Randolph-Macon College Theatre Program

Randolph-Macon College Theatre Program Welcome to Randolph-Macon College Theatre.

“Telling our stories - together.”

08/23/2026

Meet our cast of Alpha Psi Omega members! We are all so excited to be back in only two more weeks and hopefully make some new FRIENDS!! Come find them at the activities fair on September 10th 👀


We are grieved to share the passing of our former RMC Theatre professor, Joe Mattys.Joe was a longtime theatre artist an...
08/18/2026

We are grieved to share the passing of our former RMC Theatre professor, Joe Mattys.

Joe was a longtime theatre artist and educator who had a tremendous impact on the communities he surrounded himself with. He was much more than an outstanding teacher and director. Joe was a beloved father, grandfather, colleague and friend.

Our theatre program wouldn’t be what it is today without all of the hard work Joe put into it. When he accepted the position as the new Director of Theatre in 1990, the theatre major was not yet a thing. Over his 25 years at RMC, Joe grew the program into its own degree by adding more courses and cultivating an inclusive community of theatre lovers.

Anyone who knows Joe, knows A Christmas Carol. The production is the well known Charles Dickens classic, adapted for the stage by Marilyn Mattys, Joe’s late wife. A Christmas Carol became a beloved annual tradition throughout the Randolph Macon and Ashland communities. Joe directed the show every year from 1990 to 2015, and he retired from being a full time professor in 2014. A Christmas Carol had a triumphant return in December of 2024 and 2025 with Joe invited back as the director. The show was able to be shared again with new and returning audiences, touching the hearts of all who experienced it. This beloved tradition would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Joe and Marilyn Mattys. Both of their legacies will live on in this story.

If you wish to read more about Joe’s extraordinary life, you can read his obituary linked here. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Theatre Program at Randolph-Macon or to CJ's Thumbs Up Foundation.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/mechanicsville-va/joe-mattys-13000145

Photo Credit: Duane Berger

Registration Day is complete! We were thrilled to see all the new students and we wish them the best of luck! Maybe ther...
07/01/2026

Registration Day is complete! We were thrilled to see all the new students and we wish them the best of luck! Maybe there were some future theatre students in the crowd...

We are so proud to celebrate our Arts Department Award Winners from the Theater Program! Congratulations to Kara Suggs f...
05/07/2026

We are so proud to celebrate our Arts Department Award Winners from the Theater Program! Congratulations to Kara Suggs for winning the Theater Award, Katie McGhinnis for winning the RMC Eliza Prize in Design (for the second time!), and Kathleen Acree for winning the Joe E and Marilyn Mattys Prize in Drama. We are so proud of all of you!

And a big congratulations to the winners across other programs in the department! Give our recipients som love in the comments!

Ashland, VA friends! We are proud to present “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde opening tonight at the bea...
04/16/2026

Ashland, VA friends! We are proud to present “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde opening tonight at the beautiful new Cobb-Kesler Theatre on the Randolph-Macon Campus. There are two matinees if you’d rather see a show in the afternoon. Please come for the laughs and to support the RMC Theatre program. This amazing cast and crew have truly created something special together!

Come see “The Importance of Being Earnest” next week at the Cobb-Kessler theater! Tickets are on sale now, don’t miss th...
04/10/2026

Come see “The Importance of Being Earnest” next week at the Cobb-Kessler theater! Tickets are on sale now, don’t miss this fantastic show!

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04/10/2026

Tickets on sale now!!

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