Williams College Department of Theatre

33 Stetson Court
Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267
413.597.2342
admission@williams.edu

Visit website Admissions Course catalog Alumni page Twitter/X Facebook Instagram College guide

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

About the program

All the world is a stage. Recently, it seems that instead of learning to avoid what theatre exposes, such as aggression and slandering others, the show becomes reality. The stage helps us to examine such attempts, not to copy them. Theatre is meant to preserve universal values. What we find on the stage is a manual for the betterment of humanity with hope that change is possible. When you are on the stage, the character is not you. Instead, you are merely the messenger. Do not be afraid to use the stage to demonstrate all aspects of humanity. This is how we inspire others to imagine a kinder, better, and more just future for all. This can be your mission. Now, step into it.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Williams College, located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is renowned for its rigorous academics and selective admissions process. The college has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 10%.

Faculty

James Abdou
Robert Baker-White
Barbara Bell
Deborah Brothers
Corissa L. Bryant
David Eppel
Randal Fippinger
Amy S. Holzapfel
David Gürçay-Morris
Samantha E. Patterson
Omar Sangare
Nathaniel Wiessner
Laurie J. Booth
Jean-Bernard Bucky
Ethan B. Eldred
James Pethica
Shanti Pillai
Ann Marie Dorr
Carolyn Mraz
Marek S. Probosz
Kevin O’Rourke

TRAVESTY by Sasha Velour to Make New England Tour Debut at The Adams Theater

by A.A. Cristi, June 1, 2026

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour will bring her new theater show TRAVESTY to Williamstown, MA, for its New England Tour debut, presented by The Adams Theater at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance.

Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis, and Lillias White Will Perform With Seth Rudetsky at Williams College

by Stephi Wild, April 22, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group will present THE SETH RUDETSKY CONCERT SERIES at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, featuring Tony Award winners Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis, and Lillias White in an intimate Broadway concert format.

More MA college programs

Amherst College Department of Theater and Dance Amherst
Amherst College Music Department Amherst
Assumption College Department of Art and Music Worcester
Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music Boston
Boston College Music Department Chestnut Hill
Boston College Theatre Department Chestnut Hill
Boston Conservatory Department of Theater Boston
Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston Conservatory at Berklee Boston

Browse the college guide…

Past student productions

Past student productions at Williams College
Show	Dates	Theater
Travesty	8/29/2026	Williams College
Driving Miss Daisy	6/26/2026 – 7/5/2026	'62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College