This season, the Theater Department invites audiences to celebrate legacy and imagination with a lineup that bridges the past, present, and future. From Jane Austen’s wit to beloved children’s tales, our bicentennial offerings spotlight the enduring power of storytelling and collaboration.
Sense and Sensibility | Runs Oct. 23rd-26th
Kate Hamill
A delightful adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel in celebration of Lafayette’s bicentennial and Austen’s 250th birthday
Directed by Professor Mary Jo Lodge, Head of Theater
Stuart Little (Touring Version) | Public Performances on Nov. 15th at 1:30p.m. & 3:30p.m.
(45 minutes long and free and open to the public. Appropriate for audiences ages 5 and up.)
Adapted by Joseph Robinette. Based on the book by E.B. White.
This charming version of the beloved E.B. White story of Stuart, the New York City mouse with a human family, will be presented to students in the Easton Area School District in celebration of Lafayette’s two hundredth anniversary of rewarding collaborations with the surrounding community.
Directed by Professor Mary Jo Lodge and featuring the THTR 335 Class
Medea | Runs March 5th-8th, 2026
A new adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of Medea by Professor Melissa Livingston
Directed by Professor Melissa Livingston
Lighting Designed by Professor Jake Salgado
Featuring two talented rising seniors completing their senior Capstone Projects:
Set Design by Aven Lancaster (‘26)
Costume Design by Emma Li (‘26)
Fringe Festival | Runs March 28th-May 3rd
A month-long showcase of student work in celebration of the Lafayette bicentennial, including student created work, directing and acting class projects and Capstone projects anchored by an abridged version of award-winning playwright Caridad Svich’s new play The Next One Hundred Years directed by Professor Courtney Ryan, who will also curate the Fringe, and designed by Professor Jake Salgado
All Fringe Events require tickets, but are free and open to the public
The Next One Hundred Years | runs April 30-May 3rd