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Boston University College of Fine Arts

Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world. The Boston University College of Fine Arts was created in 1954 to bring together the School of Music, the School of Theatre, and the School of Visual Arts. The University's vision was to create a community of artists in a conservatory-style school offering professional training in the arts to both undergraduate and graduate students, complemented by a liberal arts curriculum for undergraduate students. Since those early days, education at the College of Fine Arts has begun on the BU campus and extended into the city of Boston, a rich center of cultural, artistic and intellectual activity.

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    Boston University College of Fine Arts

    855 Commonwealth Avenue
    Boston, MA 02215

    Phone: 617.353.3350

    Fax: 617.353.5331

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    09/09/10- 10/31/10	“American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print” “American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print” Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts September 9-October 31, 2010 The Boston University Art Gallery (BUAG) will present American Letterpress: The Art of Hatch Show Print, featuring the work of one of the nation’s oldest printing shops, Nashville, Tennessee’s Hatch Show Print. The exhibition illustrates the fusion of art with popular culture and music history, highlighting the uniquely American posters produced to advertise everything from vaudeville shows to Elvis Presley. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
    09/28/10	Vanessa, with special guest Lauren Flanigan Tsai Performance Center Vanessa, with special guest Lauren Flanigan Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center September 28, 2010 Music by Samuel Barber; Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti; William Lumpkin, conductor; Lauren Flanigan, soprano. In celebration of Samuel Barber’s centennial, this concert performance of the poignant Pulitzer Prize winning opera "Vanesssa" spotlights Lauren Flanigan, Boston University alumna and internationally acclaimed artist, in the title role. She is joined by soloists from the School of Music Vocal Performance Department and Opera Institute, and the Boston University...
    10/07/10- 10/23/10	In the Summer House Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 In the Summer House Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 October 7-October 23, 2010 By Jane Bowles; Directed by Ellie Heyman. A portrait of two mothers - one selfish and ruthless who despises her daughter, the other gentle and dominated by a strong-willed daughter. A uniquely perceptive dramatic work. In the Summer House is part of Boston University's 14th annual Fringe Festival and runs October 7-23.
    10/16/10- 10/23/10	Yerma Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 Yerma Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 October 16-October 23, 2010 * School of Theatre * School of Visual Arts * School of Music Fringe Festival: Yerma An unpublished opera by Paul Bowles after the play by Federico Garcia Lorca; Bill Lumpkin, Allison Voth, Jeffrey Stevens, music directors; David Gately, guest stage director. "Yerma" tells the tragic story of a Spanish woman victimized by societal pressure to bear a child. Yerma’s anguish over her inability to conceive leads her on a dark path of obsession, with dire...
    10/24/10	Art Song Meets Theatre Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 Art Song Meets Theatre Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 October 24, 2010 * School of Theatre * School of Visual Arts * School of Music Fringe Festival: Art Song Meets Theatre In its fourth year, Art Song Meets Theatre once again takes an exciting, fresh look at traditional song literature by lifting songs out of the expected recital format and bringing them onto the stage as dramatic realizations. This concert features the songs of Paul Bowles, to be sung and staged by advanced singers from the Opera Institute, assisted and advised by Institute...
    10/30/10	Bowles Centennial Celebration Boston University Theatre, Mainstage Bowles Centennial Celebration Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage October 30, 2010 The culminating event of Boston University's 14th Annual Fall Fringe Festival, "Paul and Jane Bowles: Two Stars in the Desert." An evening of rarely-heard chamber music, songs, solo works, juxtaposed with dramatic readings and dance, performed by faculty and students from the schools of Music and Theatre. Paul Bowles, composer, writer, novelist; Jane Bowles, playwright; Allison Voth and Jim Petosa, artistic directors.

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    07/16/10	Boston University Tanglewood Instiute Young Artists Wind Ensemble Tanglewood Boston University Tanglewood Instiute Young Artists Wind Ensemble Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tanglewood July 16, 2010 The Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Wind Ensemble performs works by Williams, Broughton, Graham, Rochester, and Holsinger, as well as a world premiere by Michael Gandolfi. Concert features David Martins, conductor, and Terry Everson, trumpet. Free and open to the public. Call 413-637-1431 for details.
    07/16/10	Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Wind Ensemble Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood Main Grounds Boston University Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Wind Ensemble Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood Main Grounds July 16, 2010 Concert features works by Williams, Broughton, Graham, Rochester, and Holsinger, as well as a world premiere by Michael Gandolfi. Concert features David Martins, conductor, and Terry Everson, trumpet. Admission is free and open to the public.
    05/04/10- 05/07/10	Design & Production Exhibit 808 Gallery Design & Production Exhibit Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at 808 Gallery May 4-May 7, 2010 Featuring the work of both undergraduate and graduate Design, Production, and Management students. See how stage managers and technical directors collaborate to realize a design team’s vision. No reservations necessary for this free event. On display May 4 through 7.
    04/28/10- 05/01/10	The Underpants Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 The Underpants Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 April 28-May 1, 2010 The renowned comic actor and author of Picasso at the Lapine Agile provides a wild satire adapted from the classic German play about Louise and Theo Markes, a couple whose conservative existence is shattered when Louise's bloomers fall down in public.
    04/28/10- 05/02/10	Merrily We Roll Along Boston University Theatre, Mainstage Merrily We Roll Along Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage April 28-May 2, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): The authors of the landmark Company reunite to turn the traditional showbiz musical on its head in this compelling Broadway fable about friendship, compromise and the high price of success. "Merrily" begins in the present and moves backwards, tracing the lives of wealthy, jaded composer Franklin Shepard and his two estranged friends. Suitable for all audiences.
    04/28/10	ALEA III: Saxes and Horns Tsai Performance Center ALEA III: Saxes and Horns Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center April 28, 2010 Works of unusual instrumentation, featuring 18 saxophones and 9 French horns. Eric Hewitt, conductor. Soloists include: Eric Ruske, horn; Tsuyoshi Honjo, Eric Hewitt and Jared Sims, saxophones. Special guest: Radnofsky Saxophone Ensemble. Works by: Pierre Boulez, "Dialogue de l’ombre double;" Theodore Antoniou, "Music for Nine;" Gunther Schuller, "Perpetuum mobile;" Sofia Gubaidulina, "Duo;" Georgia Spiropoulos, "Rotations;" Eric...
    04/27/10	Boston University Symphony Orchestra Tsai Performance Center Boston University Symphony Orchestra Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center April 27, 2010 The Boston University Symphony Orchestra hosts the winners of the Boston University Soloists Competition. Zachary Bruno, Tiffany Chang, David Hoose, and Geneviève Leclair, conductors. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Tsai Events Line at 617-353-8724.
    04/22/10	World Music Concert World Music Concert Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts April 22, 2010 Steven Cornelius, director. Repertoire features folkloric music and dances from Ghana and Surinam. Admission is free and open to the public.
    04/21/10- 04/25/10	The Chairs TheatreLab@855 The Chairs Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at TheatreLab@855 April 21-April 25, 2010 The Chairs By Eugene Ionesco. Directed by Jason King Jones. In a house on an island, a couple spends their time collecting and inventorying chairs, only to be overcome by the very objects that give their lives meaning. No tickets necessary for this free event.
    04/20/10	Muir String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle, Part 6 Muir String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle, Part 6 Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts April 20, 2010 The Muir String Quartet, in residence at Boston University since 1983, will perform the sixth part of The Beethoven Cycle. Repertoire includes Quartets in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4; F Major, Op. 135; E Minor, Op. 59 No. 2. Admission is free and open to the public.
    04/20/10	Boston University Wind Ensemble Tsai Performance Center Boston University Wind Ensemble Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center April 20, 2010 David Martins conducts the BU Wind Ensemble. Guest performance by Robert Sheena, English horn. Repertoire includes: Robert Jager - Esprit de Corps; Marti Epstein - bloom for English Horn and wind ensemble; Philip Wilby - Dawn Flight; David Maslanka - Symphony No. 4. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Tsai Events Line at 617-353-8724.
    04/17/10	Xanthos Ensemble CFA Concert Hall Xanthos Ensemble Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at CFA Concert Hall April 17, 2010 Featuring works by graduate students in the Theory and Composition Department at the School of Music. Admission: free. Open to the public. Founded in 2005, The Xanthos Ensemble is dedicated to the promotion of contemporary chamber music, through the exposure of new music repertoire to new audiences in the Boston area, throughout the country, and abroad. Its mission has grown from the belief that the inspiration and knowledge of contemporary music in the community at large will increase the...
    04/16/10- 05/02/10	MFA Exhibitions 808 Gallery MFA Exhibitions Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at 808 Gallery April 16-May 2, 2010 The School of Visual Arts throws open its doors, welcoming arts lovers and pioneers alike to see the expressive work of some of Boston's brightest young visual artists. Three galleries, all within easy walking distance of each other, will host exhibitions of painting, sculpture, graphic design, and art education. Exhibitions are free and open to the public. MFA Painting Exhibition: 808 Gallery; MFA Graphic Design Exhibition: BUAG at the Stone Gallery; MFA Art Education Exhibition: CFA...
    04/15/10- 04/18/10	Susannah Boston University Theatre, Mainstage Susannah Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage April 15-April 18, 2010 CFA’s School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre collaborate to present Susannah, a timeless tale of innocence destroyed by suspicion and gossip. With its title role premiered by Opera Institute founder and Metropolitan Opera soprano Phyllis Curtin, Susannah is one of the most beloved and often-performed of American operas. Performed in English.
    04/14/10	BU Baroque Orchestra Marsh Chapel BU Baroque Orchestra Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Marsh Chapel April 14, 2010 The Boston University Baroque Orchestra performs Telemann's "St. Luke Passion of 1744" with director Martin Pearlman. Admission is free and open to the public.
    04/12/10	CFA Faculty Recital - "Dark, Sultry, & Eccentric" Tsai Performance Center CFA Faculty Recital - "Dark, Sultry, & Eccentric" Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center April 12, 2010 "Dark, Sultry, & Eccentric" - Michelle LaCourse, viola; Martin Amlin, piano. Repertoire includes: Robert Sirota - Dark Dances; Martin Amlin - Violetta; James Grant - Sultry and Eccentric; Dmitri Shostakovich - Sonata. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Tsai Events Line at 617-353-8724.
    04/08/10	Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Kerry James Marshall Morse Auditorium Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Kerry James Marshall Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Morse Auditorium April 8, 2010 Renowned artist Kerry James Marshall draws upon aspects of African-American popular culture in his paintings, sculptures and installations, reflecting the social and political context of his upbringing in such geographic hotbeds of the Civil Rights Movement as Birmingham, Alabama and Watts in Los Angeles, California. Admission is free and open to the public.
    04/06/10	BU at Symphony Hall: "The Restless Spirit: Music of Johannes Brahms" Symphony Hall BU at Symphony Hall: "The Restless Spirit: Music of Johannes Brahms" Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Symphony Hall April 6, 2010 The Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus, under conductors David Hoose and Ann Howard Jones, will perform the music of Johannes Brahms in Boston's historical Symphony Hall. The concert will feature performances of Nänie , Alto Rhapsody, Schicksalslied, and Piano Quartet in G minor (orchestrated by Arnold Schoenberg). Tickets: $25 general public; free with a BU ID at the door on the day of the performance. Tickets on sale January 15 by calling 888.266.1200. For more...
    04/06/10	BU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus Symphony Hall BU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Symphony Hall April 6, 2010 The dramatic story of the prophet Elijah will be told through this ambitious concert featuring hundreds of BU School of Music instrumentalists and singers in Boston’s Symphony Hall, one of the country’s most prestigious performance venues.
    03/04/10	Boston University Symphony Orchestra: In Memory of Lucas Foss Tsai Performance Center Boston University Symphony Orchestra: In Memory of Lucas Foss Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center March 4, 2010 Concert by the Boston University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Hoose. Program in memory of Lukas Foss. Repertoire includes: Elegy for Anne Frank Rodney Lister - Lucky This Point (A Summer Night) John Wallace - Arboreal Memories Aaron Copland - Billy the Kid, Suite from the Ballet Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Tsai Events Line at 617-353-8724.
    03/04/10	Performance Showcase 2010 David Copeland Black Box Studio 354 @ Boston University College of Fine Arts Performance Showcase 2010 Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at David Copeland Black Box Studio 354 @ Boston University College of Fine Arts March 4, 2010 After four years of intensive study, the College’s graduating BFA performance majors present a collection of scenes and monologues, culled from their individual thesis work, at the annual Showcase. The event serves as a celebration of the students’ accomplishments and the group’s formal introduction to the professional theatre industry. No reservations necessary for this free event.
    03/03/10	Muir String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle, Part 5 Tsai Performance Center Muir String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle, Part 5 Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center March 3, 2010 The Muir String Quartet, in residence at Boston University since 1983, will perform the fifth part of The Beethoven Cycle. Repertoire includes Quartets in A Major, Op. 18, No. 5; B-flat Major, Op. 130. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call the Tsai Events Line at 617-353-8724.
    03/02/10	ALEA III: Celebrating Lukas Tsai Performance Center ALEA III: Celebrating Lukas Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center March 2, 2010 A celebration of the life and work of Lukas Foss, with an evening devoted exclusively to his music. Theodore Antoniou, conductor; Kathleen Boyd, flute; Yukiko Shimazaki, piano. Works performed will include: Echoi; For Toru; Elegy for Anne Frank; For Aaron. Also being performed will be Eighteen Epigrams, a new work written by Lukas Foss’ former students. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Tsai Events Line at 617-353-8724.
    02/27/10- 02/28/10	Opera Marathon Weekend CFA Concert Hall Opera Marathon Weekend Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at CFA Concert Hall February 27-February 28, 2010 A weekend potpourri of opera experiences, from one-acts like Puccini’s hilarious comedy Gianni Schicchi, to scenes programs like Casualties of Love, featuring staged scenes by Handel, Mozart, Bizet, Beethoven, Massenet, and Cimarosa, along with unusual contemporary scenes. Performances February 27 and 28, hosted by the Opera Institute. Call 617-353-5201 for more information. Open to the public.
    02/25/10- 02/28/10	Aurora Borealis 8: A Festival of Light and Dance Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Aurora Borealis 8: A Festival of Light and Dance Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA February 25-February 28, 2010 A vibrant exploration of the symbiotic relationship between light and form, featuring world premiere dance and movement pieces. An annual collaboration between the School of Theatre and the BU Dance Program.
    02/24/10- 02/28/10	CFA Theatre presents "The Hairy Ape" TheatreLab@855 CFA Theatre presents "The Hairy Ape" Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at TheatreLab@855 February 24-February 28, 2010 Directed by Steve Ginsburg, "The Hairy Ape" is a one-act drama by Eugene O'Neil that follows the disturbing dehumanization of Yank, a ship’s fireman and the author's representation of the lower class. It explores human nature and society’s willingness to endanger and disassociate the hard-working people within it. No tickets necessary for this free event. Open to the public. Call 617-353-3390 for more information. Performances run February 24-28.
    02/22/10	It's All About Strings Tsai Performance Center It's All About Strings Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center February 22, 2010 Faculty Recital featuring viiolinist Bayla Keyes with faculty and students from the String Department at the Boston University School of Music. Repertoire includes Dohnanyi's "String Trio" and Mendelssohn's "Octet." Event is free and open to the public. Info: 617-353-8724.
    02/18/10- 02/21/10	Cosi Fan Tutte Boston University Theatre, Mainstage Cosi Fan Tutte Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage February 18-February 21, 2010 Mozart’s beloved comic opera, loosely translated “lessons for lovers,” challenges faithful women using disguises, seduction, trickery, and surprise in a reckless game of fiancée swapping. In Italian with English supertitles by Allison Voth. Presented by the BU School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre.
    02/16/10	A Tribute to Doriot Anthony Dwyer: Boston University Tanglewood Institute Benefit Concert CFA Concert Hall A Tribute to Doriot Anthony Dwyer: Boston University Tanglewood Institute Benefit Concert Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at CFA Concert Hall February 16, 2010 The Boston University Tanglewood Institute is pleased to honor Doriot Anthony Dwyer, former principal flute for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with solo and chamber performances by Boston Symphony Orchestra artists, who are faculty members of BUTI and the School of Music. Artists include: Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Ann Hobson Pilot, John Ferrillo, Richard Ranti, and the Muir String Quartet. All proceeds will benefit the BUTI Scholarship Fund.
    02/11/10- 03/26/10	"Side by Side: John Guthrie/Isabel Riley" and "Traces and Places" 808 Gallery "Side by Side: John Guthrie/Isabel Riley" and "Traces and Places" Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at 808 Gallery February 11-March 26, 2010 Two concurrent exhibitions will share the expansive 808 Gallery space this spring. Side by Side, guest curated by Beth Kantrowitz, features the work of Boston-based artists John Guthrie and Isabel Riley, and explores the sphere of infl uence and exchange between these long-time studio mates. The group exhibition Traces and Places, curated by Lynne Cooney, explores the way in which a line or mark can represent both vestige and future action, emphasizing both the physicality of the mark and...
    02/10/10- 02/27/10	How I Learned To Drive Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 How I Learned To Drive Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 February 10-February 27, 2010 A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. A Pulitzer Prize winner, How I Learned to Drive is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road, and life, from behind the wheel. A production of BCAP, Boston University’s professional performing arts initiative.
    02/09/10	Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Beverly Semmes Morse Auditorium Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Beverly Semmes Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Morse Auditorium February 9, 2010 Beverly Semmes first gained recognition for her monumental dresses and other large-scale clothing sculptures that invoke a powerful feminist perspective. Since then, she has worked with a variety of mediums and materials, including thigh high pottery vessels, glass, costume and theater design, and dramatic fabric-scapes that incorporate hundreds of yards of fabric. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session with the artist. This event is free and open to the public. Call 617-353-3371...
    02/04/10	CFA Faculty Recital: Boaz Sharon, piano Tsai Performance Center CFA Faculty Recital: Boaz Sharon, piano Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center February 4, 2010 Faculty recital by pianist Boaz Sharon. Featuring works by Haydn, Ravel, Debussy, and Mussorgsky. Event is free and open to the public.
    01/27/10	Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Alyson Shotz Morse Auditorium Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Alyson Shotz Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Morse Auditorium January 27, 2010 Sculptor and mixed media artist Alyson Shotz is known for her ethereal sculptural works and installations that address space, light, and perception. Her work also reflects her interest with environmental concerns and topology, reflected in repeated patterns and structures.
    01/25/10	The Voice of the Violin Tsai Performance Center The Voice of the Violin Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center January 25, 2010 Faculty Recital featuring violinist Bayla Keyes with various faculty and students from the String Department at the CFA School of Music. Repertoire will include works by Bacewicz, Ridout, and Wyttenbach. Event is free and open to the public. Info: 617-353-8724.
    01/20/10	Muir String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle, Part 4 Tsai Performance Center Muir String Quartet: The Beethoven Cycle, Part 4 Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Tsai Performance Center January 20, 2010 The Muir String Quartet, in residence at Boston University, will perform the fourth installment of The Beethoven Cycle. This concert features Beethoven's Quartets in E-Flat Major, Op. 74; G Major, Op. 18 No. 2; and C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131. Free and open to the public. The fifth and sixth installments will take place on March 3 and April 20. Call 617.353.8790 for more information.
    01/19/10- 02/26/10	Sachiko Akiyama & Jill Grimes Sherman Gallery at Boston University Sachiko Akiyama & Jill Grimes Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Sherman Gallery at Boston University January 19-February 26, 2010 Exhibition featuring recent works by School of Visual Arts alumni Sachiko Akiyama (CFA '02) and Jill Grimes (CFA '03). Akiyama skillfully carves quietly beautiful figures primarily from soft basswood, which she then paints, creating psychological portraits that ebb between the personal and the allegorical. Jill Grimes' meticulously rendered paintings move between delicate realism and soft abstraction. Her almost monochromatic canvases create an illusionistic space that emphasize the delicacy...
    12/10/09- 12/19/09	Radium Girls Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Radium Girls Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA December 10-December 19, 2009 In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage…until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court. Suitable for all audiences.
    12/02/09- 12/19/09	A Question of Mercy Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 A Question of Mercy Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 December 2-December 19, 2009 Stricken with AIDS, Anthony's life has become a myriad of endless symptoms and hopeless desperation. With the help of his lover and caretaker, Thomas, and friend, Susanah, Anthony seeks the guidance of an understanding doctor who will put an end to his suffering. A production of BCAP, Boston University’s professional performing arts initiative.
    11/05/09	Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Fred Wilson Morse Auditorium Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Fred Wilson Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Morse Auditorium November 5, 2009 Acclaimed artist Fred Wilson works within the spaces of cultural institutions, rearranging existing artifacts and artworks to create new cultural and historical contexts that force the viewer to question the perspective of museum collections.
    11/03/09- 12/11/09	Creating Freedom: From Post-Revolutionary to Post-Communist Art in Hungary Sherman Gallery at Boston University Creating Freedom: From Post-Revolutionary to Post-Communist Art in Hungary Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Sherman Gallery at Boston University November 3-December 11, 2009 The exhibition features a selection of paintings by contemporary Hungarian artists created since 1956 from the collection of Nancy G. Brinker. The artists in the exhibition courageously address in their work key political and social issues deemed off-limits during the turbulent decades of the late 20th century and share a commitment to a freedom of expression in the face of possible persecution by totalitarian leaders.
    11/01/09	Recital Meets Theatre Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 Recital Meets Theatre Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 November 1, 2009 For the third year, Opera Institute singers take an exciting, fresh look at traditional song literature, lifting songs out of the formal recital format and bringing them onto the stage. Performed by second year Opera Institute singers. No reservations necessary for this free event. Presented as part of the 13th annual Fall Fringe Festival. The School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre are once again joining forces to present a series of operas, plays, and recitals in a 90-seat...
    10/24/09	Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Boston University Theatre, Mainstage Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage October 24, 2009 In a Soviet asylum in 1977, two men share a cell. While Ivanov is a genuine mental patient who believes he’s conducting the full orchestra that appears on stage, Alexander is a political prisoner who must admit his “mental illness” to regain his freedom. This rarely performed piece will also be featured in this fall’s InCite Arts Festival in Washington, DC.
    10/24/09- 10/31/09	Lucrezia Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 Lucrezia Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 October 24-October 31, 2009 Commissioned and written for the New York Festival of Song in 2007, this one-act comedic opera is a “riff on Machiavelli’s La Mandragola, and on the zarzuela style,” in which a young man will resort to any means as he desperately seeks the love of a seemingly virtuous young married woman. Presented as part of the 13th annual Fall Fringe Festival. The School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre are once again joining forces to present a series of operas, plays,...
    10/19/09	Tim Hamill Visiting Artist Lecture: Thomas Struth Morse Auditorium Tim Hamill Visiting Artist Lecture: Thomas Struth Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Morse Auditorium October 19, 2009 German photographer Thomas Struth is best known for the ambitious range and global reach of his work, from classic black-and-white streetscapes to intense family portraits to vivid, large-scale natural landscapes. Beginning his artistic studies as a painter in the mid-1970s, Struth soon shifted his attention to photography and, over three decades, has evolved into one of the world’s leading contemporary photographers. Struth has been the subject of numerous exhibitions throughout the...
    10/17/09- 10/25/09	Antigone Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 Antigone Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 October 17-October 25, 2009 In this one-act opera based on Sophocles’ play and featuring an original libretto by former BU faculty member Marjorie Merryman, Antigone faces the deaths of her two brothers, who have killed each other in battle. This production will also be featured in this spring’s InCite Arts Festival in New York City. Presented as part of the 13th annual Fall Fringe Festival. The School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre are once again joining forces to present a series of...
    10/14/09- 10/18/09	diventare TheatreLab@855 diventare Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at TheatreLab@855 October 14-October 18, 2009 A play by Jenny Rachel Weiner (CFA'09) and directed by Ellie Heyman (CFA'11). When Linda’s life fractures, she escapes to an imaginary underwater kingdom. As a hurricane once again approaches, Linda must choose to retreat further or face the storm. CFA’s 2010 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival entry, "diventare" will be featured in this spring’s InCite Arts Festival in New York City. A production of the BU New Play Initiative. Part of the Fringe...
    10/09/09- 10/24/09	The Good Person of Setzuan Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 The Good Person of Setzuan Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 October 9-October 24, 2009 Three Gods come to Earth in search of a ‘good’ person. They discover the good-hearted but penniless prostitute Shen Teh, who finds that being good comes with a price. When the townspeople begin taking advantage of Shen Teh’s goodness, she is forced to develop an alter ego, Shui Ta, to deal ruthlessly with the business of living in an evil world. Presented as part of the 13th annual Fall Fringe Festival. The School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre are...
    10/02/09	Boston University Symphonic Chorus First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Boston University Symphonic Chorus Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational October 2, 2009 Conducted by Ann Howard Jones, and featuring the following repertoire: Bernstein "Chichester Psalms" Tarik O’Regan "Triptych" Stephen Paulus "Poemas de Amor" Jonathan Dove "Ring Out, Wild Bells" Admission is free and open to the public. Info: 617-353-8790.
    05/05/09- 05/08/09	Design and Production Exhibit 808 Gallery Design and Production Exhibit Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at 808 Gallery May 5-May 8, 2009 Tour the School of Theatre's annual Design and Production exhibit, featuring the work of both undergraduate and graduate Design, Production, and Management students. See how stage managers and technical directors collaborate to realize a design team's vision. Tickets: No reservations necessary for this free event.
    04/29/09- 05/02/09	On the Verge Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 On the Verge Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 April 29-May 2, 2009 Eric Overmyer's intoxicating and vividly imaginative On the Verge follows three Victorian lady adventurers as they spin through time travel. A play that is both joyfully feminist and a masterpiece of rhythm and word.
    04/29/09- 05/03/09	Trumpery Trumpery Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts April 29-May 3, 2009 Trumpery Part of the Boston University Darwin Bicentennial Celebration by Peter Parnell directed by Jim Petosa In a true "survival of the fittest" test, Charles Darwin endeavors to complete The Origin of the Species before an unknown explorer lays claim to his theory. In the midst of a daughter's illness and a reexamination of his faith, Darwin and his colleagues must race to secure his legacy as the father of natural selection.
    04/28/09	BU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus Symphony Hall BU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Symphony Hall April 28, 2009 BU Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus Craig Jessop, conductor In their spring appearance at Symphony Hall, guest conductor Craig Jessop joins the musicians of the School of Music in an evening of contemporary and classic repertoire. Dominick Argento World Premiere Mozart Mass in C minor
    04/27/09	Muir String Quartet Boston University- Concert Hall Muir String Quartet Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University- Concert Hall April 27, 2009 In residence at Boston University Joan Tower, piano A very special evening featuring the music of Joan Tower.
    04/22/09- 05/10/09	I Am My Own Wife TheatreLab@855 I Am My Own Wife Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at TheatreLab@855 April 22-May 10, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (4.5 Stars): By Doug Wright, Directed by Jeffry Stanton, Featuring David Gram. A tour-de-force, one-man play that explores the extraordinary true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, an East German transvestite who endured, survived, and perhaps abetted the Nazi and Communist regimes. Winner of the 2004 Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Directed by Jeffry Stanton. Featuring David Gram. A production of the Boston Center for American Performance, BCAP, Boston University's...
    04/18/09	The Two Composers Boston University- Concert Hall The Two Composers Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University- Concert Hall April 18, 2009 "The Two Composers" Ketty Nez, piano Marc Berger, viola George Walker Viola Sonata Toru Takemitsu A Bird came down the Walk Morton Feldman the viola in my life Mark Berger Catapult Ketty Nez wind down ii Richard Cornell New Work
    04/16/09- 04/19/09	Lucia di Lammermoor Lucia di Lammermoor Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts April 16-April 19, 2009 Lucia di Lammermoor Music by Gaetano Donizetti Libretto by Salvatore Commarano William Lumpkin, conductor Sharon Daniels, stage director CFA's School of Music Opera Institute and School of Theatre collaborate to present another stunning mainstage opera production. The moors of 17th-century Scotland are the melancholy setting for Donizetti's classic tragedy of a young woman driven to madness when forced to marry a man she doesn't love. In Italian, with English supertitles by Allison...
    04/09/09	Contemporary Perspectives Lecture Series: Yvonne Rainer and Robert Storr Morse Auditorium Contemporary Perspectives Lecture Series: Yvonne Rainer and Robert Storr Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Morse Auditorium April 9, 2009 American avant-garde choreographer and filmmaker Yvonne Rainer is considered an icon of experimental filmmaking. Robert Storr, dean of the Yale School of Art and former MOMA painting curator, will talk with Rainer about her influence on today's contemporary art and film scene.
    04/09/09	Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Yvonne Rainer and Robert Storr Morse Auditorium Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Yvonne Rainer and Robert Storr Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Morse Auditorium April 9, 2009 Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Yvonne Rainer and Robert Storr American avant-garde choreographer and filmmaker Yvonne Rainer is considered an icon of experimental filmmaking. Her films defy conventional narratives, superimposing reality and fiction, sound and visuals to address social and political issues. Robert Storr, dean of the Yale School of Art and former MOMA painting curator, will talk with Rainer about her influence on today's contemporary art and film scene.
    03/17/09- 04/14/09	Placing Color : a traveling exhibition Sherman Gallery at Boston University Placing Color : a traveling exhibition Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Sherman Gallery at Boston University March 17-April 14, 2009 Placing Color is an exhibition that explores painting as both a place of action and destination. The exhibition presents paintings by three artists, two of which are School of Visual Arts alumni: Brett Baker (CFA '99), Kayla Mohammadi (CFA '02), and Carrie Patterson. Seen together, the artists' intensely individual approaches create places that are both intimate and immense, unified by sensitivity to the means of painting in ways of touch and color.
    03/17/09	Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Ursula von Rydingsvard and Debra Bricker Balken CFA Concert Hall Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Ursula von Rydingsvard and Debra Bricker Balken Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at CFA Concert Hall March 17, 2009 Contemporary Perspectives Lecture: Ursula von Rydingsvard and Debra Bricker Balken Polish-American sculptor Ursula von Rydingsvard's monumental, organic forms are constructed from sawn and chiseled cedar beams, revealing the personal touch of the human hand. An admirer of von Rydingsvard's work, Debra Bricker Balken has written extensively on art, artists, theory and criticism. Bricker Balken and von Rydingsvard will discuss the artist's life and career, and thoughts on contemporary art.
    02/26/09- 03/01/09	Aurora Borealis 7: Festival of Light and Dance Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Aurora Borealis 7: Festival of Light and Dance Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA February 26-March 1, 2009 Aurora Borealis 7: Festival of Light and Dance Judith Chaffee and Micki Taylor-Pinney, artistic directors A vibrant exploration of the symbiotic relationship between light and form, featuring original dance and movement pieces. The seventh annual collaboration between the School of Theatre and the BU Dance Program.
    02/25/09- 02/28/09	What the Butler Saw Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 What the Butler Saw Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Lane-Comley Studio 210 February 25-February 28, 2009 What the Butler Saw by Joe Orton directed by David Gram The premiere of Orton's final play sent shockwaves through London audiences, who were scandalized by its lewd humor and madcap energy. Forbidden trysts, a web of lies, and a government inquisition highlight this classic farce.
    02/19/09- 02/22/09	Therese Raquin Boston University Theatre, Mainstage Therese Raquin Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts at Boston University Theatre, Mainstage February 19-February 22, 2009 Therese Raquin Music by Tobias Picker Libretto by Gene Scheer William Lumpkin, conductor Jim Petosa, stage director Composer Tobias Picker and librettist Gene Scheer transform Emile Zola's gritty tale of adulterous love and tragedy in late 1800s Paris into a breathtaking opera "infused with moments of searing reflection and luxurious sensuality" Opera Now. In English.
    02/10/09	Contemporary Prospectives Lecture: Carol Becker Contemporary Prospectives Lecture: Carol Becker Presented by Boston University College of Fine Arts February 10, 2009 As dean of Columbia University's School of the Arts, Carol Becker comes to the art world by way of social activism and a PhD in English literature. Author of numerous articles and books, Becker began her innovative approach to art education at the Chicago Art Institute. Her thoughts on art, life, and society will be invaluable to students, artists and art lovers alike.

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    • Event Name: How I Learned To Drive
      B.U.'s 'How I Learned' Driven by Powerful Acting
      The Harvard Crimson - Feb 17, 2010
      By Ali Leskowitz

      "superbly acted, provocative memory play"
      
      "'How I Learned to Drive' is ultimately not about crossing ethical lines, but what happens after they are crossed. Matkosky handles this difficult material deftly, leaving ambiguou… Expand

      "superbly acted, provocative memory play"
      
      "'How I Learned to Drive' is ultimately not about crossing ethical lines, but what happens after they are crossed. Matkosky handles this difficult material deftly, leaving ambiguous the true consequence of the incestuous relationship." Collapse

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    • Event Name: Merrily We Roll Along
      "Unbelievably Good"
      Review posted by: Bill Hadge from Easton, MA USA, May 03, 2010
      

      I went to the closing show on May 2. The show was fantastic. It reminded me how excellent theater and musical theater at the college level can be. It made me feel lucky to live in this area and to... Expand

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      I went to the closing show on May 2. The show was fantastic. It reminded me how excellent theater and musical theater at the college level can be. It made me feel lucky to live in this area and to have such access to the talent that exists at BU. For the average theater goer like myself, it was very hard to see how this production could have been any better. The acting, the singing, the dancing, the orchestra, the sets, etc. were outstanding. It's a shame it only ran for two weekends. I would see it again if it were running another week. Kudos to everyone involved. After seeing BU's production, I have no idea why this show was never a hit on Broadway. I think the show I saw yesterday would be a big hit without any changes. Congratulations. Collapse

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    • Event Name: diventare
      "Please Note:"
      Comment posted by: CFA from Boston, MA, Oct 14, 2009
      

      This play contains sexual content that is suitable for mature audiences only.

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      This play contains sexual content that is suitable for mature audiences only.

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    • Event Name: I Am My Own Wife
      "A one man tour de force"
      Review posted by: jaijuly from Boston, MA USA, May 04, 2009
      

      This is a gripping one-man show based on the life story of an eccentric German transvestite. Even if you think you won't relate to the subject matter, go see this play because it addresses universal... Expand

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      This is a gripping one-man show based on the life story of an eccentric German transvestite. Even if you think you won't relate to the subject matter, go see this play because it addresses universal human themes. David Gram delivers an inspired performance that should not be missed. Collapse

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