Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Theater is a non-auditioned group that offers co-curricular theater instruction and performance opportunities for students at the five member institutions. COF Theater puts on fully staged performances at the end of each semester. Productions have included musicals, plays by Shakespeare, student and faculty written plays, and works by award-winning playwrights. Participation requires a semester long commitment and a willingness to explore and have some fun.
Performance & Theater Tech
Whether you want to be on the stage, or behind the scenes; there are opportunities for performing, costume design, stage management, set design and construction, lighting and more. Join us for an exciting collaboration!
Registration opens for Fall 2024: September 9 at 12pm (EST)
Click HERE to create a profile and sign up for the COF Theater.
Fall 2024 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7-10pm and some Thursdays 7-9pm. Not all actors/tech students will need to attend all rehearsals.
Rehearsal Locations: varies between MassArt, Tower Auditorium and Simmons, Alumnae Hall
FALL SHOW: TIME FLIES AND OTHER PLAYS by David Ives
Two mayflies on a date realize they have only twenty-four hours to live; a washing-machine repairman falls in love with a perfect washer (should he tell his girlfriend?), an utterly normal traveler walks into a souvenir shop and is thrown into a whirlwind of adventure and romance by a wacky translator. These are just a few of the hilarious plays by master playwright David Ives in the COF Theater Fall production of Time Flies and Other Plays.
CASTING AUDITIONS:
Tuesday, September 17th 7-10pm
Thursday, September 19th 7-10pm
Tower Auditorium MASSART – 621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Audition Instructions:
- You MUST be registered for COF Theater in Mindbody to audition.
- Choose one scene to audition, print and bring with you to the audition.
- Fill this out before the first day on Tuesday, September 17th.
- All interested students- actors that want to audition as well as students interested in technical theater, front of house or other interests – should attend the Tuesday, September 17th meeting.
All crew positions available: sets, costumes, lighting, props, stage management & more!
What students are saying about COF Theater
“COF theater gave me a creative outlet during my time at Simmons and allowed me to meet some amazing people!” – Simmons University student ’20
“My favorite thing about COF Theatre is the welcoming and fun community that we have. Everybody is made to feel wanted and included.”
– Massachusetts College of Art and Design student ’23
