Atholton High School Drama

GENERAL INFORMATION - on this page

• Link to Powerpoint about AHS  2009-2010 Drama Season

• Information About the Drama Program & Key Terms  General Drama Info

• For Spirit Wear (click here)

Information About Key Terms and Pieces of the AHS Drama Program

Atholton High School (AHS) Drama includes students taking drama as a class as well as students involved in the Drama department’s productions and activities. AHS Drama produces two major productions a year - -a non-musical play in the fall and a musical in the spring. Drama department productions include and student who sew costumes, build sets, run the sound and lighting system, design posters, programs, and tickets, and assist with front of the house activities. Any student interested in learning more about AHS Drama should visit the Bulletin Board located on the Drama Hall next to the auditorium and should try to attend student department meetings or speak with Mr. Rosen. 

In addition to the major productions, AHS students perform in both festivals and showcases. AHS also participates in the Baltimore Area Cappies.

Cappies: We’re part of the Cappies of Baltimore, a critics and awards program that involves students writing reviews of high school plays.  Students in our reviewed production are then eligible for awards presented at the year-end, glitzy Gala.  There are opportunities for students to be critics and for parents and students to support our program on Cappies night and with the Gala. Students wishing to be critics should speak with Mr. Rosen. For more information about CAPPIES go to the CAPPIES page CAPPIES or www.cappies.com/bal/main.html

MD High School Theater Festival: A two-day theater festival held in February. The Festival includes workshops, performances, and specialty training, as well as college information. Students may prepare scenes to present, compete for scholarships, or just go and enjoy. Students taking drama classes and those interested in becoming more involved in drama activities should consider attending. Bus transportation is provided from AHS.

Festival Schmestival: This is a special evening performance of all student material which will be presented at the Theater Festival. It is a good showcase of the different type of drama work done by our students. The community is invited to attend.

Shakespeare Festival: Students from all over the DC metro area perform Shakespeare on the Folger stage in a festival lasting seven days and involving 56 schools. A selected AHS drama class prepares an abbreviated version of a Shakespeare play to perform.

One Night Only: Current student work is highlighted in this special evening showcase. The Shakespeare play presented at the Folger Library, students’ scenes and monologues, and pieces students have used to compete for scholarships are performed. The community is invited to attend.

Drama Banquet: All students who either participated in one of the Drama department’s productions or who took Drama class are encouraged to attend this end of the year celebration. A pot-luck dinner is held in the cafeteria, followed by an awards ceremony in the auditorium. The awards ceremony includes presentation of Cappies medals to nominees, bestowing of Thespian society memberships, and granting of awards to numerous students.

AHS Drama Boosters: For parents and friends wishing to support the AHS Drama program, there is AHS Drama Boosters. This organization assists the drama department by fundraising, serving as chaperones, and lending skilled assistance when necessary. If interested in learning more about AHS Drama Boosters please contact Eileen Jones (ejones1956@verizon.net) or Laurie Diener, Vice President (eventions48@verizon.net).