Tomorrow's Parties by Forced Entertainment (Jan 21) (Photo: Hugo Glendinning)

A response to Real Magic by Forced Entertainment (Jan 18-20) (Photo: Hugo Glendinning)

The following is an introductory note from the program to Forced Entertainment's Real Magic, at On the Boards Jan 18-20.

What creates theater? Is it defined through text, character development, or narrative arc? What is conceptual art? Can conceptual art be political? Or does it use only cold, isolated objects to create larger meanings?