Mount Holyoke College Rooke Theatre

Mount Holyoke College Rooke Theatre Department of Film Media Theater
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Alice Withington Rooke Theatre

Congratulations on a successful 5th Annual MHC Film Festival to all of our filmmakers, actors, and participants! This is...
05/12/2026

Congratulations on a successful 5th Annual MHC Film Festival to all of our filmmakers, actors, and participants!

This is a new tradition that we look forward to every year as films from classes and individual works showcase the incredible talent of our department and school.

From first ideas to final cuts, this year’s festival was filled with creativity, collaboration, late nights, and so much talent.

So proud of every student who shared their work and brought their stories to the screen. Thank you to everyone who helped make the festival so special — already counting down to next year.

Congratulations to the incredible cast and crew of POTUS! This hilarious show was the perfect way to close out this acad...
05/11/2026

Congratulations to the incredible cast and crew of POTUS! This hilarious show was the perfect way to close out this academic year's season at Rooke Theatre and we are so proud of everyone involved!

Check out this peek behind the scenes of “Women’s Room,” one of the headlining films for the upcoming MHC Film Festival!...
05/02/2026

Check out this peek behind the scenes of “Women’s Room,” one of the headlining films for the upcoming MHC Film Festival!

“Women’s Room” follows two girls who cross paths twice at different points in their lives, both times seeking social refuge in the women’s bathroom. Students from Dien Vo’s Short Form Narrative Production class have been working on writing, shooting, and editing this short film all semester, and you can catch it THIS SUNDAY (May 3) at 6:00 PM in Gamble Auditorium!

05/01/2026

Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes of “Off-Balance,” one of the headlining films for the upcoming MHC Film Festival!

“Off-Balance” follows a committed athlete who sees her fear of failure manifest in a series of anonymous notes appearing in her locker. Students from Dien Vo’s Short Form Narrative Production class have been working on writing, shooting, and editing this short film all semester, and you can catch it THIS SUNDAY (May 3) at 6:00 PM in Gamble Auditorium!

05/01/2026

MHC’s 5th Annual Film Festival is just around the corner! Like what you see? Come see these films and more THIS SUNDAY (May 3) at 6:00 PM in Gamble Auditorium. There will also be a Q&A with the filmmakers and a catered reception following the event. See you there!

04/18/2026

Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 16th, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 17th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 18th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 19th, 2:30 pm

Tickets: $10 General Admission | $5 Students and Senior Citizens

For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit mhc.ludus.com or contact us at [email protected]

It’s Opening Night at Rooke Theater:“POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Du***ss are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” by ...
04/16/2026

It’s Opening Night at Rooke Theater:

“POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Du***ss are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” by Selina Fillinger

When the President manages to blow up a PR disaster into a full-blown global crisis, seven brilliant, beleaguered women working in the White House must scramble to keep the free world from unraveling. From the Chief of Staff and Press Secretary to the First Lady, a journalist and a mistress, these women all risk life, liberty and sanity to clean up the chaos caused by the man they serve. 

This riotous farce is a b***y, irreverent ride through power, politics, and the often invisible labor of women in high stakes roles. With sharp wit, outrages, and a cast of characters who are equal parts heroic and exhausting, it’s a hilarious yet pointed look at what happen when nobody sane is allowed to yield. 

This play is directed by Natalie Werthamer ‘26. Set Design by Amy Sue Hazel, Costume Design by Alex Ancona ‘26, Lighting and Sound Design by Sam Skynner. Photos by Tom Kelleher.

Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 16th, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 17th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 18th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 19th, 2:30 pm

Tickets: $10 General Admission | $5 Students and Senior Citizens

For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit mhc.ludus.com or contact us at [email protected]

Meet the student designer behind the costumes of POTUS! Alex Ancona is a senior double major in FMT and Art Studio! She ...
04/14/2026

Meet the student designer behind the costumes of POTUS! Alex Ancona is a senior double major in FMT and Art Studio! She has taken part on and off stage in ten productions over her time at Mount Holyoke, and through them has found a passion for costume design. 

Previously, Alex was the assistant costume designer for Marie Antoinette and Antigone. She is so excited to step into the role of costume designer for POTUS, and could not think of a more perfect show to close out her college experience with!  

Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 16th, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 17th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 18th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 19th, 2:30 pm

Tickets: $10 General Admission | $5 Students and Senior Citizens

For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit mhc.ludus.com or contact us at [email protected]

Meet our wonderful Senior Director of POTUS! As a Posse Scholar from Miami, FL, Natalie is grateful to have been able to...
04/09/2026

Meet our wonderful Senior Director of POTUS! As a Posse Scholar from Miami, FL, Natalie is grateful to have been able to pursue her education at Mount Holyoke College with a major in FMT and a minor in Music. 

Having acted in shows such as “As You Like It,” “Mauritius,” and “Antigone,” Natalie is humbled to have had her theatrical experience culminate into a mainstage production, where she gets to hone her previous skills through directing. Natalie is extensively thankful to each person that has breathed life into this production. 

If she’d say anything about this experience, she’d say it was the best class she could have gotten at Mount Holyoke College. 

“POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Du***ss are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” 

When the President provokes an international crisis with one four letter word, 7 women in his circle manage the consequences, defend his reputation, and sustain their own sanity during a whirlwind of a day in the White House. Something must give. 

This modern day political farce is packed with high energy, vulgar language, and jokes that will make you think about why you laughed in the first place.

Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 16th, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 17th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 18th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 19th, 2:30 pm

Tickets: $10 General Admission | $5 Students and Senior Citizens

For more information or to reserve tickets, please visit mhc.ludus.com or contact us at [email protected]

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