The Varsity Show is Columbia’s oldest performing arts tradition and is dedicated to both celebrating and satirizing life at C ... olumbia University. Now in its 126th year, this full-length musical is written, composed, directed, choreographed, designed, produced and performed entirely by undergraduate students to showcase aspects of our collective college experience. In 1894, The Varsity Show began as a fundraiser for Columbia’s athletic teams. Over the years, it has evolved into an independent performing arts tradition that satirizes life at Columbia through its takes on politics, student groups, administrators and other aspects of campus life. read more