What's Happening

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Jan. 30, 2026 7:00 PM

Professor Eleni Papaleonardos is the Artistic Director for the Available Light Theatre, which presents a remount of "John Cage 101."

'John Cage 101'

Jan. 31, 2026 7:00 PM

Professor Eleni Papaleonardos is the Artistic Director for the Available Light Theatre, which presents a remount of "John Cage 101."

'John Cage 101'

Feb. 1, 2026 3:00 PM

Professor Eleni Papaleonardos is the Artistic Director for the Available Light Theatre, which presents a remount of "John Cage 101."

'Macbeth'

Mar. 5, 2026 7:00 PM

The Department of Theatre presents "Macbeth."

'Macbeth'

Mar. 6, 2026 7:00 PM

The Department of Theatre presents "Macbeth."

'Macbeth'

Mar. 7, 2026 7:00 PM

The Department of Theatre presents "Macbeth."

'Macbeth'

Mar. 8, 2026 2:00 PM

The Department of Theatre presents "Macbeth."

'Picasso at the Lapin Agile'

Apr. 10, 2026 7:00 PM

The Department of Theatre presents "Picasso at the Lapin Agile."

'Picasso at the Lapin Agile'

Apr. 11, 2026 7:00 PM

The Department of Theatre presents "Picasso at the Lapin Agile."

'Picasso at the Lapin Agile'

Apr. 12, 2026 2:00 PM

The Department of Theatre presents "Picasso at the Lapin Agile."

The famous white linen suit Hal Holbrook wore in his one-man Mark Twain show is the centerpiece of a collection of memorabilia the Holbrook estate gifted the university in 2022.

Denison Magazine

It suits him

“When (Hal Holbrook was) getting ready to do the Mark Twain show, Hal told my dad, ‘I need a white suit.’”

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Visiting professor Heather Grimm ’17 shares an intriguing history of Bluegrass music.

The world premiere of ‘Pearls in the Wave’

‘Pearls in the Wave,’ a new play by Playwright-in-Residence Hongyi Tian ’13, tells the story of a struggling novelist and her nagging mother.

Denison Magazine

Farewell to Hal

Our distinguished alumnus died in January 2021. In 2012, he visited the campus where he met his life's mentor and came to know himself as a learner.

Denison Magazine

Ubiquitous Players

Theatre alumni find community and support during the pandemic.

Temporary Humans

Three Denisonians team up to create an animated series that’s been picked up by Will Arnett.

Denison students on the stage of 'BoJack Horseman'

How We Learn

Bringing BoJack to life

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to adapt award-winning animated series BoJack Horseman to the stage poses some creative challenges.

Where We Go

Summer With Shakespeare

Learning Shakespeare in the land of the Bard of Stratford-on-Avon gave Sarah Wilson ’20 a frame a reference that adds meaning to majors.

What's Happening

Students, Performances

Denison launches the most ambitious campaign in its history

Denison announces 2026 MLK keynote and theme

Reimagining crypto security

What's Happening

2025

2024

2023

Spotlights

It suits him

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

The world premiere of ‘Pearls in the Wave’

Farewell to Hal

Ubiquitous Players

Temporary Humans

Bringing BoJack to life

Summer With Shakespeare

What's Happening

Exploring a life in theatre at the Shaw Festival

A Voice From Home: Ava King ’27

Art born from playfulness: Braxton Rae’s approach to creativity