Ram's Head Theatrical Society

Nearby schools & colleges

Center for East Asian Studies, Stanford University
Memorial Way

Stanford University
Jane Stanford Way

Hume Center for Writing and Speaking
Jane Stanford Way

Stanford Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS)
Jane Stanford Way

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
Jane Stanford Way

Stanford Conservation Program
Jane Stanford Way

Cardinal West Coast Swing
Jane Stanford Way

Performances produced annually include campus traditions such as Gaieties, Winter Show, and a full scale musical known as Spring Show.

• What We're Up To
2020-2021 is our 109th season! Gaieties 2020: Unprecedented Times
WiSh: La Llorona by Obed De la Cruz

• A Brief History of Rams Head:
On an unforgettable September 13 in 1911, a group of students and faculty formed an organization which "encour

aged original work in the production of sketches, songs, musical comedies, and the like." On the wall of the room hung the stuffed head of a ram. Hence, Ram's Head was born and two months later started one of Stanford's greatest traditions, Big Game Gaieties, a musical r***e that centered around the Stanford-Cal football game. During the following years Ram's head flourished, encouraging dramatic activity through Gaieties, Original Winter One Acts, and the annual Spring Musical. In the late 30's Ram's Head technicians (including then-president Phil Brown) aided in the design of the new Memorial Auditorium, guaranteeing them a berth for future productions of Gaieties and the Spring Show. By 1950, Ram's Head had become one of the foremost student dramatic organizations on the West Coast, having several productions broadcast on San Francisco television. But in the mid-sixties, amidst student unrest, there was a drop in interest in the organization. In 1968, due to a misunderstanding between the writers and the producers, Gaieties was not produced for the first time in 57 years. In 1971, after the failure of a show called Dracula - A Type "A" Musical, Ram's Head folded. "Whatever the reason," said the Oakland Triibune, "a chapter in Stanford history, which held a nostalgic appeal for many thosands of alumni has closed for good." Alum Gary Furlong commented, "Students then would rather throw bricks through a window than do a musical show." But it wasn't long before students once again became involved in theatre productions. By 1975 dorm shows were widespread, and a group of students began raising funds for a new Ram's Head. Guys and Dolls was presented in April 1976 under the Ram's Head name and the Ram was back. The borrowed funds were paid back in full and there was even money left over to help produced the 1977 production of Fiddler on the Roof. Since then Ram's Head has continued to provide the Bay Area with exciting and energetic productions of the highest quality, and we hope that tradition continues as long as Stanford stands.

08/12/2024

apply apply apply!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

Photos from Ram's Head Theatrical Society's post

04/20/2024

Tonight at 7 is your LAST CHANCE to join us in watching The SpongeBob Musical! Get tickets at the link in our bio or at TheSpongeBobMusical.eventbrite.com

04/11/2024

The cast of The SpongeBob Musical soaking up the sun before we start tech this weekend ☀️🧽☀️ Get your tickets now at TheSpongeBobMusical.eventbrite.com or at the link in our bio for 4/18-4/20!!!

03/19/2024

Tickets for The SpongeBob Musical are LIVE now!!! Visit TheSpongeBobMusical.eventbrite.com or check the link in our bio to secure your ticket! Prepare for an unforgettable night full of laughs, talent, and nostalgia 🧽🧽🧽

12/27/2023

UPDATED AUDITION DATES!!!

12/20/2023

12/20/2023

LINK IN BIO!!!

11/15/2023

GAIETIES OPENS TONIGHT!!!!! Get tickets NOW at gaieties23.eventbrite.com or at the link in our bio! This is one Stanford tradition you don't wanna miss 🦸🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

11/02/2023

Tickets for Gaieties 2023 are LIVE!!! Get a ticket at gaieties23.eventbrite.com or at the link in our bio! It's gonna be ~super~ fun 🦸🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

10/21/2023

Thank you to everyone who showed up to Ram's Head's Alumni Reunion event today! We had alumni from all decades dating back to the 1940's including one alumna who just turned 102! Click the link in our bio to get involved with Ram's and join the 100+ year legacy 🎉

10/01/2023

Today we welcomed our incredibly talented and wonderful cast of GAIETIES 2023!!!! Stanford isn't ready for how amazing this group is 🥹🫣🫨

09/24/2023

Auditions for Gaieties are now LIVE!! Click the link in our bio or go to bit.ly/gaieties23auditions to sign up!!! No experience necessary! Follow to stay up to date on everything gaieties related 🫣

09/24/2023

and follow 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

09/07/2023

2 days left to apply!

09/05/2023

Apply to staff Gaieties 2023!!! Applications due this Friday, September 8 at 11:59pm PT. At the link: http://bit.ly/Gaieties23!

04/15/2023

A Chorus Line Matinée Attendees!! Our show has moved up by one hour. We apologize for the inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you💃

01/16/2023

Auditions THIS WEEK for A Chorus Line!!
We encourage any and all to audition!
Sign up link in bio

11/03/2022

Live a little and SIN a lot! 😈Gaieties is back with a devilishly hilarious musical. 🔥Oh heavenly father, are you lusting for a ticket? CLICK THE LINK IN BIO! We know you wanna. 😇Groupies get a 10% discount tinyurl.com/gaieties2022

10/14/2022

We are super excited to announce our Spring Show producer Karishma Bhagani!

Do you want to work with this amazing woman? Gain real expertise in producing? APPLY TO ASSOCIATE PRODUCE!

We’re also soliciting for a DIRECTOR!

Link in bio to the applications for both!

10/08/2022

This year’s cast of Gaieties!!! We rolled them out last weekend! We have an amazingly talent group of people and we’re super excited to have them in our Ram’s Head community!!!

Come see all these amazing people perform Week 8, the 3 days leading up to big game. Check back here for when ticket sales go online!

09/25/2022

First Audition?
Nervous about what to expect?
Come to the audition workshop!
No-stakes, your coaches have been through it before, and you can get used to the audition space!
Sign up or drop in! bit.ly/auditionworkshop

And…sign up for auditions! bit.ly/gaietiesaudition2022

09/23/2022

Come one, come all, audition for Gaieties 2022! Spread the word!
Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (Callbacks Friday) 6:30-9:30
Burbank
Sign up link in bio

“What’s a Gaieties?”, you ask….

Gaieties is an annual, student-written musical extravaganza dating back to 1911. Performed the week before Big Game against Cal, Gaieties is the ultimate celebration of how proud, ridiculous, and clever we are as Stanford students. It’s a Stanford tradition not to be missed!

Be a part of a long-standing tradition and a lasting, exciting community

Claim ownership or report listing

Want your school to be the top-listed School/college in Stanford?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Our Story

• Who We Are
Founded in 1911, Ram's Head Theatrical Society is Stanford's oldest and largest theatrical organization. Performances produced annually include campus traditions such as Gaieties, Original Winter One Acts, and a full scale musical known as Spring Show.

• What We're Up To
2017-18 is our 106th season!
Bearanormal Activity
Original Winter One Acts 2018
Chicago

• A Brief History of Rams Head:
On an unforgettable September 13 in 1911, a group of students and faculty formed an organization which "encouraged original work in the production of sketches, songs, musical comedies, and the like." On the wall of the room hung the stuffed head of a ram. Hence, Ram's Head was born and two months later started one of Stanford's greatest traditions, Big Game Gaieties, a musical r***e that centered around the Stanford-Cal football game.

During the following years Ram's head flourished, encouraging dramatic activity through Gaieties, Original Winter One Acts, and the annual Spring Musical. In the late 30's Ram's Head technicians (including then-president Phil Brown) aided in the design of the new Memorial Auditorium, guaranteeing them a berth for future productions of Gaieties and the Spring Show. By 1950, Ram's Head had become one of the foremost student dramatic organizations on the West Coast, having several productions broadcast on San Francisco television. But in the mid-sixties, amidst student unrest, there was a drop in interest in the organization. In 1968, due to a misunderstanding between the writers and the producers, Gaieties was not produced for the first time in 57 years.

In 1971, after the failure of a show called Dracula - A Type "A" Musical, Ram's Head folded. "Whatever the reason," said the Oakland Triibune, "a chapter in Stanford history, which held a nostalgic appeal for many thosands of alumni has closed for good." Alum Gary Furlong commented, "Students then would rather throw bricks through a window than do a musical show."

But it wasn't long before students once again became involved in theatre productions. By 1975 dorm shows were widespread, and a group of students began raising funds for a new Ram's Head. Guys and Dolls was presented in April 1976 under the Ram's Head name and the Ram was back. The borrowed funds were paid back in full and there was even money left over to help produced the 1977 production of Fiddler on the Roof.

Since then Ram's Head has continued to provide the Bay Area with exciting and energetic productions of the highest quality, and we hope that tradition continues as long as Stanford stands.