Arts
Performing Arts
The Department of Performing Arts at The Masters School encompasses Dance, Music and Theater studies and experiences.
The faculty are dedicated to facilitating student pathways to discover the thrill of performing. Across a variety of performance mediums and in a wide range of performance settings, from ensemble pieces to technical artists, the department features opportunities for students to try their hand at every facet of performing arts. Further, the department offers opportunities for deep understanding of the various areas through courses that offer perspectives in production, theory and history.
Our Mission
With a philosophy and pedagogy deeply rooted in the belief that artistic expression is a fundamental fiber of being human, The Department of Performing Arts of The Masters School contributes to a community characterized by curiosity and empathy through nurturing purposeful, adaptable, resilient, and expressive artists.
We Gather...
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to Learn
to engage with performing arts through active participation and meaningful collaboration; to explore the spectrum of our artistry; to take ownership of our personal learning as well as the collective growth of a collaborative group.
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to Strive
to grow in proportion to our potential and in relationship to our starting points; to feel and express passion and compassion.
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to Dare
to persevere through setbacks; to push our boundaries by engaging in positive risk-taking; to create safe spaces and new worlds; to believe in our success and potential.
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to Do
to develop personal meaning and character through performing arts experiences; to find and experience joy; to cultivate versatility.
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to Be a Power for Good in the World
to connect to self as well as to something larger; to serve our community through our art; to connect to what it means to be human universally; to interrogate norms and systems with justice centralized; to elevate each other and the community through both artistic inquiry and celebration.
Upcoming Events
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MS&US Prism Concert dress rehearsal
Dress rehearsal for evening concert at 6:30 pmFonseca Center - Morris Recital Hall - 301-RH -
MS&US Prism Concert performance
Annual spring concert for all MS & US classical instrumental performers at Masters.Fonseca Center - Morris Recital Hall - 301-RH -
MS&US Spring Choral Concert
Annual spring concert for all school choral ensembles from the middle and upper divisions. Call time is 6pm for musicians.Fonseca Center - Morris Recital Hall - 301-RH -
US Spring Shorts Invited Dress Rehearsal
The school community is invited to the dress rehearsalFonseca Center - Experimental Theater - 307-ET -
US Great Gig load in/set up
Strayer Theater
Headlines
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“Pippin” Lights Up the Stage In a Dazzling Mainstage Production
Cue the bright lights, Bob Fosse choreography and catchy pop-rock tunes. -
Villains Take Center Stage in Upper School Musical Revue
What makes a musical villain so unforgettable? Some revenge, a dash of ambition — and usually a big showstopping moment. -
A Middle School Winter Reunion in Song
Call it the sweet sound of tradition. For more than 20 years, the Middle School Winter Concert has concluded with “Now I Walk in Beauty,” as middle school alumnae/i gather on stage to sing together with current middle school students. -
Winter Concerts Set To Ring In The Season
One thing to look forward to as the winter chill sets in? The warm, dulcet tones of Masters musicians performing at Winterlight and the Middle School Winter Concert. -
Spotlight on Upper School Dance Concert and Middle School Preludes
Senior M’kaela Riley, a seasoned dancer with Masters Dance Company (MDC), is skilled in contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, dance hall and musical theater. At last weekend’s Fall Concert, she performed “KuKu,” a beautiful and vibrant West African piece, which was a first for her.
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