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Theatre

A group of people on stage, standing together with their arms around each other, smiling at the audience.

Canterbury’s theatre program develops confident, expressive performers and storytellers from Lower School through Upper School. Students learn foundational skills early, then expand their craft through acting, movement, and theatre history, gaining experience both on stage and behind the scenes. Upper School students refine their artistry through advanced acting, directing, and technical theatre courses, with opportunities in film studies and set design.

 

Young students on stage performing a musical.

 

Lower School

Students build stage presence through singing, acting, and grade-level productions, performing for peers and families while learning essential audience etiquette.

 

The cast of the play poses together for a group photo, smiling and dressed in their costumes.

Middle School

A robust curriculum includes acting, stagecraft, and Broadway studies. Students perform improvisations, one-act plays, and musical scenes while exploring costume, set design, and technical theatre. Collaboration and creative risk-taking are emphasized.

Three performers in colorful costumes on stage with a man and woman, engaging the audience with their lively presentation.

 

Upper School

Students engage in advanced acting theory, directing, and technical theatre, participating in mainstage productions, Thespian competitions, and dynamic electives like Film Studies and Set Design. The Canterbury Arts Honor Society (CAHS)  program supports rigorous artistic growth and mentorship, empowering students on stage, backstage, and behind the camera.