Event Series

Music Theater 2026-27 Season

Oberlin Music Theater is connected to a prestigious conservatory and run by world-class faculty who are experts and professionals working in the industry.

Eric Baker Nord Performing Arts Annex. — Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97

From the first act to the final bow, our rigorous curriculum and unparalleled faculty equips our students with the skills and experience needed to shine in the professional music theater world. Productions include two mainstage performances on campus, and at regional venues such as Beck Center and Great Lakes Theater at Playhouse Square.

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RENT

01 Dec

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

RENT Book, Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Estimated Run Time: 2.5 hours including one intermission RENT is presented through special arrangement...

RENT

01 Dec

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

RENT

02 Dec

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

RENT

03 Dec

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

LIZZIE

04 Dec

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

LIZZIE By Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, & Alan Stevens Hewitt Victoria Bussert, director Matthew Webb, music director Estimated Run Time: 2 hours including one intermission ______ TICKET...

LIZZIE

05 Dec

Time
1:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

LIZZIE By Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, & Alan Stevens Hewitt Victoria Bussert, director Matthew Webb, music director Estimated Run Time: 2 hours including one intermission ______ TICKET...

RENT

05 Dec

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

RENT

06 Dec

Time
1:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

LIZZIE

06 Dec

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

LIZZIE By Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, & Alan Stevens Hewitt Victoria Bussert, director Matthew Webb, music director Estimated Run Time: 2 hours including one intermission ______ TICKET...

RENT

08 Dec

Time
7:00 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

LIZZIE

08 Dec

Time
10:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

LIZZIE By Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, & Alan Stevens Hewitt Victoria Bussert, director Matthew Webb, music director Estimated Run Time: 2 hours including one intermission ______ TICKET...

Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies"

30 Jan

Time
2:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies Concept by Donald McKayle Based on the music of Duke Ellington Musical and Dance Arrangements by Lloyd Mayers Vocal Arrangements by Malcom Dodd & Lloyd Mayers...

Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies"

30 Jan

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies"

31 Jan

Time
2:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies"

31 Jan

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Hall Auditorium

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

12 Feb

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Dear Evan Hansen Book by Steven Levenson Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Victoria Bussert, director Matthew Webb, music director In collaboration with Beck Center for the Arts Nominated...

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

13 Feb

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

14 Feb

Time
2:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

18 Feb

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

19 Feb

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

20 Feb

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

21 Feb

Time
2:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

25 Feb

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

04 Mar

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

05 Mar

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

06 Mar

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Oberlin at Beck Center for the Arts 2027: “Dear Evan Hansen”

07 Mar

Time
2:30 pm
Location
Beck Center for the Arts, Senney Theater

Raymie Nightingale

23 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Raymie Nightingale Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo Music & Lyrics by Sarah Nelson Book & Lyrics by Polly Hilton Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, student...

Raymie Nightingale

24 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Raymie Nightingale Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo Music & Lyrics by Sarah Nelson Book & Lyrics by Polly Hilton Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, student...

Raymie Nightingale

25 Apr

Time
2:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Raymie Nightingale Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo Music & Lyrics by Sarah Nelson Book & Lyrics by Polly Hilton Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, student...

Raymie Nightingale

30 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Raymie Nightingale Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo Music & Lyrics by Sarah Nelson Book & Lyrics by Polly Hilton Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, student...

Raymie Nightingale

01 May

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Raymie Nightingale Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo Music & Lyrics by Sarah Nelson Book & Lyrics by Polly Hilton Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, student...

Raymie Nightingale

02 May

Time
2:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Raymie Nightingale Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo Music & Lyrics by Sarah Nelson Book & Lyrics by Polly Hilton Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, student...

Great Lakes Theater & Oberlin present Kander & Ebb's The World Goes 'Round

17 May

Time
3:00 pm
Location
Playhouse Square, Hanna Theatre

Oberlin Conservatory's Music Theater department presents Kander & Ebb's The World Goes 'Round at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre, as part of partnership with Great Lakes Theater. Show times are...

Great Lakes Theater & Oberlin present Kander & Ebb's The World Goes 'Round

16 May

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Playhouse Square, Hanna Theatre

Oberlin Conservatory's Music Theater department presents Kander & Ebb's The World Goes 'Round at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre, as part of partnership with Great Lakes Theater. Show times are...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

03 May

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

02 May

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

01 May

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

30 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

26 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

25 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

24 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...

SOLD OUT - Jonathan Hogue's Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical

23 Apr

Time
7:30 pm
Location
Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue Laura Welsh, director Sarah Nelson, music director Valeria Flores, choreographer (student) Take a trip back to Hawkins...