Productions
At a glance: Our theaters
Note: There will be no live in person productions until further notice due to Covid-19 pandemic situation. See the Production details listed below. We thank you for your continued support.
Powerhouse Theater: general seating, free admission, not open to the public
Martel Theater: (seating chart) free admission, open to the public
Streep Studio: very limited seating. Not open to the public.
Spring 2021
PORTRAIT OF JASON
April 30, May 1 and May 2, 2021
Adapted by Bryan Smith '21
based on the film by Shirley Clarke and the stories of Jason Holliday
Senior Project in Drama members: Bryan Smith '21
Guest Director: Logan Pitts '17
Virtual presentation viewing details TBA, A recorded performance from the Streep Acting Studio
About the play: On a December night in 1966, Jason Holliday — a Black, gay, hustler and aspiring nightclub performer — was invited to director Shirley Clarke’s penthouse for the opportunity of a lifetime. There at The Chelsea Hotel, Jason was to immortalize his tales of life, love, lust, and loss in a documentary film. However, when Jason’s jokes start to fall flat, the turmoil underscoring his relationship with his audience comes violently surging to the surface.
There will be no live public audience in attendance for this presentation based on the guidelines from Vassar College on gatherings due to the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.
For more information contact: boxoffice@vassar.edu
AS YOU LIKE IT
May 15 and 16, 2021 at 2pm
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Professor Christopher Grabowski
Senior Project Members in Drama 390: Naomi Honig '21 and Jess Mitchell '21
Virtual presentation details TBA, A recorded performance from Graduation Hill
About the play: As You Like It subverts the traditional rules of romance. Gender roles, nature and politics are confused in a play that reflects on how bewildering yet utterly pleasurable life can be.
There will be no live public audience in attendance for this presentation based on the guidelines from Vassar College on gatherings due to the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.
For more information contact: boxoffice@vassar.edu
UNTITLED: New Play Presentations
May 21 and 22, 2021 at 8:00pm
Written by various Vassar students TBA
Directed by Professor Peter Gil-Sheridan
Virtual presentation details TBA, A recorded performance from the stage of the Martel Theater
About the presentations: The weekend will feature short plays, excerpts of longer plays, and monologues developed in playwriting classes and in the Department led by Professor Gil-Sheridan. The new play presentations are open to all students across campus. We encourage students who are not enrolled in the playwriting courses to participate in the weekend festival.
There will be no live public audience in attendance for this presentation based on the guidelines from Vassar College on gatherings due to the current Covid-19 pandemic situation.
For more information contact: boxoffice@vassar.edu