South Stage is fortunate to have a full-time Tech Director and part-time Costumer, so many opportunities exist for ninth graders to learn and grow while making connections.
Students interested in tech and stage creware welcome to drop in to the Lab Theatre Rm. 9135.
We want a "Standing O" on every show!
In order to get a Gender Parity "Standing O" designation, a production must meet three of five criteria:
For Student Directing Festival:
YES! Have a female director
YES!Have a female playwright
YES! Employ at least a 50 percent female cast.
YES! Employ at least 50 percent female design team.
The Purpose and Mission of South Stage The purpose of educational theatre is to help students become ethical, thoughtful, and compassionate adults by telling engaging stories with sophisticated characters in challenging situations. Our students learn how to be adults by experiencing the complexities of life in the relative safety of theatre.
To that end, South Stage is dedicated to:
Facilitating artistic collaboration among a diverse company of students and professional theatre artists
Developing creative expression, teamwork, and communication skills through the theatre arts
Producing plays that challenge and educate ourselves and the Newton South community
