2021-2022 Productions

In a recent NY Times guest essay, psychologist Adam Grant compellingly describes “collective effervescence” as the specific kind of joy we’ve been missing (NYT, July 10, 2021).

Emotions are inherently social. Peak happiness is mostly found in collective activities, he argues. “Cultures where people pursue happiness individually…may actually become lonelier. But in cultures where they pursue happiness socially…people appear to be more likely to gain well-being.”

It’s time for more collective effervescence, isn’t it? It’s time for healthy doses of that missing joy. It’s time to be together again, to be reminded of all that we share.

So please join us this upcoming season for some good laughs with classic, musical and dramatic comedy. It’s time and it will be good for all of us!

Looking forward to seeing you soon –
Jeff Miller for Theatre Arts at Gordon College

This Is My Story, This Is My Song 
from Theatre for the Thirsty
Directed by Jeffrey S. Miller

A new musical from Theatre for the Thirsty re-discovering the great hymns of the faith and the stories behind them. Veteran singer/actors Jeremiah and Vanessa Gamble bring a dozen beloved hymns to vibrant life- spanning three hundred years and five countries. Featuring gorgeous acappella singing, stunning historical costumes, and richly realized characters, this musical is an inspiring reminder that there are some things worth singing about forever. 

Homecoming Weekend
September 30, 2021 | 7:00pm
October 1, 2021 | 7:00pm
The Margaret Jensen Theatre

The Miser
By Moliere | Directed by Jill Rogati '07

Harpagon wants to marry off his pretty daughter, Elise, to a rich old man, but she’s in love with another and sneaks him into the house disguised as a servant. Harpagon also intends to marry – the beautiful Mariane, with whom he hopes to get a large dowry. But Mariane is in love with Harpagon's son. Confused yet? The unfolding chaos is brilliantly woven with witty dialogue and raucous schtick in a manner unmistakably Moliere!

October 29-30 and November 2-6, 2021
3:00pm and 7:30pm
The Margaret Jensen Theatre

My Favorite Year (Concert)
By Tony Award Winning Duo Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
Directed by Jeffrey S. Miller with Music Direction by Jess Modaff

It’s 1954. Young Benjy Stone is realizing his life-long dream of writing for television, working as a freshman writer on TV’s most popular comedy show: King Kaiser’s Comedy Cavalcade. Just when he thought it couldn’t get any more exciting, Benjy is assigned to “chaperone” the swashbuckling veteran Hollywood star, Alan Swann, Benjy’s movie idol and inspiration since he was a child. It’s a dream come true, until he meets the real Swann and realizes that life is much more complicated than it ever looks in the movies. Ahrens and Flaherty’s coming-of-age musical is based on the 1982 motion picture, My Favorite Year.

February 12, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. 
Free Admission
A.J. Memorial Chapel | Gordon College

24 Hour Play Festival
Produced by Jessica Richmond '16

An evening of short plays written, directed, and performed by students all within 24 Hours. Students are put into teams with 1 Director, 1 Playwright, and 2-3 Actors. Teams are given a relationship, a situation, and a wild card item to include in their story. Then the countdown begins!

September 18, 2021 | 7:00pm
Free Admission | First come, first served
The Margaret Jensen Theatre

Last Scot Standing 
Directed by Ryan Cannister '19

Six student comedians compete in Gordon's first ever Stand-Up Competition to be the "Last Scot Standing".

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 | 7 p.m.
Free Admission | First come, first served
The Margaret Jensen Theatre

Fall Shorts 
An evening of 10-Minute Plays by the Directing Class

November 16-18, 2021 | 7 p.m.
The Margaret Jensen Theatre | Free admission (first come, first served)