Health as Performance: Hygienic Theater in Interwar Germany
Featuring Corinna Treitel: William Eliot Smith Professor and Chair of the Department of History at Washington University in St. Louis.
Past Events
Major/Minor Welcome
2026 Welcome Gathering for Majors & Minors in Dance & Drama
PAD LOUNGE - 3RD FLOOR, MALLINCKRODT CENTER
Colloquium - Audience Participation as Archetype
Featuring E. B. (Elizabeth) Hunter: Assistant Professor in Drama, Director of the Fabula(b) Theatre + New Media Lab, and co-lead of the Immersive Technology Collective at Washington University in St. Louis.
Umrath 140
Our Town
Edison Theatre
Applications Now Open for the Schvey-Spottiswoode Shakespeare's Globe Program
In this two-week program, students will deepen their engagement with Shakespeare's work by gaining first-hand insights into the historical contexts, theatrical venues, and performance practices of his plays.
2026 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Competition-Call for Submissions
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Submissions for the 2026 A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Competition are open now through Monday, February 16, 2026!
Fall 2025 Final Showings
The end of the semester means opportunities for our students to put into practice what they have been learning in class.
Silent Sky
Before Edwin Hubble and Stephen Hawking, there was Henrietta Leavitt. 'Silent Sky' takes audiences on Leavitt’s real-life journey as one of Harvard Observatory’s female “human computers” at the turn of the 20th century.
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
"Little Shop of Horrors" Halloween Costume Contest
Celebrate Halloween in style at our special costume contest held during the October 31st showing of "Little Shop of Horrors"! Show off your creative, spooky, or silly costumes before watching our talented students perform the cult classic musical!
Edison Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors
It’s sassy, nerdy, and carnivorous—plus, you can dance to it!
Roundtable Discussion: Careers in the Entertainment Industry
Bauer Hall, Room 550/551
2025 A. E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
Colloquium - Book Talk - "Erotic Resistance: The Struggle for the Soul of San Francisco"
Artist-scholar Gigi Otálvaro-Hormillosa will discuss her recently released book, "Erotic Resistance: The Struggle for the Soul of San Francisco" (University of California Press, 2024).
Seigle 206
Performing Arts Department Drama Auditions
Women's Building | Olin Studio I & II
PAD Welcome Back / Kick-Off
Join us for the PAD kick-off on August 25th!
Bowles Plaza
Drama Audition Workshop
Not sure how to audition? Attend this short workshop to ask questions and get familiar with the rehearsal process!
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
2025 Handprint Ceremony for Graduating PAD Students
If you were involved in the PAD, you are invited!
PAD Lounge & Hallway
Retina Burn 2025
Lighting Technology and Digital Media for the Stage students will put on a full concert in the Edison Theatre.
Edison Theatre
Spring 2025 Final Showings
The end of the semester means opportunities for our students to put into practice what they have been learning in class.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Performing Arts Department Alum Brenna Jones (BA '23) will be returning to campus to direct this lighthearted musical with quick remarks and even quicker definitions.
A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre
Paws with the PAD: Spelling Bee Edition
Pause, Paws, and Perfect Spelling!
Mallinckrodt Lobby