The Drama 2 Showcase is presented by students who are currently in the Drama 2 class at Federal Way High School. All students in Drama 2 have successfully passed Drama 1 where they learned basic performance technique (physicality: blocking & gestures, voice production: articulation & projection, character building, script analysis, and more). This class builds on that previous knowledge by having students develop their characters and rehearsal practice and culminating in a public performance at the end of the semester. 

They have worked hard all semester on their voices with volume and articulation, their physicality with facial expression, gestures, and body language, and creating believable characterizations in these wonderful scenes presented to you in showcase!

We hope you enjoy the show!

Providing access to the Arts is key to creating well-rounded human beings.  Some kids find their place in sports, some in academics, and for others, they find their place of belonging in the Arts.  We strive to create an atmosphere that supports a safe space for all students to feel at home and ready to explore new skills. We aim to help the next generation of adults be well prepared and well adjusted when they step up into their own to go out into the world and do great things. 

The FWHS Drama Department is a self-funded department. We do not receive funding from the district. So ticket sales and other donations are the only way we are able to provide these performance opportunities. Shows are not cheap to produce. The rights to perform a play is around $1200 and a musical costs about $3000. Then the music tracks we need to sing to cost another $2500. Then there are the materials to build the set, buy, rent or make the costumes and props. When all is said and done, the costs of putting on a play is around $8,000 and a musical is around $10,000. The Drama Department produces the Fall play, Drama 2 showcase, Musical Theatre showcase, Student directed one acts, and the spring musical. That's a lot of opportunities for students to showcase their talents. 

If you would like to help the FWHS Drama Department further our mission, we gratefully accept financial donations (see the donations tab) as well as parent support with set building, costume construction, fundraising, decorating for shows, and more. You can email drama teacher Holly Rose with how you would like to help at [email protected] 

Thank you for your support!