UMass Boston Performing Arts

08/04/2026

This fall, The UMass Boston Orchestra explores Middle Earth, as new conductor Rebecca Roesler, PhD, plans J.R.R. Toklien tribute on the 25th anniversay of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Auditions for new musicians are open!
https://www.umb.edu/news/recent-news/umass-boston-orchestra-explores-middle-earth-as-new-conductor-takes-the-baton/

03/11/2026

Year after, UMAss Boston sends incredible on stage and back stage scholars and artists, and they we simply never fail to see them walk across the stage to accept awards and honors when it's all wrapped up. https://www.umb.edu/news/recent-news/umass-boston-theatre-crushes-it-at-american-college-theater-festival/

11/10/2025

The Great Comet opens THURSDAY! Check out the story in Mass Media!

The university will host eight performances of the electropop musical “Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812” by Dave Malloy from Nov. 13-22 at the University Hall Theatre. Guest Director A. Nora Long and Music Director J. Kathleen Castellanos run the production. The selection of Long as d...

10/23/2025

ATTENTION Alumni of the UMass Boston Choruses! Come back and sing with us! Celebrating 60 years, and 120 semester concerts, Choral Director David Giessow is inviting past singers to join us on stage to sing the final two numbers at our Dec. 8 concert. Link in comments to sign up -- and we truly hope to see you there!