Dramatic Arts

Acting & Theatre

Theatre is a wonderful way for our students to show their artistic expression. Students are trained to place their attention on the other actors and react accordingly, thus making theatre their most visible creation—the performance—an invaluable experience for young adults and children alike.

Theatre Productions

Dramatic Arts Courses

Lower School

Middle School

Sixth Grade Drama
Students will learn a myriad of skills in this hands-on participation-based class that will help them develop trust, self-esteem, creativity, communication and social techniques.

Seventh & Eighth Grade Drama
Students will learn a myriad of skills in this hands-on participation-based class that will help them develop trust, self-esteem, creativity, communication, and social techniques.

Upper School

Technical Theatre I, II & Seminar
In this course, students become familiar and comfortable using theatrical equipment and the space around them. Hands-on experience is given by running events and creating items used in performance opportunities.

Theatre Production: Acting or Technical Theatre
Students will get to immerse themselves in the production of a play in this course. Students will learn how to be an actor or technician while creating the main stage shows of the year. They will also gain knowledge and understanding for all elements involved.

Musical Theatre Character & Movement
A class for the actor, dancer, and singer. Students will learn how to incorporate vocals and character development into the dance movements of their part. They will also gain an understanding of how different types of choreography exist to fit a show.

Theatre Workshop
A hands-on course in specialty skills for performers and technicians. Students will learn aspects of theatre that can set them apart from the norm.

Acting I & II
An introduction to techniques and concepts of classical and contemporary theatre. We will introduce historical information about theatrical technology and acting styles. The goal of this course is to make students familiar and comfortable with aspects of the theatrical space and performing within. Advanced students begin thinking as a director and continue with in depth scene and character study.

Acting Seminar
Acting seminar pushes students to new limits through constant work with monologue and scene work for film as well as the stage. Directing concepts becomes a focus while online/video based “Master Class” lessons are explored.