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College of The Holy Cross

The Department of Theatre

The Department of Theatre

1 College Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01610
508.793.3490
admissions@holycross.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Acting)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (Design)
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Film Studies)
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Playwriting)
Minor in Theatre

About the program

In the liberal arts tradition, we believe theatre is a vital, dynamic medium qualified to participate in a dialogue about the human condition. Holy Cross theatre explores the spiritual aspects of our collective experience, examining compelling issues and ideas in a provocative and entertaining manner. As a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre, the Holy Cross theatre program is highly regarded regionally and nationally. Our teaching and programming has been reviewed and certified as meeting all national standards for formal theatre training.

Acceptance rate

The College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts has a selective admissions process. The acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 18%

Faculty

Scott Malia, Edward Isser, Lynn Kremer, Steve Vineberg, Meaghan Deiter, Ulysses Loken, I Nyoman Catra, Kurt Hultgren, Jimena G. Bermejo, Audra Carabetta, Taylor Travassos-Lomba, Jaclyn Waguespack, Patrick O'Konis.

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG by Pepperdine Scotland to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 9, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite for LIFELONG, a new work set in an AI-controlled facility where scientific advances grant residents extraordinarily long lives — at a cost.

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

LIFELONG to Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 3, 2026

Double Fringe First winners Pepperdine Scotland and playwright Lynda Radley reunite to premiere LIFELONG at the Edinburgh Fringe, a new work exploring longevity technology, AI, and the dangers of power in the wrong hands.

ANOTHER REVOLUTION Will Make Indiana Premiere in June

ANOTHER REVOLUTION Will Make Indiana Premiere in June

by Stephi Wild — May 5, 2026

This June, Constellation will present the Indiana Premiere of Another Revolution, a new play by Jacqueline Bircher, playwright of Constellation’s hit 2024 production of Webster’s B!+@#.

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

BWW Q&A: John Wilson Talks PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at New Jewish Theatre

by Joshua Wright — April 1, 2026

After two decades shaping young performers as chair of the Theatre and Dance Department at the University of Central Missouri, John Wilson has built a reputation as one of the region's most versatile theater artists — actor, fight choreographer, dialect coach, and educator all at once.

Past student productions

Past student productions at College of The Holy Cross
Show Dates Theater
10/27 Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross

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