Theater
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Exposure to drama and the stage begins in the Early Childhood years and grows into full production opportunities beginning in the fifth grade. All fifth through eighth-grade students explore the fundamentals of theater through drama classes. Building on the skills developed in Lower School and Early Childhood, students gain in-class performance experience and the opportunity to participate in Middle School and all-school productions. In the Upper School, drama classes are offered for ninth through 12th-grade students. Upper School students have many performance and production opportunities, including Upper School and all-school performances, as well as state-wide drama festivals and competitions.
Have questions about the Heathwood Theater Program? Contact Jonathan Monk, Theater Director, at jmonk@heathwood.org.
2024-2025 Productions
- Fall: A Christmas Carol
- Winter: One-Act Play for the Palmetto Dramatic Association / SC International Thespian Festival
- Spring: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Fall Production: A Christmas Carol
A theatrical adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol by Ed Monk is a clever piece of theatre that takes place in the midst of carols and candlelight. We follow the well-known story of miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is transformed on Christmas Eve by four visiting spirits and a host of merry encounters with Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig and more. With over 36 roles and a variety of dynamic characters, everyone in the cast will get their moment in the spotlight. No humbugs necessary!
NOTE: This adaptation of A Christmas Carol is not a musical, but will have opportunities to feature singers and carolers.
Performances:
- Tuesday, November 12th at 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 13th at 5:00 PM
- Thursday, November 14th at 5:00 PM
- Friday, November 15th at 4:30 PM
Winter Upper School Theatre Festival & Winter One Act Production
Upper Schoolers can participate in three ways: attend the festival without performing, attend the festival and perform/crew the one act, or attend the festival and enter individual categories for state adjudication. Heathwood Thespian Troupe 3859's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland by Jerome McDonough represented South Carolina this past June at the International Theatre Festival in Bloomington, IN.
Festival Dates:
- Friday, February 21, 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025 (at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC)
One-Act Play Selection (subject to change):
The Importance of Being Ernest adapted by Jason Pizzarello. In this one-act adaptation of Oscar Wilde's beloved romantic comedy, the stakes are even higher and the deadlines even tighter for poor Jack Worthing, whose alter-ego "Ernest" comes back to haunt him in the form of his rakish friend Algernon Montcrieff, who adopts the false identity to woo Jack's ward Cecily. But Jack-as-Ernest has just proposed to Algernon's cousin Gwendolen, to the great disapproval of her mother, the rigid Lady Bracknell. When the two ladies - both engaged to Ernest Worthing - meet up, chaos ensues. All the wit of Wilde in less than half the time.
Audition and Festival Information will be sent to Upper School families in early November.
Heathwood Performance Dates:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, February 26-28, 2025, at 5:00 PM (also will perform ONCE at festival between February 21-23)
Spring Production: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovored powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus' master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure "worthy of the gods" (Time Out New York). Book by Joe Tracz, with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki.
NOTE: There are singing and non-singing parts available. We will perform the Theatre for Young Audiences Edition, which is 75 minutes in length and features over 40 characters.
Auditions for MS/US Students
Wednesday, January 8; Thursday, January 9; and Friday, January 10 between 3:15 and 5:00 PM. Audition materials and production details will be sent to families in December before the break. Every student who auditions will receive a part.
Performances
- Wednesday, April 2nd at 5:00 PM
- Thursday, April 3rd at 5:00 PM
- Friday, April 4th at 3:30 PM
- Saturday, April 5th at 3:30 PM
Student-Directed 5 Minute Plays Festival (May 12-16, 2025)
8th Grade and Upper School students will showcase their directing, acting, and technical designs after school in our new Black Box performance space. More Information TBD.
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