In the News

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Boston Globe

Charles Vincent Burwell, professor of theater at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, was asked about the recent trend of contemporary theater breaking the fourth wall to create more communal and inclusive experiences.

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Boston Conservatory student Juliette Ojeda’s (B.F.A. '26, musical theater) blind audition on The Voice was a genre-blending performance in Spanish that had three coaches eager to have her on their team.

Friday, February 24, 2023
The Associated Press

Eleri Ward (B.F.A. '17, musical theater) explains how sharing covers of Stephen Sondheim songs on social media helped launch her Broadway career.

Friday, February 17, 2023
American Theatre

Regarded as “a passionate advocate for finding a new path forward for musical theatre training and education,” Interim Dean of Theater Jermaine Hill was highlighted by American Theatre as one of “Six Theatre Workers You Should Know.”

Monday, February 6, 2023
St. Louis Public Radio

Interim Dean of Theater Jermaine Hill received a nomination for “Outstanding Director” by the St. Louis Theater Circle Outstanding Awards for his work in “The Color Purple,” at The Muny.

 

Saturday, November 12, 2022
The Tewksbury Town Crier

Boston Conservatory at Berklee senior Chris Mitchell (B.F.A. '23, musical theater) makes his film debut as the principal dancer in the newest Hocus Pocus movie.

Thursday, September 15, 2022
The New York Times

Calling alum Eleri Ward (B.F.A. '17, musical theater) “a preternaturally gifted young singer,” the New York Times praises Keep a Tender Distance, her latest album of indie folk interpretations of Stephen Sondheim songs, for how it captures “the vast, unquenchable longing at the heart of the master’s work.”

Friday, September 9, 2022
Playbill

Boston Conservatory at Berklee was ranked fifth in Playbill's top-10 listing of colleges with the most alumni performing on Broadway during the 2021–2022 season.

Thursday, June 16, 2022
People

Chris Olsen (B.F.A. '21, musical theater) talks exclusively to People about pursuing his long-held passion for acting in The Book of Queer on discovery+: "I feel like I'm just running the craziest marathon and on a runner's high"

Friday, March 25, 2022
Playbill

Kudos to Boston Conservatory alum John Cardoza (B.F.A. '16, musical theater) who will be performing as Daniel LaRusso in the world premiere of 'The Karate Kid–The Musical.'

Monday, March 14, 2022
The Boston Globe

The Boston Globe applauds Boston Conservatory student Peli Naomi Woods (B.F.A. '22, musical theater) on her performance as Ti Moune in SpeakEasy Stage Company's production of Once on This Island.

Sunday, January 9, 2022
NPR

Boston Conservatory alum Shoba Narayan (B.F.A. '12, musical theater), who is currently performing the role of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin on Broadway, shares how she has committed to bringing her culture and perspective as a South Asian woman to the role of the iconic Disney princess.