High School Drama

The High School Drama program gives students an introduction to the basics of acting including pantomime, characterization, improvisation, vocal excellence and auditioning. The study of Voice and Dialect is also included along with a performance monologue.  The spring semester is packed with preparation for the TAPPS and ACSI Competitions. Students prepare Readers Theatre, Duet, Solo or Persuasive Speaking for the meet.  In addition, each student perpares a Duet Scene with a partner.  Students finish out the year studying Shakespeare including a Shakespearian monologue. 

In January 2008, the High School Drama Club presented Steel Magnolias for CCS families and friends.  The drama students demonstrated unity, resolve, perservance and over-all excellence of Christlike character throughout the weeks of rehearsal, as well a during the three performances.  CCS is very proud of the entire cast and crew!

Past performances include Scrooge in 2003, Little Women in 2004, Cinderella in 2005 and HONK! in 2006-2007.

After the competition season (spring), students focus on a One-Act Play. Past performances include Much Ado About Nothing and A Comedy of Errors. The year is rounded out by performances of competition scenes and monologues at the Fine Arts Evening held in May.

Advanced High School Drama Students presented Arthur Miller's The Crucible in May 2006.  Seasoned actors had a a unique opportunity to become directors in addition to their normal roles.

Service projects (performances) include trips to area shelters, local nursing homes and schools.

Over the past 3 years, several CCS graduates have chosen to study drama at the college level.

Competition

In the spring, students focus on the TAPPS Drama/Academic Meet. With huge success in the past, the students take on this competition with a fierce passion. 

In 2005, out of the entire TAPPS 4A division, our Drama/Academic team placed First in District and Fourth in State. At state, the Drama Department swept the Duet competition with First, Second and Third Place in a category filled with 16 District-winning scenes!

In 2006, the CCS Drama and Academic students once again took First Place in the TAPPS District Meet and Fifth in the State Competition out of over 22 schools! Many individual awards were seized at State including the top 3 duet scenes, number 1 in individual acting and 2nd in poetry! Medals at the ACSI Meet included gold in Individual Acting, Humorous Interpretation, Kid Literature Reading and Duet. 

In 2007, CCS Academic and Drama students once again performed well and placed Second in TAPPS District Meet.  Drama events included impromptu, persuasive speaking, solo acting, duet acting, and more. 

Tommy Tune Awards
Two CCS seniors were selected to perform in the "Big Finale" at the Tommy Tune Musical Theatre Award Show in the spring of 2007. 


International Thespian Society
Congratulations to 10 CCS seniors from Class of 2007 who were inducted into the International Thespian Society.  Actors and technicians alike earned points through performing and serving in other capacities including all facets of technial theatre, stage management, film/video work and writing.

Travel 

In the spring of 2005, the class also had the opportunity to go on a New York City tour! The students used their talent to create and perform a Gospel drama in a homeless shelter in the Bronx. Though not a yearly field trip, the drama team hopes to return soon. 

Middle School Drama

Students are able to sign up by semester to get involved in the drama program. In the fall semester, the class works on the basics of acting including pantomime, characterization, improvisation, and vocal production. As the presentations vary, the common thread is the message of hope and truth in Christ.  Students not only act and sing, but they are given the opportunity to work backstage with choreography, props and set.  Past performances included Anchor's Away in 2007. In November of 2003, the class wrote their own play, Cassie’s Story based on the true story of the Columbine High School tragedy.

The second semester in drama is jam-packed with preparation for the ACSI Speech Meet, hosted by CCS students.  Students prepare Puppet Shows, Costume Monologues, Bible Readings and Prose Readings to compete for medals and ribbons right here at our school. The class often performs Bible Characters or Bible Scenes for the younger grades as well.