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Boston Conservatory at Berklee associate alum Nicholas Christopher ('09) received his first Tony nomination in the category of Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his role in the Chess revival.

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Nine Alumni Nominated for Tony Awards
May 7, 2026

More than 20 alumni contributed to this year’s Tony-nominated productions.

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Boston Conservatory Presents Celebrated Musical Satire Urinetown
March 17, 2026

Performances for this Center Stage production will take place at Boston Conservatory Theater from April 9 to 12.

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Kicks Off Spring Center Stage Season in February
January 6, 2026

Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Center Stage season continues this spring with four extraordinary performances in dance, music, opera, and theater that will spotlight the remarkable talent of the school’s performers. 

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Ricardo Coke-Thomas Named Chair of Theater for Boston Conservatory at Berklee
December 18, 2025

The distinguished theater educator, director, and performer will join the Conservatory in January.

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Boston Conservatory Earns Several "Best of" Accolades in 2025
December 10, 2025

Highlights include a faculty Grammy win, a seventh consecutive year on Playbill’s list of colleges with the most alumni on Broadway, and designations as a top school for dance, music, and theater.

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Presents the Tony–Nominated Musical Legally Blonde
October 23, 2025

The musical, based on the hit film, is part of the Conservatory’s fall Center Stage season.

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Boston Conservatory alum Andrew Durand (BFA '08) received his first Tony nomination in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role in Dead Outlaw. 

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Six Boston Conservatory Alumni Nominated for Tony Awards
May 1, 2025

More than 30 alumni from schools across Berklee contributed to this year’s Tony-nominated productions.

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Kicks Off Its Spring Center Stage Season in January
December 9, 2024

The four spring performances will highlight student talent in dance, music, and theater.

Caden Burston performing works at Symphony Hall in February 2024

Africana studies student Caden Burston (BM '25, violin) performed works by Black composers at Symphony Hall in February 2024.

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Reframing Conservatory Education Through Africana Studies
September 11, 2024

As Berklee’s Africana Studies Division grows, so do learning and mentorship opportunities for Boston Conservatory at Berklee students. 

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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Gets Serious About Clowning
August 20, 2024

With the launch of its newest minor in fall 2024, Boston Conservatory brings circus arts to academia.