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.
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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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Upper School Spring Shorts Performance #1
Performance #1 of Upper School Spring ShortsFonseca Center - Experimental Theater - 307-ETRead More -
Upper School Spring Shorts Performance #2
Performance #2 of Upper School Spring ShortsFonseca Center - Experimental Theater - 307-ETRead More -
Upper School Spring Dance Concert Performance #1
Performance #1 of Spring Dance ConcertMasters Hall - Claudia Boettcher Theatre - CBTRead More -
Upper School Spring Dance Concert Performance #2
Performance #2 of Spring Dance ConcertMasters Hall - Claudia Boettcher Theatre - CBTRead More -
Middle School Eighth Grade Arts Expo
Eighth grade arts expo performanceMiddle School - Doc Wilson Hall - DWHRead More
Headlines
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Great Gig to Celebrate the Great David Bowie
One of rock legend David Bowie’s greatest works, “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” will take center stage this weekend at the annual Great Gig in the Sky music showcase. -
Spring Concerts Promise Memorable Musical Moments
The beautiful sounds echoing from the storied halls of Estherwood can only mean one thing. -
Middle School Stages a Musical of “Twelfth Night”
Be not afraid of “Twelfth Night,” the middle school musical adaptation of the Shakespeare romantic comedy, as it fulfills its promise to transport audiences to the shores of Illyria amid a catchy pop, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll score. -
Students Head “Into the Woods” for Upper School Musical
Take a step into a cautionary fairy tale mash-up that comes to life in the upper school production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” at the Claudia Boettcher Theatre this week. -
Dobbs 16: Hitting the Road and the High Notes
Excited and nervous. That’s how mezzo-soprano Eileen Kang ’26 feels going into her first appearance as part of Dobbs 16 in the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Northeast Quarterfinals on February 10 in Danvers, Massachusetts.
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