Theatre

Students are given the opportunity to participate in three Theatre productions during the academic year: a full-length play in the fall, our student one-acts in the winter and a full-length play or musical in the spring. Our productions are held in The Walter Reade, Jr. Theater, a well-appointed, professional performance space, with seating for 240. Close proximity to New York City affords us the ability to expose students to exciting Broadway and off-Broadway productions.

Experience in Theatre Arts increases our students’ capability for self-expression and deepens their capacity for self-discovery. Team-work is emphasized in all areas of play production. Classes in theatre production are also offered.

Classes Offered

Stagecraft is the study of technical theatre. This class introduces students to a practical approach in both technical and production aspects of theatre. Students learn the skills needed to construct scenery, hang and focus lighting instruments and a variety of other techniques.
This course will explore the world of a play in order to create a visual, three-dimensional interpretation that can be used on stage. Students will explore the wide range of skills necessary to design and communicate a concept for a theatrical set. Techniques studied include exploration of a text, research, drawing, model-making, basic drafting and presentation of ideas.

Meet the Faculty

Eliza Brown

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Anne Fulton
Performing Arts Department Chair

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Productions

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