Tower Players of Hillsdale College

10/01/2026

The Tower Players 79th season is underway! Congratulations to the cast and crew of 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown', and many thanks to our audiences for sharing this beloved musical with us. Stay tuned... the season is just getting started!

Photos by Austin Thomason

09/25/2026

We are open! Tickets are still available for 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown':

Friday and Saturday, September 25-26 at 7:30 pm; Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 pm.

Ticket Reservations Required: contact the box office at [email protected] or (517) 607-2848.

Join us for a delightful evening in Markel Auditorium!

Photo: Austin Thomason

09/14/2026

Join us as Tower Players opens its 2026-2027 season with the beloved musical, ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”. Tickets are available!

Wednesday, September 23 – Saturday, September 26 • 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 27 • 2 pm

Tower Players and the John E.N. & Dede Howard Department of Music bring Charles M. Schulz’s beloved Peanuts characters to Markel Auditorium, exploring life’s great questions in the landmark Broadway hit. Featuring delightful music and classic scenes, this production reflects Schulz’s creative philosophy: to bring happiness to audiences young and old.

Directed by Tory Matsos, with music direction by Thomas Ryskamp.

Ticket Reservations Required: contact the box office at [email protected] or (517) 607-2848.

04/14/2026

02/16/2026

Opening in two weeks! Get your tickets now!

'Big Fish', music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August
Wednesday, March 4 – Saturday, March 7 • 7:30 pm Sunday, March 8 • 2:00 pm in Markel Auditorium, Fine Arts Building

A Tower Players and John E.N. & Dede Howard Department of Music Production

Tickets reservations required: [email protected] or 517-608-2848.

Based on the celebrated novel and acclaimed film, 'Big Fish' tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman whose larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him. But his son, Will, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. 'Big Fish' is a heartwarming musical about the importance of family and the power of storytelling. Directed by Tory Matsos, with music direction by James Holleman.

11/14/2025

See 'The Book of Will' this weekend!

Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 at 7:30pm; Sunday, November 16 at 2:00pm, Markel Auditorium, no tickets required.

After the death of William Shakespeare, actors Henry Condell and John Heminges are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, Lauren Gunderson’s comedy-drama tells an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter. Directed by Christopher Matsos, rated PG.

11/06/2025

The Tower Players season continues next week! Join us for 'The Book of Will' by Lauren Gunderson.

Wednesday, November 12 – Saturday, November 15 at 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 pm, Markel Auditorium, no ticket reservations required.

After the death of William Shakespeare, actors Henry Condell and John Heminges are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, Lauren Gunderson’s comedy-drama tells an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter. Directed by Christopher Matsos, rated PG.

10/01/2025

Join us in Markel Auditorium as Tower Players opens its season with an exciting double bill! 'Everyman,' an anonymous medieval play, is a Christian allegory that prompts us to consider our own mortality. 'I’m Not a Mourning Person' by Emily Griffith, winner of our 2025 Playwriting Competition, is a lovely meditation on how we grieve in today’s world. Together, these two short plays invite us to contemplate the brevity and wonder of our lives.

Wednesday, October 1, through Saturday October 4 at 7:30pm; Sunday, October 5 at 2:00pm. Markel Auditorium (Fine Arts Building).

No ticket reservations are required. Directed by Dr. James M. Brandon.

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05/12/2025

Enjoy a Radio Free Hillsdale interview with Emily Griffith '25, winner of our inaugural Playwriting Competition, as she reflects on playwriting and her time as a theatre major at Hillsdale. Emily's original one-act play, 'I'm Not a Mourning Person,' will receive a full Tower Players production in October.

Congratulations to Emily, as well as our other finalists: Grace Bryant ('Pebble Cove, Maine) and Moira Kate Forrester ('Dear Foreigner'), and thanks to all students who submitted plays!

https://radiofreehillsdale1017.transistor.fm/episodes/interview-with-hillsdale-playwriting-competition-winner-emily-griffith

05/08/2025

Thanks and congratulations to all who participated in making our 2024-2025 season a success! We are grateful to the students who dedicated their time and talents both onstage and backstage, and to our audiences for supporting the arts on campus.

Announcing our 2025-2026 Season:

'Everyman' by Anonymous, with

'I'm Not a Mourning Person' by Emily Griffith (inaugural Playwriting Competition winning play)

'The Book of Will' by Lauren Gunderson

'Big Fish', music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by John August

Festival of Short Plays

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