Welcome to the DePauw Theatre archives, where we invite you to explore the rich history of our past seasons. From thought-provoking dramas to vibrant musical productions, you can browse through years of student performances and creative milestones below.
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DePauw Theatre Showcase
Spring 2026
Experience an evening of performances presented by DePauw Theatre students, featuring a range of work developed during the academic year. This showcase highlights the creativity, collaboration, and talent emerging from across the program. -
Intimate Apparel
Winter 2026
In 1905 New York City, Esther, a Black seamstress, is in great demand for the intimate apparel she creates for clients ranging from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. Though she fills others’ lives with beauty, she longs for love and a future of her own. Through a mutual acquaintance, she begins a correspondence with George, a lonesome Caribbean man working on the Panama Canal, and soon he persuades her to marry him sight unseen. Yet Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys her cloth. When George finally arrives in New York, Esther must confront the truth of her choices and a future she could not have imagined. -
A Servant of Two Masters
Fall 2025
In the tradition of commedia dell’arte, traveling acting troupes playing stock characters challenged social norms and politics in the guise of entertainment. In this classic comedy set in Venice, mayhem erupts when the clever—and perpetually hungry—servant Arlecchino concocts a wild plan to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once. Amid a tangle of lovers, misers, and schemers, mistaken identities, broken engagements, and drawn swords lead to an uproarious finale where all is finally set right. -
Spring Awakening
Fall 2025
The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the turbulent journey from adolescence to adulthood with raw honesty, passion, and unforgettable music. Set in a repressive 19th-century society, the musical follows a group of teenagers as they navigate self-discovery, sexuality, and the consequences of silence in a world that refuses to understand them. On opening night, join us in The Great Hall for a reception with the cast and crew following the performance. After the Sunday matinee, stay for a talkback with the cast and creative team as they reflect on the production’s themes and challenges. -
The Revolutionists
Spring 2024
A girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, following four beautiful, badass women who hang out, murder Marat, and navigate feminism and terrorism in 1793 Paris. -
Til Death Do Us Part
Winter 2024
A world premiere workshop production of an original musical about a mother who flees with her young boy to seek sanctuary from an abusive father who is the law in their hometown. -
Romeo & Juliet at Bridgerton
Fall 2023
Shakespeare's classic love story set in a Bridgerton-style era of fans, manners, graces, and balls, with a widely diverse cast and a comedic twist. -
The Addams Family
Fall 2023
A kooky family musical where daughter Wednesday becomes engaged to Lucas and the family hosts a dinner for his conservative parents, attempting to pull off 'one normal night'.