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(From left) Andrew Brown and Margaret Tigue sing as Le Prince Charmant and Cendrillon in the Thursday production of “Cendrillon” at the Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. “Cendrillon” is a captivating French opera retelling of “Cinderella,” put on by the College of Fine Arts schools of Music and Theatre. COURTESY OF OSHIN GREGORIAN

REVIEW: ‘Cendrillon,’ an operatic retelling of a classic fairytale

Anna Albrecht March 4, 2024
“Cendrillon,” a co-production between the School of Music's Opera Institute and the School of Theatre, transcends the traditional Cinderella story in a dreamy world of mystical love and loss.
Alcina, opera

BU’s Opera Institute unveils ‘Alcina,’ a hauntingly beautiful Italian opera

Daily Free Press Staff April 25, 2023
This April 27 through April 28, BU School of Music’s Opera Institute and their School of Theater exhibits “Alcina,” an Italian opera by Georg Friedrich Handel.
BU Opera performance canceled, covid

‘Così fan tutte’ opera cancels final performances due to COVID-19

Talia Lissauer April 26, 2022
The final two performances were cancelled Saturday morning after a wind player tested positive for the virus.
The Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre. The 25th season of Boston University’s Fringe Festival premiered Oct.15, hosted by the Theatre for the first time since its December 2017 opening. CLARE ONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Fringe Festival is back for its 25th year, performing at Booth Theatre

Zoe Johnson October 20, 2021
“The Infinite Energy of Ada Lovelace" was performed this past weekend, and "Proving Up" will show next weekend as a part of the festival.
Jim Petosa, director of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts School of Theater, will step down in June. PHOTO COURTESY OF STAN BAROUH

School of Theatre director to step down

Audrey Martin September 26, 2018
Jim Petosa will officially step down from his position as director of the College of Fine Arts’ School of Theatre (SOT) June 30.
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