Hollins Theatre

Hollins Theatre The official page for the Hollins University undergrad theatre department. Follow for updates!🎭

Congrats to the talented team behind ‘Frieda’ on a successful opening night! You have 3 more chances to join us on Jan. ...
01/17/2025

Congrats to the talented team behind ‘Frieda’ on a successful opening night!

You have 3 more chances to join us on Jan. 17 & 18 at 7:30pm and Jan. 19 at 2pm; all at the Hollins University Theatre. Hope to see you there!

Meet some of our Winter Festival 2025 undergraduate interns!In recent years, the Winter Festival of New Works has become...
01/16/2025

Meet some of our Winter Festival 2025 undergraduate interns!

In recent years, the Winter Festival of New Works has become a chance for our graduate and undergraduate theatre programs to collaborate more closely. This year, ten undergrad interns have been working hard in everything from scenic construction to marketing!

Frieda opens today at 7:30 pm, and will run through Sunday, January 19th. Don't miss your chance to see what our interns have been up to!

Not pictured: Gwyn Lloyd and Sterling Cullinane - Stage Managers for Frieda and Nuptial Mass.

Frieda rehearsals are underway! Frieda's story jumps off the page and onto the stage in this showing of Hollins Playwrig...
01/14/2025

Frieda rehearsals are underway!

Frieda's story jumps off the page and onto the stage in this showing of Hollins Playwright Arlynn Parker's new work, 'Frieda,' directed by Vanna Richardson. Come see it on January 16/17/18 at 7:30pm and January 19 at 2pm at Hollins University

Meet the cast and creative team for Frieda!They are hard at work in tech rehearsals this week, with the show opening thi...
01/13/2025

Meet the cast and creative team for Frieda!
They are hard at work in tech rehearsals this week, with the show opening this weekend! Frieda will run Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm and close on Sunday the 19th at 2:00pm. Tickets are available at: https://buff.ly/4fVRDQ5

Featuring:
Vanna Richardson - Director
ArLynn Parker - Playwright
Chloe/Eli Piederich - Frieda
Gwyn Lloyd - Stage Manager

Which path will you take?Frieda wanders through a near-lifeless forest, searching for a way out. The stepmother of two c...
01/11/2025

Which path will you take?

Frieda wanders through a near-lifeless forest, searching for a way out. The stepmother of two challenging children, she recounts the desperate hunger that drove her to make the most important decision of her life.

Frieda opens next Thursday the 16th at 7:30pm! Tickets are available via the link in our bio.

This January, Hollins University's Playwright's Lab and Mill Mountain Theatre present the 2025 Winter Festival of New Wo...
01/10/2025

This January, Hollins University's Playwright's Lab and Mill Mountain Theatre present the 2025 Winter Festival of New Works!

We kick off next weekend with Frieda, a one-woman play by ArLynn Parker. Frieda will run Thursday the 16th - Saturday the 18th at 7:30pm and close on Sunday the 19th at 2pm.

Nupital Mass by Ben Abbott opens the very next weekend, running January 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30, closing on Sunday the 26th at 2pm!

Admission is $10, with tickets available at the door or online via the link in our bio. Current Hollins students, faculty, and staff get in free!

Let’s hope your journey in the forest goes better than Frieda’s...This adventure incorporates many line references from ...
01/10/2025

Let’s hope your journey in the forest goes better than Frieda’s...

This adventure incorporates many line references from this uniquely interactive show: Frieda, written by Hollins Playwright ArLynn Parker.

Make your own journey through the forest and to the ticket link in our bio! Performances on January 16th, 17th, and 18th at 7:30pm and January 19th at 2pm on the Hollins Stage.

Happy Winter Break, everyone! Wishing everyone a relaxing and restorative break; we'll see you in the spring!
12/19/2024

Happy Winter Break, everyone! Wishing everyone a relaxing and restorative break; we'll see you in the spring!

Good luck with all your finals from all of us at the Hollins Theatre Department! You got this!
12/13/2024

Good luck with all your finals from all of us at the Hollins Theatre Department! You got this!

Take a peek into the classroom for one of our foundational theatre courses: Theatrical Design with Savannah Bower, Arne ...
12/03/2024

Take a peek into the classroom for one of our foundational theatre courses: Theatrical Design with Savannah Bower, Arne Johnson, Michael Mansfield, and Moneé Stamp!

Course Description: This introductory course will take you through the visual landscape of theatre design. Explore the processes, technologies, and aesthetics of costume, scenery, and lighting design through historical and contemporary theatre practice. Enjoy the collaborative process with fellow students as you enter the world of the play through visual imagery to create production elements that reflect a cohesive artistic vision inspired by the script.

Happy Thanksgiving Break from everyone here at the Hollins Theatre Department!!
11/22/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Break from everyone here at the Hollins Theatre Department!!

Meet Sara Clark, one of our nine amazing seniors this year! Sara is a theatre major with minors in history and gender & ...
11/18/2024

Meet Sara Clark, one of our nine amazing seniors this year! Sara is a theatre major with minors in history and gender & women's studies and will be costume designing for one of our two senior thesis productions next April! She is also working as one of our co-producers for those same productions!

Here's a look at one of our foundational theatre courses: Script Anatomy with Todd Ristau!Course Description: An introdu...
11/12/2024

Here's a look at one of our foundational theatre courses: Script Anatomy with Todd Ristau!

Course Description: An introduction to script analysis techniques from the varying perspectives of designers, directors, actors, and playwrights. Through the examination of several plays, students learn to analyze a theatrical script for production. Open to first-year students. No prerequisite. Offered Term 1.

Got talent? Interested in putting new work on stage? Use the links below to fill out the form and sign-up for a five min...
11/07/2024

Got talent? Interested in putting new work on stage? Use the links below to fill out the form and sign-up for a five minute slot to audition for this year's senior thesis shows, two new works presented by the Cardinal Star Collective! Auditions will take place on November 17th from 6:00-10:00 pm! We can't wait to see you there!

Cardinal Star Audition form: https://buff.ly/3UIiG9A
Cardinal Star Schedule Sign-up form: https://buff.ly/3AtZPbC

Have you ever wanted to go to Edinburgh, Scotland! This is your chance! Hollins rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores ...
11/06/2024

Have you ever wanted to go to Edinburgh, Scotland! This is your chance! Hollins rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores from ANY MAJOR are encouraged to apply for this fantastic trip taking place next August! Go see incredible theatre in an incredible place with incredible people! For full details and access to the application, visit the Hollins Study Abroad page (https://buff.ly/4hOtxcj) and look under “Faculty-Led Programs”

Meet Caroline Assia, the first of our nine Theatre Department Senior Spotlights this year! Caroline is a theatre major a...
11/05/2024

Meet Caroline Assia, the first of our nine Theatre Department Senior Spotlights this year! Caroline is a theatre major and will be acting in one of our two senior thesis productions next April! They are also one of our graphic designers for those same productions!

Don't miss your last chance to see our first year students in our staged reading of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl! TONIGHT(Nov....
11/02/2024

Don't miss your last chance to see our first year students in our staged reading of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl! TONIGHT(Nov. 2) at 7:30 pm in the Botetourt Reading Room!! Be there early to make sure you get a seat!

Have a sneak peek at our staged reading of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, opening TOMORROW (Nov. 1) at 7:30 pm in the Botetourt...
10/31/2024

Have a sneak peek at our staged reading of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, opening TOMORROW (Nov. 1) at 7:30 pm in the Botetourt Reading Room at Hollins University! AND don't miss the talk back session afterwards, where we'll chat with Dr. Salowey from the Classics department!

Address

8004 Quadrangle Lane
Roanoke, VA
24020

Telephone

(540) 362-6517

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Hollins Theatre posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category