The theatre was one of Kiefer's passions and he had the opportunity at MIT to become involved in writing, directing and producing plays. MIT put on an annual musical comedy show, the Tech Show, and he produced the 1947 show, then wrote and directed the show in the following year.
Ang mga dula ay isa sa Kiefer's at kinahihiligan niya ang mga pagkakataon sa MIT na maging kasangkot sa pamamagitan ng sulat, at nagtutulak sa paggawa plays. MIT ilagay sa isang taunang musikal comedy ipakita, ang Tech Show, at siya ginawa ng 1,947 ipakita, at pagkatapos wrote Directed ang ipakita sa mga sumusunod na taon.