Theatre
The artist-scholar. That is the animating principle behind Middlebury Theatre, where students immerse themselves in all aspects of theatre making and in the rigorous study of theatre’s many histories, theories, practices, and literatures.
Interdisciplinary Curriculum
The Theatre Department offers a diversity of courses designed to provide a balance between the study of history, literature, and theory, and the making of theatre.
Theatre itself is inherently interdisciplinary, and our students enjoy exploring connections between classes offered in dramatic literature, visual creativity, the creative process, playwriting, acting (improvisation, scene study, acting styles), directing, set design, lighting design, and costume design. As a program in a liberal arts setting, students also reference classes taken outside the discipline in order to provide depth and context.
Through a process that is both creative and collaborative, students delve into the latest movements in theatre design, acting, stage management, playwriting, and directing.
At its core, the department aims to be an artistic home where students reimagine traditional distinctions and strive to become innovators and collaborators, capable of shaping our culture.
We are excited to welcome Assistant Professor in Playwrighting, Callie Kimball!
This Winter term and Spring semester Callie will teach the foundational playwrighting class (THEA 0218).
Callie Kimball is an award-winning, internationally produced playwright, educator, actor, director, and movement coach. Her plays have been produced and developed in New York, Chicago, LA, and DC, at the Kennedy Center, MCC Theater, Lark Play Development Center, Portland Stage Company, Washington Shakespeare Company, Washington Stage Guild, Project Y, Theater at Monmouth, The Drama League, and elsewhere. She is a MacDowell Fellow, has won the Goldberg Playwriting Award and Clauder Gold Prize, and has been a finalist for the O’Neill and Princess Grace Awards. She taught playwriting at Bates College for several years, and has taught or been a guest at Kings College London Shakespeare Centre, ACS International Schools in London, National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts, Bowdoin College, and Colby College. She earned her MFA at Hunter College, and her BA at the College of William and Mary.
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Introducing The Dogteam Theatre Project
The Dogteam Theatre Project provides transformative experiences for emerging and professional artists, creating meaningful theatrical engagements for diverse audiences. Among its programs, the Dogteam Theatre Project provides training opportunities for emerging theatre artists in all realms of the field, including but not limited to acting, directing, playwriting, and design disciplines. The Dogteam Theatre Project produces theatrical works, including works in translation, reflecting the stories of our more connected world.
Our Productions
Each year we stage numerous full-scale productions that involve theatre majors and faculty as well as others from the community who audition. We also offer workshops and smaller-scale performances featuring our many artists in residence. More about productions.
Our Facilities
The performing arts are central to Middlebury’s life and culture. Students have a multitude of facilities available for their use, including a design lab with plotters, drafting, and rendering stations, two scene and costume shops, a lighting lab equipped with a grid and an ETC Ion console, and acting labs. Venues include Wright Memorial Theatre, Seeler Studio Theatre, and Hepburn Zoo Theatre.
Auditions
Interested in being part of a theatre department production? Auditions are held near the end of each semester for all upcoming productions. More about auditions.
Featured Events
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Curtain Up!
The Theatre Department invites new and returning students to Curtain Up!
Meet the theatre majors and minors, the faculty and staff of the department and learn what we have in store for this semester and beyond!
Psst! There will be pizza!!
Mahaney Arts Center 232
Closed to the Public
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31st Annual First Show
Mark your calendars for the 31st annual first show!
Scenes performed by students new to the Middlebury stage.
Hepburn Zoo
Open to the Public
$5
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31st Annual First Show
Mark your calendars for the 31st annual first show!
Scenes performed by students new to the Middlebury stage.
Hepburn Zoo
Open to the Public
$5
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31st Annual First Show
Mark your calendars for the 31st annual first show!
Scenes performed by students new to the Middlebury stage.
Hepburn Zoo
Open to the Public
$5
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31st Annual First Show
Mark your calendars for the 31st annual first show!
Scenes performed by students new to the Middlebury stage.
Hepburn Zoo
Open to the Public
$5
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Almost, Maine by John Cariani
On a clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not what it seems in the remote town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways.
Directed by Professor Alex Draper
Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company after the Friday performance.
Mahaney Arts Center
Open to the Public
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Almost, Maine by John Cariani
On a clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not what it seems in the remote town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways.
Directed by Professor Alex Draper
Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company after the Friday performance.
Mahaney Arts Center
Open to the Public
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Almost, Maine by John Cariani
On a clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not what it seems in the remote town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways.
Directed by Professor Alex Draper
Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company after the Friday performance.
Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre
Open to the Public
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Almost, Maine by John Cariani
On a clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not what it seems in the remote town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways.
Directed by Professor Alex Draper
Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company after the Friday performance.
Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre
Open to the Public
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Día de muertos Celebration '26
Celebrate your loved ones & heroes throughout October and join us in a community Procession. We’ll walk past vibrant altars in honor of the dead and enjoy lively performances and tasty refreshments!
Anderson Freeman Resource Center
Open to the Public
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Antigone
ANTIGONE by Sophocles, in a translation by David Mulroy
Directed by Michole Biancosino
With original choral compositions by Carol Christensen
Given the choice to follow the law of the state or her own sense of duty to her family, a young woman stands up and resists, even though she risks losing everything. This timely Greek tragedy explores justice, conscience, and what it means to live by one’s beliefs.Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company directly after Friday’s performance.
Mahaney Arts Center
Open to the Public
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Antigone
ANTIGONE by Sophocles, in a translation by David Mulroy
Directed by Michole Biancosino
With original choral compositions by Carol Christensen
Given the choice to follow the law of the state or her own sense of duty to her family, a young woman stands up and resists, even though she risks losing everything. This timely Greek tragedy explores justice, conscience, and what it means to live by one’s beliefs.Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company directly after Friday’s performance.
Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre
Open to the Public
-
Antigone
ANTIGONE by Sophocles, in a translation by David Mulroy
Directed by Michole Biancosino
With original choral compositions by Carol Christensen
Given the choice to follow the law of the state or her own sense of duty to her family, a young woman stands up and resists, even though she risks losing everything. This timely Greek tragedy explores justice, conscience, and what it means to live by one’s beliefs.Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company directly after Friday’s performance.
Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre
Open to the Public
-
Antigone
ANTIGONE by Sophocles, in a translation by David Mulroy
Directed by Michole Biancosino
With original choral compositions by Carol Christensen
Given the choice to follow the law of the state or her own sense of duty to her family, a young woman stands up and resists, even though she risks losing everything. This timely Greek tragedy explores justice, conscience, and what it means to live by one’s beliefs.Please join us for a post-show talkback with the company directly after Friday’s performance.
Mahaney Arts Center
Open to the Public