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“Mr. Parent” web page on the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre website. “Mr. Parent” is a one-man comedy based on the life of a substitute teacher for the Boston Public Schools that ran at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: ‘Mr. Parent’ delivers snarky breakdown of public schooling — and himself

Declan Nerney October 23, 2023
“Mr. Parent” is a one-man performance inspired by Maurice Emmanuel Parent’s years as a substitute teacher in Boston Public Schools, which ran from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22 at Boston Playwrights' Theater.
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Glitter, gators and singing in the swamp: ‘Alligator-a-Phobia in 3D!’ takes the stage at Boston Playwrights’ Theatre

Joanna Malvas April 10, 2023
“Alligator-a-Phobia in 3D!,” a Boston Playwrights’ Theatre production, opened on Thursday, April 6 and will run through Sunday, April 16 at 949 Commonwealth Ave.
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REVIEW: BU MFA student brings 21st century teens to the wilderness with original play ‘Eat Your Young’

Daisy Levine October 11, 2022
The play, written by a BU graduate student, is being shown from Oct. 6 to Oct. 16 at the Boston Playwrights' Theatre.
Beasts

Boston theater hosts two-weekend motherhood drama

Sydney Kodama April 12, 2022
“Beasts” written by Cayenne Douglass is running its first production at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre from April 7 to 17.
A College of Fine Arts sign. In the six weeks left in 2021, the Boston University School of Theatre will be putting on eight more shows. ERIN BILLINGS/ DFP FILE

PREVIEW: Eight School of Theatre shows wrap up Fall performances

Emily Pauls November 17, 2021
Performances are taking place across campus, from the Dance Theatre to the College of Fine Arts.
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REVIEW: ‘Lorena: A Tabloid Epic’ excels in portrayal of ‘90s media frenzy

Jasmine Grant October 21, 2021
The Boston Playwrights' Theatre features the production as a part of BU's New Play Initiative.
In the third installment of the Boston Playwright Theater’s “BPT Talks” series, BPT playwright Cayenne Douglass took her audience behind the scenes of her thesis play “Beasts.” COURTESY OF BOSTON PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER

Student playwright captures complex familial bonds in thesis project

Molly Farrar November 12, 2020
BU's Boston Playwrights’ Theatre is hosting weekly “BPT Talks,” during which a third-year Master of Fine Arts playwright at BPT discusses their latest work.
East to West: September 30, 2019

East to West: September 30, 2019

JenRacoosin September 30, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a campus free speech forum, Boston’s new initiative on surveillance cameras, and the 50th anniversary of BU’s African American Studies program. This...

“The Book Club Play” by Karen Zacarías begins showing on Thursday at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. COURTESY OF STRATTON MCCRADY VIA THE BOSTON PLAYWRIGHTS’ THEATER

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre gets ready for three plays produced by BU alumni

Aditi Balasubramanian September 26, 2019
In the heart of West Campus, a few steps from Agganis Arena, is the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. The small venue right on BU’s campus gives playwrights the opportunity to workshop their shows and perfect them.   
Stephanie Castillo (left) and Danielle Palmer (right) star in “The Tragic Ecstasy of Girlhood” at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. COURTESY OF KALMAN ZABARSKY

Boston Playwrights’ Theatre starts a conversation about suicide and violence against women with new play

Kami Rieck October 18, 2018
Students and community members gathered at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre to experience the heartache and turmoil five girls face while living in a residential care facility in Texas Saturday night. Boston University’s New Play Initiative’s production, “The Tragic Ecstasy of Girlhood,” and the post-show discussion encouraged the audience to continue the conversation on heavy and relevant issues.

Campus crime logs: 4/26

Sophia Brown April 25, 2018
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from April 17-23.
Shana Gozansky directs "Elemeno Pea" at the Boston Playwrights' Theatre. PHOTO COURTESY KALMAN ZABARSKY

REVIEW: BU alumna presents emotional, complex ‘Elemeno Pea’ to Boston

Kate Thrane November 7, 2017

A nearly full house filled the cozy 70-seat Boston Playwrights’ Theatre for Friday night’s Boston premiere of “Elemeno Pea.” The play was written by Molly Smith Metzler, an alum of Boston...

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