Theater

Full Year Course – 90 minutes

Students learning from Mrs. Henshaw ...

Theater will have a new format this year as we are planning to do our first musical production. Musicals require a great amount of rehearsal, so to minimize the impact on students and families we will spread those rehearsals out over the full year, with our performances scheduled for the end of April and/or early May of 2026. Through class activities and rehearsal over the course of the Fall and Spring Semesters, students will develop skills in creativity, character development, vocal projection, memorization, concentration, stage presence, blocking, stage terminology, dance choreography, singing, and more, -all of it working towards the musical performance. Team work, memorization, and practice outside of class/rehearsal is required. Students are expected to come to each class prepared and to fully participate in all activities. Students are expected to attend extra rehearsals, Dress Rehearsal, and all performances. Not all students are required to sing, but singing roles will only be given to students who are interested and willing to sing. There will be some non-singing as well as minimal singing roles in the show. Rehearsal Tracks are available for individual practice. Dance choreography will be within easy and attainable levels.

Auditions: Auditions are required for the major singing roles. Information about the auditions and their scheduled dates will be forthcoming.

Stage Crew, Set Design, and Tech: There are opportunities for a few students to take on roles as Stage Crew or to help work with set design or the technical portion of the show. A few students may sign up for class with that as their goal. They would be welcome to come to class/rehearsal at any time and participate in any theater activities or rehearsals, but much of the stage crew and tech work will not be until the Spring semester portion of the class. Set Design would be in process from the beginning of the Fall semester. Please contact Mrs. Rapp directly if your student is interested in this option as class attendance and tuition fees are different for these roles.

Note 1: Priority enrollment will be given to high school students with 8th graders permitted next. 7th grade students requesting enrollment in theater will be considered over the summer if all class seats are not filled by that time.

Note 2: Parents will be required to volunteer to coordinate intermission refreshments, organize the cast party, and assist with costuming.

Parent Assistant: Mrs. Rapp will need a parent assistant, who can begin attending class sessions (as needed and determined by Mrs. Rapp), at the start of the semester when rehearsals begin. This parent assistant would help students as they prepare and assist Mrs. Rapp as needed. Some theater knowledge is helpful, but is not required. If you feel led to serve in this role, please let the registrar know at the time of registration.

Prerequisite(s): N/A

Text(s): Scripts (TBD)

Required Materials: N/A

Additional Fee: There will be a fee of $130 for the full year. This fee will help cover the cost of the scripts and rehearsal materials (students may keep their scripts), license procurement, sound equipment rental, set pieces, props, and other needs for the show.

Instructor: Crystal Rapp