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Theater Arts

A cast member in a black hat and brown jacket during the performance of annie the musica/
Cast of Xanadu on stage belting the final number
Three students singing a number from Annie, the Musical
Students perform Kirby's production of Chicago
Students perform Kirby's production of Chicago

Take the stage in Kirby's Theater Arts program.

Theater arts give students a vital outlet to express their creativity, resulting in a vibrant performing arts program. There are three theater productions each year, a Fall musical, Spring play, and a Middle School Production.

The program is student-centric and as a result, students learn all about theater: engaging with tech, consuming, directing, and more! Kirby utilizes theaters in the Santa Cruz community, such as London Nelson Community Center, Actor's Theater, Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild, and Broadway Playhouse.

Theater Curriculum

Students perform Chicago
Student dances in production of Chicago
Student dances in production of Chicago
Two lead performers belting songs in Nine to Five
Cast of Nine to Five dancing on stage in a scene
Cast member at a desk with phone and globe and a bookshelf behind full of books
Lead cast members of Nine to Five on floor covered with papers in front a a copier machine on the set
Intense moment in Nine to Five when female cast member yells at her boss
Younger student in cast of Freaky Friday with puppets on her hands
Three cast members of Freaky Friday sing with chorus behind them
Male cast member pointing as he sings on stage of Freaky Friday with chorus behind him
Cast member singing big number with arms out in the air and chorus members behind him
Mom in Freaky Friday has become daughter and is waving spatulas crazily
Cast of all ages singing a number on stage of Freaky Friday
Students perform in Kirby production of Xanadu
Students perform in Kirby production of Xanadu
Students perform in Kirby production of Xanadu
Students perform in Kirby production of Xanadu
Students perform in Kirby production of Xanadu
Students perform in Kirby production of Xanadu
Elle Woods sings at Kirby's production of legally blonde
Kirby students perform in Xanadu at London Nelson Community Theater
Elle woods sings in legally blonde

Pictures from recent productions: Legally Blonde, She Kills Monsters, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Mermaid Jr., Chicago Teen Edition, Freaky Friday, Nine to Five, and Xanadu.