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Theatre Arts

Middle School Theatre Department

Theatre at the middle school level gives students an early chance to build confidence, tell stories, and work as part of a creative team. In 5th and 6th grade, theatre is offered as an enrichment, and in 7th and 8th grade, students can choose it as an elective.
Middle school theatre full cast of This is a Test
 
Students explore the fundamentals of acting, design, and collaboration through performance, improvisation, and script work.
 
Participation in productions is open to all middle schoolers through Middle School Drama Club, and students do not have to be enrolled in a theatre class to join. The after-school club offers students an opportunity to further develop their skills as performers and technical theatre artists through an annual production.
 

High School Theatre Department

 

Theatre at Franklin gives students a place to build confidence, tell stories, and work as part of a creative team. Courses move from foundational skills in acting and stagecraft to more advanced, student-driven work, with opportunities to perform and to take on technical and production roles behind the scenes. Students design and build sets, manage lighting and sound, and create a full theatre production every year. Participation in the performing arts is open to all students, not only those enrolled in a theatre class.

High School Theatre cast at theatre

 

Theatre 1, 2, and 3 (Grades 9-12, all taught during the same period) introduces students to the fundamentals of acting, stagecraft, and theatre history. Students engage in creative expression through performance, improvisation, and script work, with an emphasis on vocal and physical technique, character development, and collaboration. The course also covers elements of production, including set design, costume, and lighting.

Through individual and group projects, students build confidence, communication skills, and an appreciation for the performing arts. No prior experience is required.