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  • Rauner Special Collections Library Exhibit - "Creating and Preserving Culture: The Evolution of African American Theater"

    August 8, 2024
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    During the Spring term of 2024, Dr. Monica Ndounou, Associate Professor of Theater, taught the second iteration of her highly successful course, "Curating Black Theater" (THEA 10/AAAS 32). This class provided its students an opportunity to learn about Black theater history, scholarship and practice in the U.S. and abroad. In the process, students helped develop ideas and curated exhibits that represented a range of formats and platforms.

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  • 2024-25 MainStage Season

    July 29, 2024
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    The Department of Theater is thrilled to announce our 2024-25 MainStage season.  The Department produces two MainStage productions each year. These productions are directed, choreographed and designed by top-quality, experienced industry professionals. Fall 2024 MainStage: Hamlet  by William Shakespeare Directed by Myxolydia Tyler Performances will be November 1-9, 2024  in the Theater on Currier Winter 2025 MainStage: The School for Lies  by David Ives Directed by Jamie Horton

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  • Summer 2024 Open Auditions!

    June 19, 2024

    Please consider an audition for our Summer term performance of the Frost-Dodd Festival of award-winning plays written by Dartmouth students!   This year's festival will feature: A fully-staged production of IN CASE OF BRUISING By Kamila Boga '25

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  • The 2024 Department of Theater Arts Awardees

    May 29, 2024

    The Department of Theater is immensely proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Arts Awards in Theater. We honor each of these students for their talent, creativity, and dedication to the performing arts.

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  • Frost Student Playwriting Festival (7/26-27)

    May 23, 2024
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    The winning one-act plays of the 97th annual Frost Student Playwriting Competition will be performed in the Theater on Currier July 26-27, 2024.  Friday, July 26 @ 7:30 pm Saturday, July 27 @ 5:00 pm Theater on Currier - 4 Currier Place FREE - No tickets required!  Both performances will feature readings of: Oh, Rats. By Eloise Langan '27

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