University Theater Spring 2026 production of The Lake by Mikhail Durnenkov. Directed by Simona Giurgea, performed by Colgate students. 

The Lake by Mikhail Durnenkov invites us to observe close up how individuals cope with the current escalating global and personal crises. A blend of psychological acuity, dark humor, and surrealism, the play unveils the emotional complexity of today’s life for a generation pursuing its future.

Registration through Eventbrite is encouraged. 

Presented by the Department of Theater. Sponsored by the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation*, Colgate Arts Council, Kraynak Institute for the Study of Freedom and Western Traditions, and Russian and Eurasian Studies Program.

*The Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation Artist-in-Residence was established in 1986 as a challenge grant in support of the arts at Colgate. The residency program permits one or more artists to become part of the Colgate community every academic year.