Last updated on October 28, 2025
May 25 — Every year, Hampshire College Theatre Board convenes a committee to read applications and hear pitches for shows to receive a “slot” in the following year’s season. Four slots are available, two per semester. Additionally, a “fifth” slot is reserved for the Division III festival, where graduating theatre and performance students are provided a space for their work.
This year’s committee has completed its deliberations and announced the Theatre’s next season on April 7th:
Fall Studio:
All the Angels
Written and produced by Ryan Nivus, F23; performing October 17-19, 2025.
“An angel questions what to do when you change beyond what is acceptable.”
Fall Main Stage:
The Things I Do For Love!
Written and produced by Alexandra Paquin, F25; performing November 20-23, 2025.
“Suki is a hopeless romantic looking for true love. After a hellish year of bad dates she’s giving it one last go. Will she succeed or is it time to concede?”
Spring Studio:
Shoeboxes
Written and produced by Cal Kennedy, S24; performing March 5-8, 2026
“The story of four characters lost in a post-apocalyptic nightmare. A non-plot play with themes of the concept of home, loneliness, and anxiety for the future.”
Spring Main Stage:
Ghastly Stories From Hell
Written and produced by Joseph Roman, F24; performing April 9-12, 2026.
“Three friends find themselves in the depths of hell. As they attempt to escape, they come across various other people, each with sinister stories to tell.”
Division III Festival
Performing April 23-26, 2026.
The new season is notable for consisting entirely of student-written work. The producers of these shows are likely to be looking for production teams, designers, crew, and actors shortly, and Theatre Board has set up a physical directory in Emily Dickinson Hall for interested students to declare their interest in certain roles on coming productions.
This year’s slotting committee was composed of Professor Jonathan Dent as faculty representative, Theatre Program Manager Callum Doerner as staff representative, and student representatives Malfoy Kimmel, F22; Karim Barrett, F23; Isaiah Woods, F21; Pierce Docherty, F21; and Zephyr Keteyian, F21/.
DISCLOSURE: The author of this article was affiliated with a show that did not receive a slot in the season. Writer and producer of All the Angels, Ryan Nivus, F23 is a Leapfrog contributor.
REVIEWED BY: Phe O’Leary, Kenzie Doherty, Ryan Nivus, Alexis Espinoza
