Shows and Events

Fall Production: Anton Chekov One-Acts

Saturday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 3, at 3:00 p.m.

Join Pingree’s theater department for their rendition of two plays by Russian author Anton Chekov. The Bear (1888) is a one-act comedy in which widow-in-mourning Elena Popova and angry landowner Grigory Smirnov clash in an epic battle of the sexes in Popova’s living room. The Anniversary (1891) tells the story of a bank chairman and his deputy, desperate to complete a falsified financial report in time for the bank’s fifteenth anniversary celebration and shareholders’ meeting.

Past Events

2023-2024

Seven girls in white shirts and red dresses dance on stage

Winter Musical: Guys and Dolls

"Guys and Dolls" is a classic musical set in vibrant 1950s New York City. It tells the story of Nathan Detroit, a gambler trying to organize a floating craps game, while juggling his long engagement to Adelaide, a showgirl who dreams of settling down. Meanwhile, Sky Masterson, another gambler, falls for Sarah Brown, a dedicated missionary at the Salvation Army. The musical weaves together their love stories with humor, catchy songs, and themes of love, second chances, and figuring out what really matters in life.

Fall Production 2023: The 39 Steps

Patrick Barlow's The 39 Steps is a high-octane spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's thriller by the same name. Romance, mystery, and an onstage plane crash. Accents and dialects galore. A small cast of intrepid actors plays multiple roles, sometimes at the same time, to bring the entire world of the film to life onstage. This hilarious adaptation criticizes the pretentiousness of the thriller genre while also celebrating what makes it so very fun.

2022–2023

"Beauty and the Beast," March 2–4, 2023

Please join us for our winter musical, Beauty and the Beast. This classic tale will be performed on Thursday, March 2, Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Pingree Theater presents a reimagining of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast! Our energetic acting ensemble offers fresh takes on iconic characters in this tale (as old as time) of empathy and love overcoming prejudice. Experience the magic of a beloved fairytale up close with onstage seating that immerses you in the action. Move, sing along, and find newness in the familiar as you join us for a night of musical storytelling.

Recommended for ages 6+

Free admission! No advance registration needed.

General seating: please arrive 10–15 minutes early to choose your seat.

When arriving on campus follow, signs to the Theater. Bear right at the fork in front of the Think and Be Free sculpture (head with cogs). The theater doors are down the hill in the main building, on your left next to the circle drive. Parking is available behind the athletics center.

Our space is wheelchair accessible. For questions, contact Theater Director Maeli Goren-Wilson.

"Let's Go to the Moon!" November 3–5, 2022

Join us for this year’s fall theater production. Let’s Go to the Moon! is a play for young audiences originally conceived for Zoom, created by graduate students at the Yale University’s schools of drama and music. Pingree students are collaborating with these emerging professionals to adapt the play for live, in-person performance. Our highlighted performance for the Pingree community is on Thursday, November 3, at 5:30 p.m. Families with small children are encouraged to attend our performances for young audiences on Friday, November 4, at 6:00 p.m., or Saturday, November 5, at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free. Blast off!

Fall Dance Concert, November 12, 2022

Please join us for a showcase of dynamic performances by students in Pingree’s dance program. This event runs from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the theater.