Drama
In all divisions, drama is incorporated into the academic curriculum. Lower school students participate in class plays and perform in at least one all-school production. In middle and high school, drama classes are available on an elective-basis.
Theater is offered as an extracurricular activity beginning in the 5th grade. Auditions are held for all middle and high school shows at Wesleyan. Every student, regardless of grade, is eligible for a part.
Theater is offered as an extracurricular activity beginning in the 5th grade. Auditions are held for all middle and high school shows at Wesleyan. Every student, regardless of grade, is eligible for a part.
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Whether you are a student wishing to pursue theater as a profession or just looking to try something new, theater at Wesleyan is designed for you.
Theater Performances
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High School Shows
FALL PLAY:
The Little Prince (Adapted by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar)
Dates: Thursday, October 26 - Saturday, October 28WINTER MUSICAL:
Godspell (by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak)
Dates: Wednesday, January 31 - Saturday, February 3SPRING PLAY:
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing -
Middle School Shows
FALL SHOW:Madhouse by Todd WallingerDirected by Jenn JordanDates: Thursday, September 28 - Saturday, September 30SPRING MUSICAL:Seussical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen FlahertyDirected by Jenn JordanMusical Direction by Meg FosterDates: Thursday, May 2 - Saturday, May 4 -
Production History
1997-1998The Happy Journey of Trenton and CamdenHS Fall PlayJ.B.HS Spring Play1998-1999ScapinHS Fall PlayFoolsHS Winter PlayTwelfth NightHS Spring Play1999-2000Le Petit PrinceHS Fall PlayQuiltersHS Winter PlayBeast on the MoonHS Spring Play2000-2001The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, abridgedHS Fall PlayThe Merry Wives of WindsorHS Winter PlayThe TempestHS Spring Play2001-2002The FantasticksHS Fall MusicalTime FliesHS Winter PlayGodspellHS Spring Musical2002-2003Wild OatsHS Fall PlayYou’re a Good Man, Charlie BrownHS Winter Musical (First performance in Powell)The Pilgrim’s ProgressHS Spring PlayWorld Premiere at the Fringe FestivalHS Summer Play2003-2004The Fifteen Minute HamletHS Fall PlayI Hate HamletHS Winter PlayRosencrantz and Guildenstern are DeadHS Winter PlayA Night in ElsinoreHS Spring Play2004-2005The Magic PaintbrushHS Fall PlayFoolsMS Fall PlayThe Boys Next DoorHS Winter PlayCotton Patch GospelHS Spring PlayAnnieMS Spring Musical2005-2006Eleven Variations on Friar John’s MistakeHS Fall PlayThe HobbitMS Fall PlayThe Skin of Our TeethHS Winter PlayMuch Ado About NothingHS Spring PlayThe Wizard of OzMS Spring Musical2006-2007Mixed BagsHS Fall PlayHolesMS Fall PlayLittle Shop of HorrorsHS Winter MusicalPinocchioMS Winter PlayThe Miracle WorkerHS Spring PlayMusic ManMS Spring Musical2007-2008Little WomenHS Fall PlayCharlotte’s WebbMS Fall PlayA Man for All SeasonsHS Winter PlayEvery Good Boy Deserves a FavourSenior ProjectThe Taming of the ShrewHS Spring PlayCinderellaMS Spring Musical2008-2009The Legend of Sleepy HollowMS Fall PlayMediaSenior ProjectGodspellHS Winter MusicalYou Can’t Take It With YouHS Spring PlayHONK!MS Spring Musical2009-2010Pride and PrejudiceHS Fall PlayHow to Eat Like a ChildMS Fall PlayIs He DeadHS Winter PlayBeauty and the BeastSpring Musical2010-2011A Midsummer Night’s DreamHS Fall PlayJames and the Giant PeachMS Fall PlayThe MousetrapHS Winter PlayFootlooseHS Spring MusicalSeussical, The MusicalMS Spring Musical2011-2012PygmalionHS Fall MusicalAlice in WonderlandMS Fall PlayOklahoma!HS Winter MusicalOur TownHS Spring PlayAnnieMS Spring Musical2012-2013The Secret GardenMS Fall PlayMayfair AffairHS Fall PlayFiddler on the RoofWinter Musical12 Angry JurorsHS Spring Play2013-2014Jolly Roger and the Pirate QueenMS Fall PlayThe Good DoctorHS Fall PlayInto the WoodsHS Winter MusicalBye Bye BirdieMS Spring MusicalWitness for the ProsecutionHS Spring Play2014-2015Sherlock’s First AdventureMS Fall PlayThe Apple TreeHS Fall MusicalHow to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingHS Winter MusicalJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMS Spring MusicalFlowers for AlgernonHS Spring Play2015-2016The Lion, The Witch, and the WardrobeMS Fall PlayCanterbury TalesHS Fall PlayHot MikadoHS Winter MusicalOnce Upon a MattressMS Spring MusicalThe Man Who Came to DinnerHS Spring Play2016-2017 Transyl-ManiaMS Fall PlayGodspellHS Fall MusicalKiss Me KateHS Winter MusicalDisney’s The Little MermaidMS Spring MusicalThe CrucibleHS Spring Play2017-2018The OdysseyHS Fall PlayComic Book ArtistMS Fall PlayBeauty and the BeastHS Winter MusicalRoald Dahl's Willy WonkaMS Spring MusicalYou Can't Take It With YouHS Spring Play2018-2019Back to Back Forests” Two One Act Plays MS Fall PlayChess: The MusicalHS Fall MusicalThe Addams Family HS Winter MusicalHonk! MS Spring MusicalFools HS Spring Play2019-2020 Wagon Wheels A-Rollin MS Fall Play10 Ways to Survive HS Fall PlayTuck Everlasting HS Winter MusicalThe Wizard of Oz MS Spring Musical (not performed)Sense and Sensibility HS Spring Play (not performed)2020-2021 This is a Test HS Fall PlayGhost Light: A Compilation of Curiosities MS Fall PlayInto the Woods HS Winter MusicalYou're a Good Man, Charlie Brown MS Spring MusicalHayfever HS Spring Play2021-2022 Law and Order: Nursery Rhyme Unit MS Fall PlayPeter Pan HS Fall PlayAll Shook Up HS Winter MusicalStories in Rep: 2 One-Acts HS Spring PlayChitty Chitty Bang Bang MS Spring Musical2022-2023 The Elevator Family MS Fall PlayThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Outdoor Immersion HS Fall PlayHello, Dolly! HS Winter MusicalLittle Women HS Spring PlayThe Sound of Music MS Spring Play
