Our goal in the Cass Theatre Department is to introduce students to theatre in a way that sparks interest and life-long passion. We believe that there is a place in theatre for everyone, whether that's acting, directing, managing, or tech. Students have the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone both in and outside of the classroom and gain important life skills, like collaboration, communication, and leadership. We love watching students grow into performers and supporters of theatre.
What do we do here?
Our Thespian Society is the key component of our Fall One Act Competition performance (October), Fall Mainstage Performance (November) Winter Toys for Tots Radio Play (December), Literary Competition (March), and Spring Musical (April). They also help plan club day activities and school-related events, such as Trunk-or-Treat. While these events are coordinated by our Thespian Society, all of these opportunities are open to anyone interested in participating.
In the classroom, students are exposed to various aspects of theatre both on the performance side and technical side. The Fundamentals class learns the basics of verbal and nonverbal communication, acting theory, script writing, and auditioning. The Advanced Theatre class is a performance-based class led by our seniors who put together Student Directed One Acts. If being in the spotlight isn't your thing, then the Technical Theatre class is the place for you. This course handles all things related to behind-the-scenes production, including set design and construction, lights and sound, costumes and makeup, and publicity.
