The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 comprises the Hasty Pudding Club, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals and the Harvard Krokodiloes. Over the last two centuries, it has grown into a premiere performing arts organization, a patron for the arts and comedy, and an advocate for satire and discourse as tools for change worldwide.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals (HPT) is the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, comprised of 50 Harvard undergraduates. Since its first performance in 1844, the Pudding has developed into a world-class production with a full six-week tour …

Hasty Pudding Theatricals will be returning to Bermuda this coming March 2025! Come see the group perform on March 19th, 20th, and 21st. Tickets on sale soon.

CAMBRIDGE, MA (January 21, 2025) – The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, announces Emmy, Tony, Grammy-winning and 2x Oscar nominee CYNTHIA ERIVO as the recipient of its 2025 Woman of the Year Award.

Harvard granted theatre space to the Hasty Pudding in 1876, opening the shows to a general audience of Bostonians. The space was a dingy little building on the edge of the athletic field that the club secretary, Theodore Roosevelt, referred to as “the shed.”

Harvard granted theatre space to the Hasty Pudding in 1876, opening the shows to a general audience. The space was a dingy little building on the edge of the athletic field that the club secretary, Theodore Roosevelt, referred to as “the shed.”

Most recently, the Hasty Pudding Club, Theatricals, and Krokodiloes codified the Hasty Pudding Institute in 2012, which is an umbrella organization dedicated to philanthropy and furthering the arts. With the formation of HPI, a new award was conceived, the Order of the Golden Sphinx, which was first given to Michael Lynton in 2013.

Will Dan and Roxanne’s relationship survive, or will Jürgen finally get his shot? Will Al’s Diner avoid foreclosure long enough to host Rowan’s graduation party? And will Claire end up where she really belongs? Find out all this and more in the Hasty Pudding’s 176th annual musical comedy spectacular: 101 DAMNATIONS!

The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 comprises the Hasty Pudding Club, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals and the Harvard Krokodiloes. Over the last two centuries, it has grown into a premiere performing arts organization, a patron for the arts and comedy, and an advocate for satire and discourse as tools for change worldwide.

Every year, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals bestows the Man of the Year (MOY) and Woman of the Year (WOY) awards on performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. The Woman of the Year award dates back to 1951 with our first honoree Gertrude Lawrence.