Theater News

Following an almost-two-year hiatus, more than 50 Boston Conservatory alums are bringing in-person theater back, both on and off Broadway and through national tours.

The new faculty bring to the Conservatory wide-ranging professional experience and academic expertise across the disciplines of dance, music, and theater.

An acclaimed artist and educator, Hill is the first person to serve in the new role. 

Boston Conservatory at Berklee, in partnership with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and MF Dynamics, announce an outdoor performance by Boston Conservatory dance, music, and theater students, to be held in the Back Bay Fens on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. 

The first-year musical theater student is the inaugural recipient of the Billy Porter Scholarship Award.

The first-year musical theater student is the inaugural recipient of the Sutton Foster Scholarship Award.

Chita Rivera and André Watts will receive honorary Doctor of Arts degrees from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Celine Dion, Donald Harrison, and Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes will receive honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Berklee College of Music.

Conservatory faculty member Igor Golyak’s innovations in virtual theater making have attracted a worldwide audience and big-time collaborators. 

While few could predict what 2020 had in store for higher education, one thing remained consistent: Boston Conservatory at Berklee earned recognition as one of the best schools for performing arts education, both for its innovative degree programs and leading summer intensives. The 2020 accolades, gathered from independent sources, underscores Boston Conservatory’s reputation as a leader in performing arts education.

Explore Boston Conservatory at Berklee's winter 2020 issue of STAGES Magazine, a special edition featuring thought-provoking essays, moving poems, and inspiring performance videos created by Boston Conservatory community members.