ABOUT US

​New Canaan High School Theatre is an Award Winning Program, recognized year after year for its excellence.

 Our season encompasses five productions
  • Three musicals
  • One straight play
  • Student-produced Drama Festival
 
NCHS Theatre offers a comprehensive education, which rivals many college programs.
​Most students who join the program freshman year continue to participate throughout all four years of High School.
 
Students are exposed to every aspect of the theatre from down stage to back stage, including:
  • Acting
  • Singing
  • Dancing
  • Script Writing
  • Choreography
  • Directing
  • Stage Managing
  • Set construction
  • Props
  • Costumes
  • Makeup
  • Sound
  • Lighting
  • Running Crew
“The kids learn by doing, after school and Saturdays, it’s a major commitment for all the dedicated students and the entire community of staff and volunteers that work alongside them.” -Deirdre Alexander, NCHS Theatre Coordinator
Each year in conjunction with upcoming shows, workshops and lectures are offered with topics ranging from the art of clowning to tap dancing.

​Students are fortunate to have NCHS Theatre and The Town of New Canaan reaps the rewards, with a wide range of quality performances.  

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WE ARE AN AWARD WINNING PROGRAM

Recent notable awards include: 
2017 Outstanding Leading Actor in a Classic Musical -Joseph Turner as Will Rogers in "The Will Rogers Follies" HALO AWARD
2017 Outstanding Featured Dancer in a Classic Musical - Maddie Friedland in "The Will Rogers Follies" HALO AWARD
2017 Best Choreography in a Musical "The Will Rogers Follies" HALO AWARD
2017 Best Featured Actor in an Ensemble Contemporary Play - Ian McPeake as Rabbi Ipsik in "Feathers In The Wind" HALO AWARD
2016 Outstanding Contemporary Play “The Orphan Train” HALO AWARD
2015 MOSS HART AWARD - "The Apple Tree" NETC
2015 Best Classic Musical - "Grease"  HALO AWARD 
2014 Best Musical - "Thoroughly Modern Millie" HALO AWARD
2013 Northeast Honoree- High School Theatre Honors Program STAGE DIRECTIONS
2011 MOSS HART AWARD - "The Secret Garden" NETC
2011 Outstanding Musical  - "The Drowsy Chaperone" CTHSMTA
2011 President's Award - CTHSMTA
2010 Outstanding Musical - "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" - CTHSMTA
2007 National Finalist  - "Pippin" AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL
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NEW CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE
11 Farm Road  •  New Canaan, CT   •  06840
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