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 the journey from apprentice actor to master thespian pushes a child to become a stronger, self-reliant, and confident version of 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.

What is involved in drama training?

Every program has a different focus but common features include opportunities for our young actors to learn both about themselves and about others. Drama is an opportunity to discover more about oneself and one's world. To learn. To practice. To improve and to improvise. And, in the end, to become a better version of oneself.

Acting is more than speaking words from a page. 

Through the mind, an actor:

• explores character development

• researches historical scenarios

• imagines new worlds and situations

• interprets emotions and ideas

Through the body, an actor:

• expresses body language

• demonstrates objects and ideas through mime

• encourages feeling through movement and tableau

• establishes dance and rhythm

Through the voice, an actor:

• conducts vocal work

• challenges fellow actors

• brings music to the stage

Through listening, an actor:

• learns to improvise

• understands experimentation and exploration

• grasps timing

• acquires a sense of self and character

Through an audience, an actor:

• understands themselves and their craft

• explores the art of performance

• touches the world around them

• reflects on the needs of others