Decatur Central High School Theatre is dedicated to a tradition of excellent art and to serving the students of DCHS with the opportunity to grow and learn as theatre makers, as students, and as citizens of the world. We strive to make a safe space for our students to take risks and to show their talent among a group of peers and educators who will encourage their creativity and their development.
FANTASY & FICTION (2026-2027)
Join us this season as we explore shows centered around the theme “Fantastical Places and Fictional Characters", stories that have been told before but in a brand new way.
Our shows include:
- Fall Coffeehouse - October 6
- Shrek the Musical - November 20-22
- Holiday Spectacular - December 11 & 12
- Hot Cocoa-chella - January 12
- An Evening of One Acts 2026 - February 4 & 5
- Spring Coffeehouse - March 9
- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - April 16 & 17
- Final Acts Showcase - May 4
- Theatre Awards - May 18
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY
Decatur Central Theatre is a member of the International Thespian Society (Troupe #1049). In addition to the season of shows, ITS allows students opportunities to learn, grow, and share with other students outside of DCHS who have similar interests and backgrounds. Each year, students who have earned 10+ ITS points that are earned through shows and thespian activities are inducted into this theatre honor society which allows them to become leaders in our program and push their boundaries to become the best theatre makers they can be.
Our 2026-2027 ITS Board is:
Director - Mr. Adams
Asst. Director - Ms. Swanson
President - Sincere Hicks
Performance Vice-President - Alayla Boyd
Technical Vice-President - Brooklyn Sims
Secretary - Kane Snodgrass
Treasurer - Wren Thompson
Advocacy & Publicity - Rin Matthews
Co-Historian - Darsee Towe & Lydia DeRue
Our Past Seasons Include:
Unusual People in Unusual Places - 2025-26
Sister Act
One Acts Festival 2026
Peter Pan and Wendy: A New Old Adventure
Classics with a Twist - 2024-25
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Meredith Wilson Foundation Grant Recipient)
One Acts Festival 2025
The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Comedic Thriller Starring Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson
The Ties that Bind - 2023-24
Freaky Friday
One Acts Festival 2024
Anne of Green Gables
Women In History - 2022-23
Once Upon A Mattress
One Acts Festival 2023
Radium Girls
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary - 2021-22
Big Fish
One Acts Festival 2022
One Stoplight Town
The Storytellers - 2020-21
Ordinary Days
One Acts Festival 2021
Little Women
Flights of the Imagination - 2019-2020
Seussical the Musical
One Acts Festival 2020
Cloud 7 (Virtual due to COVID-19)
Home - 2018-2019
Wizard of Oz
One Acts 2019
Almost, Maine
2017-2018
Addams Family
One Acts 2018
The Hound of Baskerville
2016-2017
Legally Blonde
One Acts 2017
The Great Gatsby
2015-2016
Bye Bye Birdie
You Can't Take It With You
2014-2015
Little Me
Alice in Wonderland
2013-2014
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
The Canterbury Tales
2012-2013
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Arsenic and Old Lace
2011-2012
Cinderella