From Guys and Dolls to Hamlet, the Upland stage is host to numerous musicals and plays each year.  During their time at Upland, each student has ample opportunity to gain confidence on stage as they develop creative thinking skills.  Every year each class from Pre-Kindergarten through 9th grade rehearses and performs a dramatic production.  Theatre helps students develop poise and leadership skills as they exercise their imagination.  In our Drama program we emphasize the importance of being a cohesive team as we strive to create a work of art.

In Lower School, the Drama program focuses on developing basic theatre skills.  Students learn to speak clearly and project their voices, develop poise on stage, practice movement skills, and create and sustain a character.  They explore their emotions and learn to speak expressively as they rehearse and perform a play or musical production.

"As in all areas of life at Upland, drama is designed to give kids an avenue for their creativity and an opportunity to safely take risks and explore their own talents and abilities."

The main focus of the Upper School Drama program is collaboration. ~Students work together to rehearse and present a theatre production for a live audience.  Through the rehearsal process, students discover more about themselves and their peers as they develop the show for performance.  At this level, students are encouraged to contribute to all aspects of the production whether as an actor or on the technical theatre team.

Through drama, students develop important life skills that will help them become well-rounded adults.  Confidence, diction, projection, creative thinking and appreciation for all art forms will serve them well as they pursue a career later in life.  As in all areas of life at Upland, drama is designed to give kids an avenue for their creativity and an opportunity to safely take risks and explore their own talents and abilities.