Theatre Arts

comedy and tragedy

Theatre Arts is the introduction to drama elective.

It requires focus, discipline, dedication to learning the craft of Theatre Arts, and a willingness to be part of an ensemble (TEAM).

Students will explore the nature of Theatre in its many forms: Shakespeare and the classics as well as contemporary pieces from plays, musicals, etc.

Among many skills to be developed, students will:

Memorize, analyze, perform and work as an ensemble/team.
Analyze and evaluate works of Theatre and artistic expression from various eras of dramatic art.
Analyze the dimensions of characters, plots, setting, and themes from a variety of dramatic works.
Develop and execute artistic interpretations of theatrical texts in the roles of playwright, actor, director, designer, etc.
Learn improvisation and develop and create skits.

The class collaborates closely with the Stage Crew, especially in preparation and staging of the productions this year.

Students who have taken the Theater Arts elective, or who have other theatre arts experience, can take the Theatre Productions advanced drama elective.

Haters (Fall 2025) -- Wednesday, November 19, 2025

A show by Don Zolidis.

Plot: The recycling program at Palms Middle School is garbage, until megastar Taylor Swift issues them a challenge: if they recycle 20,000 cans in two weeks, she’ll sing at their dance. The whole school leaps into delirious action, cancelling classes to scour the side of the highway, raid recycling bins, and down cans of Monster like water. It looks like they just might make it… which is unfortunate for Naia, who created the deepfake Taylor video challenge for her own scheming ends. Looks like “Taylor” is going to have to up the ante on her challenge. But what will Naia do when the school of desperate Swifties turns to actual crime to meet her demands? Find out in the wickedly funny "Haters."

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Teachers (but were afraid to ask) (Fall 2024)

The drama performance was on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, produced by special arrangement with Stage Partners.

Cast: Chase Allen, Angel Antonio Lopez, Jayleen Arias Gomez, Kennedy Berry, Nolan Caruso, Camron Cooper Jr., Melody Goldsmith, Zyaire Goodridge, Ja'Vahn Granderson, Hunter Hastings, Presley Martin, Zachary McKinney, Gabriella Mendoza, Payton Mentens, Kinley Murphy, Liz Portillo, Isabell Robledo, Kayla Sandoval, Londyn Tanner, McKenzie Taylor, Santiago Tiaseca, Jordan Wall

Stage Crew: Swan Ferrand, Edna Garcia Ibanez, Evan Jarmon, Tyler Lewis, Abiel Mendoza Martinez, Christian Nunez Lopez, Felix Sanches-Rosales, Christopher Vasquez, Brooklynn White