Production History

Theatre Productions: 1993-2025

2024-25

The Excavation of Mary Anning by Ian August, directed by Shannon R. Davis

No JanTerm Children's Show this year

Senior Projects Staged Readings

John Proctor is the Villain directed by Kimberly Belflower, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway

2023-24

Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream adapted and directed by M. Graham Smith

Send It to the Moon: A Circle of Short Plays under the direction of the Theatre Program Class of '24

2022-23

The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht. Directed and Translated by Domenique Lozano

Earthchild & The Waking Up: An Eco-Drama for Young Audiences written and directed by Daniel Larlham

Willow & Houston Throw the Grad Party of the F*cking Century: A Lit Musical Mashup
Creative Team under the direction of the Theatre Program Class of '23

2021-22

Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Directed by Daniel Larlham (Dance Nation, The School for Lies, Twelfth Night, Lysistrata)

Keeping It Real: 10th Annual Festival of One Act Plays
Creative Team under the direction of the Theatre Program Class of '22

2020-2021

Dance Nation by Clare Barron. Directed by Daniel Larlham

Playwright Clare Barron in Conversation
Friday Oct. 23, 2020 6:00-7:00 pm
The playwright takes us inside her writing process and shares the artistic goals and personal experiences behind Dance Nation. Director Daniel Larlham moderates.

New Works Festival: Our Gendered Present in Conversation with our Past by student playwrights. Artistic direction by Amissa Miller and Deanna Zibello; individual works directed by students.

Children's Tales from Around the Globe directed by Cathy Davalos. JanTerm children's show featuring Dance Theatre:

gather 'round by Karen Ann Daniels (with help from the SMC students). Directed by Victor Malana Maog. Music Director: Dr. Sixto F. Montesinos Jr.; Choreographer: Antonio Brown.

2019-20

This is Modern Art by Kevin Coval and Idris Goodwin. Directed by Amissa Miller

Charlotte’s Web adapted by Joseph Robinette. Directed by Will Huddleston  [Jan Term]

The School for Lies by David Ives. Directed by Daniel Larlham (canceled due to Covid-19)

2018-19

Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Frank Murray

Miss Nelson is Missing! by Allard and Marshall. Book, Music & Lyrics by Joan Cushing. Directed by Will Huddleston [Jan Term]

Cabaret by Kander and Ebb. Directed by Jon Tracy

Under 30: A Festival of One-acts by student playwrights. Artistic direction by Daniel Larlham; individual works directed by students

2017-18

...and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi by Marcus Gardley. Directed by Ken Prestininzi

Puss 'n Boots adapted and directed by Will Huddleston [Jan Term]

Impure Thoughts (without apology) by Ken Prestininzi. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Under 30: A Festival of One-acts by student playwrights. Artistic direction by Lisa Marie Rollins; individual works directed by students

2016-17

Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. Directed by Daniel Larlham

Good Night Moon book/music/lyrics by Chad Henry. Directed by Will Huddleston [Jan Term]

In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Directed by Nick Gabriel

365 Plays/365 Days by Suzan-Lori Parks. Artistic direction by Lisa Marie Rollins; individual selections directed by students 

2015-16

Chaste (an awful comedy) by Ken Prestininzi. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Charlotte’s Web adapted by Joseph Robinette. Directed by Will Huddleston  [Jan Term]

Lysistrata by Aristophanes. Directed by Daniel Larlham

The Car Plays by student playwrights. Artistic direction by Rebecca Engle; individual scripts written and directed by students

2014-15

Anyone Can Whistle by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Frank Murray

The Adventures of Pinocchio adapted and directed by Will Huddleston  [Jan Term]

The Good Person of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht. Directed by Daniel Larlham

Under 30: A Festival of One-acts by student playwrights. Artistic direction by Lisa Marie Rollins; individual works directed by students

2013-14

And when we awoke there was light and light by Laura Jacmin. Directed by Susannah Martin

Puss 'n' Boots adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Antigone(s) by Sophocles. Directed by Frank Murray

2012-13

Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind, book & lyrics by Steven Sater. Directed by Reid Davis [Jan Term]

A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard. Directed by Frank Murray

2011-12

June in a Box by Octavio Solis. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Hansel and Gretel adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere. Directed by Reid Davis

2010-11

Angels in America, Part One: Millenium Approaches by Tony Kushner. Directed by Reid Davis

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Angels Among Us, traditional Medieval cycle plays. Directed by Frank Murray

2009-10

At Mrs. Dalloway’s Party adapted from Virginia Woolf stories. Directed by Delia MacDougall

Rip Van Winkle adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Sera by Angela Santillo. Directed by Rebecca Engle

2008-09

Abundance by Beth Henley. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Rumpelstiltskin adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Reid Davis

2007-08

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. Directed by Reid Davis

Goldilocks and the Three Bears adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

17 Reasons Why by Naomi Iizuka. Directed by Catherine Castellanos

2006-07

Marfa Lights by Octavio Solis. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Song of the Swallows written and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Urinetown by Greg Koltis and Mark Hollmann. Directed by Reid Davis

2005-06

Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Directed by Dan Cawthon

New Clothes for the Empress adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Lorca in a Green Dress by Nilo Cruz. Directed by Rebecca Engle

2004-05

The Firebugs by Max Frisch. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Thumbelina adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Albee3, one-acts by Edward Albee. Directed by Dan Cawthon & Saundra Alassio

2003-04

Good Night Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet by Anne-Marie MacDonald. Directed by Frank Murray

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Directed by Dan Cawthon

2002-03

She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith. Directed by Dan Cawthon

Hansel and Gretel adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Venus by Suzan-Lori Parks. Directed by Rebecca Engle

2001-02

Tales of the Lost Formicans by Constance Cogdon. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Puss in Boots adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Actor’s Nightmare/God by Christopher Durang/Woody Allen. Directed by Frank Murray

2000-01

Iphigenia and other Daughters by Ellen McLaughlin. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Cinderella adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Our Town by Thorton Wilder. Directed by Dan Cawthon

1999-2000

Philadelphia, Here I Come! by Brian Friel. Directed by Dan Cawthon

The Princess and The Pea adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Frank Murray

1998-99

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard. Directed by Frank Murray

The Ugly Duckling adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Alabama Rain by Heather McCutcheon. Directed by Rebecca Engle

1997-98

The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky, adapted by Anthony Clarvoe. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

The Imaginary Invalid by Moliere. Directed by Dan Cawthon

1996-97

Trojan Women by Euripides. Directed by Frank Murray

Most Valuable Player: The Jackie Robinson Story by Mary Surface. Directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Man of LaMancha by Wasserman/Leigh/Darion. Directed by Dan Cawthon

1995-96

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston, adapted by George C. Wolfe. Directed by Rebecca Engle

1994-95

The House of Blue Leaves by John Guare. Directed by Rebecca Engle

Rumpelstiltskin adapted and directed by Michael Cook [Jan Term]

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, adapted by Cummins & Scoullar. Directed by Dan Cawthon

1993-94

Hippolytus by Euripides. Directed by Dan Cawthon [Jan Term]

Little Shop of Horrors by Ashman & Menken. Directed by Frank Murray