St. Olaf Latin and Greek Plays

St. Olaf Latin and Greek Plays

Since 1982, St. Olaf Classics students have successfully staged 24 ancient Latin or Greek plays in a musical mixture of Latin/Greek and English, taking the show on the road to other schools and colleges in the area. The plays have all been directed by Anne Groton, Professor of Classics; click here to read more. 

This year’s play was Plautus’ Roman comedy Vidularia (“The Lost Bag”). After a tour to eight schools on Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5, 2026, the play was performed twice at St. Olaf College, 7:30-8:15 p.m., Christiansen Hall of Music, Rm. 233, Friday-Saturday, March 6-7, 2026. Click here to see the program.  

History of St. Olaf Latin and Greek Plays

Spring, 1982: Plautus’ Menaechmi
Spring, 1983: Plautus’ Rudens
Spring, 1984: Plautus’ Mostellaria
Spring, 1985: Plautus’ Miles Gloriosus – also performed at 1985 CAMWS Meeting (in Minneapolis, MN) & 1985 Eta Sigma Phi Convention (at St. Olaf College)
Spring, 1987: Plautus’ Aulularia
Spring, 1989: Plautus’ Pseudolus
Spring, 1992: Plautus’ Mostellaria
Spring, 1993: Plautus’ Menaechmi – also performed at 1993 CAMWS Meeting (in Iowa City, IA)
Spring, 1995: Plautus’ Curculio
Spring, 1997: Plautus’ Aulularia – also performed at 1997 Eta Sigma Phi Convention (in Minneapolis, MN)
Spring, 1999: Plautus’ Miles Gloriosus
Spring, 2001: Plautus’ Pseudolus
Spring, 2003: Plautus’ Rudens
Spring, 2005: Plautus’ Curculio – also performed at 2005 Eta Sigma Phi Convention (at St. Olaf College)
Spring, 2007: Plautus’ Menaechmi
Spring, 2008: Plautus’ Mostellaria
Fall, 2009: Plautus’ Aulularia
Spring, 2011: Plautus’ Pseudolus
Fall, 2012: Plautus’ Rudens
Spring, 2014: Plautus’ Miles Gloriosus
Spring, 2016: Plautus’ Curculio
Spring, 2018: Menander’s Dyskolos
Spring, 2024: Sophocles’ Ichneutae
Spring, 2026: Plautus’ Vidularia