History

 

History

Since 1998, Vanderbilt Off-Broadway has been the only completely student-run Vanderbilt performing arts group that produces full-length musicals. Since 2017, Vanderbilt Off-Broadway repertoire has consisted of three full-length musicals per academic year. The season starts with our Fall Show coming to stage in November, while the curtain rises on our Main Stage production in  January, and our Spring Show hits the stage in April.

Vanderbilt Off-Broadway encourages students to take part in every aspect of our productions, from casts to technical crews to pit orchestras. We always encourage individuals to audition for and participate in our shows each semester, regardless of how much experience they may have in the world of performing arts. Each year, we welcome new performers, musicians, crew members, and more into the “VOB family” that will act as a source of love, encouragement, and support throughout their time at Vanderbilt and beyond.

Fall Show           

2017 – First Date

2018 – Be More Chill

2019 – Spring Awakening

2021 – Lizzie

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Main Stage

1998 – Guys and Dolls

1999 – Crazy for You

2000 – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

2001 – A Chorus Line

2002 – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

2003 – Cabaret

2004 – A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

2005 – Anything Goes

2006 – Brigadoon

2007 – Kiss Me Kate

2008 – Fiddler On The Roof

2009 – Cabaret

 

 

2010 – Urinetown

2011 – Nine

2012 – Reefer Madness

2013 – The Drowsy Chaperone

2014 – Grease

2015 – The Addams Family

2016 – Legally Blonde

2017 – Damn Yankees

2018 – American Idiot

2019 – Pippin!

2020 – Into the Woods

2022 – Dogfight

Spring Show

2011 – I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

2012 – The Last Five Years

2013 – Spring Awakening

2014 – Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

2015 – Little Women

2016 – Avenue Q

2017 – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

2018 – Little Shop of Horrors

2019 – Island Song

2020 – Firebringer (Cancelled due to Covid)

2022 – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

New Works Initiatives

2013 – Asher

2014 – PUMPED