School of Theatre News

BU’s Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, School of Theatre, and Department of English Join Forces to Present New MFA in Playwriting

April 20th, 2012 in CFA, Theatre

New program represents a unique collaboration between Boston University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the College of Fine Arts BOSTON, MA – Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and the School of Theatre at Boston University are proud to announce a new Master of Fine Arts Degree in Playwriting. This... More

Boston University School of Theatre to present Sondheim’s Assassins

April 20th, 2012 in CFA, Theatre

Boston, MA – The Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre will present Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, running May 4-10 at the Boston University Theatre at 264 Huntington Avenue.  The production is directed by Jim Petosa, with music direction by Matthew Stern and choreography by Judith Chaffee. More

New Repertory Theatre names Petosa as artistic director

February 10th, 2012 in CFA, Theatre

Eight months after Kate Warner abruptly resigned as artistic director, Watertown’s New Repertory Theatre has settled on a successor: Jim Petosa, the longtime director of the School of Theatre at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts...http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2012/02/10/new-rep-names-jim-petosa-artistic-director/FCR4pQoaEZXdQsYP351zOK/story.html

BCAP To present Neal Bell’s MONSTER

January 4th, 2012 in CFA, Theatre

BOSTON CENTER FOR AMERICAN PERFORMANCE (BCAP) Jim Petosa, Artistic Director NEWS RELEASE For immediate release:  January 4, 2012 MEDIA CONTACT: Liz Phillips 617.353.3384 mazar@bu.edu BCAP To present Neal Bell’s MONSTER A Brilliant Adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein WHAT: MONSTER by Neal Bell WHEN: February 9-25, 2012 Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm Sundays... More

Moliére’s The Imaginary Invalid

December 6th, 2011 in CFA, Theatre

Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre presents The Imaginary Invalid Press Contact: Liz Mazar Phillips: 617.353.3384 / mazar@bu.edu Boston, MA – The Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre will present Moliére’s The Imaginary Invalid, running December 9-16 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. The production... More

BCAP season continues with Daniel MacIvor’s “House”

October 25th, 2011 in CFA, Theatre

BOSTON CENTER FOR AMERICAN PERFORMANCE (BCAP) Jim Petosa, Artistic Director NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: October 24, 2011 DANIEL MACIVOR’S “HOUSE” featuring BCAP alum Tim Spears, with director Tara L. Matkosky Opening November 9 at the BU Theatre WHAT:     HOUSE by Daniel MacIvor WHEN:         November 9-20, 2011 Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm Sundays... More

BCAP Opens 2011-2012 Season with “Our Lady”

October 14th, 2011 in CFA, Theatre

OUR LADY James Fluhr, playwright and performer Ellie Heyman, director Saturday, October 29, 8pm Boston University Theatre 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston T Green Line, E Train, Symphony stop T Orange Line, Mass Ave stop No tickets are necessary for this free event. More information: www.bu.edu/cfa/bcap The Boston Center for American Performance (BCAP) opens its fourth season with James Fluhr’s new... More

BU School of Theatre: Faculty News, Summer/Fall 2011

October 13th, 2011 in Theatre

Lydia Diamond’s play Stick Fly is headed to Broadway this fall. Directed by Kenny Leon, produced by Alicia Keyes, and starring Dulé Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, previews begin November 18, at the Cort Theatre. Nancy Leary was the costume designer for the Weston playhouse production of A... More

15th Annual Fringe Festival: October 7-29, 2011

September 16th, 2011 in CFA, Music, Theatre

Press Release   After 15 years the Boston University College of Fine Arts’ annual Fringe Festival continues to be a popular fixture in the fall event schedule. A collaboration between the School of Music Opera Institute and the School of Theatre, this year’s festival runs October 7-29 at the Boston University Theatre’s... More

Boston University College of Fine Arts 2011-2012 Season Highlights

August 23rd, 2011 in CFA, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

Press Release Boston, MA – The Boston University College of Fine Arts is proud to announce its 2011-2012 season, featuring concerts, plays, operas, exhibitions, and lectures from CFA’s schools of Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Every year faculty and staff from the College identify a selection of events from each discipline... More