Why Drama?

Theatrical and dramatic training prepares students for a life of confidence and success. From the challenges of rehearsals to overcoming stage-fright, each step in their journey with us encourages a child to become stronger, more self-reliant, and confident in themselves.

Skill Building

Drama builds skills that last a lifetime!

Theatrical Training Benefits:

• developing problem-solving skills

• increasing brainstorming ability

• boosting planning talents

• sharing responsibility

• learning compromise

• mentoring others to develop leadership skills

• expanding listening skills

• building confidence in public speaking

• practicing the essentials of communication (diction, articulation, projection, pacing, etc.)

 Dramatic training is known to improve:

• imagination

• critical thinking skills

• improvising & out-of-the-box thinking

• self confidence

• anxiety reduction

• self discipline

• patience

• commitment

• time management

• acceptance of others, ones self, and new ideas

Studies have shown that theatre and drama participants:

1. feel more confident in reading and understanding tasks

2. feel more confident in communication

3. are more likely to feel that they are creative

4. like going to school and enjoy school activities more

5. are better at problem-solving

6. are better at coping with stress

7. are more active citizens, showing more interest in voting at any level and in participating in public issues

8. are more empathic: they have concern for others and are significantly more tolerant toward others

9. are more able to change their perspective

10. are more innovative and entrepreneurial

11. are much more willing to participate in any genre of arts and culture, and not just performing arts, but also writing, making music, films, handicrafts, and attending all sorts of arts and cultural activities.

12. spend more time in school, more time reading, doing housework, playing, talking, and spend more time with family members and taking care of younger brothers and sisters. In contrast, they spend less time watching TV or playing computer games.

13. do more for their families, are more likely to have a part-time job and spend more time being creative either alone or in a group. They more frequently go to the theatre, exhibitions and museums, and the cinema, and go hiking and biking more often.