parterre box staff

Patrick Mack 1964-2025 Patrick Mack 1964-2025

parterre box is very sad to learn of the passing of beloved writer Patrick Mack in Los Angeles yesterday.

Norma Norma

Rachel Willis-Sorensen sings the title role for the first time in a live performance from Berlin.

The Battle wears on The Battle wears on

“Soprano Kathleen Battle returns to the Met for a special concert program on Sunday, May 12, her first appearance at the Met since her historic concert in 2016 highlighting music of the Underground Railroad.”

Celebrating James Jorden on February 3 Celebrating James Jorden on February 3

Members of cher public are reminded that the upcoming celebration of the life and legacy of parterre box founder James Jorden will be held one week from today (February 3) at 2 PM EST in Adler Hall at the Society for Ethical Culture in New York City.

Backstage buzz Backstage buzz

A word to cher public from backstage at the box

Queer and dangerous and exciting Queer and dangerous and exciting

Zack Woolfe of The New York Times remembers James Jorden

James Jorden, 1954-2023 James Jorden, 1954-2023

The writers of the Box and James’s friends are saddened to announce the death of the inimitable founder of Parterre Box