Douglas Anderson’s Theatre Department mirrors the school’s
mission statement by providing an environment in which students
develop a passion for the art form based on an understanding and
appreciation of theatre and its impact on the audience.
Beginning in the ninth grade, our staff teaches about the
nobility and importance of theatre and its power to change
lives. In the classroom, the process of the art form and an
analytical approach to text mark the cornerstone of the
curriculum. This process-centered method provides children an
opportunity to explore and attain a more profound knowledge of
who they are and of their world. They investigate the
environment of the play, analyze characters and plays, and
identify the objectives and motivations of the characters. They
learn to tap their own inner resources in a safe environment
where they can take imaginative and creative risks. Students are
expected to study through scene work, design work, and analyze
the great literature of present day, and of the past. Th