Drama

FSMH’s Drama program is on-going throughout the year, with a winter performance in December and a full-scale musical presented at a local theater in May. 

The Drama program is open to Middle School students (6th through 8th grade), and those interested in participating rehearse after school. During the rehearsal process, students are introduced to acting and performance techniques through games, improvisation, music, and scene work. Students are encouraged to think of themselves as theater artists and make work that is unique to their particular talents. 

We also offer a stage-crew program in which students have the opportunity to design and create sets and props for the productions. 

For information about upcoming shows please contact info@friendsmh.org and follow us on Instagram. 

Recent Productions

Plays: 

A Christmas Carol – Adapted by Jon Jory and Marcia Dixcy Jory

Knock, Knock – By Kathryn Funkhouser and Jason Pizzarello

Nutcracker! – By Randy Latimer and Gary Rue

Shakespeare in the Park; Scenes from Shakespeare – By William Shakespeare

TV Time Machine – (3 short plays adapted from TV shows that premiered in 1969)

Tall Tales Retold – American Folktales adapted by our students 

Chanukah in Chelm – Adapted by Heath Allen 

Musicals: 

The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition – By L. Frank Baum, with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg 

Into the Woods Jr. – Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine 

Welcome to the Light: A Musical Cabaret – Written by our students with concert selections from a variety of musicals 

Dear Diaries – An online production (made during Covid) written by our students

Shrek Jr. – Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori

H.M.S. Pinafore – By W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan 

Kingdom of Grimm – Adapted from The Brothers Grimm by Douglas Post