Past Performances

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.

Into the Woods follows The Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to go the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give some milk. When the Baker and his wife are visited by the neighborhood witch, who reveals to them that she placed a curse on their family, the two set off on a journey into the woods to reverse the curse. Also in the woods, we meet Little Red, who is trying to visit her grandmother, the Wolf who loves tasty little girls, the Witch’s daughter Rapunzel, and the Princes chasing after their loves. By the end of Act I, everyone has gotten their wish and will seemingly live happily ever after. But in Act II, when Jack’s beanstalk brings them a visit from an angry Giant, we see how the consequences of their actions haunt them in disastrous ways. The community must come together to save each other and their kingdom, but sacrifices must be made.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bobrauschenbergamerica is a theatrical riff created by Pingree students based on a play by Charles Mee in the style of Robert Rauschenberg, if Rauschenberg had been a playwright instead of a visual artist. 

Matilda is a heartwarming, high-energy production based on Roald Dahl’s beloved novel. It follows Matilda, a brilliant young girl with extraordinary powers, as she overcomes adversity with wit and courage. Filled with lively songs, dazzling choreography, and inspiring themes of resilience, Matilda is a celebration of empowerment and imagination.