Arts

Theatre Arts

The Dalton Department’s mission is to build a community and culture of learning, collaboration, and creative theatre art

through curriculum, production, and closely supervised independent projects; to nurture collaborative relationships among young theatre artists as they make meaning with text, voice, music, rhythm, movement, light, form, texture, and color; to help students develop habits of observation, self-study, and critical commentary which are generous in spirit, insightful, and helpful; and to bring to life before the Dalton community a broad range of dramatic literature and performance styles, offering as many students as possible opportunities to participate in the unique conjunction of work and play, instruction and delight, art and business which is the Art of Theatre.

Theatre Arts News

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  • Dalton Senior Named U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts

    Following his recognition as a National YoungArts finalist in Theater, Dalton Senior George Porteous ’23 was named one of this year’s 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts. The Presidential Scholars Medallion, presented on behalf of President Biden, is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students who exemplify artistic and academic excellence, leadership qualities, and community service. George is one of three recipients recognized for acting.
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Archived News

Theatre Curriculum

  • Twelfth Night 19

    Twelfth Night

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  • Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth 35

    Photos: High School Theater Launches Winter Play Festival

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  • Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth

    Video: HS Winter Play Festival 2024

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  • AI4I8053

    Newsies Comes to Dalton [Downtown Cast]

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  • Downtown Cast of Newsies

    Winter 2023 MS Musical Newsies

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  • AI4I4373

    Newsies Comes to Dalton! [Uptown Cast]

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  • Twelfth Night

    Fall 2023 HS Musical: Twelfth Night

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  • MS One Act Play

    Fall 2023 MS One Act Plays

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  • I and You - 2/28

    I and You (2/28) - Winter Play Festival 2023

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  • Eurydice - 2

    Eurydice

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  • Eurydice 3-3-23

    Eurydice - Winter Play Festival 2023

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  • I and You - 54

    I and You

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  • I and You - March 2 - 1 of 51

    I and You - March 2 Photocall

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  • I and You (3-4-23)

    I and You (3/4) - Winter Play Festival 2023

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  • These Shining Lives - Act I - 16

    These Shining Lives - Act I

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  • These Shining Lives - Act II - 5

    These Shining Lives - Act II

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  • These Shining Lives

    These Shining Lives - Winter Play Festival 2023

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  • These Shining Lives

    Dalton Winter Play Festival - Behind the Scenes Cast Talk Back

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  • EveryInchAnEarl - Act I - 17

    Every Inch an Earl - Act I

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  • EveryInchAnEarl - Act II - 27

    Every Inch an Earl - Acts I & II

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