Who are we?
The Brookline High School Drama Society is an extracurricular group that involves students in the creation, production, and performance of theater. The highlights of the year can be seen in our annual States and Student Directed festivals as well as our Fall, Senior Project, Spring, and the Freshman plays. We now also present the annual Spring Musical.
We are partnered with the Friends of Performing Arts (FoPA) who help make all of our shows and classes possible. Check out their website to learn more about them.
If you have any questions about the Drama Society please go to the "Contact Us" tab or send us an email!
You can also direct message us on Instagram @bhsdramasoc
We are partnered with the Friends of Performing Arts (FoPA) who help make all of our shows and classes possible. Check out their website to learn more about them.
If you have any questions about the Drama Society please go to the "Contact Us" tab or send us an email!
You can also direct message us on Instagram @bhsdramasoc
Next Meeting
What it's happening?
Where will it be?
Robert/Dubbs Auditorium
When will it be?
Wednesday, Apr. 12th at 2:30pm
- Cabaret
- Snacks!
Where will it be?
Robert/Dubbs Auditorium
When will it be?
Wednesday, Apr. 12th at 2:30pm
2022-23 Upcoming Shows
Student Directed Festival
The Outsiders - Miles Rakov & Maya Smith This show is an adaptation of the 1967 novel The Outsiders by S E Hinton set in a futuristic sci-fi universe. There will be interplanetary adventure. There will be a classic coming-of-age story. There will be humor. There will be social commentary. There will be holograms partying on a beach. Come audition for The Outsiders, but sci-fi. This Improv Is Scripted - Maya Shavit & Maya Pontes This Improv Is Scripted is a comedy about a high school imrpov group that deals with some shenanigans in their pursuit of bettering their improv skills. The One Where No One Is Ready - Gareth Jones & Penny Waldron A stressed Ross desperately tries to get the rest of the gang ready for a black-tie event at the museum while Joey and Chandler clash over personal belongings and personal space. Monica gets caught up on a message from her ex, Phoebe's dress has been destroyed by hummus and Rachel simply isn't ready. Will they make it on time? It's anyone's guess. Meddling Kids - Valentia Burlak & Allen Burlak The Meddling Kids (Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby) investigate Gordon’s restaurant, a restaurant on the receiving end of more monster attacks than ever. Due to these attacks, chefs have been calling it quits, leaving restaurant Head Chef Gordon with four times the work load. With multiple suspects and dozens of ways this mystery could go, it’s up to the meddling kids to find the true culprit, before it’s too late. To Can - Sean O'Halloran & Albert Jiang
Mommie Queerest - John Watson & Bella Wong This comedy puts a queer twist on the classic soap opera genre. It follows Angeria Davenport as she prepares to marry her fiance, despite his disapproving mother’s attempts to stop the wedding. The Borrowed Sibling - Josh Chan & Reid Carroll The Borrowed Sibling is about two half-siblings, Callum and Vanitas. Due to a certain series of events, these children are unable to fully develop and grow, and are given no adult direction in life. This show will explore the psychology of these half-siblings in a more serious and darker tone than your typical Drama Society show, so if you like complex shows packed full of subtext, then we’d love to see you at auditions. Protector of the Small - Louisa Hansel & Jesse Waters-Malone 10 years after it was proclaimed that women could become knights, Keladry of Mindelan becomes the first to attempt it. Given a one year probation to prove herself as good as a boy, Kel must fend for herself in a world built to honor men and forget the women who surround them. Where will it be? Robert/Dubbs Auditorium in 115 Greenough When will it be? Saturday, May 20 at 10:00am 2022-23 Past ShowsOz
Welcome to Oz! This hilarious play puts a twist on the classic story, following a young girl on a journey of grief and perseverance on the road to acceptance. It is definitely not the same Wizard of Oz you think you know, however you may recognize some similar characters and themes. This show is family friendly and appropriate for all ages! Written By: Bon Zolidis Directed By: Elena Maimonis Where will it be? 22 Tappan Theatre When will it be? Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 3:30pm Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7:30pm Friday, Oct. 28 at 7:30pm Saturday, Oct. 29 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm Puffs
You know that story of that boy? The One Who Lived? The one who goes to that school, and he has a scar that's shaped like a... oh, you know, you know who I'm talking about. Well, this story isn't about him. This is a story about a group of young people who go to that school and how they suffer the indignities, disappointments, and savagery that are endemic to institutions of education — even, apparently, magical ones. It isn't fair, but simply because of when these young people go to school, they are impacted by things that should never impact young people, yet so often do: violence, fanaticism, terror, and loss. This story will make you laugh. We want you to laugh. You deserve to laugh. We need to laugh. But full disclosure: you're not watching a comedy. Written By: Matt Cox Directed By: Arika Nabutovsky Where will it be? Robert/Dubbs Auditorium When will it be? Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 3:30pm Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30pm Friday, Nov. 4 at 7:30pm Saturday, Nov. 5 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm The Boston Swindler
The Boston Swindler, an original play written by BHS seniors Agnes Shales and Jeewoo Sonn, tells the story of Charles Ponzi, the namesake of the infamous Ponzi scheme. While asking big questions such as "What makes someone a good person?" and "Can we examine a person's morality through their actions?" The Boston Swindler tells a story of deceit, love, family, and friendship. Written and Directed By: Agnes Shales and Jeewoo Sonn Where will it be? 22 Tappan Theatre When will it be? Friday, Jan. 20 at 3:30pm and 7:30pm Mamma Mia! This dazzling musical follows a young woman’s search for identity within her three might-be fathers, all set to groovy ABBA songs. You’ll laugh, dance, and laugh again to this clever, heartfelt production. A must-see PG-13 play sure to be a blast if you’ll only say, “I do." Written and Composed By: Benny Andersson, Björn Kristian Ulvaes, and Catherine Johnson Directed By: Elena Maimonis Where will it be? Robert/Dubbs Auditorium in 115 Greenough When will it be? Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 3:30pm Thursday, Feb. 2 at 7:30pm Friday, Feb. 3 at 7:30pm Saturday, Feb. 4 at 1:30 pm & 7:30pm A Series of Fortune Events Ridgefield College friends Connie and Alice enjoy their part time job working at Cinema City and hanging out with their friend Expo. They enjoy the routine, their regular customers and the Monday lunch orders from Bamboo House...until one day Connie gets a blank fortune in her fortune cookie. Hidden feelings suddenly surface for Connie and her strictly regimented routine is hijacked by memories of her past. This production is an original piece that was written by the ensemble to perform at the Preliminary Round of the Mass High School Drama Festival on Saturday, March 4. Please come support the home team at Wayland High School at 11:15. You can also see the piece at BHS the week after. The piece runs under forty minutes and is suitable for all ages but please note that it does deal with issues of illness, grief and loss. Written By: The Cast and Crew Directed By: Mary Mastandrea and Mark VanDerZee Where will it be? Robert/Dubbs Auditorium in 115 Greenough When will it be? Wednesday, Mar. 8 at 3:00pm & 7:30pm Thursday, Mar. 9 at 7:30pm Holes Stanley Yelnats is the unluckiest kid ever. After being falsely accused of theft, Stanley is sent to Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in Texas. There, each boy is required to dig a five-foot-deep hole every day. Throughout his time at camp, Stanley makes friends and enemies, all while exploring the history of the area around him. As it turns out, all actions have consequences, especially those of several characters in the past, greatly affecting Stanley’s own life in the present. Written By: Louis Sachar Directed By: Arika Nabutovsky Where will it be? 22 Tappan Theatre When will it be? Wednesday, Mar. 15 at 3:00pm Thursday, Mar. 16 at 7:30pm Friday, Mar. 17 at 7:30pm Saturday, Mar. 18 at 3:30pm & 7:30pm |
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