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Principia College theatre productions offer opportunities for current students to share and cultivate their talent on stage.

Spring 2026

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The Revolutionists

Davis Black Box Theatre

The spring play at the College is THE REVOLUTIONISTS by Lauren Gunderson. This four-character, all-women show is a profound mix of comedy and drama that asks the question, “What is the cost of silence?” It is also a beautiful and funny glimpse into sisterhood and the joy of hope.

This show is not recommended for children under the age of 13 due to mature content. Shows are Friday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on Marketplace and at the door. Students $5/ General $12.

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Spring 2025

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Murder on the Orient Express

Davis Black Box Theatre

Murder on the Orient Express
By Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

A classic murder mystery aboard the luxury train, the Orient Express with the world-famous detective Hercule Poirot who must find the murderer before he or she strikes again.

Performances March 6, 7, 8 in Davis Black Box Theatre.

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Fall 2024

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Twelfth Night

McVay Center for the Performing Arts

Twelfth Night
A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub

Named one of the best theatrical productions of 2018 by Time, The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post, Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery, featuring an original jazz-funk score by Shaina Taub.

Performances were November 14, 15, and 16 in the McVay Center for the Performing Arts.

Spring 2024

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It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here
by Sinclair Lewis and John C. Moffitt

A cautionary tale about the rise of American fascism, based on the 1935 novel by Sinclair Lewis.

Spring 2023

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Importance of Being Earnest

Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, directed by Chrissy Calkins Steele
March 2 – 4, Davis Black Box Theatre
A trivial comedy for serious people.

Fall 2022

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, directed by Chrissy Calkins Steele
November 18 – 19, Davis Black Box Theatre
Performed by the UK Abroad students.

Spring 2022

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You Make My Frame Shake

You Make My Frame Shake by Luigi Jannuzzi, directed by Trish Brown
March 3 – 5, Davis Black Box Theatre
An off-the-wall comedy about art.

Fall 2021

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Cinderella Waltz

Cinderella Waltz by Don Nigro, directed by Chrissy Calkins Steele
November 11 – 13, Duvall Theatre in the McVay Center for the Performing Arts
…not the fairy tale you remember …

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Airness

Airness by Chelsea Marcantel, directed by Jordan Coughtry
October 21 – 23, Davis Black Box Theatre
Everything we need to rock is already inside us.

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Eleemosynary

Eleemosynary
By Lee Blessing
Directed by Trish Brown

“The secret of flying lies in the assurance that we are worthy of flying.”

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The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Chrissy Calkins Steele
Presented by the Fall 2020 Arts Block

A dark comedy about the silencing of women and the masks we hide behind.