Drama - Eastside Catholic School | Private 6-12 in Seattle area Performing Arts Empowering students to create, connect and grow—on stage and beyond. The Performing Arts Program at EC elevates students from participants to creators. Students here learn to listen and respond authentically and build genuine relationships while embodying fictional characters. The skills built through the Drama Program are life skills that extend well beyond it. Student actors learn how to provide and grow from constructive critique, developing their skills as actors and as discerning members of the audience. Students also learn the value of taking creative risks, of building interpersonal relationships and how to engage empathetically with new and different perspectives. A methodological approach In their theatrical studies, students in both the beginning and advanced courses are introduced to a wide variety of acting philosophies and methods like improv theater and Uta Hagen’s acting exercises and viewpoints. Students also learn and practice the methodologies of well-known acting teachers, such as Stanislavski, Strasburg, Adler and Meisner. A course in technical theater The technical theater course offers students a behind-the-scenes perspective of the stage and theater magic, allowing students to experiment with lighting, audio and effects, set design and dramaturgy. The technical theater students are also responsible for constructing the sets for all major productions throughout the school year. "Mamma Mia!" Delivers Show-Stopping Fun Our Performing Arts team dazzled audiences with four high-energy performances of "Mamma Mia!"—with music, laughter and standing ovations. Bravo to our talented students, crew and directors! EC Drama Presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Our talented Performing Arts students brought Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" to life with a unique blend of improv and audience interaction! "Issaquah Review" Article on "The Drowsy Chaperone" The Issaquah Review sat down with Drama Teacher Holly Whiting to discuss "The Drowsy Chaperone" and performing a spring musical in-person again for the first time since 2019. EC Costume Designer Turns Her Talents to Support the COVID-19 Crisis Sheryl Cope, who is the costume designer for EC’s upcoming spring musical Cinderella , has transitioned from creating costumes to creating medical masks for healthcare centers around Puget Sound. Seussical Earns Award Nominations The Seussical cast and crew were honored last week with three nominations and three honorable mentions in the 2018 5th Avenue Awards.