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Theatre Performance

At Beloit, we make it real! You will work with visiting artists, be a part of student and faculty productions, and create your own work.

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Be on stage

Ms. Holmes jumping on the couch while Ms. Watson tries to tidy up around her. Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B, a delightful and witty romp with a classic duo re-envisioned to study the mysteries of friendship. Every year, faculty stage everything from European classics, to contemporary Pulitzer Prize-winning new plays, to original scripts and collaborative works devised with student casts.

Beloit College students start their careers with extensive resumes that span an impressive array of styles and approaches.

Work with guest artists

Guest artist Tina Milo performs The Village, a one-woman show about surviving depression. Guest artist Tina Milo performs The Village, a one-woman show about surviving depression. Each year, artists are brought in to offer workshops, classes, lectures and performances.

Previous guest artists include:

Travel the world

Alen Keric and Athi Selvendran sit with Amy Sarno on a bench in Budapest. Sarno asks, Have you finished your reading assignmen... Alen Keric and Athi Selvendran sit with Amy Sarno on a bench in Budapest. Sarno asks, “Have you finished your reading assignment?” “Um…” says Athi. “We were going to do it now.” replies Alen. Many performance students travel abroad for short trips with faculty to participate in international festivals or work with renowned companies.

Other students study abroad for a semester or a year.

Beloit Independent Theatre Experience (BITE)

Sydney Mercado coaches Linh Nguyen for the Asian Monologues, a performance developed by Sydney which shows the beaut... Sydney Mercado coaches Linh Nguyen for the Asian Monologues, a performance developed by Sydney which shows the beauty of taking ownership of one's own stories when no one else will do it for you. Beloit Independent Theatre Experience (BITE) is a student-run club where students create their own work, in their own space.

Every semester, BITE also takes members to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Spring Green to see professional productions.

BITE brings in professional artist to do talks and /or workshops that expand your knowledge and know-how.

Past Performances

Rehearsal for Murder

Beloit College students performed Rehearsal for Murder in April of 2024. The script was full of twist and turns, and the performance required the full use of the theatre space.

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B

Beloit College students performed Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B in November of 2023. The show is a delightful and witty romp with a classic duo re-envisioned to study the mysteries of friendship.

In Case You Forget

Beloit College students performed In Case You Forget in October of 2023. The show tells the story of Jim, teacher and artist/vandal, a Hip Hop drama that questions what art really is.

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Testimonials

“While at Beloit, I found the highly professional caliber of the departmental theatre productions to be an incredible training ground for working in the theater industry, both in artistic craft and professional rigor. Additionally, Beloit’s focus on putting the liberal arts into practice gave me the tools to hustle, maneuver, and creatively adapt in a competitive, ever-changing industry.” — Simone Stadler’13

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