Since its formation in 1898, Cap & Bells has been devoted to providing student directors, designers, actors, and stage managers with the opportunity to produce their own plays for the Williams campus and the Berkshire community. In a given school year, Cap & Bells typically puts on 6-8 productions. The shows take place all across campus, from Theatre Department spaces in the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, to student dorms, libraries, and basements. Works performed run the gamut from Shakespeare, Stoppard, and Sondheim (Williams class of '50!) to original student-written work.

Every Cap & Bells show is produced, directed, designed, performed, and run exclusively by Williams students.