Theatre Arts

The mission of the Veterans Memorial High School theatre program is to first and
foremost inspire the students. We aim to provide an outstanding education in a strong academic
program, while providing real-world and hands-on experience. Students in our program have advanced in competition, been offered working contracts, and have benefitted from industry professional guest speakers. Through innovative, dynamic, and rigorous theatre curriculum, our students are being prepared for success.

Students have had opportunities to prepare for post-secondary life by learning from industry professional guest speakers, one-on-one feedback for singing and acting, leadership and design opportunities, as well as resume and portfolio development. 

 

Technical Theatre students have the opportunities to hone designing, operational, and construction skills in: Scenic, Props, Costumes, Lighting, and Sound.

Students are able to apply their skills to real productions and events.

Students are able to learn things such as (but not limited to): sewing, patterning, scenic construction, prop building, lightboard and sound board operation. 

UIL One-Act Play

UIL One-Act Play is where Texas schools perform short plays to compete for advancement in the Zone, District, Bi-Distrct, Area, Region, and State levels. UIL offers opportunities for students to obtain TILF scholarships.

Casting is pulled from our Productions class; students must be in good academic standing.

International Thespians Society: Texas Thespians Festival

Productions and Tech 3 & 4 students will have the opportunity to compete in ITS; creating original design work focusing on artistic creativity found within the theatre workforce. Students can compete in such events as:
Costume Design, Scene Design, MakeUp Design, Musical Duets, and Team Design challenges (just to name a few).

Thespian scholarship opportunities are available to students.

Opportunities: Workshops, Guest Speakers, etc.

VMHS Theatre strives to offer increasing opportunities to attend workshops, as well as bringing in guest speakers who are professionals in the entertainment industry.

Past opportunities:

In the summer of 2023, Ms. Gilmour ran an airbrush workshop featuring an Emmy award-winning special effects makeup artist.

Some guest speakers throughout the school year included:

Brianna Hill, a professional singer/actress known for her role as Mayor Goodway on the touring production of Paw Patrol Live! and the filmed special.

Head Electrician and lighting expert Zach Alexander, who gave a presentation providing insight into the world of theatrical lighting and touring.