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The cast of Boston University on Broadway’s “Alice by Heart” during the song, “Down the Hole.” The show was held at the Agganis Arena Student Theater March 20 to 22 in a sold-out run. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU On Broadway’s ‘Alice by Heart’ makes audience mad with wonder

Lauren Albano March 23, 2025
On the surface, “Alice by Heart” seems like an affectionate character adaptation of a beloved children’s classic. But once you go down the rabbit hole, it’s a gut wrenching exploration of madness, grief and courage.
(From left) Cast members of Stage Troupe’s production of “the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Seven Zhang, Nicholas Formato, Ali Cook, Lanz Perez-Kudzma, Christa Campbell and Evan Laufman. The production will run from Feb. 29 to March 2 at the student theater, with proceeds going to the Home for Little Wanderers. PHOTO COURTESY OF STAGE TROUPE

Stage Troupe bonds over ‘Spelling Bee’: a production to support a local nonprofit

Deanna Soukhaseum February 29, 2024
Boston University Stage Troupe’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will donate its revenue to the Home for Little Wanderers, an organization focused on supporting children who were abused, neglected or at risk by providing a wide range of services.
From left: Members of Boston University’s Stage Troupe Annalise Ilg, Hel Taylor, Rayna Cheong, Tara Boudreau and Kaito Aoki-Goldsmith (middle). The Tech Show is a production where the actors and tech crew swap roles for a show, and this year’s production was a parody of the cartoon show “Adventure Time.” COURTESY OF BU STAGE TROUPE

Stage Troupe techies, actors swap roles in ‘Tech Show’

Sana Muneer February 20, 2024
Stage Troupe held its annual the Tech Show, an annual production where the actors and tech crew swap roles, on Friday night at the Student Theater.
A person holding a phone displaying @wmindsbu, Wandering Minds' Instagram page

BU’s Wandering Minds theater troupe prepares for a season of new experiences, ‘homemade’ productions and the ‘Clue’ curse

James Buckser February 6, 2023
The tight-knit group that specializes in straight plays will be producing "The Awakening" and "The 39 Steps" this semester.
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.
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.
A scene from Boston University Stage Troupe’s production of Alan Ball’s “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” which is showing at the BU Student Theater this weekend. COURTESY OF ROBERT BRANNING

Stage Troupe set to put out women-empowering play on campus

Macy Wilbur November 8, 2019
One might expect a play about a wedding to take place amongst the festivities, but the latest production from Boston University’s Stage Troupe, “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” flips this on its head.
Boston University's Stage Troupe hosts "God of Carnage" this weekend in the Student Theatre at Agganis Arena. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: “God of Carnage” dynamically depicts relationships, failed conflict resolutions

Kaya Williams February 24, 2017

Seeping with the vague familiarity of a suburban living room, the set of Boston University Stage Troupe’s “God of Carnage,” which premieres Thursday night at the Student Theater at Agganis Arena,...

Boston University announced Wednesday that the school will be severing ties with the Huntington Theater Company after 33 years of partnership. PHOTO BY JOHNNY LIU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CFA transitioning to less extensive facilities after split from Huntington Theatre

Dave Sebastian October 13, 2015

Boston University’s School of Theatre, part of the College of Fine Arts, reaffirmed on Friday its decision to sell the BU Theatre and its two connected buildings after the end of the partnership between...

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