Theatre
"We know from the Word of God that He is creative and that He has bestowed gifts and talents to point our world back to Him. It can be easy to glorify the created things, but we must know that the Creator alone is worthy of all our praise."
- Domenic Andolina, Theatre Director
PRODUCTIONS
The FACS Theatre production season includes a fall stage play and spring musical. Students in grades 7-12 may audition for our Winter play or Spring musical production. Elementary-aged students, grades 4-6, are included in productions as deemed necessary and fitting by the director and script. Auditions are announced on FACS Connect.
CURRICULUM
Theatrical arts courses are offered as electives for students in grades 7-12.
Introduction to Theatre provides an overview of the history of theatre, set design, storytelling, improvisation and scriptwriting.
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Theatre I explores the connections between theatre and society, engages students in script analysis and develops their acting skills through improvisation and scene study.
Theatre II allows students to explore specific areas of the theatrical arts. Students will analyze four plays and have an opportunity to serve in a position of leadership during FACS productions.
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Theatre III is catered to the individual student's interest in theatre. Each student will choose 4 areas of specific study (lighting, acting, costume design, and set design, for example) and will end each quarter with a culminating project evaluating their knowledge and mastery of each of the 4 chosen areas.
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FAQ
How will I know when and where auditions are? Audition information will be posted on FACS Connect and our FACS Theatre Facebook.
What grades are permitted to participate in FACS Theatre productions? Our play is reserved for students in grades 7-12, and our musical is for students in grades 5-12. Students in grades K-4 are invited to audition as deemed necessary and appropriate by the director of theatre.
Where do FACS Theatre productions take place? Our productions take place in the Theatre room, located inside the Dorothy E. Grove Youth Center.
Who can I contact for more information about FACS Theatre? Email our Director of Theatre, Domenic Andolina, at dandolina@facsmemphis.org. We would love to invite you to our productions, and see if FACS is the right choice for you or your student.
HONORS
Thespian Troupe 6396 is sponsored by FACS Theatre. Students in grades 7-12 are invited after they have accumulated 100 additional hours of work in the theatrical arts. Once inducted, students meet regularly to increase the success of our theatre program, and are provided the opportunity to apply for leadership roles.
First Assembly Christian School is a proud participant in the Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards – a program that supports, promotes, and celebrates high school musical theatre throughout the Mid-South. The program aims to provide access to arts education, create opportunities for self-expression, develop relationships between schools and the Orpheum, encourage collaboration, enhance excellence, build community, and instill a lifelong passion for the arts.
2024-Road Dahl's James and the Giant Peach
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Outstanding Small Ensemble-The Insects
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Outstanding Playbill
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Outstanding Program
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Outstanding Artistic Element-The Insect Puppets
2023-The Wizard of Oz
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Lead Actress-Zoe Goolsby as The Scarecrow
2022-Tuck Everlasting
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Outstanding Large Ensemble
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Outstanding Artistic Element-The Yellow Jacket