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.
CLASSICS WITH A TWIST (2024-2025)
Join us this season as we explore shows centered around the theme “Classic Stories with a Twist", stories that have been told before but in a brand new way.
Our shows include:
- Fall Coffeehouse - October 1
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown - November 22-24
- Holiday Spectacular - December 6-7
- Hot Cocoa-chella - January 14
- An Evening of One Acts 2025 - February 14-15
- Spring Coffeehouse - March 13
- The Hound of the Baskerville - April 25-26
- Final Acts Showcase - May 6
- Theatre Awards - May 15
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 2024-2025 ITS Board is:
Director - Mr. Adams
Asst. Director - Ms. Swanson
President - Scarlet Lacayo-Frias
Performance Vice-President - Liv Burton
Technical Vice-President - Brooklyn Sims
Secretary - Katie Davis
Treasurer - Olu Akinwekomi
Historian - Gavyn Mould
Advocacy & Publicity - Gabby Thompson
Our Past Seasons Include:
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