HAMMOND HIGH   THEATRE

Hammond Theatre offers a range of courses devoted to all aspects of theatre practice. In Theatre I, students are introduced to the basics of performance, and have the opportunity to learn and practice dramatic analysis and theatrical criticism. Theatre Company focuses on further developing students' performance skills, while also covering theatre history, performance styles, and various careers in theatre. Students in Theatre Company also have the opportunity to learn and apply skills related to the theory and practice of various technical and management aspects of theatrical production, including scenery, props, costumes, theatrical design, lighting, sound, make-up, and publicity. Musical Theatre Company, a performance-based course, trains students in the acting, singing, and movement skills required of musical theatre performers, while emphasizing collaboration and creativity. More information on Hammond Theatre classes is available here.

Our annual productions include a fall play, a spring musical, performances by our hilarious improvisational troupe Dramastics, and a Spring Showcase from the Theatre Company and Musical Theatre Company classes. Any Hammond student can audition to perform in the fall play, spring musical, or Dramastics. Students enrolled in theatre classes are not required to participate in any of these activities. (However, Theatre Company and Musical Theatre Company students must perform in the Spring Showcase.)