Duke Players Productions
Duke Players is the student organization in the Department of Theater Studies.
Its members support the Department's productions by running auditions and working on production crews, promoting participation in theater by all Duke students, and by representing the interests of students who are involved in Theater Studies. Duke Players also produces one lab production each semester in addition to the Orientation Show it produces to acquaint incoming freshmen with the riches of theater at Duke. Learn more about Duke Players Laboratory.
Past Productions
For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls
Written By: Christopher DurangDirected By: Meredyth Albright
In this one-act parody of THE GLASS MENAGERIE, the fading Southern belle, Amanda, tries to prepare her hyper-sensitive, hypochondriacal son, Lawrence, for "the feminine caller." Terrified of people, Lawrence plays with his collection of glass cocktail stirrers. Ginny, the feminine caller, is...
The Curse of the Wendigo
Written By: Rory EgglestonDirected By: Sophie Caplin
Duke Players presents their first production in Sheafer Theater, a collaboration on Rory Eggleston's senior distinction project. Rory adapted, with the author's permission, the horror novel by Rick Yancey THE CURSE OF THE WENDIGO. Directed by Sophie Caplin, this bizarre and bloody tale is...
The Taming
Written By: Lauren GundersonDirected By: Sophie Caplin
Duke Players kicks off Orientation Week and the new school year with an edgy and hilarious political comedy, Lauren Gunderson's The Taming. Student director Sophie Caplin has assembled a knock-out cast of talented actresses to tackle this very timely piece. Midnight shows on August 26...
The Dining Room
Written By: A. R. GurneyDirected By: Sonali Mehta
12 actors play 50 roles in this comedy directed by first-year student Sonali Mehta. Written by A. R. Gurney and s...
Orgasmo Adulto Escapes From The Zoo
Written By: Franca Rame and Dario FoDirected By: Jaybird O'Berski
Theater Studies major Nancy Merlin brings the heat to this one-person show written by Italy's most important playwriting couple, Franca Rame and Dario Fo. Two performances only, December 2 and 3 in Brody Theater, guaranteed to be off the chain!