Drama

The creative approach to drama builds on children’s natural inclination to act, to improvise, and to express what they are learning about the world. Theater exercises such as improvisation are the core of the creative dramatics experience. Students have the opportunity to explore their creativity as well as develop their skills in observation, attention, imagination, physical expression, emotional awareness, interpersonal awareness, and narrative ability. The program also aims to stimulate and challenge those students already familiar with some aspects of drama. Projects may include original plays, dramatic adaptations of myths or folk and fairy tales, puppet plays, films, scripted plays, and plays that grow out of improvised skits. Emphasis is on the cooperative process of creating and working toward a goal.

Performing arts courses at the Lower School are taught by instructors who are practicing artists in their individual disciplines.