222 | Something Rotten | March 21-23 | | Peyton Thiem |
221 | Bright Star | October 5-7 | | Peyton Thiem |
220 | Sweeney Todd | March 23-25, 2023 | | Lizzy Scipione |
219 | The Addams Family | October 13-15, 2022 | | Lizzy Scipione |
218 | 9 to 5 | March 24-26, 2021 | | Julie Byrne |
217 | Little Women | October 7-9, 2021 | | Julie Byrne |
216 | Edges | April 15-18, 2021 | Streamed online due to COVID-19 | Natalie Ondrey |
* | The Sound of Music | October 22-24, 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Natalie Ondrey |
* | Mamma Mia | March 26-28, 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Alex Bowman |
215 | Heathers | October 10-12, 2019 | | Alex Bowman |
214 | Cabaret | March 21-23, 2019 | | Shayna Farmelant |
213 | Young Frankenstein | October 18-20, 2018 | | Shayna Farmelant |
212 | Spring Awakening | March 22-24, 2018 | | Christie Fisher |
211 | The Drowsy Chaperone | October 13-15, 2017 | | Christie Fisher |
210 | Beauty and the Beast | March 23-25, 2017 | 120th Anniversary Production | Connor Greely |
209 | Rock of Ages | October 13-15, 2016 | | Connor Greely |
208 | Into the Woods | March 24-26, 2016 | | Amy Tizio |
207 | Legally Blonde | October 22-24, 2015 | | Amy Tizio |
206 | Spamalot | March 26-28, 2015 | "Collage" first awarded. | Alexander Annunziato |
205 | Catch Me if You Can | October 9-11, 2014 | | Alexander Annunziato |
204 | In The Heights | April 3-5, 2014 | | Vince Tran |
203 | Chicago | October 24-26, 2013 | | Vince Tran |
202 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | April 11-13, 2013 | | Sean Meadows |
201 | The Producers | October 18-20, 2012 | | Sean Meadows |
200 | Aida | April 12-14, 2012 | Thespians' 200th Performance and 115th active year | Patrick Kelly |
199 | Urinetown | October 20-22, 2011 | | Patrick Kelly |
198 | Jesus Christ Superstar | April 7-9, 2011 | | Bram McGinnis |
197 | My Favorite Year | November 11-13, 2010 | | Bram McGinnis |
196 | Hair | April 8-10, 2010 | | Andrea Schwander |
195 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | October 29-31, 2009 | | Andrea Schwander |
194 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | April 2-4, 2009 | | Jenna Fehr |
193 | Once Upon a Mattress | November 6-8, 2008 | | Jenna Fehr |
192 | Jekyll & Hyde | April 3-5, 2008 | 110th Anniversary Production | Andrea Roposh |
191 | Assassins | November 8-10, 2007 | "Blood Brothers" performed in the Boal Barn in September | Andrea Roposh |
190 | Crazy for You | March 29-31, 2007 | | Lindsay Good |
189 | The Rocky Horror Show | October 26-28, 2006 | | Lindsay Good |
188 | Footloose | April 6-8, 2006 | | Nick Semon |
187 | Into the Woods | November 17-19, 2005 | "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" performed in the Boal Barn in September | Nick Semon |
186 | Bye, Bye, Birdie | March 31-April 2, 2005 | | Jodi Fetterolf |
185 | Cabaret | November 11-13, 2004 | Children's show in St. Peter's Church | Jodi Fetterolf |
184 | Pippin | March 25-27, 2004 | | Ally Welsh |
183 | Children Of Eden | November 20-22, 2003 | "Little Shop Of Horrors" performed in the Boal Barn in September | Ally Welsh |
182 | Fame | April 4-5, 2003 | Two performances on April 5 | Chad Elder |
181 | Schwab 100th Anniversary | March 29, 2003 | | Chad Elder |
180 | West Side Story | November 14-16, 2002 | | Chad Elder |
179 | Jesus Christ Superstar | March 21-23, 2002 | First time Children's Show performed in Municipal building | Christyn Rossman |
178 | Pirates of Penzance | November 15-17, 2001 | | Christyn Rossman |
177 | Quilt - A Musical Celebration | March 22-24, 2001 | | William A. Schwab |
176 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum | November 10-11, 2000 | First time Children's Show performed in Schlow library | William A. Schwab |
175 | Once on This Island | March 31 & April 1, 2000 | | Sydell Payne |
174 | Guys & Dolls | November 19-20, 1999 | | Sydell Payne |
173 | Company | March 26-27, 1999 | | Zach Brown |
172 | Once Upon A Mattress | November 20-21, 1998 | | Zach Brown |
171 | Hair | March 27-28, 1998 | | Steven L. Beckel |
170 | Thespian 100th Anniversary Revue | October 25 & November 7, 1997 | 100th Anniversary Production. October 25th performance was performed at the 100th Anniversary Dinner at the Nittany Lion Inn. | Steven L. Beckel |
169 | Damn Yankees | April 18-19, 1997 | | Steven L. Beckel |
168 | Schoolhouse Rock, Live! | February 20-22, 1997 | Performed in Kern Graduate Building | Steven L. Beckel |
167 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | November 8-9, 1996 | "Nifty Stuff Crew Chief Award" first awarded. | Steven L. Beckel |
166 | Working | February 22-24, 1996 | Performed in Kern Graduate Building | Tammi Hurrelbrink |
165 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | November 10-11, 1995 | | Tammi Hurrelbrink |
164 | Oklahoma! | March 23-25, 1995 | | Ryan Johnson |
163 | Pippin | November 10-12, 1994 | | Ryan Johnson |
162 | Mystery of Edwin Drood | March 24-27, 1994 | | Jason Zanitsch |
161 | Little Shop of Horrors | November 18-21, 1993 | | Jason Zanitsch |
160 | Godspell | April 1-4, 1993 | | William Snyder |
159 | West Side Story | October 29-31, 1992 | | William Snyder |
158 | The Wiz | April 2-5, 1992 | | Barry Mackall |
157 | Jesus Christ Superstar | October 31-November 3, 1991 | | Barry Mackall |
156 | Side By Side By Sondheim | April 4-7, 1991 | | Barry Mackall |
155 | Sweet Charity | November 8-11, 1990 | "Banner" first awarded. | Barry Mackall |
154 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | March 29-April 1, 1990 | | Christopher Platt |
153 | Hair | October 26-29, 1989 | | Christopher Platt |
152 | Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | April 6-9, 1989 | | Molly Rodriguez |
151 | Chorus Line | October 27-30, 1988 | | Molly Rodriguez |
150 | Once Upon A Mattress | April 7-9, 1988 | | Rob Russo |
149 | Grease | November 5-8, 1987 | First use of Thespian "swooshies." | Rob Russo |
148 | Cabaret | March 27-29, 1987 | | Kevin S. Warner |
147 | The Fantasticks | November 14-16, 1986 | | Kevin S. Warner |
146 | Fiddler On The Roof | April 4-6, 1986 | | Steve Berger |
145 | Pippin | November 8-10, 1985 | "Robe" first awarded. | Steve Berger |
144 | West Side Story | March 29-31, 1985 | | Rebecca Merriken |
143 | Some Enchanted Evening | November 1-3, 1984 | | Rebecca Merriken |
142 | Anything Goes | March 29-31, 1984 | | Lawrence A. Newman |
141 | Tin Pan Alley | November 3-5, 1983 | Taken on tour in Spring 1984 | Lawrence A. Newman |
140 | Kiss Me Kate | May 5-7, 1983 | | Ron Gallop |
139 | The Boys From Syracuse | November 4-6, 1982 | | Ron Gallop |
138 | Bye Bye Birdie | May 6-8, 1982 | | Greg Henry |
137 | Guys and Dolls | November 5-7, 1981 | | Greg Henry |
136 | Mame | May 7-9, 1981 | | Pamela Ann Matheson |
135 | Bells Are Ringing | October 31-November 1, 1980 | | Pamela Ann Matheson |
134 | Carousel | May 8-10, 1980 | | Andrew Bealer |
133 | Company | October 24-26, 1979 | | Andrew Bealer |
132 | Li'l Abner | May 10-12, 1979 | | Eric Wolf |
131 | Dames at Sea | October 19-22, 1978 | | Eric Wolf |
130 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | April 27-29, 1978 | Performed in Pavilion Theater due to renovation in Schwab Auditorium. | P.J. Bayless |
129 | Her Fatal Beauty | November 2-5, 1977 | Alternate title is A Shop Girl's Honor. | P.J. Bayless |
128 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | May 4-7, 1977 | | Lee Byron |
127 | The Apple Tree | October 14-16, 1976 | | Lee Byron |
126 | South Pacific | May 6-8, 1976 | | Deb Boonin |
125 | The Fantasticks | October 8-11, 1975 | | Deb Boonin |
124 | Camelot | May 7-10, 1975 | | Sam Rudy |
123 | Minnie's Boys | October 31-November 2, 1974 | | Sam Rudy |
122 | Fiddler on the Roof | May 8-11, 1974 | | Nan Clingman |
121 | Brother Hood | November 1-3, 1973 | | Nan Clingman |
120 | Hello, Dolly! | May 19-12, 1973 | Saturday show had an alumni cast | Alan Boonin |
119 | Stop the World I Want to Get Off | November 16-18, 1972 | | Alan Boonin |
118 | Thespian Alumni Diamond Revue | October 21, 1972 | 75th Anniversary Production. | Alan Boonin |
117 | Man of La Mancha | May 10-13, 1972 | | Gerry Schmid |
116 | You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | November 1971 | | Gerry Schmid |
115 | The Roar of the Greasepaint the Smell of the Crowd | May 6-8, 1971 | | Sharon Schmidt |
114 | Celebration | November 12-14, 1970 | | Arthur L'Esperance |
113 | Cabaret | May 7-9, 1970 | | Robin Breon |
112 | Superman | November 13-15, 1969 | | Robin Breon |
111 | Carnival | May 8-10, 1969 | | Mark Baker |
110 | Once Upon A Mattress | November 7-9, 1968 | | Mark Baker |
109 | West Side Story | May 9-11, 1968 | | Robert Vukich |
108 | Guys and Dolls | November 16-18, 1967 | | Robert Vukich |
107 | Brigadoon | May 11-13, 1967 | | Bob Harris |
106 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | December 1-3, 1966 | | Bob Harris |
105 | Troubadour | May 26-28, 1965 | | Jeffrey Moss |
104 | Anything Goes | November 11-13, 1965 | | Jeffrey Moss |
103 | The Music Man | May 6-8, 1965 | | Allan Just |
102 | Oklahoma! | November 19-21, 1964 | | Allan Just |
101 | Li'l Abner | May 7-9, 1964 | | Jerry Bartell |
100 | Fair Weather | November 14-16, 1963 | | Jerry Bartell |
99 | Bye Bye Birdie | May 9-11, 1963 | | Steve Lenhardt |
98 | Razzle McDazzle | November 1-3, 1962 | | Steve Lenhardt |
97 | Bells Are Ringing | February 22-24, 1962 | | Steve Sulzbacher |
96 | Can Can | November 16-18, 1961 | | Steve Sulzbacher |
95 | Wonderful Town | March 16-18, 1961 | | Gary Patterson |
94 | The Big One | October 27-29, 1960 | | Gary Patterson |
93 | Kiss Me Kate | March 31; April 1-2, 1960 | | Ted Pauloski |
92 | It's in the Book | October 15-17, 1959 | | Ted Pauloski |
91 | Annie Get Your Gun | March 12-14, 1959 | | Richard Watson |
90 | Entertainment USA | October 9-11, 1958 | | Richard Watson |
89 | The Pajama Game | March 20-22, 1958 | | Stuart M. Kahan |
88 | A Great Future | October 17-19, 1957 | | Stuart M. Kahan |
87 | Guys and Dolls | April 4-6, 1957 | | Robert Martz |
86 | Hat In The Ring | October 11-13, 1956 | | Robert Martz |
85 | South Pacific | March 22-24, 1956 | | Louis W. Fryman |
84 | Take Ten | October 13-15, 1955 | | Louis W. Fryman |
83 | Finian's Rainbow | March 31; April 1-2, 1955 | | Richard Hamer |
82 | Funny Side Up | October 14-16, 1954 | | Frank Cressman |
81 | Bloomer Girl | April 1-3, 1954 | | Richard Speiser |
80 | Let's Face It | October 22-24, 1953 | Integrated club. Masquerettes disbanded. | Richard Speiser |
79 | Roberta | April 16-18, 1953 | Masquerettes President: Marilyn J. Minor | Richard Brugger |
78 | Don't Stop Now | October 18-20, 1952 | Masquerettes President: Marilyn J. Minor | Richard Brugger |
77 | A Connecticut Yankee | April 3-5, 1952 | Masquerettes President: 'Mike' Claysmith | John Price |
76 | Bottoms Up | October 18-20, 1951 | Masquerettes President: 'Mike' Claysmith | Carrol Chapman |
75 | Anything Goes | April 5-7, 1951 | Masquerettes President: Jane L. Reeser | Harry Woolever |
74 | Some Punkins | October 26-28, 1950 | Masquerettes Presidents: Carol Wineman & Jane L. Reeser | Harold A. Leinback |
73 | Girl Crazy | March 23-25, 1950 | Performed in conjunction with the Masquerettes. Masquerettes President: Carol Wineman | Herbert C. Graves III |
72 | Welcome Willie! | October 13-15, 1949 | Masquerettes President: Betty Lou Shelley | Joseph M. Jackson |
71 | Poor Mr. Varnum | May 12-14, 1949 | Masquerettes Presidents: Joan Seltzer & Beatrice D. Silverstone | W. Norman Sims |
70 | Bring Back My Wingback | October 21-23, 1948 | Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall | F. Pepper Birchard |
69 | The Great White Bear | May 13-15, 1948 | Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall | F. Pepper Birchard |
68 | Hot 'n' Gold | December 11 & 13, 1947 | Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall | F. Pepper Birchard |
67 | 50th Anniversary Show | October 8, 1947 | Thespian 50th Anniversary Production. Masquerettes President: Betty Worrall | F. Pepper Birchard |
66 | Varsity Sweetheart | April 30, 1947 | Spring Revue. Masquerettes President: Carol Dieckmann | Raymond Fortunato |
65 | No Kick Coming | December 13 & 14, 1946 | Mellott restarted Thespians after the war. Masquerettes President: Carol Dieckmann | Kevin (Bud) Mellott |
64 | No Time for Trouble | June 14 & 15, 1946 | | Kevin (Bud) Mellott |
- | No shows were presented during William Reutti's presidency | 1944-45 | | William Reutti |
63 | Time to Dance | March 25, 1944 | | Paul Galvanek |
62 | Once Over Lightly | September 24 & 25, 1943 | | George Graham |
61 | Khaki Waac-y | April 9 & 10, 1943 | Cadmus Goss took over as club president after Daley entered military service. | Henry E. Daley |
60 | Kurfew Kapers | November 20 & 21, 1942 | Alternate title is For Whom the Bell Tolls. Lieutenant Ted Clauss died in service to his country in World War II. | Edward R. Clauss |
59 | Hide 'n' Peek | May 1 & 2, 1942 | This is the club president who organized the Thespian Mobile Defense Units to tour the military bases. | James McAdam |
58 | What's Coming Off? | November 7 & 8, 1941 | Annual Fall Revue. | James McAdam |
57 | The Joint's Jumpin' | March 16; April 14-15, 1941 | | George L. Parrish |
56 | The Balloon Goes Up | Fall 1940 | 11/2/1940, 11/15/1940, 11/16/1940...presentations given in Altoona & Harrisburg in December | George L. Parrish |
55 | Danger - Men at Work | May 3 & 4, 1940 | Alternate title is Don't Send Your Boys to Vassar. | Edward P. Sutherland |
54 | Swing Pinafore | Fall 1939 | This is a redone version of H.M.S. Pinafore. | Edward P. Sutherland |
53 | Stuff 'n Nonsense | Spring 1939 | | Gordon S. Thomas |
52 | College Album | Fall 1938 | | Gordon S. Thomas |
51 | Hey Rube | Spring 1938 | | Charles C. Conklin |
50 | Say It With Music | Fall 1937 | | Charles C. Conklin |
49 | Pardon My Glove | April 1937 | | Donald H. Dixon |
48 | H.M.S. Pinafore | January & May, 1937 | | Donald H. Dixon |
47 | Steer Clear | Fall 1936 | | Donald H. Dixon |
46 | Stocks and Blonds | Spring 1936 | | C. Lamar Hollar |
45 | Fools Rush In | November 9, 1935 | | C. Lamar Hollar |
44 | Don't Let On | April 25, 1935 | | Jacob C. Forney |
43 | Bargin' Around | November 17, 1934 | | Jacob C. Forney |
42 | My Stars | May 23, 1934 | | J.C. Hamilton |
41 | The Panics of 1933 | November 11, 1933 | | J.C. Hamilton |
40 | Old King Cole | Spring 1933 | | Edwin S. Malmed |
39 | The Panics of 1932 | November 5, 1932 | | Edwin S. Malmed |
38 | We the People | June 4, 1932 | | Townsend C. Anderson |
37 | The Panics of 1931 | November 6-7, 1931 | | R.A. Whetstone |
36 | Reely and Truly | May 16, 1931 | | R.A. Whetstone |
35 | The Scrapbook of 1931 | January 16, 1931 | | R.A. Whetstone |
34 | The Duchess in Dutch | June 7, 1930 | | Milton C. Young |
33 | H.M.S. Pinafore | June 5, 1929 | | M.W. Van Scriver |
32 | Honestly Yours | 1928 | Adapted from a former Thespian presentation. | W. McClements |
31 | Girl Wanted | April 25, 1927 | | M.H. Janavitz |
30 | The Kid Himself | 1925-26 Season | | W.R. Widenor |
29 | Wooden Shoes | 1924-25 Season | | K.R. Dever |
28 | The Magazine Cover Girl | April 1924 | Winner of the first Thespian play writing contest. | K.R. Dever |
27 | His Little Widows | April 14 & June 11, 1923 | | J. Greathead |
26 | The Fair Co-ed | June 12, 1922 | 25th Anniversary production. | R.N. Brainerd |
25 | Pompompous I | June 13, 1921 | This is a reworked version of Popocaterpiller VII. | Byron W. Knapp |
24 | A Pair of Sixes | June 15, 1920 | | A.S. Riley |
23 | Stop Thief | November 2, 1919 | | A.S. Riley |
22 | The Magistrate | April 12, 1919 | | J.H. Lucas |
21 | It Pays to Advertise | 1918 | First women cast for women's parts. | L.C. Euwer |
20 | The Naked Truth | 1917 | | George E. Thackray, Jr. |
19 | Here and There | April 1, 1916 | | L.S. Raynor |
18 | Miss Adam of Eden | March 19, 1915 | | Dan E. Welty |
17 | The Innocents | March 27, 1914 | | S. James Kiester |
16 | The Yankee Brigands | March 7, 1913 | | Albert M. Hooven |
15 | The Commandant | March 15, 1912 | | Edward E. Tanguay |
14 | The Climatologers | April 7, 1911 | | Joseph A. Hassler |
13 | The Gay Soubrette | March 22, 1910 | | W.H. Foster |
12 | Popocaterpillar VII | April 1909 | | Clarence Henry |
11 | The Toastmaster | 1908 | | Robert B. Meckley |
10 | The Brixton Burglary | 1907 | | W.A. Newton |
9 | Facing the Music | April 19, 21, 23-25; June 12, 1906 | | Emory Luther Diehl |
8 | The Boomerang | February 24, 27, 28; March 6; June 13, 1905 | | Guy L. Hoffman |
7 | The House of Trouble | 1904 | | Robert H. Lyons |
6 | A Night Off | February 27 & June 16, 1903 | Alternate title is The Professors Tragedy. June performance occurred at the dedication ceremony for Schwab Auditorium. | D.B. Tuholskie |
5 | A Russian Honeymoon | 1902 | | H.H. Hanson |
4 | Lend Me Five Shillings and David Garrick | February 20 - 23, 25, 1901 | | W.F. Ross |
3 | She Stoops to Conquer | February 9, 12 - 14, 1900 | | D.E. Wentzel |
2 | The School for Scandal | February 10 - 14, 1899 | | G.J Yundt |
1 | The Rivals | February 14, 1898 | First Thespian Show. Performed in College Chapel of "old" Old Main. | J.H.M Andrews |