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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

My take on Stage Troupe’s dazzling ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

Ricardo Pons October 25, 2023
I love the original novel, which has been clear to me since I first read it, but much praise has been directed toward its intricate storyline and fascinating characters. Therefore, focusing on the factors largely controlled by the members of the BU Stage Troupe is the best course of action.
Boston University On Broadway, an on-campus musical theater organization, hosted its “OB Online Showcase” on Saturday, which featured performances by 15 students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU On Broadway highlights campus talent in online showcase

Daily Free Press Staff November 10, 2020
Classical show tunes and modern Broadway hits soared through theater lovers' homes this weekend as Boston University students belted from their dorm rooms.
CAS junior Roberto Nunez and CAS freshman Nikita Sethi perform a scene together in BU Stage Troupe's production of Next to Normal. The play will run April 12–14. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Stage Troupe’s ‘Next to Normal’ offers heartbreaking look at mental illness

Megan Antone April 12, 2018

At their final dress rehearsal on Wednesday night, the cast of “Next to Normal,” presented by BU Stage Troupe, received a standing ovation. “Next to Normal” is the story of Diana Goodman,...

The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground inaugurates The Common Ground Fund to promote student group interactions. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Common Ground Fund offers students means for collaboration

Caroline Smith October 26, 2017

The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground and the Student Activities Office are preparing to officially launch the Common Ground Fund next semester — an initiative intended to motivate inter-university...

Isabella Walpole (COM ’15), Kyle Tague (COM ’16), Kyle Mitchell (CAS ’16) and Emily Prescott (CAS/SED ‘16) perform as Honey, Nick, George and Martha in Boston University Stage Troupe's production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Saturday night at the Agganis Student Theater. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: BU Stage Troupe brings passion, detail to “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Fred Schillinger November 7, 2014

From Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, the Boston University Stage Troupe put on a production of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” The show shares an intense interest with its titular modernist...

The cast of “Into the Woods” sings during their Saturday performance at the Tsai Performance Center at Boston University. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: BU Stage Troupe enchants with ‘Into the Woods’

Felipe Belfort Marques October 23, 2014

With a film adaptation of the original “Into the Woods” slated for release on Dec. 25, directors Brittany Jenkins and Joe McLaughlin and the very talented cast and crew of the Boston University Stage...

Combat, an annual 24-hour theater event involving Liquid Fun, BU On Broadway, Wandering Minds and BU Stage Troupe, took on a Halloween theme for this year's performances. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Annual 24-hour theater event Combat takes Halloween twist, provides bonding experience

Alix Jansma October 9, 2014

Boston University’s premiere performance groups are admired for the musicals, plays and improvisations they bring to life throughout the academic year. These performances usually require months of preparation,...

Ross Huston (COM ‘15) and Will Dowsett (COM ‘16) dub as a young girl and clown at the Liquid Fun event at Faneuil Hall Sunday. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

BU comedy group Liquid Fun performs at Faneuil Hall

Shannon Zeng October 1, 2014

The sun streamed down on a restless crowd Sunday afternoon at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Local Berklee College of Music band Amy and the Engine had just wrapped up, and everyone was ready for a good laugh...

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