Theatre
Edgewood College Theatre
Welcome to the Edgewood College Theatre
Welcome to the heart of creativity and expression at Edgewood College. Here, we set the stage for innovation, passion, and storytelling for our campus and the greater Madison, WI community to enjoy. Our vibrant group of student performers, directors, designers, and behind-the-scenes technicians come together to bring captivating stories to life. Whether you’re a seasoned theatre enthusiast or a curious newcomer, you’ll find a place to be inspired.
Show your support for the Theatre Arts Program at Edgewood College to help us offer exceptional hands-on learning opportunities for our students:
- Attend our shows
- Make a direct donation
Considering a degree in theatre or want to audition? We cast our theatre major and minor students, but we also cast from all majors. You don’t have to be a theatre major to get involved. Anyone, including the community, can audition. Discover your spotlight at Edgewood Theatre—where your talent shines!
2024–2025 Theatre Season
These Shining Lives
September 25–29, 2024
Edgewood College Amphitheater
Directed by Jan Levine Thal
Based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company—a watch factory based in Ottawa, Illinois, These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, and this story’s continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them.
Young Frankenstein
November 15–23, 2024
Diane Ballweg Theatre
Directed by Stephen Tabor
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein! Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, Young Frankenstein has all the panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair in this action-packed musical comedy.
John Proctor is the Villain
Feb 28–March 8, 2025
Diane Ballweg Theatre
Directed by Jeanne Leep
At a rural high school in Georgia, a group of lively teens are studying The Crucible while navigating young love, sex ed, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism, and fury, writing their own coming of age story.
One Acts
May 1–4, 2025
Diane Ballweg Theatre
Directed by Edgewood College Theatre Students
Contemporary one-act plays directed by Edgewood Theatre Arts Students: fresh, funny, thought-provoking and smart, this variety pack of plays showcases the talents of our students on stage and behind the scenes.
Directions and Parking
View our maps and directions to get to the Edgewood College campus. The Stream is the home of the Edgewood College Theatre productions at the Diane Ballweg Theatre and Edgewood College Amphitheater. Follow Edgewood College Drive and park in the lot show on the Stream Map.
Our Mission Statement
Edgewood College Theatre presents an annual season of productions for the students, the college community and the greater community of Madison. We rotate our offerings to provide a wide range of theatrical experiences, time periods, genres, voices and lenses for both our students and our audiences.
These productions create an educational and artistic environment that nurtures creativity, academic integrity and professionalism. The productions also serve as the context in which classroom and studio work combine with performance as we collaboratively share our vision and ideas with the community, our audiences.
We strive to give students hands on opportunities to learn theatre by doing theatre–both onstage and behind the scenes, to practice green theatre techniques by leaving a light footprint on the earth, to serve the students we have at the highest level while always seeking to enrich the diversity of our talent pool, artists and theatrical offerings, and to uphold the Sinsinawa Dominican values and mission to serve.