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College of Fine Arts seniors Tommy Vines and Jacob Bergman perform as Jackie and Mr. Katz respectively in the School of Theatre’s production of “The Hot L Baltimore” on Sunday. “Hot L Baltimore,” written by playwright Landford Wilson in 1973, tells the story of disenfranchised characters “forgotten by society.” SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

School of Theatre’s Grad-Collab production “Hot L Baltimore” brings grads, undergrads together

Truman Dickerson February 27, 2024
The School of Theatre's fosters collaboration among graduate and undergraduate students with its latest "Grad-Collab" project, "The Hot L Baltimore."
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 StuGov

StuGov votes new Senate Chair, endorses new student mural, votes on budget bill

Anna Vidergar April 12, 2022
StuGov endorsed a mural in the Booth Theatre and nearly all departments and committees had their budgets cut in a meeting Monday.
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.
Assistant Professor Patrece McClain

New professor in School of Theater brings new expertise, excitement to the department

Emily Pauls September 23, 2021
Patrese McClain comes to BU with theatre and film experience.
british court dress exhibit at the metropolitan museum of art

BU costume designers talk period pieces in ‘Bridgerton’

Daily Free Press Staff March 23, 2021
Experts discussed the historical accuracy of period pieces in “Bridgerton” at an event Thursday.
Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. Two anti-racism groups have formed within CFA in an effort to promote racial equity. JOHN LITTLE/ DFP FILE

Schools within CFA make demands for racial equity

Allison Pirog July 25, 2020
Amid global conversations on race, two anti-racism student coalitions have formed within the College of Fine Arts.
Boston University’s College of Fine Arts has had to be flexible in transitioning to online courses as many classes require art supplies, instruments or in-person collaboration. ERIN BILLINGS/ DFP STAFF

College of Fine Arts students find limited resources as BU moves online

Molly Farrar March 23, 2020
CFA students share how they are coping with taking their fine arts courses remotely, some without access to proper resources.
More than 500 Boston University students have registered to vote using TurboVote, an online tool BU has incorporated into its ongoing efforts to increase voter turnout among its students. ZOE ADES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students register to vote with help of TurboVote, student groups

Kylie Tomasiak October 18, 2018
Boston University is working to promote voter registration and turnout for the Nov. 6 midterm election, partially through a partnership with voter registration tool TurboVote.
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.
The Quarter Zero Festival welcomed incoming students to the School of Theater, presenting a collection of student-directed plays like "26 Pebbles," pictured here. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK FORTUNATO

Students produce ‘26 Pebbles’ play, portray grief of Sandy Hook shooting

Kate Thrane September 6, 2018

“26 Pebbles” transports audience members back in time to the horror and grief one town endured after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in 2012. The production portrays how the town of...

President Brown in his office on Silber Way. PHOTO BY ANDRES PICON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

President Robert Brown discusses BU’s efforts toward growth and development

Andres Picon May 3, 2018
Over the course of the last year, the Boston University community has taken steps to transform the institution’s physical and academic landscapes. In a period of time marked by a marred political climate, natural disasters and acts of terrorism that have caused contempt and frustration, the university administration has begun to implement new initiatives that will bring people and ideas together.
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