Umbrella organization for campus theater, overseeing student productions at the Loeb Drama Center and running Common Casting and events.
- Joining
- Application, auditionNo experience needed
- When
- Usually recruits in fall and spring
About
The HRDC directly oversees two student productions on the Loeb Mainstage each semester and four to six productions in the Loeb Ex, a blackbox space. Additionally, the HRDC organizes Common Casting, Backstage Week, and numerous other events, including panels, master classes, and formals. It also works to connect students with professionals at the nationally regarded American Repertory Theater, with whom the HRDC shares the Loeb Drama Center.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
- Audition — You perform for the group, often with a callback round.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Student productions in the Loeb Proscenium, the Ex, and the Agassiz Theater
- Backstage Week technical theater workshops
- Oversees two student productions on the Loeb Mainstage each semester
- Common Casting auditions
- Oversees four to six productions in the Loeb Ex
- Connecting students with professionals at the American Repertory Theater
- Pizza Q
- Visiting Director's Project: students work directly with a professional director on the Loeb Mainstage
Mission, in their words
Promoting interest in theater at Harvard, organizing and administering student participation in productions housed in the Loeb Drama Center, and acting as an umbrella organization for Harvard theater.
In the news
- How to Enjoy a Live Theater PerformanceThe Harvard IndependentSep 24, 2026
- 2026 Fall Arts Events Round UpThe Harvard IndependentSep 3, 2026
- 2000s Nostalgia and Feminism: “Mean Girls” At HarvardThe Harvard IndependentApr 9, 2026
- “Truth or Illusion?”: A Review of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”The Harvard IndependentMar 5, 2026
- Harvard Theater: Fall 2024 Season PreviewThe Harvard CrimsonSep 17, 2024
More links
Sources
- Common Casting Fall ’26 – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Fall 2017 Venue Applications – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Apply to Staff the Fall 2017 Visiting Director’s Project – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Adams Pool Theater Applications – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Produce a Show – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 12, 2026
- Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club articleClub website · seen Oct 12, 2026
- FAQ for Actors – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 12, 2026
- Applications for Spring 2017 Shows – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 1, 2026
- How to Enjoy a Live Theater Performance | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Newsletter – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @hrdctheaterClub's social account · seen Oct 3, 2026
- Harvard Theater: Fall 2024 Season Preview | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- “Truth or Illusion?”: A Review of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- 2000s Nostalgia and Feminism: “Mean Girls” At Harvard | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- 2026 Fall Arts Events Round Up | Harvard IndependentHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Spring 2018 Venue Applications – Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic ClubClub website · seen Oct 1, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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