BC’s Drama Department Celebrates Theater Week
Leeana Richardson
Website Advisor News Editor |
March 24, 2016
|

Buhach Colony’s Drama Department celebrated “Theatre In Our Schools” month by having their fourth annual Theater Week. Theater Week was full of fun theater activities and dress up days that allowed all students to get involved with our theater program.
Monday was Greek Theater Day. The noon time activity was a mock theater festival that would have taken place back in the Greek times. Tuesday was technical Tuesday, because tech is a very crucial part of any play that takes place. Wednesday was Improvisation Day, which was celebrated by playing a few improvisational games in the theater. Improvisation is used in almost all aspects of theater. Lastly, Thursday honored Musical Theater, which is another form of theater. Rather than telling the story through talking, all of the story is told through multiple musical numbers. All the activities were done in a way that could draw in the students of the school to show them what the Drama Program is like. Senior and treasurer for Drama Club Anna Smith states that, “Theater week is important because it gives us a chance to show what we do and love in the theater world. And during theater week we get to show all these different aspects of theatre.” No matter how many people participated in Theater Week, there is still many people who didn’t, because they just don’t understand the importance of it. That is where Theatre In Our Schools come into play.
Theatre In Our Schools is a national program that is trying to bring awareness to the importance of youth theater programs. There has been a dramatic drop in theater instruction at school across the United States because states are choosing to cut the theater programs in order to save more money. “Students who participate in drama experience improved reading comprehension, maintain better attendance records, and are more engaged in school than their non-arts counterparts. Despite this, theatre and drama programs are being cut from school curricula,” According to the American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Theater is more than just acting. It teaches skills that help children and young adults socially and helps them academically. Junior and president of the Drama Club Casie Bonstein points out that, “Theater is important for youth because they can express themselves in a controlled environment, and become more well-rounded and aware of other cultures. It’s a kind of learning you can’t get in a classroom.”
Monday was Greek Theater Day. The noon time activity was a mock theater festival that would have taken place back in the Greek times. Tuesday was technical Tuesday, because tech is a very crucial part of any play that takes place. Wednesday was Improvisation Day, which was celebrated by playing a few improvisational games in the theater. Improvisation is used in almost all aspects of theater. Lastly, Thursday honored Musical Theater, which is another form of theater. Rather than telling the story through talking, all of the story is told through multiple musical numbers. All the activities were done in a way that could draw in the students of the school to show them what the Drama Program is like. Senior and treasurer for Drama Club Anna Smith states that, “Theater week is important because it gives us a chance to show what we do and love in the theater world. And during theater week we get to show all these different aspects of theatre.” No matter how many people participated in Theater Week, there is still many people who didn’t, because they just don’t understand the importance of it. That is where Theatre In Our Schools come into play.
Theatre In Our Schools is a national program that is trying to bring awareness to the importance of youth theater programs. There has been a dramatic drop in theater instruction at school across the United States because states are choosing to cut the theater programs in order to save more money. “Students who participate in drama experience improved reading comprehension, maintain better attendance records, and are more engaged in school than their non-arts counterparts. Despite this, theatre and drama programs are being cut from school curricula,” According to the American Alliance for Theatre & Education. Theater is more than just acting. It teaches skills that help children and young adults socially and helps them academically. Junior and president of the Drama Club Casie Bonstein points out that, “Theater is important for youth because they can express themselves in a controlled environment, and become more well-rounded and aware of other cultures. It’s a kind of learning you can’t get in a classroom.”