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.
Coming this Month!
ONE STEP AT A TIME LIKE THIS
The award-winning Australian theatre company will be in residency at Middlebury College for two weeks, January 15-29
Co-sponsored by the English Department, The Axinn Center for the Humanities, Climate Action and Middlebury Performing Arts Council
GO/ONESTEP for more details or read one below.
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY
Join us for any of these incredible events that are part of a January term residency and arts exchange centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. The residency culminates with showings of new site specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.
PUBLIC EVENTS:
Ecodramaturgy and reimagining Shakespeare: a round table
Dan Brayton, Professor of English, and members of One Step at a Time Like this discuss climate and Shakespeare
Thur 1/15 4:30-5:45pm in MAC 232
One Step at a Time Like This: an artists talk
The award-winning company discusses their shows and process – in Australia and touring around the globe.
Tues 1/20 4:30-5:45pm in MAC 232
Snacks and Cider will be provided
Theatre Lunch with the Tony and Olivier Award winning, Richard Jordan Productions, UK
Join West End and Broadway Producer, Richard Jordan in conversation with Michole Biancosino, Associate Professor of Theatre, for a candid chat about making work around the world.
Thur 1/22 12-1:30 n MAC 232
Lunch with the producer. Open to Middlebury Students, Staff, and Faculty Only.
ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing
Attend a showing of the company’s newest eco-Shakespeare piece. This is an immersive, interactive theatre piece taking place in and around Wright Theatre. Fill ou the form to attend one of the 8 showings.
Wed 1/28 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 8pm
Thur 1/29 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 8pm
Strictly by reservation only. Go to this FORM to reserve your spot!
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.
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.
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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.
Featured Events
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Ecodramaturgy and reimagining Shakespeare for the 21st Century
What do we mean when we talk about ecodramaturgy? How can we connect the ancient art of dramatic storytelling to our current climate moment?
Join Professor Dan Brayton and members of Australia’s one step at a time like this theatre company for this round table and talk about connections between the work of William Shakespeare and climate.
Mahaney Arts Center 232
Open to the Public
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one step at a time like this - Guest Artist Talk
Australia’s award-winning company, one step at a time like this, comes to Middlebury for a special arts exchange. In this talk, they will discuss some of their various international projects and the processes they use to make their work that employs an “expanded notion of theatre.” Led by visiting artists Suzanne Kersten, Clair Korobacz, and Julian Rickert.
Mahaney Arts Center 232
Open to the Public
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“Theatre Lunch” - A conversation with Olivier and Tony award-winning Producer, Richard Jordan
Mahaney Arts Center, Room 232
Presented as part of the international arts exchange and residency by ONE STEP AT A TIME LIKE THIS, Michole Biancosino, Associate Professor of Theatre, hosts a lunch time conversation with West End and Broadway producer, Richard Jordan.
Mahaney Arts Center