Theatre Performances
Not So Faust!
Directed by Jill Rogati
October 30 - November 8, 2027
Shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Margaret Jensen Theatre
Perhaps you are familiar with Goethe or Marlowe's tales of "Faust," both brooding epics of a scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge. As the title suggests, this version is "Not So Faust!". Jill Rogati (director) revisits the original story in the style of Commedia dell'arte - a traditional Italian form of theatre that uses masks, physical comedy, and playful improvisation to make a solemn subject incredibly silly. While philosophy and stern contemplation of the complex nature of humanity certainly have a place, "Not So Faust!" seeks to show that loosening our belts and laughing at ourselves is just what the Doctor ordered.
*Tickets Required
Note: This production of Melancholy Play includes themes of depression, suicidal ideation, mild adult content, and sexual innuendos. Almonds will be used on stage.
Fall Shorts
November 18-20 | 7 p.m.
Plays produced, performed, and directed by students in the directing class.
Free admission (first come, first served)
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
By Dave Malloy
February 19 - February 27, 2027
Shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Margaret Jensen Theatre
Directed by Andrew Lease
Musical Direction by Jess Modaff
Movement Direction by Jill Rogati
From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines of the war with Napoleon. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole Kuragin, it is up to Pierre Bezukhov, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation. This critically acclaimed and award-winning musical expands the possibilities for the genre with its daring score and bold storytelling.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals
*Tickets Required
Senior Showcases
April 22-23, 29-30 , 2027 | 7 p.m.
April 24, May 1, 2027 | 2 p.m.
Celebrate with the Senior Class as they present their capstone projects.
Free admission (first come, first served)
All productions are performed in the Margaret Jensen Theatre in the Barrington Center for the Arts. Mainstage performances require tickets.
A Christian Perspective on the Performing Arts
As a Christian liberal arts college, Gordon College is committed to producing a wide variety of plays that assess the human condition, raise moral questions and acquaint students with the history of theatre. The words and views expressed in the plays do not necessarily represent the positions or opinions of Gordon College, its faculty, staff, or student body. They are, however, carefully vetted for their power to engage the imagination, challenge assumptions, reflect culture, encourage dialogue, raise questions, and affirm truth.