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From left to right: Nate Kelleher (co-founder), AJ Aversano (co-founder), Maddie Carr (production stage manager for "The Statue").

Suffolk seniors cofound new Boston stage company, Revolution Stageworks

Kamdyn Sargent, Staff Writer October 21, 2025

The theater world is known for being diverse, subjective and full of surprises. When you take a seat and the lights dim before a show starts, you know that each time you will have a unique experience....

The cast of “Dead Men Tell No Tales” for PAO's annual dinner theater.

PAO ramps up for their annual dinner theater

Edie Scotchlas, Journal Contributor October 14, 2025

There are many aspects of the performing arts. Sure, there is the typical Broadway musical or play, but there are many other types of performances. Dinner theater is one of those genres, and one that the...

From left to right: Mike Masters, Nicole Mulready, Meghan Carey, and Chloé Kolbenheyer in The Huntington’s production of The Hills of California.

Explore themes of love and grief with ‘The Hills of California’

Edie Scotchlas, Journal Contributor September 23, 2025

There are many things that life prepares people for: growing up, getting old and unfortunately, death. What life does not prepare people for is what it is like to be face-to-face with a dying parent, especially...

Seriously Bent members from left to right: Owen Foreman, James Butler, Cate Healey, Jaclyn Durant, Cade Arnold, Jody De Jesus, Lily Sebastien, Sam Hackett.

Seriously Bent and Improv Asylum joins forces for a night of comedy

Ashlynn Dean, Journal Contributor March 25, 2025

Suffolk University's very own improv group, Seriously Bent, performed with actors from Improv Asylum March 18 with the help of Suffolk’s Program Council. The two groups were able to provide a good time...

The cast of 'Murder at Cafe Noir' posing at the end of one of their performances.

Suffolk students solve mysteries with PAO

Kaylee Moran, Journal Contributor November 5, 2024

Suffolk University’s Performing Arts Office put on their annual murder mystery dinner theater from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. The show took the audience to the 1940s at a little club with a cast full of dark...

'dramanaddemocracy' brought politics to Modern Theater Oct 24-27.

‘dramaanddemocracy’ travels through time with politics

Tavadriana Wolfe and Kaylee Moran October 29, 2024

“dramaanddemocracy,” a musical written by Wesely Savick and performed by Suffolk’s theater department from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27, explores the difficult terrain of American politics. With Savick’s...

'Romeo and Juliet' will be running until Oct. 6 in Cambridge.

Fall in love at the reimagined ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Tavadriana Wolfe, Journal Contributor October 1, 2024

A new adaptation of the beloved Shakespearean classic “Romeo and Juliet” has graced the American Repertory Theater stage in Cambridge.  Opening night was held at the Loeb Drama Center Aug. 31,...

Actors interact with the audience using queue cards with directions.

‘It Can’t Happen Here’ tests boundaries and unites audiences at Modern Theatre

Isabella Tecchio, Journal Contributor April 16, 2024

Suffolk University's production of “It Can’t Happen Here” opened at Modern Theater  April 11 and created a hysterical show of the theatrics of American politics. Based on the political dystopian...

The cast of “Newsies” shines on stage during their production.

Suffolk PAO ‘Seizes the Day’ with ‘Newsies’

Maren Halpin, News Editor February 27, 2024

Suffolk University Performing Arts Office invited audiences to “Watch What Happens” during its three performances of “Newsies” the weekend of Feb. 22. “Newsies” tells the story of a union...

Jorge Alberto Rubio and Armando Rivera.

‘Machine Learning’ brings humanity and AI together

Shealagh Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2024

Central Square Theater’s newest production “Machine Learning” is bringing audiences closer than ever to the future of artificial intelligence — and taking a closer look at the fragility of parental...

The Orphans in the North American Tour of "ANNIE".

‘Annie’ captures hearts at the Boch Center

Elise Coelho, Staff Writer February 11, 2024

The Tony Award-winning musical “Annie”  arrived in Boston, one of the 57 stops of their 2023-24 North American Tour, bringing many young, talented actors — and audiences — hopes for a brighter...

Students rehearse for Suffolk University's upcoming Spring Showcase.

Theatre Department’s Spring Showcase takes the stage in Sullivan Studio Theatre

Joseph Dimino, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Matthew Killion and Grace Kelley are two of the student directors and writers who will be participating in Suffolk University’s Spring Showcase, taking place in the Sullivan Studio Theatre from Feb....

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