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<\/h5>\n<\/h5>\nThe annual Boston University Fringe Festival, now in its 27th season, is a collaboration between the College of Fine Arts School of Music: Opera Institute<\/a> and School of Theatre<\/a>. Fringe\u2019s mission is to produce new or rarely performed significant works in the opera and theatre repertoire, bringing performances and audiences together in unique theatrical settings. For over two decades, Fringe Festival at BU has celebrated and amplified new work, shown in spare and minimal productions.<\/p>\n Spurred by the dynamic and diverse programs within BU College of Fine Arts, this year\u2019s Fringe features additional programming from BU School of Visual Arts<\/a> and School of Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n You’re invited to experience the innovation and artistry at this year\u2019s performances!<\/p>\n The School of Theatre New Play Initiative presents a series of Next Stage workshops, scenes, and plays. These Next Stage pieces are directed by undergraduate directors and will flower as the next step in the fruition of these new plays by BU students.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The nature of the presentation and the work is determined by the needs of the play. Curated by playwright Kirsten Greenidge<\/a>, Associate Professor and director of BU School of Theatre’s Playwriting track, this \u201con-its-feet\u201d workshop or play experience focuses on different areas of the writing or specific parts of a project in the process of development.<\/p>\n The Next Stage Workshops offer free admission. Contact theatre@bu.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Written & directed by Maggie Kearnan<\/p>\n Presented by the Boston University School of Theatre New Play Initiative in association with Boston Playwrights\u2019 Theatre<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n CFA 354<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n By\u00a0<\/span>Edward Sturm<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n By Tina Esper Presented by the Boston University School of Theatre New Play Initiative in association with Boston Playwrights\u2019 Theatre<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n CFA 354<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n By Gaby Tovar <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Written by Isabelle Sanatdar Stevens Presented by the Boston University School of Theatre New Play Initiative in association with Boston Playwrights\u2019 Theatre<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n CFA 354<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Written by\u00a0<\/span>Brandon Zang<\/span> Presented by the Boston University School of Theatre New Play Initiative in association with Boston Playwrights\u2019 Theatre<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n CFA 354<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n By\u00a0<\/span>JoJo<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n A co-production of BU Opera Institute and School of Theatre<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Music by Melissa Dunphy Alice Tierney<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>explores the mythic stories surrounding the death of the real-life 19th-Century \u201cdissipated woman\u201d Alice Tierney. Tierney was found hanging by her own petticoats on a fence in a seedy Philadelphia neighborhood early one morning in 1880. Despite suspicious circumstances, the death was ruled accidental and never investigated by police. But who was Alice? Can four grad students investigating the site discover the truth? – melissadunphy.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFringe 2023<\/h2>\n
NEXT STAGE WORKSHOPS<\/span><\/h3>\n
Like Flies: A Rage Play<\/em><\/h5>
<\/p>\nLike Flies: A Rage Play<\/em><\/h4>\n
SEPTEMBER 22 \u2013 23, 2023<\/h5>\n
Priscilla<\/em><\/h5>
<\/p>\nPriscilla<\/em><\/h4>\n
SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2023<\/h5>\n
\nDirected by\u00a0<\/span>Emma Cahoon<\/span>
\nJoan & Edgar Booth Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\nDown Neck<\/em><\/h5>
<\/p>\nDown Neck<\/em><\/h4>\n
SEPTEMBER 29-30, 2023<\/h5>\n
\nDirected by Gregg Wiggans<\/p>\nCars, Candy, and Other Colorful Things<\/em><\/h5>
<\/p>\nCars, Candy, and Other Colorful Things<\/em><\/h4>\n
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 1, 2023<\/h5>\n
\nJoan & Edgar Booth Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\nbroke (not broken), lost n found<\/em><\/h5>
<\/p>\nbroke (not broken), lost n found<\/i><\/em><\/h4>\n
OCTOBER 6-7, 2023<\/h5>\n
\nDirected by Madeline Riddick-Seals<\/p>\nGingko Express<\/em><\/h5>
<\/p>\nGinkgo Express<\/em><\/h4>\n
OCTOBER 13-14, 2023<\/h5>\n
\nDirected by Terri McMahon<\/p>\nDelinquents Never Stay for Long<\/em><\/h5>
<\/p>\nDelinquents Never Stay for Long<\/em><\/h4>\n
OCTOBER 7-8, 2023<\/h5>\n
\nDirected by\u00a0<\/span>Charlie Berger<\/span>
\nJoan & Edgar Booth Theatre<\/strong><\/p>\nALICE TIERNEY<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
OCTOBER 13-15, 2023<\/h5>\n
\nLibretto by Jacqueline Goldfinger
\nMusic Director \u2022 Allison Voth
\nStage Director \u2022 Claire Choquette
\nStudio ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n