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Portland,Oregon 97202
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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Minor in Theatre


Reed's Theatre Department mirrors the college's liberal arts mission. We believe that Theatre students should have a broad education in theatre history, theory, and practice. Our department serves students from across the college. Each year we have a vibrant group of majors in Theatre, interdisciplinary majors in Theatre/Literature and Theatre/Dance, and ad hoc interdisciplinary majors in subjects such as Theatre/Classics and Theatre/Anthropology. Theatre engages both the mind and body, and many students—both majors and non-majors—thrive in the community environment that is Reed Theatre.

Faculty Info:

Kate Bredeson, Caitlin Cisek, Catherine Ming T'ien Duffly, Peter Ksander.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
FESTIVAL FINALE: Celestial Virtuosity in Broadway FESTIVAL FINALE: Celestial Virtuosity
(7/28/24 - 7/28/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
SOARING SOLOISTS: Clarinet, Cello & Piano in Broadway SOARING SOLOISTS: Clarinet, Cello & Piano
(7/27/24 - 7/27/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
FREE Open Rehearsal: JÖRG WIDMANN “180 Beats per Minute” in Broadway FREE Open Rehearsal: JÖRG WIDMANN “180 Beats per Minute”
(7/24/24 - 7/24/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
KEYBOARD CONVERGENCE: Quintets, Quartets & Solos in Broadway KEYBOARD CONVERGENCE: Quintets, Quartets & Solos
(7/22/24 - 7/22/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
PREEMINENT PIANO: Beethoven, Ligeti & Goodyear in Broadway PREEMINENT PIANO: Beethoven, Ligeti & Goodyear
(7/20/24 - 7/20/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
INCANDESCENCE: Blazing Works by Joan Tower, Bartók & the “Kreutzer” in Broadway INCANDESCENCE: Blazing Works by Joan Tower, Bartók & the “Kreutzer”
(7/15/24 - 7/15/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
MUSIC ON FIRE: Beethoven, Brahms & Fagerlund in Broadway MUSIC ON FIRE: Beethoven, Brahms & Fagerlund
(6/13/24 - 7/13/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
SPECIAL EVENT: World Premiere of “Prophecies of Fire”
(7/10/24 - 7/10/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
FREE Open Rehearsal: JOHN LUTHER ADAMS World Premiere of “Prophecies of Fire” in Broadway FREE Open Rehearsal: JOHN LUTHER ADAMS World Premiere of “Prophecies of Fire”
(7/10/24 - 7/10/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
FINALE CONCERT: 2024 Young Artist Institute in Broadway FINALE CONCERT: 2024 Young Artist Institute
(7/6/24 - 7/6/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
OPENING NIGHT: Beethoven, Brahms & Bunch! in Broadway OPENING NIGHT: Beethoven, Brahms & Bunch!
(6/29/24 - 6/29/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
FREE Open Rehearsal: BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D Major in Broadway FREE Open Rehearsal: BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D Major
(6/26/24 - 6/26/24)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Blonde on a Bum Trip in Broadway Blonde on a Bum Trip
(5/16/24 - 6/9/24)
Fuse Theatre Ensemble at Reed College
VOCES8 in Broadway VOCES8
(3/6/24 - 3/6/24)
Kaul Auditorium - Reed College
Chanticleer in Broadway Chanticleer
(1/19/24 - 1/19/24)
Kaul Auditorium - Reed College
FESTIVAL FINALE: American Masterworks | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway FESTIVAL FINALE: American Masterworks | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/29/23 - 7/29/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Voices of the Soul featuring Fred Child | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway Voices of the Soul featuring Fred Child | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/24/23 - 7/24/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Viennese Revolutionaries | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway Viennese Revolutionaries | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/20/23 - 7/20/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorim
David Ludwig’s “The Anchoress” | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway David Ludwig’s “The Anchoress” | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/17/23 - 7/17/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Poetry in Music Conversation in Broadway Poetry in Music Conversation
(7/15/23 - 7/15/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
UNCOVERED Voices | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway UNCOVERED Voices | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/15/23 - 7/15/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Emerson Quartet Farewell with Gloria Chien | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway Emerson Quartet Farewell with Gloria Chien | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/8/23 - 7/8/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Celebrating the Emerson Quartet with David Shifrin | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway Celebrating the Emerson Quartet with David Shifrin | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/6/23 - 7/6/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Voices of Schumann, Schubert & Brahms | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway Voices of Schumann, Schubert & Brahms | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/3/23 - 7/3/23)
Kaul Auditorium, Reed College
CMNW Presents the Oregon Bach Festival: Magnificat | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway CMNW Presents the Oregon Bach Festival: Magnificat | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(7/1/23 - 7/1/23)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Opening Night: Poetry in Music | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival in Broadway Opening Night: Poetry in Music | Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
(6/24/23 - 6/24/23)
Kaul Auditorium, Reed College
Festival Finale: Love & Transformation in Broadway Festival Finale: Love & Transformation
(7/31/22 - 7/31/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Shades of Impressionism in Broadway Shades of Impressionism
(7/30/22 - 7/30/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Sinta Saxophone Quartet: American Voices in Broadway Sinta Saxophone Quartet: American Voices
(7/25/22 - 7/25/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Dawn Upshaw & Brentano Quartet: “Dido Reimagined” in Broadway Dawn Upshaw & Brentano Quartet: “Dido Reimagined”
(7/23/22 - 7/23/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Eastern Inspirations in Broadway Eastern Inspirations
(7/18/22 - 7/18/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Colors of Debussy & Crumb in Broadway Colors of Debussy & Crumb
(7/16/22 - 7/16/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Viennese Wunderkinds in Broadway Viennese Wunderkinds
(7/11/22 - 7/11/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Slavic Scenes in Broadway Slavic Scenes
(7/9/22 - 7/9/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
English Expressions in Broadway English Expressions
(7/4/22 - 7/4/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Folk Ingenuity in Broadway Folk Ingenuity
(7/2/22 - 7/2/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Opening Night Celebration in Broadway Opening Night Celebration
(6/27/22 - 6/27/22)
Reed College, Kaul Auditorium
Festival Finale: A Journey Into the Light in Broadway Festival Finale: A Journey Into the Light
(7/24/21 - 7/25/21)
Chamber Music Northwest (Event is held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)
Reflecting upon Classics in Broadway Reflecting upon Classics
(7/22/21 - 7/23/21)
Chamber Music Northwest (Event is held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)
Sonic Kaleidoscope: Sax, Guitar & Percussion in Broadway Sonic Kaleidoscope: Sax, Guitar & Percussion
(7/17/21 - 7/18/21)
Chamber Music Northwest (Event is held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)
Visionary Quintets Revealed in Broadway Visionary Quintets Revealed
(7/15/21 - 7/16/21)
Chamber Music Northwest (Event is held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)
Premiering Vesper Flight & Les Adieux in Broadway Premiering Vesper Flight & Les Adieux
(7/10/21 - 7/11/21)
Chamber Music Northwest (Event is held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)
Sounds of Brilliance & Unity in Broadway Sounds of Brilliance & Unity
(7/8/21 - 7/9/21)
Chamber Music Northwest (Event is held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)
Premiering A Song by Mahler in Broadway Premiering A Song by Mahler
(7/6/21 - 7/6/21)
Chamber Music Northwest. (Event is held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)
The Exuberance of ECCO & Jupiter Quartet in Broadway The Exuberance of ECCO & Jupiter Quartet
(7/3/21 - 7/4/21)
Chamber Music Northwest. (Event held at Reed College Kaul Auditorium)
Opening Night with East Coast Chamber Orchestra in Broadway Opening Night with East Coast Chamber Orchestra
(7/1/21 - 7/2/21)
Chamber Music Northwest. (Concert held at Reed College, Kaul Auditorium)

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