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Theatre is an essential part of every educational curriculum. Learning about acting is deceptively fun, but in reality and in complex ways, theatre teaches the whole person. Drama students are challenged to stretch their emotional, kinesthetic and spatial intelligences, exercising their linguistic and logical abilities while problem-solving and working collaboratively towards shared goals: all tools critical to their education and workplace futures. As learning transitions on-line in our social-media world, the interactive nature of theatre allows students to relate with others face to face in healthy and creative ways and provides a safe place for them to explore their feelings, express themselves and build self- mastery. Theatre teaches empathy, compassion, and perseverance, enlarging our capacity to see, feel, and connect with others and the world around us. It also ignites students’ interest in academic learning, fostering creativity in resolving challenges with critical thinking and enhanced communication. Theatre programs are vital to every curriculum. They, like all the arts, are the heartbeat and force that create healthy and inclusive school communities.
An exploration of theatre supports reading, grammar, interpretation skills, history, research, presentation, confidence, algebra, organization skills, responsibility, teamwork, color theory, physical health, exercise and a study of the human condition. Where else can a student stage an understanding of history? What other subject requires a student to recreate a sunset?
Costumes, sets, props, materials for publicity, theatre texts and cleaning supplies all cost money. Are you a community member willing to go the extra mile to give our high school a chance to express itself?
Thanks, and we'll see you in the theater!