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, assistant directing, stage combat, costume design, stage management, set design and construction, lighting, sound design, and more.
Join us for an exciting collaboration.
CALLING ALL CAST AND CREW!
FALL 2026 Ensemble Registration
Register for Performing Arts ensembles on Monday, September 8 at 7pm through September 22. Contact Ensemble Directors for late enrollment.
How to Register:
- Performing Arts registration is now on the same platform as COF Sports & Rec. Click on the “Performing Arts” Tab to see available options.
- Create an account on the COF IMLeagues platform: IMLeagues.com/Fenway
- You will be prompted to choose a “league,” even if you are only registering for Performing Arts.
- Non-binary students are invited to select a male only or female only league based on your preference.
- All students are invited to select gender identifying leagues. Please note that all performing arts classes/ensembles are open to all genders.
- Browse available classes.
- Select ensemble you would like to register for.
- email bhuggins@colleges-fenway.org with any issues or questions.
Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7-10pm and some Thursdays 7-9pm. Not all actors/tech students will need to attend all rehearsals.
FALL PLAY 2026
Announcement coming soon!
CASTING AUDITIONS
Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00-10:00pm
Alumnae Hall, Simmons Residential Campus
Thursday, September 17 at 7:00-10:00pm
Tower Auditorium, MassArt Campus
AUDITION MATERIALS & INSTRUCTIONS COMING SOON!
Every person who auditions will be offered a role!
For more information contact:
Brenda Huggins
Interim Theater Director
BHuggins@colleges-fenway.org
COMING IN SPRING 2027: PUPPET & PRODUCTION LAB
The “Puppet & Production Lab” is an opportunity for participants to produce collaborative and student-lead projects in multiple styles of puppetry including shadow theater, muppet-style puppets, rod puppets, object theater, stop-animation, and more! All projects will be presented at the end of the semester in a showcase on or near campus. Seeking participants interested in all areas of theatrical endeavors – actors, directors, puppeteers, playwrights, songwriters, musicians, stage managers, lighting designers, puppet builders, set designers, costumers, dancers, and more! Led by Creative Advisor – Brenda Huggins, COF Director, Performing Arts. Bhuggins@colleges-fenway.org
“Grease” – Spring, 2025. Photo by Jack Tan
“Time Flies & Other Plays” – Fall, 2024. Photo by Jack Tan
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
