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Dance Spotlight Welcomes BU into the World of Boston Ballet

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If Boston Ballet was trying to convince college students to become patrons of the theater, their performance on Thursday was certainly the way to do it. Presented by the Howard [...]

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Jan 30, 2012 | 1 Response

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Sugarplum Fairies and the Mouse King: A Review of Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’

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It’s that time of year again. Time for “The Nutcracker” to return to local theaters everywhere, that is. From November 25 to December 31, the Boston Ballet is putting on [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response

Photo by Briana Seftel

Shakespeare for the Modern Age

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Shakespeare gets a bad rap. To often are his works read too quickly and tossed aside as just another boring homework assignment. I’m not writing to defend Billy Shakespeare, but [...]

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Dec 9, 2011 | Leave a response

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The ‘Aurora Borealis’ Lights Up BU Dance Theater

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Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance is a creative collaboration between students of the College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre and the students of the Physical Education, [...]

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Dec 7, 2011 | Leave a response

Promotion photo by Dakota Fine Photography via The Theater Offensive.

After 20 Years, Brian Freeman and Fierce Love Return to Boston

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It all started in San Francisco’s Castro District when a space opened up at Josie’s Cabaret & Juice Joint, a popular comedy club. It was the perfect place for Boston [...]

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Oct 31, 2011 | 3 Responses

The Violence Project

The Violence Project Kicks Off CFA’s Keyword Initiative

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“The Violence Project” examines violence in many cultures through a variety of monologues and scenes.

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Oct 25, 2011 | Leave a response

Desiree and Fredrika

The Night May Smile on “A Little Night Music”

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From my own theatre experiences, I know how difficult it is to compile a show in a limited amount of time. With this in mind, BU Stage Troupe’s Parents’ Weekend [...]

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Oct 22, 2011 | 1 Response

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Slow Children At Play Provide Free Fun at BU Central

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I firmly believe that every person could use more comedy in their life. Those who attended the free Saturday night performance from Slow Children At Play, BU’s premier sketch comedy [...]

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Oct 17, 2011 | Leave a response

Absurdity at its finest. | Photo courtesy of Wikimedia user W.C. Minor.

The Best of All Possible Shows: Candide at the Huntington

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Take a sunny, bright-eyed optimist. Throw him in a world full of warmongering Bulgarians, bloodthirsty Portuguese and thieving Dutch. Mix in one true love, some lecherous clergy and a few [...]

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Oct 13, 2011 | Leave a response

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Liquid Fun Presents: Stephanie Duffy and the Three Little Tobins

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I love improv. J’aime l’improvisation. Me gusta el teatro improvisado. I LUV IMPROV!!11!! OMG WTF LOL. I miss the days when I could get into the Market Theatre at Pike Place [...]

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Oct 10, 2011 | 1 Response

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“Quidam”: Cirque du Soleil’s Take on Reality

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The world-renowned Cirque du Soleil brings Agganis Arena to a whole different level of entertainment by taking the audience on a theatrical journey of complex circus routines. With the help [...]

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Sep 14, 2011 | Leave a response

Phil Silberman (CAS '11) as Tony Wendice in Dial M for Murder | photo courtesy Wandering Minds

Dial M for Murder Delivers Laughs, Thrills, and Deadly Telephones

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Wandering Minds’ production of Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder was very nearly the show that never was. The troupe had planned on performing Ira Levin’s thriller Deathtrap until the powers-that-be [...]

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Apr 22, 2011 | Leave a response