Pacifica Arts

PACIFICA ARTS

Pacifica’s visual and performing arts program has developed a curriculum and production history that makes a meaningful impact on students’ lives, and rivals any private high school on the westside of Los Angeles. Students have gone on to study theater, film, dance, and music performance in top colleges across the country—from USC to NYU—through the study of both foundational and contemporary work from the most important artists, poets, writers, and musicians.

PRACTICE | CREATION | EXHIBITION As our students practice their pitch in an arpeggio, examine the line quality

PACARTS features a rigorous curriculum taught by

of a master drawing, repeatedly rehearse a passage of choreography,

instructor-mentors who are engaged and active in

extrapolate the themes of a monologue, or determine the lighting for a

both classroom work and in their professional fields

cinematic shot, they are certainly learning skills for a discipline. But even

of studio art, dance, music, theater, and film.

more, they are gaining the keys to unlock an understanding of artworks from the infinite library of the past and future. Comprehension without

Students learn the fundamentals of both theory and

practice, however, is still incomplete.

technique and have the opportunity to create original works as solo artists and in collaboration with

By traversing this path of creation, our students have the opportunity to

others. The sharing of their work—before teachers,

grasp the entire process of artistry—wrestling with the experience of

classmates, and the larger school community—is

starting from nothing and learning to work through the development of

integrated as a vital part of the creative process.

an idea into a final piece to be shared with a community. Together with their peers, this wrestling and practice provide students with insight to

This cycle of practice, creation, and exhibition

better know God, themselves, and the world around them. As they explore

encourages the development and deepening of

beauty, truth, and goodness, they learn what it means to be fully human,

artistic skill, problem solving, and creative vision.

created in God’s image.

Winter Art Gallery

SCREEN Student Film Festival

Les Misérables

Most Improv(ed)

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The Real Inspector Hound – Student-Directed One-Act Play

Film Production

Director of PACARTS / Theater BA Theater Arts Azusa Pacific University MA Apologetics, Liberty University

i.Sight Festival

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

TEACHING STAFF

NATE OVERBY

Dance Team

PACARTS is a special place where students are encouraged to learn new skills, work through the creative process, take risks, become more self-aware, and grow as creative problem solvers.

Through dynamic hands-on instruction, students are mentored in the fundamentals of technique, practice, production, and performance from teachers who are working artists.

PACARTS COURSES PERFORMING ARTS

VISUAL ARTS

Theater Program

Film & Photography

INTRO TO THEATER

PHOTOGRAPHY DIGITAL PRODUCTION 1 DIGITAL PRODUCTION 2 DIGITAL PRODUCTION 3 DIGITAL PRODUCTION 4

Dance CO-ED DANCE

Music INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Co-Curriculars LIBERTY WORTH Visual Arts

SAM ANDERSON

Film & Photography

TEHILLAH ALPHONSO

BA Fine Art & Public Relations Pepperdine University

BA English Literature Yale University

BA Music USC

A Cappella Music

THEATER PRODUCTION IMPROV A CAPPELLA MUSIC DANCE TEAM

Visual Arts BEGINNING DRAWING + PAINTING MIXED MEDIA ADVANCED DRAWING + PAINTING

Special Programs PACARTS TRAVEL

Triennial Performances in Scotland, UK Edinburgh Fringe Festival

CARSON VANDERMADE Visual Arts

BA Fine Art Pepperdine University

VIOLET COMER Dance

ANDRES FIERRO Music

BA Film, Television & Digital Media BA Music Composition, Texas Christian University Conducting, Chapman University

SENIOR SEMINAR

For college-bound students seeking admission in special programs in Theater, Film, Design, or Studio Arts

PACARTS PRODUCTION SEASON THEATER 2 YEARLY PRODUCTIONS The performing arts are a vital component of our PACARTS program. All students are encouraged to experiment on stage at some point along their high school journey and receive experience and mentoring in the fields of acting, dance, music, and vocal performance. With two professional-level productions and several smaller showcases throughout the year, there are many opportunities for creative expression both before an audience and behind the scenes as a member of the technical crew.

A selection of past stage productions include:

A CAPPELLA AT PACIFICA Pacifica’s award-winning a cappella ensemble, Wolf PACappella, is led by USC alum and Grammynominated artist Tehillah Alphonso. The program was founded in 2019 and gives students a place to hone their vocal and performance skills. The company celebrated a 1st place win at the 2022 ICHSA West semifinals, landing them a spot on stage to compete at the ICHSA finals in New York City. Closer to home, the group performs at many Pacifica gatherings including homecoming, commencement, the annual gala, and more.

Drama / Tragedy Mother Courage and Her Children

Caroline, or Change

Red Noses

In the Heights

Metamorphoses

Les Misérables

Comedy / Romance You Can’t Take It with You

The Drowsy Chaperone

The Misanthrope 1666 / 2010

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Stage Door

Hairspray Practice with Ms. Alphonso

Shakespeare / Sondheim The Taming of the Shrew

Into the Woods

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Sunday in the Park with George

Much Ado About Nothing

Anyone Can Whistle

Romeo and Juliet

West Side Story

Macbeth

Sweeney Todd

FILM SCREEN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL Now in its 17th year, the Pacifica-produced SCREEN Student Film Festival has grown into one of the largest student film fests in Los Angeles. SCREEN receives hundreds of submissions annually from some of the best high school filmmakers in California and culminates in a red-carpet event at American Cinematheque’s historic Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.

DANCE + MUSIC WINTER MUSIC + DANCE CONCERT

ICHSA National Finals in New York City

Pacifica’s dance department hosts the annual Winter Music & Dance Concert every year, displaying the best student and faculty choreography, and the rich talent pool of Pacifica dancers. The dance concert is open to all student dancers, choreographers, or collaborators whether they are enrolled in PACARTS dance classes or not.

PACARTS musicians make an impact as composers and creative artists, routinely composing original scores for plays and films or contributing to i.Sight. Students from music classes perform year round as vocalists and instrumentalists, with performance opportunities such as the Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, chapel worship team, and Wolf PACappella.

Graduates have gone on to top music programs such as CALARTS and UCLA, or as performers in the greater Los Angeles music industry.

STUDIO ART WINTER GALLERY

Wolf PACappella performs at Senior Night

The Winter Gallery is the studio art department’s annual signature event. Student artists install and publicly exhibit their best work from their Drawing and Painting, Mixed Media, and Photography classes. The show attracts a diverse crowd of students, parents, and local artists, while emphasizing engagement with the rich Los Angeles-based art scene.

PACARTS i.SIGHT FESTIVAL For 17 years and counting, i.Sight has put a spotlight on the best of PACARTS in a thematic and celebratory end-of-year showcase featuring art, dance, music, theater, spoken word, improv, and more. A gallery of student artwork is on display as original compositions and performances fill the stage for three inspiring nights. i.Sight is one of the most anticipated and well-attended events of the entire school year with over 70% of the student body contributing their creative gifts to the production.

Nate Overby Director of PACARTS noverby@pacificachristian.org 1730 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, California 90403 Tel (310) 828-7015 Fax (310) 829-2063 www.pacificachristian.org

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