A look at just some of the magic that was Boston Theater Marathon XXVIII, through the lens of photographer Alex Melagrano! #btm28#BT #btmxxviii#BTM #newplay BUarts NEthtr
Actors—don’t miss out on the chance to be part of our exciting 2026-27 season, featuring plays by Boston University’s MFA Playwriting Class of 2027! BPT will hold Equity Principal Auditions on Monday, 5/18, and Wednesday, 5/20. To learn more, link in bio or /ms3ndtat #auditions #BUarts #NEthtr #goBPT
It takes, literally, hundreds of collaborators—onstage, backstage, in the booth, at the front of house, in the audience, and more(!)—to bring 50 plays to life at the Boston Theater Marathon! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to making Sunday’s BTM XXVIII amazing. See you next year! #BTM28 #BTMXXVIII #newplay #BUarts #NEthtr
Tomorrow’s (5/3) 6PM Block opens with the 10-minute musical LE CHEF! by Nancy Flynn-Barvick and Kate Barvick, produced by @apollinairetheatre ! Check out the Voices of BTM XXVIII Q&A with both writers—swipe to read more!
Details and tickets >>> Link in bio or /vf4za3yu #BTM28 #BTMXXVIII #BUarts #NEthtr #goBPT
BPT’s 2026–27 season marks the return of our popular rep format, with fall and spring festivals featuring Boston University’s MFA Playwriting Class of 2027!
Our Fall Rep features WHITE PHOENIX by Yide Cai and JESSICA OF VENICE by Rachel Beth Greene. In February, our Spring Rep continues with ROSWELL by Gabrielle Franklin and PARALLEL PLAY by Fintan Bracken. These “mini-reps” offer a unique opportunity to experience new voices as these writers step into their professional careers. Each rep will also include post-show events designed to deepen engagement with the artists and their work.
Learn more about this exciting lineup via the link in our bio and here >>> /29ztsvf7 #seasonannouncement #BUarts #NEthtr #goBPT
[Actors: Save the date for our EPAs: May 18 and 20! Audition details at the link in our bio and on our website under “Work With Us.”]
Voices of BTM XXVIII Q&A with BU alumni playwright Sam Noble, whose play MY ROOMMATE JOHN IS MOVING TO THE MOON (produced by @sleepingweazel ) will be performed on Sunday 5/3 as part of the 3PM Block. Swipe to read more!
Details and tickets >>> Link in bio or /vf4za3yu #BTM28 #BTMXXVIII #BUarts #NEthtr #goBPT
Boston Theater Marathon XXVIII will be at the startline this Sunday (5/3) at 11AM! Just a reminder that we will have a waitlist at the Box Office. There are always unclaimed seats, so come on down!
Details and tickets >>> Link in bio or /vf4za3yu #BTM28 #BTMXXVIII #BUarts #NEthtr #goBPT
Voices of BTM XXVIII Q&A with second-year MFA playwright @cai.john , whose play TERRARIUM (produced by @moonboxproductions ) will be performed on Sunday 5/3 as part of the 11AM Block. Swipe to read more!
For details and tickets, see the link in our bio. #BTM28 #BTMXXVIII #BUarts #NEthtr #goBPT
#BTM28 is just one week away—what better day to kick off our Voices of BTM XXVIII series?
Fun fact: This year’s Marathon has four writing teams—more than any BTM that we know of!—so let’s celebrate all the amazing collaboration going on with a closer look at daughter-father duo Sierra Hitchcock and Charlie Hitchcock, whose play GLOW IN THE DARK (produced by @hubtheatreboston ) will be performed on Sunday 5/3 as part of the 11AM Block. Swipe to read more!
For details and tickets, see the link in our bio. #BTM28 #BTMXXVIII #BUarts #NEthtr goBPT
Boston Theater Marathon XXVIII is just under two weeks away, and that means the time to buy your tickets is now! Seats are currently available for every block…but they won’t last long. (Remember: Our discounted All-Day Pass is only available when there is room in every block.) Hope to see you here on Sunday, 5/3! Full details and tickets >>> /vf4za3yu #BTM28 #BTMXXVIII #BUarts #NEthtr #goBPT
The Ceremony is officially a two-time Elliot Norton Award nominee!
Adrian Roberts (@rafikiman16 ) — Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play (Small Theatre)
Chloe Moore (@cocomoree ) — Outstanding Costume Design (Midsize or Small Theatre)
We’re so excited to see this work recognized alongside so many incredible artists in Boston—and deeply grateful to the collaborators and partners who made it possible @bu_schooloftheatre@playwrightsbpt !
See you at the awards 👀
Congratulations to all of this year’s Elliot Norton Award nominees, especially…
MOTHER MARY (Outstanding Play, Small)
KJ Moran Velz, MOTHER MARY (Outstanding New Script)
Adriana Alvarez, MOTHER MARY (Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Small)
Tara Forseth, MOTHER MARY (Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Small)
Adrian Roberts, THE CEREMONY (Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Small)
Elaine Vaan Hogue, MOTHER MARY (Outstanding Director, Small)
Chloe Moore, THE CEREMONY (Outstanding Costume Design, Midsize or Small)
📸: Benjamin Rose Photography, Ken Yotsukura