Drama

Weston Christian Academy is committed to cultivating the creativity of each child, recognizing every student as a unique Image Bearer of the Creator. In the elementary years, WCA students participate in a full-production Christmas pageant set against the backdrop of professional staging and audio. Our elementary teachers also provide classroom opportunities for students to explore creativity and drama throughout the year through activities such as storytelling, role-playing, and public speaking. Each elementary class has the opportunity to lead praise and worship during chapel throughout the school year. Teachers also integrate drama into subjects like social studies and language arts, bringing historical events and literature to life. Students in the 5th grade present an American History Living Museum with monologues, costumes, and props.

As students enter middle school, drama and theater become a formal part of the Fine Arts elective track. The middle school Drama course introduces students to the history and literature of theater (including Greek, Roman, Renaissance, and Shakespearean theater). Instruction covers essential elements such as characterization, articulation, dialect, diction, movement and composition, choreography, improvisation, costumes and makeup, types of staging, acting areas and blocking, lighting, and technical production.

The Theater course then provides students the opportunity to apply their skills in a full play or musical theater production each spring. Past productions have included spell-binding presentations of The Lion King Jr., Esther, Peter Pan Jr., and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Our Jr. Thespian students have also participated in district and state theater competitions, showcasing their talents on a larger stage.