The Morganton Drama Program strives to:

• Develop creative, empathetic leaders

• Nurture artists of all experience levels

• Challenge the community to think, feel, and engage

DR4101: Theater Performance Workshop

This semester-long course provides students with an opportunity to experience, understand, and appreciate theater from a wide variety of styles, cultures, and historical perspectives. With a focus on developing stage presence, students acquire confidence and build upon their skills as a theater artist. In a workshop setting, students create character and story while using various approaches to stage movement. The semester culminates in a final performance that may include found, devised, and/or scripted text. There are no audition or prerequisites for this course, and the course is repeatable for credit. 

The Morganton Drama Program offers two main stage productions each season—a Fall Play, and a Spring Musical. Auditions are open to any student regardless of their prior theater experience. Additionally, there are positions for stage managers, lighting and sound designers, set builders, costume and props designers, as well as marketing coordinators and stage crew. Upon completing an audition or interview, participation requires a semester-long commitment to the production. Theater students may compete for regional, state, and national honors, and join the Thespian Honor Society