Drama
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Our Drama Club performs twice during the school year.
In the fall, our thespians present a drama and in the spring, they perform a musical. The middle school may also present a drama workshop in the spring.
2021 - Inspiration from the Era of Radio
From October 2020 to March 2021, our TUS Drama students studied over 20 plays and various styles of writing in a Drama Study Workshop.
The plays varied in style, genre, and era. They were traditional, non-traditional, from literature and fantasy. Each day the group worked on a different piece, learning how to perform in cold readings. The young thespians took on an assortment of roles and characters to interpret and portray. This was a wonderful learning experience and a lot of fun. The end result was a "limited run" - the performance of 8 radio plays for their families, via Zoom, during the week of March 15, 2021.
The format was a radio program. Students learned how radio programs created characters out of sound; they studied specific famous radio shows and the elements that assisted to carry the story along. The tech crew researched each play diligently to choose appropriate sound effects. Actors learned how to create character with their own vocal variations. They worked on applying emotions and expressiveness in the sound of their voice and not to rely on costumes, props, staging and movement. However, they did select appropriate Zoom backgrounds to convey a sense of the character and story. Our cast also worked on writing commercials for their radio plays.
- Spring Musical 2019, Beauty and the Beast
- Fall 2018 Drama, A Night of Shakespeare
- Spring Musical 2018, High School Musical
- Student Cabaret, January 2018
- Fall 2017 Drama, It's a Wonderful Life