School of the Arts News

Emerson's Noteworthy to audition for NBC show

The Boston auditions for NBC’s The Sing-Off will take place at Emerson’s Paramount Theatre on Thursday (May 5), and Noteworthy, one of Emerson’s a cappella singing groups, is gearing up for the audition. 

2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera had its premiere at Emerson

Madame White Snake, an opera that had its world premiere in February 2010 at the Cutler Majestic Theatre, has received the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Music. 

Emersonian's film screens at Boston festival

Beneath Contempt, a feature film by Benjamin Brewer ’10, will screen at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge on Saturday (April 30) as part of the Independent Film Festival of Boston. 

Student Capstone Projects Celebrated

On Friday (April 29), 39 graduating BA, BFA, and MFA students from the Visual and Media Arts Department showcased their capstone projects on campus at the Huret & Spector Gallery and the Bright Family Screening Room. 

Alumnus wins First Place Drama Award

When Julian Higgins ’08 submitted his film Thief to the 32nd Annual College Television Awards, he doubted that it would win anything. 

Liebergott tribute: praise, laughter, and happy tears

The Paramount Theatre was packed April 21 for a tribute to President Jacqueline Liebergott, who is approaching the end of her tenure as president of the College. 

Phi Alpha Tau welcomes Boston Foundation's Grogan into brotherhood

Boston Foundation President and CEO Paul S. Grogan received the David Brudnoy Award from the brothers of Phi Alpha Tau at the 2011 David Brudnoy Memorial Award Ceremony on April 22 in the Iwasaki Library.

Alumna's documentary to premiere at Tribeca Festival

A film made by an alumna that chronicles the journey of New Yorkers whose lives were touched by the events of September 11, 2001 will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next Thursday (April 28).