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Theater

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:14-16

Come let your light shine in Cardinal Newman’s theatre program! Our drama program offers a multitude of ways for students to grow as theatrical artists. Students may choose from a variety of courses to take during the school year to learn techniques for both on the stage and behind the scenes. Students are also encouraged to get involved in the after school drama programs! Our drama clubs extend the opportunity for students to perform in main stage musicals, straight plays, dinner theater, and more. 

For more information, reach out to Mrs. Bramhall.

Performing Arts Chair

Nell Bramhall

Theater Department Chair, Faculty

Theater Courses

The Theatre Arts program at Cardinal Newman further delineates its study into a three-fold process:

  1. Script Creation, Acting, Directing and Production from page to stage, History, Criticism, and Appreciation.

This delineation allows for extensive but clear exploration of the creative theatrical act. Each element of teaching in the Performance Arts falls into one of these categories, and as a department we hold that every student can excel at one or all of them. It is our further conviction that education in these artistic activities will enrich each student’s mind and spirit.

According to the South Carolina Board of Education Standards for the Performing Arts, all children, regardless of background, ability or disposition, deserve the educational benefits that classes in the Performing Arts afford. Cardinal Newman’s Performing Arts department seeks to enrich its students’ educations by allowing children to both experience the creative process and explore how art has been created and performed by others in the past. This mission manifests itself in all Performing Arts courses, as our department seeks to allow students to innovate and create while being aware of how tradition, culture and history have impacted the way that the Performing Arts have been practiced by others throughout time.