The Dining Room

By A.R. Gurney.

Directed by Christian Haywood '27.  

A.R. Gurney’s The Dining Room follows a collection of interrelated stories of American families spanning eight decades, taking place in different dining rooms. Some stories are funny, some touching, and some rueful. The cast will change characters between scenes, ranging from kids to grandparents, with 56 characters being split among 6 performers. Hopefully, by the end you see yourself in a few of the characters. This theatre experience will bring out remarkable range, witty humor, and profuse humanity.

Christmas at Augustana 2026

December 5 and 6, 2026
Centennial Hall

Celebrate Christmas at Augustana with performances by the Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Augustana Brass Ensemble, Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, Augustana Concert Chorale, and the Augustana Handbell Choir.

Guests of all ages are invited to experience the warmth and excellence of this cherished Augustana tradition.

The performance is 90 minutes with no intermission. The lobby will open at 1 p.m. Guests are asked to be seated no later than 1:55 p.m.

The Wager

By Mark Medoff

Directed by DJ Roberts '27

Ward, a Phys-Ed major who scores as often off as on the field, is roommates with Leeds, a brainy, tart-tongued graduate student who can only win with wit. Right next door lives another student Honor, the young wife of their Professor, Ron. When Ward boasts that he can seduce Honor, Leeds raises the stakes by betting if Ward is successful, Ron will kill him within 48-hours. Ward accepts the wager. Laughter, gunplay and some philosophical musings about love and madness ensue as all four characters find themselves increasingly ensnared in the web of lies they spin.