Creative and Performing Arts Organizations

Ballroom Dance Club provides instruction for skilled students and professional teachers and also any interested students and community members. We teach a variety of dances, from waltz to West Coast swing. We host social dances, travel to competitions and perform annual showcases. Contact us at ballroom@kenyon.edu.

Beyond Therapy is Gambier's oldest, best and only sketch comedy troupe. We specialize in comedy. We hold auditions in the fall and perform a new late-night comedy show twice a year. Contact us at beyond.therapy@kenyon.edu.

The Broken Legs is a co-ed musical theatre a cappella group. We add a unique genre to Kenyon's a cappella community, and provide an opportunity for the whole campus to engage with beautiful and fun theatre music. Contact us at brokenlegs@kenyon.edu.

The Chasers is a gender- and genre-inclusive a cappella group. Thriving since 1964, we specialize in creating community through music. We host two concerts every year, travel together on a winter tour (from New York to Chicago!) and enjoy collaboration with other groups. Follow us on Instagram @kenyonchasers.

Colla Voce is a treble-voice classical/folk a cappella group. We sing music from all cultures and time periods, from medieval, Renaissance, classical, contemporary and folk repertoires. Contact us at collavoce@kenyon.edu.

The Crow’s Nest is an outdoor, full-length Shakespeare performance group. Contact us at thecrowsnest@kenyon.edu.

Kenyon College Dance, Drama, and Cinema Club (KCDC) produces a full season of plays and dance concerts in tandem with the Department of Dance, Drama and Film. Contact us at kcdc@kenyon.edu.

The Dance Team provides a way for students who are interested in hip hop dance to learn, choreograph and perform for their fellow students. Contact us at dance.team@kenyon.edu.

The Drawing Club provides a space for students to engage their artistic interests outside of the classroom. Meetings include a variety of activities including free-draw, observational drawing and drawing challenges. Students of all skill levels and familiarity with art are welcome. Contact us at drawingclub-stuorg@kenyon.edu.

Fools on the Hill is an improv comedy troupe. We perform unscripted comedy shows throughout the semester. Contact us at fools@kenyon.edu.

The Horn Gallery is a student-run arts and performance space. We provide high quality events in our beautiful little barn. The building has two floors with a concert and theatrical performance venue, community space and a practice room. Contact us at horn.gallery@kenyon.edu.

Kenyon College Players (KCP) creates theatrical opportunities at Kenyon. We produce musicals, plays and other events including shadow casts and student-written work. All students are encouraged to get involved on stage and behind the scenes, regardless of prior experience. We typically throw 2-4 productions per semester. Contact us at kcplayers@kenyon.edu.

The Kokosingers arrange and perform a cappella music with styles ranging from classical to contemporary. Contact us at kokosingers@kenyon.edu.

Männerchor is a tenor-bass classical a cappella group. We explore all forms of classical music, from Gregorian chants and German classical choral works to sea shanties and folk music. Contact us at mannerchor@kenyon.edu.

The Owl Creek Singers are an all-female a cappella group. We perform two concerts, a revue and several cabarets throughout the academic year with an eclectic repertoire that ranges from soul and pop music to oldies. We all share the same goal of making beautiful music together. Contact us at owlcreek.singers@kenyon.edu.

Playwright’s Workshop at Kenyon (PWAK) fosters the development of new works among students and alumni through staged readings, productions, workshops and other events. PWAK takes student submissions for workshops or staged readings each semester. Contact us at pwak@kenyon.edu.

Pep Band is an all-welcoming group of students who love music. We play for home sporting events and at other Kenyon functions to promote spirit and a good time. There is no audition required, and all instruments and skill levels are welcome! Contact us at pepband@kenyon.edu.

POCapella is a gender-inclusive group by and for people of color that performs a cappella music of all genres with the intention of honoring and representing artists of color. Our goal is to diversify the performing arts at Kenyon by providing singing opportunities unique to artists of color. Contact us at POCapella@kenyon.edu.

The Ransom Notes are a co-ed, multi-genre a cappella group founded to create an open, fun and competitive singing environment focused on arranging, learning and performing songs at semester concerts and competing at ICCAs. We also go on tour over winter break. Contact us at ransomnotes@kenyon.edu.

Stagefemmes showcases the underrepresented talents of women and non-binary people in theatre. We produce work that is relevant, challenging and innovative. In addition to a full theatrical season, we host book clubs, play development workshops, festivals and talkbacks. Contact us at stagefemmes@kenyon.edu.

The Stairwells are a folk acoust-appella group. Dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for all musicians, singers and music lovers, we put together two concerts throughout the year full of guitars, harmonies, tambourines and warm-fuzzy vibes. Contact us at stairwells@kenyon.edu.

Take Five is a co-ed jazz a cappella group.  We arrange and perform SATB pieces for winter and spring concerts, and we tour during winter break to showcase our talents and energy around the country. Our repertoire includes modern jazz to standards, though we often dive into funk, blues and Motown. Contact us at takefive@kenyon.edu.

Two Drink Minimum is a stand-up comedy troupe. We make the public laugh and provide students with an outlet if they wish to try this unique performing art form. Contact us at two.drink.minimum@kenyon.edu.

What’s K-Poppin’? introduces students to K-pop and provides a space to learn choreography, share and discuss music, videos, fashion, cultural aspects and the genre’s industry. Members participate in performances, regardless of skill level, with no audition necessary. Contact us at kpoppin@kenyon.edu.

Yes, And... is a club where students will have the space to participate in improvisational acting games. There are no auditions, and everyone is welcome. Contact us at yesandimprov@kenyon.edu.