Revels is saddened to report the passing of Tina Packer, founder of Shakespeare & Company, the Lenox-based theatrical magnet for actors, directors, Shakespeare lovers, and audiences who appreciated her deep dive into Shakespeare’s plays.  A scholar, actor, director, and passionate entrepreneur, she could charm, persuade, or fiercely promote…

Written by Nicole Galland Nicole Galland is a New York Times bestselling novelist, an alto, a playwright, and the dramaturg of this year’s Midwinter Revels script. She is also in this year’s Midwinter Revels Strålande Chorus. I’m delighted to be singing in the Midwinter Revels 2025 chorus. I…

Explore Harvard Square, Revels-style! Coming to Midwinter Revels is a holiday tradition for families from across the Greater Boston area and beyond. However, while the magic of Revels in Sanders Theatre is certainly the centerpiece of any cold December day, you can turn your theater date into a…

Written by Nicole Galland Nicole Galland is a New York Times bestselling novelist, an alto, a playwright, and the dramaturg of this year’s Midwinter Revels script. The first time I ever sang harmony, I was well into my 40s. I’d auditioned for the Revels on a whim, assuming…

Revels was thrilled to be featured on GBH’s The Culture Show, hosted by Emmy Award-winning radio host, Jared Bowen, to talk about this year’s Midwinter Revels: A Scandinavian Story for Christmas – Inspired by Gregory Maguire’s “Matchless”! Jared sat down with Revels Interim Artistic Director and Midwinter Revels…

His rules: ‘No necktie, no meetings.’ But he’ll play you a chantey, and maybe rouse you to sing. Working Artist ColumnBy Cate McQuaid, Globe correspondent. Updated December 2, 2025. GLOUCESTER– “I have three rules in life,” said David Coffin. “No office. No meetings. No necktie.” Every December, the…

CAMBRIDGE, MA – For its 55th year in Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre, Revels brings audiences on a journey to lands far north with Midwinter Revels: A Scandinavian Story for Christmas. Inspired by the novella Matchless by Wicked author Gregory Maguire, this year’s Midwinter Revels promises to delight as…

CAMBRIDGE, MA – After a 5-month search and hundreds of hours of interaction with an amazing pool of professionals, Revels is thrilled to announce that Jeffrey Binder will be our next Artistic Director. Binder is the third permanent Artistic Director in Revels’ history, succeeding Artistic Director Patrick Swanson, who led…

A user’s guide to cornering the Christmas spirit in and around Harvard Square. Originally published in the November/December 2025 issue of Yankee MagazineBy Courtney Hollands. Updated October 23, 2025. Cambridge is a city of squares, each one vibrant, personality-packed, and deserving of exploration. But if you’re looking to…

WATERTOWN, MA – Revels, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Debra Wise as its new Associate Artistic Director. Co-Founder and former Artistic Director of Cambridge’s Underground Railway Theater @ Central Square Theater and an artistic leader at Central Square Theater, Ms. Wise has established herself in…