theater arts

The Theater Arts Department is dedicated to teaching an in-depth, multi-layered approach to the study of theater and its collaborative nature. Through acting classes, design and production, and education as audience members, students learn to communicate and expand their imagination, creativity, thoughts, and emotions. In classes and productions, Lovett students discover self-discipline, self-motivation, selfesteem, and social interaction. The artistic process in acting and design and production is the core of all the work within the program. Students experience a heightened sense of culture and an ability to make critical value judgments through skills in acting and design and production. The Theater Arts Department combines these elements to form a curriculum that allows students to explore and experience the theatrical world, instilling a lifelong love of theater. The Theater Department produces plays and musicals in both semesters, along with other workshop productions. In addition, they take an annual trip to New York City that is highly recommended, but optional.

Design And Production

The Design and Production classes are designed to provide and develop the skills needed to succeed in the demanding world of theatrical design and production. Offered to Upper School and eighth grade students, this program explores design and production from conceptual design work to the “nuts and bolts” that help make a production happen. Utilizing both hands-on applications as well as in-class projects, each student will be able to explore, expand, and realize their own creative potential. The course covers all aspects of backstage work, including stage lighting and carpentry; scenic, lighting, and costume design; stage management; operations; and fundamental sound design and engineering.