#faculty show

Faculty Show, a time-honored Mount Holyoke tradition that began in 1903, is an event which several faculty and staff participate. From 1903 to 1948, Faculty Shows were put on sporadically, sometimes a year apart, other times two years, or more. Beginning in 1948, the shows have been held once every four years and are usually kept a secret until its performance. As quoted from an Alumnae Quarterly article in 1984, Faculty Show is “a spectacular quadrennial event of talent, non-talent, sense and non-sense.” Over its long history at Mount Holyoke. Faculty Shows have generally been a combination of talent and farcical pursuits, as seen in the photographs above, that brings the college community together. 

This year, Faculty Show will be happening on Thursday, March 22nd and Friday, 23rd in Chapin Auditorium. This event is open to all Mount Holyoke students so be sure to catch it because it only comes around once every 4 years! 

Faculty dressed as Vegetables, Faculty Show 1940 :: Mount Holyoke Archives and Special Collections :: 1940 

Faculty Show 1956: Faculty with ‘E=Mc^2’ Hats ::  Mount Holyoke Archives and Special Collections :: 1956 

Faculty dressed as Skeletons for Faculty Show, 1952 ::  Mount Holyoke Archives and Special Collections :: 1952 

Faculty playing cards in Faculty Show 1952 ::  Mount Holyoke Archives and Special Collections :: 1952  

Then and Now: Faculty Show :: Mount Holyoke News :: March 9, 1984