Coming Spring of 2026

Our productions feature students, alumni and established local actors and production artists.

Midwestern Goodbyes (World Premiere)

By Charly Sparks, Madison College alumna

What would you do if you could attend your own funeral? Sloane's about to find out. 

Performances
February 20-28
Studio Theater, Truax Campus

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin

Six quirky middle schoolers compete in a local spelling bee, revealing their funny, poignant and awkward personal lives through catchy songs and audience participation. The adults running the contest have plenty to spell out too, in this Tony-winning musical. Four performances only!

Auditions
Saturday, February 7. Sign-up available soon.

Performances
April 17-19
Mitby Theater, Truax Campus

Recent Performances

An male actor standing next to a female actor holding an ax on stage
(SC)ARE WE DELICIOUS, Halloween-themed vignettes written and performed by students (Partnership with Are We Delicious?)
Sally from Cabaret in a black dress on stage with her shadow in the background
CABARET, Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb
Scene from the Roller Derby Play
For The Love Of (Or The Roller Derby Play) by Gina Femia, Oct. 18-27, 2024
Student reading from a podium
Salute: Military-themed staged readings; Journey's End by R.C. Sherriff and Grounded by George Brant, Nov. 11-12, 2024
Student reading from a music stand
Staged reading of Midwestern Goodbyes by Charly Sparks, May 26, 2024
Scene from Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages by Chris D’Arienzo, March 1-9, 2024
Scene from Bus Stop
Bus Stop by William Inge, Dec. 7-10, 2023
Scene of Women of Lockerbie
Women of Lockerbie by Deborah Brevoort, Oct. 13-22, 2023
Scene from the play Bad in Bed
Bad in Bed (A Fairy Tale)-World Premiere by Karen Saari, March 3-11, 2023
Scene from the play She Kills Monsters
She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, Oct. 28-Nov. 6, 2022
Scene from the play Harvey
HARVEY by Mary Chase, March 3-12, 2022
An male actor standing next to a female actor holding an ax on stage
Sally from Cabaret in a black dress on stage with her shadow in the background
Scene from the Roller Derby Play
Student reading from a podium
Student reading from a music stand
Scene from Rock of Ages
Scene from Bus Stop
Scene of Women of Lockerbie
Scene from the play Bad in Bed
Scene from the play She Kills Monsters
Scene from the play Harvey
Charly Sparks and another student performing on stage
At Madison College, I stage managed a play, performed in two musicals and wrote my first play! I'm now in a bachelor's program and ready to start my theatre career!
Charly Sparks
Madison College Alumna (left)

Theater thrives at Madison College

Auditions are open to the entire college and the Madison community. Students act and learn alongside local actors with industry connections. 

Students and local theatre professionals create high-quality technical productions. 

We do one full production each semester along with workshops and staged readings along the way.

Performance Locations

Mitby Theater

We have a contemporary, state-of-the-art performance venue right on campus. With 975 seats in a continental seating style, the theater presents an excellent performance environment while comfortably holding a large audience.

Mitby Theater

Learn More about The Mitby Theater

Studio Theater

We have a black box style theater on the second floor at Truax behind the Mitby Theater. Located in room A2031, the Studio Theater provides a more intimate performance experience.

Final Moment of the play Rock of Ages

Madison College is a participating member of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region 3

Learn More

A student works with a master carpenter on the Women of Lockerbie set
Student Eden Tran works on the WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE set

Contact us

To learn more about performing arts and theater at Madison College, including credit class opportunities, contact instructor Karen Saari: kmsaari@madisoncollege.edu.