Maine West Drama offers an array of opportunities for students interested in performance, design and leadership. Although most students enter our program with little to no experience, we train them to embrace creative risk, find their voice and communicate with confidence; skills that will take them far beyond the Maine West stage. We welcome students from all backgrounds and respect the rich diversity of their experiences and perspectives. Through rigorous training, and a spirit of collaboration, our students produce compelling works of art that move audiences to think, feel, and re-imagine the world as they know it.
FALL PLAY | "THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK"
INFORMATIONAL MTG: August 23, 3:30 - 4:30 pm (A206)
AUDITIONS: August 28, 3:30 - 6:30 pm (R207)
PERFORMANCES: October 12, 13, 14 at 7 pm (MW Auditorium)
DESCRIPTION: The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous and haunting stories to emerge from the 20th Century. The memoirs of this young Jewish girl, forced to hide for nearly two years to escape Nazi persecution, are an essential part of how we remember one of the darkest periods of our human history. We also share her relatable experience of adolescence as a familiarly modern teenager. For nearly two years, Anne, her father, mother, and sister, joined with the Van Daan family to hide in a secret annex space above her father’s former office in Amsterdam, as the Nazis deported Dutch Jews to their deaths. In her secret attic, Anne comes of age: she laughs, plays, fights with her mother, and falls in love for the first time. In spite of her oppressive circumstances and the horrors that surround her, Anne’s spirit transcends, as she voices her belief, “in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.” Anne’s dynamism, her luminous spirit, and her story of resilience continue to resonate deeply, making her story as vital today as when her diary first was published.
TALENT SHOW | "WEST'S GOT TALENT"
INFORMATIONAL MTG: September, 3:30 - 4:30 pm (R207)
AUDITIONS: September 19 & 20, 3:30 - 6:30 pm (R207)
PERFORMANCES: October 27, 28 at 7 pm (MW Auditorium)
DESCRIPTION: Get your act together for "West's Got Talent", Maine West's very own variety talent show! Sure, singing, dancing and acting are encouraged but (WGT) offers a chance to showcase talents that aren't usually seen on the MW stage. Be it stand-up comedy, juggling or magic tricks, now's your chance to share what makes you unique! Put together a solo act or to perform with your team, club, or friends! You can audition with original material or a song by one of your favorite artists. Our only request; keep your act under 2 minutes 30 seconds and keep it school-appropriate. Click below to learn more about how you and your friends can be involved!
WINTER MUSICAL | "MEAN GIRLS"
AUDITION CLINICS: November 6, 3:30 - 7:00 pm (R207, E209)
AUDITIONS: November 8,, 3:30 - 7:00 pm (R207, E209)
PERFORMANCES: February 22,23 & 24 at 7:00 pm (MW Auditorium)
February 25 at 2:00 pm (MW Auditorium)
DESCRIPTION: This year's musical is gonna be totally fetch! After years in the making, Mean Girls: The Musical hits the stage with the favorite characters from the movie, powerful music, and timely pop culture and news references. Janis Sarkisian and Damian Hubbard welcome the audience to their “Cautionary Tale”: Cady Heron is the new girl at North Shore High School in Chicago, desperate to fit in and find friends. Janis and Damian befriend the new girl, and when The Plastics set their sights on Cady, Janis convinces naive Cady to be their “friend” in order to bring down Queen Bee Regina George’s reign. Along the way, Cady loses herself, her friends, and her crush, all for the chance to be popular and loved. When dethroned Regina gets revenge by releasing the Burn Book, Cady is brought down and must mend her broken relationships with Janis, Aaron, and even Regina. With dynamic songs for young performers, Mean Girls is an anthem to friendship, loyalty, girl power, and being true to yourself.
SPRING PLAY | (TO BE ANNOUNCED)
INFORMATIONAL MTG: To be announced
AUDITIONS: February 27, 3:30 - 7:00 pm (R207)
PERFORMANCES: April 18, 29 & 20 at 7:00 pm (MW Auditorium)
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