WHITMAN DRAMA

This is a year of magic and transformation as we wrestle with fate and choice, and try to come to terms with who we are versus who we believe we can become. Dreams can inspire us or they can haunt us. A dream can be unattainable or unstoppable. This year, we manifest our dreams of what we can be. At Whitman Drama, we see how having our title characters' dreams come true can make them heroes, or turn them into villains.  

Fall Play, November 21, 22 & 23: Macbeth 

We open with Macbeth, William Shakespeare's spooky, action-packed epic. Macbeth, an Army General, encounters three witches who whisper to him that he will become king but never hold onto the crown. Wicked Dreams of ambition and greed worm their way into him and his wife, and suddenly, they will stop at nothing to take what they believe to be theirs and squash all competition. Full of magic, betrayal, and ghosts, our production takes place in a post-apocalyptic war zone.

Winter Musical, February 20, 21 & 22: Pippin (includes full Pit Orchestra)

The Winter musical Pippin, by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), Bob Fosse (Chicago), and Roger Hirson, tells the whimsical tale of Pippin, son of King Charlemagne, on a Journey to find his purpose in life. His dreams of finding his own Corner of the Sky whisk him from joining the military, to becoming king, to living a hedonistic life. But nothing hits home quite like building a meaningful relationship with someone he can love. Pippin tells us always to be true to ourselves and pick the path that brings you joy. There is magic to do in this timeless musical, written by Schwartz in college. It is a perfect touchstone for anyone looking to follow their dreams into the great unknown.

TALENT SHOW 2K25, April 24, 25 & 26: FANTASIA 

The student-driven Talent Show 2K25 will be a platform for music, dance, and spectacle to highlight what Whitman Drama truly has to offer. Featuring songs that hover around dreaming and reality, magic and transformation, restrictions and fantasies, this year's Talent Show will be a rapturous exploration of how music, performance, and spectacle can change us all.

ONE ACTS, May TBD: KALEIDOSCOPE OF DREAMS

The student directed and produced ONE ACTS will feature student writing and directing to showcase Whitman Drama's raw dramatic talent. There will be Chappell Roan and Shakespeare. Sketches and sonatas. The auditorium is transformed into an intimate black box, and all are invited to try their hand at acting, directing, and writing. One Acts showcases the true versatility of everyone involved in Whitman Drama and is the perfect sandbox to try something new or daring.