2018-2019
23rd Annual First Year Show: YOU ARE HERE
October 4-6 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
A collection of short plays and scenes written by current Middlebury students and alumni.
Directed by Craig Maravich
Havel: The Passion of Thought by Vaclav Havel, Harold Pinter, and Samuel Beckett
November 1-3 | Wright Memorial Theatre
Five One-Act Plays
Directed by Richard Romagnoli
Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus
November 30-December 2 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
The story of John Wesley Powell and his crew navigating the Colorado River.
Directed by Cheryl Faraone
Lungs by Duncan Macmillan
December 6-8 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
A relationship between a man and a woman attempting to get pregnant while considering the environmental impacts of birth
Senior 700 work in Acting and Costume Design of Becky Lafon ‘18.5
Directed by Stephanie Miller ‘20
Winter’s Cocoon by Sabina Jiang
January 24-27 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
Written by and Senior 700 work in Directing of Sabina Jiang ‘18.5
The Baltimore Waltz by Paula Vogel
April 4-6 | Seeler Studio Theatre
A brother and sister appear to be taking a European trip, based on Vogel and her brother Carl’s real-life experiences.
Senior 700 work in Lighting Design of Stephen Chen ‘19.5 and Acting of Alexis De La Rosa ‘19
Directed by Cláudio Medeiros
Constellations by Nick Payne
April 4-6 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
Following Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a physicist, through their romantic relationship.
Senior 700 work in Directing of Olivia Christie ‘19
The Violet Sisters by Gina Femia
April 18-20 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
A two-person, one set, real time play telling a story about two sisters back together due to their father’s death.
Senior 700 work in Acting of Kaitlynd Collins ‘19 and Toria Isquith ‘19
Independent 500 work in Directing of Stephanie Miller ‘20
The River by Jez Butterworth
April 25-27 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
On a moonless night in August when the sea trout are ready to run, a man brings his new girlfriend to the remote family cabin where he has come for the fly-fishing since he was a boy. But she’s not the only woman he has brought here - or indeed the last.
Senior 700 work in Directing of Amanda Whitely ‘19 and Acting of Sam Martin ‘19
American Idiot by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
May 2-4 | Wright Memorial Theatre
A sung-through rock musical based on the concept album of the same name by rock band Green Day.
Directed by Michole Biancosino
How To Sit With You
May 9-11 | Hepburn Zoo Theatre
A compilation piece featuring selected playwrights.
Senior 700 work in Acting of Madeleine Russel ‘19
Directed by Nimaya Lemal ‘21.5