Theatre

The Theatre Department features a sequential curriculum that allows students to investigate the social and historical context in which they live, form aesthetic judgments, and develop the discipline of the artist. The ultimate goal is to promote appreciation of the art, as well as a more sensitive and reflective understanding of the human condition.

Mission Statement
Patriot Theatre Company’s mission is to activate passion, inspire excellence, and cultivate mindful citizens in an inclusive community of well-rounded theatre artists engaging in diverse stories.

Theatre Faculty

• Abra Chusid (achusid@d125.org)
• Joey Fitzpatrick (jfitzpatrick@d125.org)

Co-Curricular Theatre Clubs
Drama Productions
Improv Troupe 
Thespians
StageCrafters
TBA: Playwright's Club

Upcoming Auditions for The Failed Presidential Candidates: Stevenson's Comedy Improv Troupe

Stevenson's comedy improv troupe, will be holding auditions the week of Sept. 14. This information packet provides details on how to audition. Important dates include:

• Monday, Sept. 14: Audition Workshop on Zoom from 7-8 p.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 15: In-person auditions from 6-7 p.m. or 7-8 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 17: Virtual auditions on Zoom.

2021 Fall Musical: The SpongeBob Musical

• Wednesday, July 14: Leadership interviews for pre-production prep roles
• Week of August 19: Interviews for all other Leadership positions
• Wednesday, August 18: Dance Audition Workshop
• Thursday, August 19: Vocal Audition Workshop
• Week of August 23: Auditions

2021-2022 Fall Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream - A Radically Inclusive Shakespeare Comedy

The Patriot Theatre Company is partnering with SHS Clubs GSA and FIRE to present a radically inclusive production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Fall Play Information Packet provides information on auditions and leadership opportunities for the planned production. This play is NO-CUT for anyone in an SHS theatre class during the 2021-22 school year. Which means, if you are taking an acting or stagecraft class next year, you are guaranteed to be cast in the show!

Auditions can be submitted here and are due Tuesday, May 25 by 11:59 p.m.

Those interested in leadership should fill out this online application form by Monday, May 24. You will also sign up for an interview. Interview sign ups will be posted AFTER May 19.

If you have any questions or concerns about auditions, interviews, schedule, crew or the plays after reading this information packet, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Chusid!

2020-21 Productions

March 5-7, 2021: The Compass

Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m.

Ticketing:
Tickets will be available starting Feb. 19. There are 100 reservations max per show.

Location:
This virtual event will be streamed to ticket holders.

About the Production:
"The Compass" is a groundbreaking, live interactive performance that explores the intersection of technology and decision-making. The audience will interact with the actors through virtual breakout rooms and audience polls - all of which are optional.

At the center of "The Compass" is a trial, determining the fate of a teenager who used an app to make a life-altering decision. In this play, every show will end differently, depending on what you, the audience, decide as to the jury. Join us as we navigate the question: When someone else, or something else, tells you what to do, what exactly are you responsible for?

This play is recommended for mature audiences only, as it confronts such issues as racism and school violence. Performances will be held Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 6 at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m.

View the Program

Feb. 12-14, 2021: Almost, Maine

Performance Dates and Times:
Friday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m.

Ticketing:
Tickets are free and are available starting Feb. 1.

Location:
This virtual event will be streamed to ticket holders.

About the Production:
"Almost, Maine" is a multimedia production of scenic vignettes filmed in Stevenson's theaters, outdoor campus locations, outside of homes, a local ice-rink, and even features scenes in radio play. The company is comprised entirely of freshmen and sophomores and features three student assistant directors and double casting in some roles.

Synopsis:
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

Programs:
Performances of "Almost, Maine" will consist of two casts. Click the links below to view the programs.
Snowball Cast
Snowflake Cast

November 20-22, 2020: Disney's Newsies

Performance Dates and Times:
Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.
Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.

Ticketing:
Tickets are free and must be reserved in advance, starting Nov. 2.

Location:
This virtual event will be streamed to ticket holders during three performances.

About the Production:
A team of more than 120 students in the cast, crew, and orchestra pit, along with 15 staff have been working since July to bring this production to life. Rehearsed on Zoom and in person, and filmed in a socially distanced manner on an outdoor stage, this performance promises to be like none you've ever seen before.

View the Program:
Click to learn more about "Newsies" and our SHS cast, crew, orchestra and staff members.

October 24-25, 2020: OLIVÉRio: A Brazilian Twist!

Live Stream Performance Dates and Times:
Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.

Ticketing:
Tickets can be obtained online beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. There is no charge for tickets. A code to access the live stream of this production will be sent by email within 24 hours of the event.

Location:
This virtual event will be streamed to ticket holders during three performances. The streaming link will be sent to ticket purchasers 24 hours prior to the event.

Intended Audience: 
Anyone in the community! This is a Theatre for Young Audiences piece, and it is open to and recommended to all ages.

Synopsis:
OLIVÉRio: A Brazilian Twist is a joyful retelling of Oliver Twist set in modern-day Rio de Janeiro that tackles issues of poverty, inequity and injustice while exploring Brazil’s rich music and culture. Esperanca Oliverio, nicknamed Oli, is a homeless orphan girl who asks Iemanja, the goddess of the sea, for a “little bit more” in her life. Con man Falcão and his artful young thief Zé Esquiva invite Oli to live with them in the favela, hoping they can use her sweet nature as a perfect distraction to steal from Rosa Maria, the rich widow who lives in a penthouse in Copacabana. In the favela, Oli meets Nancí, a young woman who begins to teach Oli how to read. But when Nancí’s jealous police officer boyfriend, Sykes, gets involved, everyone’s life is in peril and everyone has to choose between doing what is easy and what is right. This one-act musical will be jointly produced by the Stevenson Foundation and the Patriot Theatre Company and will be directed by Joey Fitzpatrick.