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{ A Word from the Department }

Theatre at Ripon: A Tradition of Excellence

Ripon College is proud of its long-standing tradition of excellence in the theatre. Our stage has featured actors Harrison Ford, Spencer Tracy and Frances Lee McCain. In recent years, the department has participated in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival by entering associate productions and has sent several talented young actors to compete in the regional Irene Ryan Audition contest. The department enjoys a good profile in the region and has received the following recognitions:

Festival Selection

  • "Escape from Happiness" (2001) selected for performance in Region III Festival’s “Evening of Scenes” (Robert Amsden, director)

Certificates of Merit

  • Robert Amsden, directing of "The Importance of Being Earnest," 2003
  • Cast of "Story Theatre," ensemble playing (Kenneth Hill, director), 2002
  • Jesse Rye ’02, mask design for "The Bakkhai," 2002
  • Katie Grasley ’04 and Melissa Anderson ’02, music for "The Bakkhai," 2002
  • Kenneth Hill, scene design for "Escape from Happiness," 2001

Mission Statement: To develop artists of the theatre

The faculty of the Ripon College Theatre Department seek to provide comprehensive education and training in the art of the theatre. We seek to aid our students in achieving general knowledge of theatre and in developing a variety of skill areas. We believe that knowledge and experience in several areas of theatre are essential for later specialization in graduate/professional training schools. The goal at Ripon is for personal development as well as professional: we want to set students out on a path of lifelong learning.