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The Annie Russell Theatre

The Rollins College Department of Theatre and Dance stages an exciting season of musicals and plays featuring student artists, with all performances open to the public. Performances are held in the Annie Russell Theatre, the longest continuously operating theater in Florida, and inside the stunning new Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre.

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Mainstage Season

Our exciting mainstage season is directed by faculty and professional guest artists. Productions are inside the historic Annie Russell Theatre, a 92-year-old gem that seats 350.

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  • Five actors gather excitedly around a small couch, from Aunt Jack, April 2024.

    Sally K. Series

    A season produced and directed by students.

  • A single dancer next to a ghostlight on an empty stage.

    Expressions Dance Concert

    New works created by student choreographers, faculty, and guest artists, presented each December.

  • Eight students form a line on a stage in front of a whiteboard with audience suggestions.

    Rollins Improv Players

    Improvisational theatre troupe performing signature shows.

Interior of the Annie Russell Theatre, bright stage and full audience

Plan Your Visit

Your guide to parking, accessibility, and enjoying a great night out.

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  • From a production of Metamorphoses, actors gathered around a pool of water.

    Support Theatre & Dance

    Support theatre and dance productions with a financial gift or by joining the Annie Russell Theatre Guild.

  • A sign reading 'Black Lives Matter' on the marquis of the Annie Russell Theatre

    IDEA at the Annie

    We are committed to an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible Annie Russell Theatre.

  • The cast Into the Woods huddled together with shocked faces.

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More info about Theatre and Dance

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