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Congratulations to the Theater + Dance students on their recent awards!

Bates Theater + Dance Students recently traveled to two conferences, KCATF and ACDA, and earned well-deserved recognition for their hard work and dedication to…

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The Ordinary and The Poetic

Bates theater stages Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull”

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As the multitalented stage manager for ‘The Seagull,’ Sophie Hafter ’25 barks up the right trees

Hafter’s work on the play is part of her senior thesis in theater stage management, and it’s all-encompassing. During rehearsals, she’s onstage setting up…

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DEPARTMENTAL HAPPENINGS

Playwriting Presentation

March 25 at 7:30pm
Skelton Lounge

break /// fast
Written by Joaquin Torres ’25

March 26 at 8:30pm
Gannett Theater

Body Awareness
by Annie Baker

March 27 – 31
Martin Andrucki Black Box Theatre

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We have lots of amazing things coming up - check it all out at the link in our bio.

Two Nights, Two Unforgettable Playwriting Showcase

Two Nights, Two Unforgettable Playwriting Showcases! 🎭✨

Night 1: Experience the storytelling of the students in Advanced Playwriting, as they showcase new pieces they've been creating this semester. March 25 @ 7:30pm in Skelton Lounge.

Night 2: "A play about what we yearn for, where we gather, and who we call family." Joaquin Torres '25 presents a staged reading of their new play "break /// fast," written and presented as partial fulfillment of a senior thesis in playwriting. March 26 @ 8:30pm in Gannett Theater.

We have two exciting events happening TODAY! Joi

We have two exciting events happening TODAY!

Join us at 4:15pm in Schaeffer Theatre to meet John Cariani, a Tony Award nominated actor and accomplished playwright. He is best known for his first play, "Almost, Maine" and is currently working with Bates Visiting Assistant Professor Sally Wood who is directing his new play "Not Quite Almost" @portlandstageco.

Then later tonight, hop on Zoom to chat with Directors Sally Wood and Tim Dugan and hear about the plays they are proposing for the 2025-26 season! It's a late night hangout, starting at 9pm. Zoom info is at the link in our bio.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Seagul

Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Seagull, which closed on Monday night🌟 It was an amazing show, and we are all so proud of everyone involved! Scroll to see some behind the scenes footage.

A special congrats as well to the seniors in slide 5 (L to R): Sophie Hafter, Kerrigan Anuszewski, Sophia Cattalani, Dhruv Chandra, Julia Parham, Ananya Rao, Sophie Wheeler
… and to thesis students Sophie Hafter (stage management) and Kerrigan Anuszewski (set design)!

Photos 1-5, 11, 12: Sophie Hafter
Photos 6-10: Phyllis Graber Jensen

Here is a sneak peek at what the cast of The Seagu

Here is a sneak peek at what the cast of The Seagull has been up to 🤫 More behind the scenes shenanigans to come! Get ready for a Seagull take-over tomorrow, and do not forget to grab your tickets for tonight - Monday!

🎥: @sam_manogue ‘26

Happy Thesis Thursday and Opening Night of The Sea

Happy Thesis Thursday and Opening Night of The Seagull! Today we celebrate ⭐️Kerrigan Anuszewski⭐️ one of the set designers for the show!

Kerrigan has been working hard all year to design and then bring this show to life. Her designs include the architectural elements of the Dacha seen in Acts 3 & 4! Come ooh and ahh at Kerrigan's designs today through Monday March 10th.

Tickets are on the Theater and Dance Department's Eventbrite.

The best first audience we could have asked for la

The best first audience we could have asked for last night at our final dress rehearsal 🤍🧸 We can not wait for invited dress tonight and opening night tomorrow at 7:30 in Schaeffer Theater!! The reviews are in… 5 stars and 2 paws up across the board so run don’t walk and grab tickets link in bio ⭐️🔗🎟️

🎥 @sam_manogue ‘26

Thesis Tuesday Alert!!! Today we are highlighting

Thesis Tuesday Alert!!! Today we are highlighting ⭐️Sophie Hafter⭐️

Sophie has been hard at work stage managing The Seagull which opens on Thursday! Learn more about Sophie and her thesis above!

To come see the show get your tickets on Eventbrite!

Graphic Design: Sophie Hafter ‘25, Kendall Jones ‘25, Sam Manogue ‘26, Jamie Shelton ‘27

Meet the cast who have been working tirelessly to

Meet the cast who have been working tirelessly to bring Anton Chekhov’s words off the page! You won’t want to miss these fabulous performances, so grab your tickets now!

Graphic design by Samantha Manogue ‘26, Jamie Shelton ‘27, Kendall Jones ‘25, and Sophie Hafter ‘25.

Meet the amazing production team of The Seagull -

Meet the amazing production team of The Seagull - students, faculty, and two thesis-students Sophie Hafter and Kerrigan Anuszewski!

Edit: Our apologies for the typo within the post, the correct spelling is Kerrigan Anuszewski.

Graphic design by Samantha Manogue ‘26, Jamie Shelton ‘27, Kendall Jones ‘25, and Sophie Hafter ‘25