On Stage This Season
Momentum! - A Musical Revue
Directed by Samantha Eve, Artistic Director of Out of the Box Theatre Company
Momentum is a musical theatre showcase celebrating the courage to leap into the unknown, chase new dreams, and embrace every unexpected turn along the way. Through songs of transformation, discovery, and possibility, Westmont’s performers explore the moments that push us forward and the choices that shape who we become.
September 18, 2026 at 7:30pm
September 19, 2026 at 2pm and 7:30pm
September 20, 2026 at 2pm
Porter Theater
*$20 General Admission/$12 Students/Seniors/Veterans
The Future is Short
A collection of short plays, curated by Prof. Mitchell Thomas
Directed by Mitchell Thomas, and more!
October 16 at 7:30pm
October 17 at 2pm and 7:30pm
October 18 at 7:30pm
Porter Theater
*$20 General Admission/$12 Students/Seniors/Veterans
Montecito Student Film Festival
Saturday, November 14, 2026, Porter Theater
The serene arc of California's central coast unifies stunning beaches, majestic mountains, lush vineyards, and elevated neighborhoods, encompassing a variety of diverse communities. In this picturesque region, the meeting point of the sea and the mountains creates a seamless blend, while the radiant sun casts a golden glow, and the valleys burst with a vibrant array of colors. Within this setting, we are a group of filmmakers working together to empower and uplift the filmmaking community.
Students are invited to submit short films for the 4th Annual Montecito Student Film Festival on Saturday, November 14, at Westmont College in Montecito, California.
The festival's CALL FOR ENTRIES will open on March 1, 2026 and remain open until midnight on August 1, 2026.Read About the Festival Here
La Périchole
by Jacques Offenbach
Westmont Music Department Opera
Music Director: Dr. Ruth Lin
Stage Director: Christina Jensen
Vocal Directors: Colin and Christina Ramsey
Many state laws seem ridiculous. But before you condemn North Dakota for the heinous crime of falling asleep with your shoes on (seriously, it’s still illegal!), you should take a gander at the fairy-tale-esque kingdom of Peru in Offenbach’s operetta La Périchole. In this crazy world dictators cannot seduce young ladies if the mademoiselles are not married; angry husbands are thrown in prison with no hope of parole; and it is absolutely illegal to be a playwright!
Come and see the outrageous misdemeanors and hear the felonious harmonies as the Music Department proudly presents La Périchole.
January 22 at 7pm, 2027
January 24 at 7pm, 2027
Porter Theater
*$20 General, $15 Students/Seniors/Veterans
Crimes of the Heart
By Beth Henley
Directed by Kelli Moore
February 26 at 7:30pm
February 27 at 2 and 7:30pm
March 5 at 7:30pm
March 6 at 2 and 7:30pm
March 7 at 2pm
Porter Theater
*$20 General Admission/$12 Students/Seniors/Veterans
Fringe Festival 2027 - "Fathomless"
Directed by Professor Mitchell Thomas
Join us for our annual smash-up of experimental theatre, dance, film, and performance art in and around the Westmont campus! The Fringe offers a unique opportunity for audiences and artists alike to challenge themselves to experience life and live art in fresh, new ways. There’s nothing like it. Really. Fringe 2027.
April 22 at 7pm
April 23 at 7pm
April 24 at 7pm
April 25 at 7pm
Porter Theater, Blondell Box, other campus sites
$25 all access pass/$15 day pass for general admission
$20 all access pass/$12 day pass for students/seniors/veterans
*At Porter Theater, your show program is your ticket! Please check in (and pay if needed) at the Box Office or check-in table nearby. There you will receive your program and be able to enter the theater as soon as the house is open. *