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Palaver Strings

The Grammy-nominated ensemble Palaver Strings includes alumni cellists Matthew Smith (front left) and Nathaniel Taylor (front right). 

Titilayo Ayagande

Nine Boston Conservatory Alumni Featured on Grammy-Nominated Albums
January 31, 2025

Listen to tracks from the nominated albums, from Best Musical Theater Album to Best Opera Recording.  

Collage of an illustration of Boris Yeltsin in front of communist flag and an image of the venue (31 hemenway building).
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Presents a Workshop Production of the New Rock Musical The World Still Needs You, Boris Yeltsin!
September 18, 2024

The musical is a love letter to living your dream, roasting everyone on the political spectrum, and the awesomeness of the 1980s. (Spoiler alert: Yeltsin ends communism.)

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee to Present Center Stage Production of Jesus Christ Superstar
September 12, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s acclaimed musical will run September 26 to 29 at Boston Conservatory Theater.  

Jack Mullen, shown here in Oklahoma!, received his first Elliot Norton Award less than two weeks after graduating from Boston Conservatory.

Jack Mullen, shown here in Oklahoma!, received his first Elliot Norton Award less than two weeks after graduating from Boston Conservatory.

Robert Pascucci

Boston Conservatory Plays a Leading Role at the 41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards
May 24, 2024

With six wins and eight additional nominations, the Conservatory’s theater community fared well at the 2024 awards ceremony. 

Tony-nominated producers Ben Simpson (B.F.A. '11, musical theater), Mike Mosallam (M.M. '06, musical theater), and Cedric Leiba, Jr. (M.M. '05, musical theater)

Boston Conservatory musical theater alums Ben Simpson (B.F.A. '11), Mike Mosallam (M.M. '06), and Cedric Leiba Jr. (M.M. '05) were nominated for 2024 Tony Awards.

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Five Conservatory and College Alums Nominated for Tony Awards
May 2, 2024

An additional eight alums and two current students performed in Tony-nominated productions. 

Krisha Marcano smiling; she is wearing a yellow dress in front of a white background
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Krisha Marcano Announced as Dean of Theater for Boston Conservatory at Berklee
April 18, 2024

The theater educator, choreographer, and performer will join Boston Conservatory at Berklee as dean of the Theater Division starting July 1. 

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee to Present Center Stage Production of Something Rotten
March 13, 2024

The beloved musical comedy runs from April 11 to 14 at Boston Conservatory Theater

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Machine Learning
February 27, 2024

Weighing AI’s impact on performing arts education.

Illustration by Sam Kalda

Illustration by Sam Kalda

Future Proof
February 27, 2024

From performers to politicians and dancers to doctors, alums attest to the transferable power of Conservatory training.

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Presents City of Angels
November 2, 2023

The Center Stage fall season will close with the musical, directed and choreographed by Daniel Pelzig with music direction and conducting by Kevin Stites.