Drama: Related Content
Major industry players contribute to educating the next generation of screenwriters.
Melissa Rosenberg '86–creator of Netflix's Jessica Jones, head writer of Dexter, and screenwriter of the Twilight films–joined The Screenwriting Life podcast host Lorien McKenna to talk about what it takes to stay grounded as a storyteller.
Melissa Rosenberg ’86, creator of Netflix’s Jessica Jones and the screenwriter for the Twilight series, among other projects, including serving as a member of the Bennington College Board of Trustees, discussed her time at Bennington and the launch of a new MFA in Screenwriting at the College.
Like a zombie returning from the grave, Bennington's haunting Halloween spirit returns again and again. Get ready for your latest fright, courtesy of Bennington alumni.
Faculty member Dina Janis will lead Labyrinth Theater Company (LAB), the award-winning New York City downtown ensemble devoted to creating member-driven new works, into its 33rd season alongside fellow Co-Artistic Director Neil Tyrone Pritchard.
Learn about transfer student experiences at Bennington College.
Learn about transfer student experiences at Bennington College.
Learn about transfer student experiences at Bennington College.
Filmmaker and USC professor Ted Braun (Darfur Now, Betting on Zero, and ¡Viva Maestro!) gathers top screenwriting faculty for a groundbreaking new program.
The Princeton Review has released the 2026 edition of its annual college guide, and Bennington College’s strengths shine through in its rankings, with Bennington’s theater program ranked #3 in the nation this year.
Ren Acevedo '27 studies Drama, Music, and Japanese at Bennington. For their summer 2025 Field Work Term, Acevedo performed in New Bedford Festival Theatre's summer production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Edison Hicks '26 studies Literature, Drama, and Music at Bennington. For their summer 2025 Field Work Term, Hicks interned at Green Writers Press.
This fall, Bennington College welcomes four new faculty members: Cristian Amigo, (Sound Recording), Audrey Devost (Psychology), Marios Falaris (Anthropology), and Abe Koogler (Playwriting).
Krithika Meenakshi '27 studies Dance, Acting, and Voice at Bennington. For her summer 2025 Field Work Term, Meenakshi is studying Clowning and Voice at Accademia Dell’ Arte in Tuscany, Italy.
On the beautiful warm afternoon of May 27 at Bennington College, the Commons Lawn came alive in an explosion of fabric, movement, and meaning. A student-led fashion event, The Bennington Strut—part runway show, part celebration, part artistic activism—made its debut.
A Boy Named Salmon, a play by Rachel McCauley ’25, wasn’t just a production—it’s a deeply personal, defiant, and resonant exploration of identity, belonging, and the discomfort of truth-telling in so-called progressive spaces. It was presented in Margot Tenney Theater on Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9, 2025.
Matilda Lee '28 studies prop construction and design at Bennington. She shared why she decided to attend Bennington and reflected on her favorite classes and memories from her first year.
Shloka Shah '25 studies Drama, with a focus on acting and directing, at Bennington. During the winter, Shah completed a Field Work Term experience as a Creative Development Intern at Roy Kapur Films in Mumbai, India.
Annabelle Lisa '28 studies Drama and Communications at Bennington. During the winter, Lisa completed a Field Work Term experience at Vero Beach Theatre Guild in Vero Beach, FL.
Jen Nash '26 transferred to Bennington from Los Angeles Valley College. She shared her favorite experiences studying Drama at Bennington.
Julie Gargiulo '27 studies Costume Design at Bennington. She spent her winter Field Work Term in New York interning with local seamstress, Mery Fernandez.
Over the summer, Annika Owenmark '25 completed a Field Work Term experience at Cal Shakes as the coordinator for the youth summer conservatory.
Coco Rohde '26 reflected on her Field Work Term experience at Brooklyn Children’s Theatre.
Constance and Grace, a play by Miriam Campbell '26, was selected for the 2024 New South Young Playwrights Festival at Horizon Theatre Company in Atlanta.
The Dance and Drama programs at Bennington College are pleased to welcome director and artist Robert Wilson for a lecture and performance 7:00–9:00 pm Friday, September 20, at the Martha Hill Dance Theater in the campus’s Visual and Performing Arts Center. The New York Times has described Wilson as "[America]'s—or even the world's—foremost vanguard 'theater artist.'” The event is free and open to the public thanks to funding from the Peter Drucker Fund for Excellence and Innovation.
At Bennington, Killion Knight '25 studies Drama, along with Creative Writing, Dance, and Philosophy. During the summer, Knight completed a Field Work Term experience at Advocacy Resources, Inc., a nonprofit working to connect queer individuals in need of support to mental and physical health resources.
Will Parker '26 studies Acting in Theater at Bennington. During the 2024 Field Work Term, Parker worked at Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City.
At Bennington, José Rubén Ruiz Garrido '26 studies Drama with a focus on Acting and Stage Design. During his Field Work Term experience as a Lucille Lortel Fellow at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), he gained a new approach to theater and a different perspective on the arts.