Theatre

Step outside of yourself in Emma Willard School's theatre program.

Fall and Winter Play Productions

Revels

Revels is the senior class production portraying the Yuletide celebration of a medieval manor family. The players include jesters, Morris dancers, marshals performing an authentic sword dance, and a Mummers play. As is the custom in the 100+-year-old tradition of the play, the role of each senior is kept a closely guarded secret from auditions in September until Revels night. The atmosphere of Revels week is festive and makes the holiday season a particularly memorable time at Emma. Students attend the Friday night performance of Revels in formal attire.

Acting Classes

Technical Theatre

Bennack Studio Theater

Bennack Studio Theater was made possible through the inspiring generosity of Mary Lake Polan ’61, MD, PhD, MPH, in honor of Frank A. Bennack Jr. This black-box style studio space has a mobile stage and seating arrangement, making each show customizable. The River Bride was the first performance to use this transformative space, and Little Shop of Horrors was the first musical performed there.

students on stage in the river bride show

Mainster Dressing Room

Mainster Dressing Room, given by Harris and Phoebe Mainster in honor of their daughter, Arlene Mainster Holtzman ’81, is a new space in the Alice Dodge Wallace ’38 Center for the Performing Arts. Equipped with well-lit mirrors and ample counter space, the area allows students to prepare for performances with ease.