Theatre and Film

At Dublin students are required to earn two credits in the arts, choosing from a full array of classes in theater, fine arts, dance, film and music. Our theater program plays a cherished role and the students who participate in it are a diverse bunch. Athletes and artists. Boarding students and day students.

At the center of the Theater Arts program is a strong academic component. The curriculum is constructed to give students a strong taste of stage work as well an appreciation for the importance of the theater in shaping the world and culture around them.

Our class lineup can vary, but typically we offer three theater classes a year. Some of our most popular courses have included History of the Theater, Musical Comedy, History of Dance, and State of the Performing Arts Today. Two staples are Intro to Acting and Advanced Acting. Both classes give students a focused look at the acting craft, offering instruction in technique, voice, body, and memorization.

Beyond the classroom, however, our Theater Arts program serves up one of the highlights of the season, when it stages its annual show at the end of winter term. For those who are a part of it—in a typical year some 35 students have a hand in the production—the production fulfills Dublin's winter sports requirement. More importantly, it bonds them like few projects can, forming a tight-knit group to take on a demanding, intense, and rewarding creative process. It culminates with five sold-out performances in our new 125-seat theater in the recently built Fountain Arts Building. Past shows have included Hamlet, Pippen, Our Town, and One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, among others.