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Polaroid Stories

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Naomi Iizuka describes her play Polaroid Stories as “a visceral blend of classical mythology and real life stories told by street kids.” 10 actors play characters ranging from Echo, Eurydice, Orpheus and Narcissus to Skinhead, Kaos, Melody and Disappear. “Iizuka journeys into a dangerous world where myth-making fulfills a fierce need for transcendence, where storytelling has the power to transform a reality in which character’s lives are continually threatened, devalued and erased. Like their mythic counterparts, these modern-day mortals are engulfed by needs that burn and consume.

Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

$15/10/8/5
Open to the Public
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Greek Tragedy

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A play by Lia Romeo directed by Michole Biancosino.
Anna is a famous and fabulous Instagram influencer. Jennifer is her drab best friend. But Jennifer is the one who’s been writing all of Anna’s content, while Anna spirals into addiction and out of control. And now Jennifer’s the one who’s writing this play. A story about telling stories… and about how to live our lives when we live our lives online.

Performances: October 26 - 28, 7:30 pm each evening and 2 pm on Saturday. Please join us for a lively post-show talk back and discussion following the Friday evening performance.

Wright Theatre

$15/10/8/5
Open to the Public
Cast members in costume taking a selfie

Greek Tragedy

Sponsored by:
Theatre
A play by Lia Romeo directed by Michole Biancosino.
Anna is a famous and fabulous Instagram influencer. Jennifer is her drab best friend. But Jennifer is the one who’s been writing all of Anna’s content, while Anna spirals into addiction and out of control. And now Jennifer’s the one who’s writing this play. A story about telling stories… and about how to live our lives when we live our lives online.

Performances: October 26 - 28, 7:30 pm each evening and 2 pm on Saturday. Please join us for a lively post-show talk back and discussion following the Friday evening performance.

Wright Theatre

$15/10/8/5
Open to the Public
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Curtain Up!

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Theatre Department Welcome Reception for new and returning students.
Meet the majors, faculty and staff and learn about the many opportunities to participate in theatre this semester and beyond!

Mahaney Arts Center 232

Closed to the Public
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The Dogteam Theatre Project presents TRAILBLAZING! A Showcase of New Works

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The Dogteam Theatre Project, a brand new company integrating professional and emerging artists to create meaningful theatre through multidisciplinary workshops and productions, presents its INAUGURAL PUBLIC EVENT: Trailblazing! A day-long showcase of new works and design presentations.

Presentations begin at 11am with readings of two new scripts by Middlebury College playwrights Teo Flesher ‘23 and Kayla Schwartz ‘23.5, directed by Caroline Armour ‘24, Zack Maluccio ‘23 and Maggie Connolly ’23.

Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

Open to the Public
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Tick, Tick... Boom!

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Music and Theatre
An autobiographical musical based on the life of composer Jonathan Larson, Tick, Tick… Boom tells the story of an artist’s fight to enter the theater industry as he feels his time is running out. Explore the profound musings and iconic music of Larson’s first show. Senior work in vocal health/performance by Rohini Prabhakar ‘23. Independent work in directing by Kayla Schwartz ‘23.5. Independent work in lighting design by Barry Yang ‘25.

Hepburn Zoo

Open to the Public
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Tick, Tick... Boom!

Sponsored by:
Music and Theatre
An autobiographical musical based on the life of composer Jonathan Larson, Tick, Tick… Boom tells the story of an artist’s fight to enter the theater industry as he feels his time is running out. Explore the profound musings and iconic music of Larson’s first show. Senior work in vocal health/performance by Rohini Prabhakar ‘23. Independent work in directing by Kayla Schwartz ‘23.5. Independent work in lighting design by Barry Yang ‘25.

Hepburn Zoo

Open to the Public
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Tick, Tick... Boom!

Sponsored by:
Music and Theatre
An autobiographical musical based on the life of composer Jonathan Larson, Tick, Tick… Boom tells the story of an artist’s fight to enter the theater industry as he feels his time is running out. Explore the profound musings and iconic music of Larson’s first show. Senior work in vocal health/performance by Rohini Prabhakar ‘23. Independent work in directing by Kayla Schwartz ‘23.5. Independent work in lighting design by Barry Yang ‘25.
Open to the Public
Image of three people smiling

Tick, Tick... Boom!

Sponsored by:
Music and Theatre
An autobiographical musical based on the life of composer Jonathan Larson, Tick, Tick… Boom tells the story of an artist’s fight to enter the theater industry as he feels his time is running out. Explore the profound musings and iconic music of Larson’s first show. Senior work in vocal health/performance by Rohini Prabhakar ‘23. Independent work in directing by Kayla Schwartz ‘23.5. Independent work in lighting design by Barry Yang ‘25.

Hepburn Zoo

Open to the Public
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Bright Half Life

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Bright Half Life by Pulitzer Prize finalist Tanya Barfield is a play about love, heartbreak, skydiving and the infinite moments that make a relationship. The play follows the four-and-a-half-decade story of Vicky and Erica, who meet, fall in love, and go through all the trials and tribulations of marriage and building a family. This project is Meili Huang’s senior work in acting, Will Napper’s senior work in lighting design, and Aidan Amster’s independent project in directing. The show runs for about 80 minutes with no intermission. Purchase tickets at go/halflife/

Hepburn Zoo

Open to the Public