OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde - The Musical is coming to Syosset!

Fabulously fun and international award-winning Legally Blonde - The Musical is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be legally blonde and STILL the smartest person in the room. This contemporary, sassy musical moves at a breakneck pace driven by memorable songs and explosive dances. Legally Blonde - The Musical warms the heart by proving that self-discovery can be way too much fun and hilarious to boot. 

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting more serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her ingenuity and charm to get into Harvard too. School begins with endless struggles, but with the help of her new friends, Elle quickly realizes her potential, and her true assets, as she sets out to prove herself to the world and make everyone a believer.

Based on the beloved movie, Legally Blonde - The Musical will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway’s brightest heroines and, of course, her favorite family member, Bruiser.

     The courses and performance opportunities offered by the Theatre Arts Program are designed to meet the needs, interests and talents of our students who are interested in theatre and dance,.  Although intended to introduce students to skills and techniques they will need to pursue a possible career in these disciplines, these courses present ALL students the opportunities to develop self-expression and appreciation through participation in various theatrical productions.

     In addition to the experience and training provided in the classroom, students are encouraged to put theory into practice by participating in the numerous theatrical activities outside the classroom.  Primarily through our co-curricular group The Association of Creative Thespians (ACT) and Troupe 3880 of The International Thespian Society (ITS), students each year have the opportunity to participate in the following either on stage or in a technical capacity:

• Two main stage dramatic productions each year - a contemporary drama in the fall and a Shakespearean production in the spring.
• One main stage musical each year - drawing form the combination of techniques learned in dance classes, stage design classes, music/vocal classes and acting classes the students produce on all-school musical.
• One student-directed One-Act play competition - student directors choose a script, cast the show and, with some mentoring from the Theatre Arts coordinator, direct and produce a 30-minute play. These plays are then adjudicated by a panel of judges and awarded a prize for best play.
• Two self-directed showcases - at the end of each semester students are encouraged to choose (or write their own) pieces to present before an invited audience. These pieces allow students to stretch themselves in directions of their own interest and showcase their individual talents.
• Up to three student directed productions each year - working with the Theatre Arts coordinator students choose a script, edit it to a 70-minute time frame, cast the show, direct and produce a show which is presented in our Little Theater to an invited audience. These opportunities are designed to give them experience directed a full length play or musical from concept to completion.
• Various independent study projects are available for students to pursue in areas of the Theatre Arts which are not offered as general courses in the curriculum. These include costume design and construction, theatre arts management, directing, choreography, lighting/sound design, dramaturgy, and playwriting.