Posts Tagged ‘Drama Education’
National Theatre School Drama Competition
On Thursday, February 29th, our Drama Club participated in the NTS DramaFest Competition where our production of The Election was exceptionally performed by all Drama Club members. Everyone gave 100% in their performances! We are so proud of the effort they put in and how wonderfully the show turned out. The audience absolutely loved it…
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This past week on June 3rd and 4th, the grade 11/12 Drama class presented their show, “Who Am I: Cast of a Quarantine”. The show was not what had been originally planned. However, that didn’t stop them! Despite the distance, these students created a brilliant show that was full of drama, comedy, music and passion.…
+ Read MoreLearning Drama Online
When school migrated online, some courses seemed like a more seamless transition than others. How would an Art Class take place? What about running laps for Gym class? Was performing in Drama even an option? The innovation of teachers at Chisholm has continuously demonstrated that any barrier can be knocked down with ingenuity. Miss Ferrin’s…
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On March 3, 2020, Chisholm Academy participated for the fourth time in the National Theatre School Drama Festival. The day started early, packing up our set and costumes and heading to Burlington Central High School. After a very intensive tech time, the cast and crew spent the rest of the day constantly running lines and…
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On Monday, June 3, 2019, the Grade 11/12 Drama Class performed their production, “No Room for a Picture on the Blank Wall” at Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre Black Box Theatre. My stunning cast of Sam, Abigail, Murad, Izabel, Matthew, Jackson, Victor, Tristan and Dylan, entertained a packed theatre with a beautiful show about family,…
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On Wednesday May 29th 2019, Chisholm Academy’s Drama Club performed their second production of the year, “Louder I Can’t Hear You”. Written by William Gleason, the show is a comedy about a sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous, aspect of life today—the fact that people don’t listen anymore, that people don’t hear each other. The cast, consisting of…
+ Read MoreGrade 12 Drama Class Production: 7 Minutes in Heaven a Huge Success
On May 30th 2018 at 9:30am, the grade 12 drama class walked into the Queen Elizabeth Park black box theatre all geared up to spend the next 13 hours together. It was a beautiful day and was a memory that forever binds this dynamic, loving and spirited group. With the help of fantastic lighting and…
+ Read MoreAnonymous: Chisholm Academy on Stage at the National Theatre School Drama Festival
On Tuesday February 27th 2018, Chisholm Academy competed at the National Theatre School Drama Festival. Performing the play, Anonymous by Allison Green, the four member cast performed a moving show which received an excellent adjudication and earned two acting awards. Kayla Ferrin, Chisholm Academy Drama teacher and director of the production said, “Proud isn’t even…
+ Read More“Among Friends and Clutter”- Grade 12 Production
On May 31st 2017 at 7pm, the lights at the Queen Elizabeth Park Black Box Theatre shone bright on ten ecstatic grade 12 drama students. The class had one goal-to put on the best show possible. Among Friends and Clutter was their endeavour. A play that follows the lives of characters as they experience the…
+ Read MoreMatilda the Musical
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Chisholm Academy staff and students attended the thrilling production of Matilda the Musical, at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, who dared to take a stand and change her…
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