Private School Drama Programs | Newton, MA

Lower School Drama

Drama and music classes in PK and K are a collaborative effort, helping to provide a foundation in both areas for the years ahead. Classes include storytelling, creating, improvising, and movement. In Grades 1-5, students explore sensory awareness, improvisation, characterization, and setting in weekly drama classes. Through theatre games and other activities, students work together and develop cooperative and collaborative skills. Third grade presents plays acted entirely in French, and fourth and fifth graders present a joint production. All students enjoy performing informally and formally in a sophisticated, state-of-the-art theatre. All Lower School Arts

Grade 4 & 5 Musical - Puss N Boots
Grade 4 & 5 Musical - Puss N Boots
Grade 3 French Plays
PK & K Creative Arts Informance
Grade 1 & 2 Creative Arts Informance

Women Who Weave, November 2019
Seussical, May 2019
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, December 2018
James and the Giant Peach, May 2018
In a Grove, November 2017
The Lion King, May 2017
The Secret Garden, December 2016
The Sound of Music, May 2016
Charlotte's Web, December 2015

Middle School Drama

Middle School students present a fall play and a spring musical each year, both open to any interested student by audition. In order to gain a full experience of theater arts, students learn the basics of lighting and staging as well as acting. Classes and productions make use of the Ruth Corkin Theatre, with seating for 300 and a professional computerized light and sound room. All Middle School Arts

Upper School Drama

A fall play, a winter musical, and student-directed plays in the spring are the heart of the Upper School program. These productions feature a large number of students and active participation in all aspects of the theater, from operating the light and sound boards to assisting with costumes. Upper School students may choose from such electives as Acting for the Stage, Improvisation, and Screenwriting. All Upper School Arts

Urinetown, March 2020
The Three Musketeers, November 2019
Newsies, March 2019
Tom Jones, November 2018
The Addams Family, March 2018
Alice in Wonderland, November 2017
Into the Woods, March 2017
Candide, November 2016
In the Heights, March 2016
Universal Language and Other Comedies, Nov 2015
Seussical, March 2015

As an inclusive private school community, Brimmer welcomes students who will increase the diversity of our school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected from discrimination under state or federal law, in the administration of our educational policies, admissions practices, financial aid decisions, and athletic and other school-administered programs.