Mission Statement & History

Mission Statement:

The Rice Players seek to provide and inspire quality theater through educational opportunities. We are an (almost) entirely student-run theatre company committed to producing relevant, entertaining, and engaging theatre for the Rice community and the greater Houston area. 

History:

For more about Rice Players’ past, see A History of Theater at Rice, a 2007 lecture by former Players director Neil “Sandy” Havens, professor emeritus, covering the original Rice Dramatic Society, its 1951 renaissance as the Rice Players, and a long history of bringing challenging theatre to Houston audiences.