On February 5, our community came together to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
Theater
At Kent Place, our theater program focuses on performance and a commitment to the original voice — and our students captivate their audiences.
Kent Place theater students are exposed to a variety of acting styles and genres that develop the skill of engaging with content, either published or devised, that allows their voices to be heard and their creativity to shine.
Our program seeks to develop artistic awareness and an appreciation of theater as an essential, valued part of contemporary culture.
The Value of Creative Expression
For students, the value of creative expression through theater is undeniable — but the unique approach that distinguishes our program is our clear focus on identifying and nurturing individual voice.
For more than 30 years, we've welcomed the development of countless new scripts, original performances, cabaret presentations, and exceptional student initiatives.
The theater program has honestly been one of the most important parts of my time at KPS. The program fosters such a sense of community and allows me to form connections with people I wouldn't usually get the chance to talk to! CECILIA, UPPER SCHOOL
Just a few of our Upper School Opportunities
Acting Workshop
This workshop introduces students to basic acting techniques and skills including, improvisation, text and character analysis, and defining objectives and actions through deliberate decision making. The class culminates in group acting projects with in-class performances for a small invited audience.
Acting seminar
This class is designed for actors to refine their ability to "respond truthfully under imaginary circumstances." Students acquire tangible acting skills that deepen the actor's connection to the play, allowing them to build believable and sustainable characters in a scene or play.
performance company
Students admitted to Performance Company work as an ensemble grounded in empathy, community, and social justice. As an acting and writing team, students contribute ideas and accept and incorporate the ideas of others in preparing for a devised or scripted work.
productions
Each year, the Upper School produces two fully-staged productions. Interested students are encouraged to apply. Previous productions include Something Rotten!, CLUE, Chicago, Silent Sky, The Hello Girls, and Radium Girls, This spring's play will be She Kills Monsters.