Get Involved!
The Theater Department offers countless opportunities to immerse yourself in theater each term. Whether your passion lies in performance, directing, design, technical production, or stage management, you're certain to find your place on our stages.
Auditions are held for MainStage and student productions each term.
Upcoming Performance and Audition Opportunities
FALL 2026
The First-Year Project
directed by Keith Coughlin, music direction by Kevin David Thomas
Performances: Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th at 7:30pm
The Bentley Theater
No auditions required! Come to the first meeting on Sunday, September 27 @ 1pm in the Bentley Theater.
Fall Term Little Student Production
PROPOSALS DUE: Friday, September 18 @ 5pm ET
Performances: Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24 - 7:30pm
The Bentley Theater
Fall MainStage Production: The Cherry Orchard
directed by Carol Dunne
Performances: Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7 - 7:30pm, Thursday-Saturday, November 12-14 - 7:30pm, Saturday, November 7 & 14 - 3pm
The Roth Studio Theater
Auditions: Wednesday & Thursday, September 15 & 16 - 7-9pm
Callbacks: Friday September17 - 7-10pm
WINTER 2027
Winter Term Little Student Production #1
PROPOSALS DUE: Friday, Jaunary 8 @ 5pm ET
Performances: Friday & Saturday, January 22 & 23 - 7:30pm
The Bentley Theater
SPRING TERM BIG STUDENT PRODUCTION PROPOSALS DUE: JANUARY 29, 2027 @ 11:59PM ET.
Winter Term Little Student Production #2
PROPOSALS DUE: Friday, Jaunary 8 @ 5pm ET
Performances: Friday & Saturday, February 5 & 6 - 7:30pm
The Bentley Theater
Winter MainStage Production: The Language of Mermaids
by Mariana de Althaus, translated by Mary Ann Vargas
directed by Michael Alvarez
Performances: Friday & Saturday, Februrary 26 & 27 - 7:30pm, Thursday-Saturday, March - 6 - 7:30pm, Saturday, February 27 & March 7 - 3pm
The Moore Theater
Auditions: Wednesday, January 6 - 6pm-9pm & Thursday, January 10 - 7pm-10pm.
Callbacks: Friday, January 8 - 6pm-9pm
SPRING 2027
Spring Term Little Student Production
PROPOSALS DUE: Friday, April 2 @ 5pm ET
Performances: Friday & Saturday, April 23 & 24 - 7:30pm
The Bentley Theater
Spring Term Big Student Production
PROPOSALS DUE: Friday, January 29 @ 11:59pm ET
Auditions: Wednesday, March 31 - 7-10pm & Thursday, April 1 6-9pm
Callbacks: Friday, April 2 - 6pm-9pm
Performances: Friday & Saturday, May 14 & 15 - 7:30pm, Saturday, May 15 - 3:00pm
The Bentley Theater
How to Get Involved in Theater at Dartmouth
Click on the links below for more details on how to get involved with the Department of Theater's productions and performances:
- As a Performer
- As a Director or a Designer
- As a Playwright
- As a Technician: The Scene Shop
- As a Technician: The Costume Shop
- As a Stage Manager
- As a Producer: Student Productions
Please note that students must have the permission of the Director of Theater to participate in more than one Department-sponsored production in the same term. While participation in more than one production per term is possible, each individual situation must be evaluated independently, and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
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Backstage opportunites include working on the run crew for each production.
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Directing opportunities are available by applying for a YourSpace or Student Production slot each term.
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Stage managers are needed every term. Students may also elect to study stage management through THA 41 or as part of an independent study.