2023-2024

The new year brings unique and exciting opportunities for our students.

Between the robust curricular offerings in design, acting, instrumental, and vocal performance and the plentiful opportunities in the afternoon program (including our musicals, the fall band, and dance to name a few) students have many outlets to learn, grow, and share their work.

We say this almost every year, but we have a feeling—given the circumstances—it’s especially true this year: Places, please. It’s going to be another extraordinary year!

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How we choose our plays & musicals

Plays and musicals are thoughtfully chosen based on many factors. First and foremost in our decision-making process is the specific make-up of the cast that we have for any given process. Shows are chosen to provide the appropriate amount of challenge while introducing students to a range of experiences throughout their time at Beaver. We look at the student and community experience over the course of a year and over the course of their time at Beaver to ensure they are exposed to a range of genres. Special care is taken to choose playwrights who reflect a range of identities and experiences.

We commit to consistently examining the play selection process to ensure we are continuing to grow in this area. When exploring culture and experiences outside of our own, we will work to research and bring people into the work that will ensure we are rooting the process and product in inclusive, authentic perspectives.

Auditions
We strive to create a welcoming environment for students with less experience while challenging more experienced students. Auditions may include scene work, improvisation, singing, dancing, writing, collaborative games, and other activities, depending on the needs of the production. Although there are some activities that every student participates in, it is typical for each student to have a unique audition experience. It is not necessary for each student to read for every role since the director can gather relevant information from various activities and apply it to the casting.