The Carleton Players, though though tied to the department through faculty direction, design, and coordination, retains a student voice in its larger community by coordinating upcoming theater events, workshops, and productions at twice-termly meetings. The student-elected Players Board determines play selection criteria, student technical capacities, budget allocations, and many other aspects of the organization. Please contact Rachel Teagle, Players President, with any general questions, or the appropriate board member with specific inquiries.

The Experimental Theater Board (ETB) funds and assists in the organization and publicity for student-directed plays for performance in Nourse Little Theater. Students submit proposals in the term before they would like to direct, complete with an itemized budget request and summary of needs such as cast, crew, and tech. Most shows are accepted and financed for production by vote of ETB officers, though in competitive terms shows are assigned by seniority and feasibility. Please contact Rachel Teagle, ETB Chair, with any general questions, or the appropriate board member with specific inquiries.

Student Musical Theater (SMuT) selects and organizes two student musical productions every year, one funded by the Kristi Snowden Memorial Fund in the fall and a second in the Spring. Both are student-directed. Large-format shows are presented in Arena, while shows with smaller casts better fitted to an intimate space are produced in Nourse. Please contact Lucy Horns with any questions.

The Uninvited Company (UNCO) is a group of students from Carleton College in Northfield, MN who spend their summers producing and performing plays for the college and town communities. UNCO has been entertaining the Northfield community for more than thirty years. The company supports itself through ticket revenues and the generous support of Carleton College and various Northfield community businesses. Please contact Rachel Teagle or Hal Edmonson with any questions.

Whoa! is Carleton’s only student-run selective dance company. Combined, Whoa!’s dancers bring years of experience in all forms of dance, not just Hip-Hop. They include breakers; poppers; lockers; professional cheerleaders; award-winning choreographers, directors, and producers; dance instructors; and former members of Hip-Hop dance companies around the country. Combined, they have performed in front of millions of people across the country both live and on television. Please contact Chris Courneen for more information.

The Harriers are Carleton's only long-form improvisational comedy troupe, specializing in the Harold and other forms introduced by Del Close of the Second City in Chicago. Long-form improvisation emphasizes the development of themes, storylines, and characters, as scenes are woven together to create longer narratives. Auditions are held at the beginning of every academic year and performances occur at various events, venues, and dates during the term. The Harriers do not discriminate based on race, class, sex, or gender; only genius. Please contact Max Leibowitz for more information.

The Lenny Dee Players provide students with an outlet to write, perform, and enjoy the high art of sketch comedy. Lenny Dee performs at least once a term, in a show which is completely student written, acted, and directed. The group holds auditions at least once a year. Please contact Ben Egerman for more information.

Cujokra is Carleton's longest-running comedy group, specializing in short-form improvisation in the style of "Whose Line is it Anyway." Popular games include "The Dating Game", "Do Do Run Run", "Interview in Reverse", and "Dubbing." Auditions are held at the beginning of the year and the group performs three or four shows per term. The name "Cujokra" is Ibo for "grain laboriously pulled from Earth." Please contact Max Leibowitz for more information.