Now playing in Oxford
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One week onlyDec 3 to 5
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Barbara Robinson
Theatre Oxford
PlayFamily friendly
A Christmas pageant meets the unruly Herdman children. The producer says this show is appropriate for all ages.
- Dates
- Thu Dec 3, 6pm
Fri Dec 4, 6pm
Sat Dec 5, 2pm
Sat Dec 5, 6pm - Where
- The Powerhouse, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS
Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.
Checked against the theater's site on Wed Oct 21
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One week onlyFeb 19 to 20
Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival
Theatre Oxford
Play
Finalists from Theatre Oxford’s playwriting contest are staged in the annual festival.
- Dates
- Fri Feb 19, 7:30pm
Sat Feb 20, 2pm
Sat Feb 20, 7:30pm - Where
- The Powerhouse, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS
Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.
Checked against the theater's site on Wed Oct 21
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One week onlyApr 16 to 17
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
William Finn (music), Rachel Sheinkin (book)
Theatre Oxford
MusicalNot for kids
An eclectic group of spellers competes for a championship. The producer marks this production appropriate for audiences 14 and up.
- Dates
- Fri Apr 16, 7:30pm
Sat Apr 17, 2pm
Sat Apr 17, 7:30pm - Where
- The Powerhouse, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS
Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.
Checked against the theater's site on Wed Oct 21
Auditions in Oxford
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Sun
Oct 25
+1 more
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Barbara Robinson
Theatre Oxford
In 4 daysPlayYouth & adultsVideo OK
- When
- Sun Oct 25, 4pm
Mon Oct 26, 6pm - Where
- The Powerhouse, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS
- Roles
- 10 adult roles and 17 youth roles in the director packet; company summary says 16 youth.
- Ages
- Adults and youth; the page seeks 10 adults and 16 youth ages 9 to 14, and actors must be able to read
- Prepare
- Cold readings from script sides; no memorized monologue required. Complete audition form ahead of time, or arrive early to complete it. Video submissions may substitute for in-person auditions; record a one-minute monologue and submit the form with a link.
- Callbacks
- By director invitation if needed; time and location to be announced.
- Rehearsals
- Sunday through Wednesday evenings November 1-25; tech November 30 to December 2.
- Performs
- December 3-5, 2026
Note: Director packet: https://www.theatreoxford.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Audition-Packet-for-Best-Christmas-Pageant-Ever-3.pdf . It lists 17 youth roles while the audition page says 16. Audition form deadlines are noon on the chosen audition day.
Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Oct 21
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Sun
Jan 10
+1 more
Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival
Theatre Oxford
PlayYouth & adultsVideo OK
- When
- Sun Jan 10, 4pm
Mon Jan 11, 6pm - Where
- The Powerhouse, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS
- Performs
- February 19-20, 2027
Note: 2027 inferred from the 2026-27 season heading and matching weekdays; individual audition packet has not posted.
Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Oct 21
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Sun
Feb 28
+1 more
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
William Finn (music and lyrics), Rachel Sheinkin (book)
Theatre Oxford
MusicalAdults 18+Video OK
- When
- Sun Feb 28, 4pm
Mon Mar 1, 6pm - Where
- The Powerhouse, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS
- Roles
- 9 to 15 singer-actors, ages 18 and up.
- Ages
- Performers ages 18 and up
- Performs
- April 16-17, 2027
Note: 2027 inferred from the 2026-27 season heading and matching weekdays; specific preparation packet is not yet posted.
Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Oct 21
Crew calls
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Needed now
Stage management, Other, Front of house, Set building, Costumes, Lighting, Sound
Theatre Oxford
Volunteer
- The job
- Current volunteer call seeks stage managers, producers, directors, marketing, public relations and fundraising volunteers. The page also describes production team and front-of-house roles and offers training; no experience is required.
- Where
- Theatre Oxford productions generally play The Powerhouse, 413 South 14th Street, Oxford, MS
- Respond
- Volunteer Interest Form on page; theatreoxford@gmail.com
Theaters in Oxford
Theatre Oxford
Founded in 1996, Theatre Oxford produces plays and an annual ten-minute play festival at the Powerhouse. The volunteer-led company holds open auditions for its productions and serves the Oxford community.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever opens Dec 3 · 2 more shows coming up · 3 open auditions · 1 crew call
- Website
- theatreoxford.org ↗
- Auditions
- theatreoxford.org/current-auditions ↗
- Checked
- We last checked their website on October 21, 2026
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