Oberlin College and Conservatory

Theater is where the community gathers to explore the complexities of the human condition. We embody stories that reflect, reconsider and respond to the world around us. Our work requires cultivating imagination, collaboration, perseverance and a community of artisans working together to realize living moments. If the stories you want to see aren’t being staged, then dig in and get started. New forms of community demand stories, old stories retold and new ones never before heard. Oberlin Theater is about telling stories by making living art.

At Oberlin, we pride ourselves on a rigorous and supportive theater culture that encourages experimentation, collaboration and the creation of new connections across fields. Our program combines intensive mentorship in acting, directing, playwriting and production, with innumerable opportunities in our production shops and theaters, including the newly completed Eric Baker Nord Performing Arts Complex, home to our three performance spaces. By integrating elements of conservatory training within a broad liberal arts education, Oberlin Theater encourages students to explore their interests while developing meaningful networks with other students, faculty and staff, as well as guest artists and scholars.