A May Studio Theatre Production
By Henrik Ibsen | A new version by Patrick Marber
Directed by Amelia McClain '03
September 24, 25, 26 @ 7:30 PM, September 26 & 27 @ 2:00 PM

Widely considered one of theatre’s most dangerous women, Hedda Gabler is a, funny, caustic, sad, lonely, angry, and clever character. Patrick Marber’s brilliant adaptation gives us a razor-sharp look into a fiercely independent woman who refuses to accept society’s expectations of her.

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A Shanklin Theatre Production
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by George Furth
Directed by Wes Grantom ’03
Musical Direction by Tyler Simpson
October 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 @ 7:30 PM, November 1 @ 2:00 PM

Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical follows three lifelong friends as their story unfolds in reverse—from adulthood back to the hopeful beginnings of their youth. As the years rewind, we discover how ambition and success shape friendships and poignantly reveal the truth that every ending has a beginning.

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A May Studio Theatre Production
By Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, Gordon Farrell
Directed by Owen White '27
November 19, 20, 21 @ 7:30 PM, November 21 & 22 @ 2:00 PM

In an era of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” this whip-smart comedy features a three-way smackdown between a bombastic essayist, an overly eager fact-checker, and a harried magazine editor. How do we navigate the tension between art and truth? 

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A May Studio Theatre Production
By Julia Cho
Directed by Marguerite Winzinger '27
February 26, 27 @ 7:30 PM, February 27 & 28 @ 2:00 PM

Language and love are twin themes in this quirky comedy about a brainy linguist—who has devoted himself to archiving dying languages—but is ironically plagued by communication problems at home. Why do we have such difficulty finding words for what lies in our hearts?

A Shanklin Theatre Production
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Wes Grantom ’03
April  9, 10, 15, 16, 17 @ 7:30 PM, April 18 @ 2:00 PM

This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic is one of most cherished plays in American theatre, not because of its spectacle, but because of its simplicity. In OUR TOWN, the roots of community run deep: through family, through friends, and through the shared rhythms of everyday living. It is the perfect season finale to mark the 60th anniversary of our beloved Shanklin Theatre, and we hope you will join us to celebrate life while we live it.