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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US Fall Play Acting Workshop
Theater auditions for the fall play. Open to US students who sign up for the Fall Play co-curricular.Fonseca Center - Experimental Theater - 307-ET -
US Masters Dance Company Fall Workshop & Placement Classes
Intro week for MDC with guest artist auditions; open to all students enrolled in a dance class on campus.Fonseca Center - Dance Studio 2 - 125 -
US Fall Play Auditions
Theater collaboration games for the fall play. Open to US students who sign up for the Fall Play co-curricular.Fonseca Center - Experimental Theater - 307-ET -
MS Preludes Auditions
Meets on Mondays and Fridays in Fall Trimester only; performs in November; open to all students in grades 5-8.Middle School - Doc Wilson Hall - DWH -
MS Jazz Band Auditions
Meets all year on Mondays. Open to students in grades 5- 8; must have some familiarity with instrument.Middle School - Middle School Music Room - MUSIC
Headlines
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Artists Take Their Final Bow of the Year
Masters Dance Company choreographer Amara Baker ’25 thoughtfully chose her music for her piece, “Stay Inside,” in the Spring Dance Company Concert this month. -
Playwriting Students Showcase Their Work in Spring Shorts
Emerging voices exercised action, character, conflict and dialogue in this year’s annual Spring Shorts in the Experimental Theater this past weekend. -
“Let’s Go Crazy” at Great Gig
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today … to witness upper school students bring one of music’s most iconic albums to life. -
Upcoming Prism and Choral Concerts Signal the Start of Spring
With spring’s arrival, the harmonious sounds of the School’s choral performers and musicians in rehearsal make the season come alive. -
“Addams Family” Casts a Spell on Audiences
This month’s middle school production of “The Addams Family” was a delightfully ghoulish and entertaining musical adaptation of an iconic pop culture family.
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