TeacherResourceGuide

TheTrialofEbenezerScroogeisasequeltoAChristmasCarolbyCharlesDickens.AChristmasCarolissetin19thcenturyEnglandwhereMr.EbenezerScroogeisamiserlyoldmanwhoownshisownbusinessinLondon.HeisknownaroundthetownforbeingextraordinarilymeananddisagreeabletohisemployeeBobCratchitandtothetownspeople.OnenightScroogereceivesavisitfromtheghostofhisdeadbusinesspartnerJacobMarleywhotellshimthathewillbevisitedbytheGhostsofChristmasPast,Present,andFuture.Fromeachvisit,Scroogeisshownaportionofhislifeandthelivesofothers.Attheendofthelastvisit,theGhostofChristmasFutureshowsScroogeavisionofhisowndeath.Afterseeingthishorriblevision,Scroogewakesupinhisbedterrified.Asaresult,ScroogeinstantlychangeshisselfishwaysandgoesoutonChristmasdaytodonatetothepoor,feedthehungry,andrightanywrongsthathehasdonetopeopleovertheyears.

TheTrialofEbenezerScroogepicksupayearlaterwhereweseethatScroogehasrevertedtohisoldself.Ayearafterhistransformation,Mr.ScroogecontendsthathewaskidnappedandtrickedintobeingachangedmanfortheyearfollowingChristmas.Asaresult,Mr.Scroogedrawsupawholelistofcriminalcharges:breakingandentering,kidnapping,attemptedmurder,andtheft.Hechargesthethreeghostsaswellastheothercharactersinthestory.TheplaybecomesmoreinterestingandhilariouswhenMr.Scroogeistheprosecutingattorneyinthetrial,oppositethecompassionatedefenseattorney,NancyRothschild,whorepresentsalloftheaccused.Inanefforttoshowtheabsurdityofthetrial,Mrs.Rothschildbringsallofherclientstothewitnessstandinordertogetdowntoallthefacts.Duringtheproceedings,eachwitnesscontributeshisorheraccountofthestorythatisinsomewaycontradictedbyMr.Scrooge.TherearealsocharactersthatcauseMr.Scrooge’sconfidencetotemporarilydisappear.WhenScrooge’soldfiancéeBelletakesthestand,sheforceshimtofacethemistakesofhispastwherehechosemoneyoverhappiness.

Afterallthetestimoniesaregiven,JudgePearsondeclaresthatthethreeghostsandJacobMarley(Scrooge’sdeceasedbusinesspartner)are“guiltyofallsaidcharges”afterwhichshecallsfora“terminationofalltheirghostlyduties.”Theghosts’careersaresavedwhenScroogedropsthechargesbasedontheagreementthattheghostscarryouttheChristmasspiriteverydayinadditiontoChristmas.Itisanail-bitingcomedythatendswithallpartiesbeingsatisfied.

Story Synopsis

MerryChristmas!Thosewordsalonecanfilloursenseswithmemoriesofthemostjoyoustimeoftheyear.Toooften,itistheseasonwherelifecanbecomeunbalanced–toomanygiftstopurchase,toomanylistsof“thingstodo”–anoverabundanceofpureAmericanmaterialism.Inreality,ifwearehonestwithoneanother,atonetimeoranotherwehaveallgotten“lost”inChristmas.

WhenperusingChristmasscripts,Iamoftendrawntothefunny.Whodoesn’twanttohaveafewjolly“St.Nick”bellylaughsduringthehappiesttimeoftheyear?!TheTrialofEbenezerScrooge,althoughclassifiedasacourtroomcomedy,hasmuchmoretooffertoourpatrons.SureitincludesthecharactersfromDickens’classic,AChristmasCarol,butthebackgroundstoryofhowtheplaywright,MarkBrown,cametowritetheplaytouchedaheartstring.

“Severalmonthsafterthetragiceventsof9/11,Ifoundmyselflongingforthedaysimmediatelyfollowing9/11.Notthetragedyandhorror,butthekindnessandgenerosityshownbymostlyeveryoneintheworld.Itwasatrulywonderfultime.Eventually,though,thatkindnessandgenerositydisappearedandwewerebacktoouroldways.Iimaginedthat’showScroogemusthavefeltaroundApril.HerehemadeavowtokeepChristmasinhisheartallyearlong,butthosewhochastisedhimfornothavingtheChristmasSpiritwerejustasguilty.Whenyouthinkaboutit,Scrooge’snephewonlycamearoundeveryDecember24thtowishhisuncleMerryChristmas.Whereishetheother364daysoftheyear?Thesolicitorscollectmoneyforthepoorbutnevershowupanyothertimeoftheyear.Ifeelthosecharactersareself-righteousandhypocritesfornotshowingupanyothertimeoftheyear.Whycan’tScrooge’snephewstopbysomerandomFridayjustbecausehewantstoseehisuncle?Whydon’tthesolicitorscomebytocollectmoneyinsummer?Thepooranddestituteneedhelpallyearlong,notjustatChristmas.”–MarkBrown

Wow!Talkaboutpreachingtothechoir.AsChristiansweneedtoliveALLthedaysofourliveswithChristmasinourheartsandsouls.Weneedtospreadjoyandhappiness;demonstrategenerosityandcompassion!

Ratherthangetting“lost”inChristmasthisyear,whydon’twetakethetimetoteachourchildren,andourselves,thatthespiritofgivingandcaringisnotsetasideforonedayayear;butistobelivedout–365daysayear.

AsEbenezerScroogeinTheTrialofEbenezerScroogehadtogotoextraordinarymeasures,IamthankfulfortheextraordinarymeasuresmadeformethroughGod’sloveandsalvation.ForuntoyouisbornthisdayinthecityofDavidaSaviour,whichisChristtheLord.Andthisshallbeasignuntoyou;Yeshallfindthebabewrappedinswaddlingclothes,lyinginamanger.AndsuddenlytherewaswiththeangelamultitudeoftheheavenlyhostpraisingGod,andsaying,GlorytoGodinthehighest,andonearthpeace,goodwilltowardmen.Luke2:11-14(KJV)

TaketimeduringthiswondrousseasontodiscussthelifelessonswecanlearnfromEbenezerScrooge:1)Whenwefocusonthepast,wemissthepreciouspresent;2)Wecannotalwayscontrolwhathappens;butwecancontrolourresponsetowhathappens;3)It’sonlywhenweexerciseourrighttochoosethatwecanexperiencethejoyofchange;4)Ittakescouragetobehappy;5)IdomyselfafavorwhenIforgiveothers;and6)Thepresenceofproblemsdoesn’tmeantheabsenceofGod.(LifeLessonsfromMr.ScroogebyKevinGerald)InthewordsofTinyTim,“Godblessus,everyone!”

--BeckySaunders,CircleTheatreCompanyProducer/ArtisticDirector2000-2015

A Note About Our Production

TheTrialofEbenezerScroogeBasedonthebookAChristmasCarolbyCharlesDickens

AdaptedbyMarkBrown

CASTEBENEZERSCROOGE

JACOBMARLEYScrooge’sdeceasedbusinesspartnerGHOSTOFCHRISTMASPAST

GHOSTOFCHRISTMASPRESENTGHOSTOFCHRISTMASFUTURE

NANCYROTHSCHILDDefenseattorneyJUDGEPRISCILLAR.PEARSONMRS.CONNOLLYThebailiffFREDScrooge’snephew

BELLEOnceengagedtoMr.ScroogeFANScrooge’syoungersister

BOBCRATCHITScrooge’semployeeMRS.CRATCHITBob’sWife

MISSWAINWRIGHTSolicitsdonationsforthepoorMRS.DILBERAthief

Meet the Characters

CHARLESDICKENSwasborninPortsmouth,England,onFebruary7,1812.Hewasthesecondinalineofeightsiblings.Hewrotesomeofourmostwell-readbelovedclassicnovels,likeOliverTwist,NicholasNickleby,DavidCopperfield,ATaleofTwoCities,GreatExpectationsandofcourse,ourfocus,AChristmasCarol,featuringtheprotagonist,EbenezerScrooge,anoldmiserwhofindstheChristmasSpiritwithsomehelp.

Hisfather,JohnDickens,wasanavalclerk,butalwayshadbiggeraspirations,whichspurredonJohn’sdangeroushabitoflivingbeyondthefamily’smeans.Hewasunfortunatelysenttoprisonfordebtin1824,whenCharleswasjust12yearsold.

Charleswasforcedtoleaveschooltoworkataboot-blackingfactoryneartheThamesRiver.Dickenshadstatedthathefeltcastawayatsuchayoungage,sayinggoodbyetohisyouthfulinnocence,feelingabandonedbytheadultsthatweresupposedtotakecareofhim.Thesethoughtsbecamerecurringthemesinhiswritings.Dickenswaspermittedtogobacktoschoolwhenhisfatherreceivedaninheritanceandpaidoffhisdebts.However,whenDickenswas15,hehadtodropoutonceagain,butthistime,becameanofficeboy.Thisjobhelpedlaunchhimintohiswritingcareer.

About the Author

Withinayearofbeinghired,hehadbegunfreelancereportinginthelawcourtsofLondon.ThisledtoreportingfortwomajorLondonnewspapersinjustafewshortyears.In1833,hewassubmittingsketchestopapersandmagazinesunderthepseudonym“Boz.”Hisfirstbookwasborn,SketchesbyBoz.Hisearlysuccesscaughttheeyeof

CatherineHogarth,andtheyweremarried.Theylaterseparatedin1858afterhavingtenchildren.Dickensmayhavebeenthefirstmoderndaycelebrity,ashemadehisfirstU.S.tourin1842,andspokeofhisoppositiontoslaveryandsupportforreform.Hislecturesweresowidelyattendedthatticketscalperswouldgatheroutsidehisevents.Dickenswasabitofashow-offandbraggedabouthiscelebritystatus:“TheyflockaroundmeasifIwereanidol,”however,hegrewtoresenttheinvasionofprivacy.HelaterexpressedhisviewofAmericangregariousnessandcrudehabitsinsomethinghewroteentitledAmericanNotes.HethenlaterlaunchedamoreapologeticU.S.tourhopingtosetthingsrightwiththepublicthroughreprintsofAmericanNotesforGeneralCirculationandTheLifeandAdventuresofMartinChuzzlewit.Duringthe1850s,Dickenssufferedsomedevastatinglosses:thedeathsofhisdaughterandfather.Itwasduringthisdecadethatheseparatedfromhiswife.Hisnovelsbegantoexpressadarkenedworldview.Hecameoutofhisdarknovelperiod,publishingATaleofTwoCitiesin1859,ahistoricalnovelthattakesplaceduringtheFrenchRevolution.In1865,Dickenswasinanunfortunatetrainaccidentandneverfullyrecovered.Hecontinuedtotouruntil1870.DickensdiedofastrokeonJune9,1870,attheageof58,inKentEngland.HewasburiedinPoet’sCorneratWestminsterAbbey.Helefthisfinalnovel,MysteryofEdwinDrood,unfinished."CharlesDickens."Bio.A&ETelevisionNetworks,2014.Web.19Nov.2014.

Dickensroutinelywalkedthestreetsofthecityandusedwhathesawtoimmersethereaderintothetimeandplaceofwhathewaswriting.VictorianLondonwasthemostspectacularcityintheworld.TheywereinthemidstoftheIndustrialRevolutionandthepriceofthisgrowthandrisetoworldtradewastheextremesofwealthandpoverty.Richandpooralikewerewalkingshoulder-to-shoulder,quicklypollutingthestreetsandThamesRiverwithsootandrawsewage.

SanitationandDiseaseLondonresidentswerestilldrinkingwaterfromthesamepartoftheThamesRiverintowhichopensewersweredumpinguntilthesecondhalfofthe19thcentury.CholeraoutbreaksandTheGreatStinkof1858,whichcausedParliamenttorecess,finallybroughtaboutacryforaction.

IntheStreetsTrafficin1850showedathousandvehiclesanhourpassingthroughtheareasofCheapsideandLondonBridgeduringtheday.Thistrafficaddeduptoanincredibleamountofmanurewhichhadtoberemovedfromthestreets.Duringwetweatherstrawcouldbefoundscatteredinwalkways,storefronts,andincarriagestotrytosoakupthemudandwet. Cattleweredriventhroughthestreetsuntilthemid-19thcentury.

Inhisnovel,OliverTwist,DickensdescribesthesceneasOliverandBillSikestravelthroughtheSmithfieldlive-cattlemarketontheirwaytorobtheMayliehome:"Itwasmarket-morning.Thegroundwascovered,nearlyankle-deep,withfilthandmire;athicksteam,perpetuallyrisingfromthereekingbodiesofthecattle,andminglingwiththefog,whichseemedtorestuponthechimney-tops,hungheavilyabove.Allthepensinthecentreofthelargearea,andasmanytemporarypensascouldbecrowdedintothevacantspace,werefilledwithsheep;tieduptopostsbytheguttersidewerelonglinesofbeastsandoxen,threeorfourdeep.Countrymen,butchers,drovers,hawkers,boys,thieves,

Dickens’ London

idlers,andvagabondsofeverylowgrade,weremingledtogetherinamass;thewhistlingofdrovers,thebarkingdogs,thebellowingandplungingoftheoxen,thebleatingofsheep,thegruntingandsqueakingofpigs,thecriesofhawkers,theshouts,oaths,andquarrellingonallsides;theringingofbellsandroarofvoices,thatissuedfromeverypublic-house;thecrowding,pushing,driving,beating,whoopingandyelling;thehideousanddiscordantdinthatresoundedfromeverycornerofthemarket;andtheunwashed,unshaven,squalid,anddirtyfiguresconstantlyrunningtoandfro,andburstinginandoutofthethrong;rendereditastunningandbewilderingscene,whichquiteconfoundedthesenses."

Smithfieldlive-cattlemarketwasfinallymovedoutofthecitytoslaughterhousesinIslingtonin1855.

TheLawTheMetropolitanPolicewascreatedin1829byHomeSecretarySirRobertPeel,whichiswherethenamePeelersandBobbiescomesfrom.ThisfirstpoliceforcewasbornwithheadquartersinwhatwouldbecomeknownasScotlandYard.

ThePoorUntil1834withtheenactmentoftheNewPoorLaw,parishesweresolelyresponsibleforcaringforthepoor.Thenewlawrequiredparishestocometogetherandcreateregionalworkhouseswherethepoorcouldapplyforaid.Buttheworkhousewasbasicallyaprisonforthepoor,wherefamilieswereseparated,civillibertiesdenied,andhumandignitydestroyed.Thepooroftenwenttogreatlengthstoavoidthisrelief,understandablyso.

AftertheturnofthecenturyandQueenVictoria’sdeathin1901,manyoftheproblemsofthe19th

centurywereimproveduponthrougheducation,technology,andsocialreform…andofcourse,bythe

socialawarenessraisedbythechampionofthepoor,CharlesDickens,inhisextremelypopularnovels."Dickens’London."DavidPerdue’sCharlesDickensPage.Web.1997-2014.

MARKBROWNisanaward-winningwriter.Hehasalsobeenanactorintheatre,TV,andfilmformorethan20years.However,hegrewwearyofthelast-minutefast-pacedlifestylethatcamewiththelifeofanactor.HisplayAroundtheWorldin80Days(playinginCircleTheatresoon),hasbeenproducedaroundtheworld,fromNYCtoBangladesh.Ithasreceivedmanyawardssinceitspremierin2001.TheTrialofEbenezerScroogehasbeencalled“asequelworthyofDickens’approval”andisthenumberonesellingshowintheTaprootTheatre’shistory.HisadaptionofTheLittlePrince(co-writtenwithPaulKiernen)setrecordsattheOrlandTheatreProjectandHippodromeTheatre.TheplayDeepIntoDarknessPeering(co-writtenwithMarkRector)premieredattheOrlandoShakespeareFestivalandhasbeenproducedalloverthecountry.

MarkreceivedhisactingtrainingattheAmericanConservatoryTheatreandhasappearedinmanyTonyAward-winningcompanies,suchasSouthCoastRepertory,theMcCarterTheatre,andtheUtahShakespeareanFestival.Hehasalsoappearedinseveralfilms,suchasOutofSightwithGeorgeClooney,andHolyManwithEddieMurphy,JeffGoldblum,andStephenHerek.TVcreditsincludetheEmmyAwardwinningseriesFromtheEarthtotheMoon(withTomHanks),AllyMcBeal,Providence,andDiagnosisforMurder.

Mr.Brown’sinspirationforthisplaywashumanityandhowtheyrespondedtothetragiceventsof9/11:hewassotouchedbythekindnessandgenerosityshownfromaroundtheworld.However,ashewatchedthatkindnessandgenerosityeventuallydisappearandtheworldslipbacktotheoldways,heimaginedthatbyApril,justafewshortmonthsafterChristmas,Scrooge,whovowedtokeeptheChristmasSpiritinhisheartallyearlong,wouldfallbackintohisoldwaystoo.BrownblamestheotherswhochastisedScroogefornothavingtheChristmasSpiriteither,sincetheyverywellcouldhavestoppedbytovisitmore,orcouldcomecollectmoneytohelpthepoorinthesummerandnotjustatChristmas.Hefeelsthatitisself-righteousandhypocriticaltonothelpthepooranddestituteallyearlong.

"MarkBrownWriter."Bio.ThreeLameHamsters,Web,2012.

About the Playwright

SuggestedReading:AChristmasCarolbyCharlesDickens

SuggestedListening:FreeonlineaudioAChristmasCarolaudiobooks:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/english/a_christmas_carol

http://www.storynory.com/2005/12/02/a-christmas-carol-part-one/

SuggestedMovies:TherearemanywonderfulversionsofAChristmasCarol.Thesearesomeofthemostpopular:

OnlineResources:

Howtoroastchestnuts:http://startcooking.com/how-to-roast-chestnuts

AfantasticwebsitefortraditionalEnglishChristmascrafts,recipes,songsandtraditions:http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/dickenschristmas.htm

Anonlinequiztotestyourknowledgeoftheatreterms:http://quizlet.com/42804/theatre-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Resources

CourtOfficialsBailiff:AlegalofficerresponsibleforoverseeingthecourtroomandkeepingthingsundercontrolandinorderGrandJury:atypeofcommonlawjuryresponsibleforinvestigatingallegedcrimes,examiningevidence,andissuingindictmentsiftheybelievethatthereisenoughevidenceforatrialtoproceedLordMayor:theMayorofLondonMagistrate:ajudicialofficerwithlimitedauthoritytoadministerandenforcethelawTheClerk:responsibilitiesincludemaintainingtherecordsofacourtandthecustodianofthecourt’sseal,whichisusedtoauthenticatecopiesofthecourt’sorders

CourtTermsOpeningStatement:thefirststatementmadebytheattorneyforboththedefenseandprosecution.Itoutlineswhattheyhopetoaccomplishduringthetrial.Perjury:lyingormakingverifiablyfalsestatementsunderoathinacourtoflawIndictment:aformalchargeofhavingcommittedaseriouscriminaloffense

Testimony:aformofevidencethatisobtainedfromawitnesswhomakesasolemnstatement.Testimoniescanbewrittenororal.

British Courtroom Terms

CourtRulingsObjection:whenawitnessisaskedaquestion,theopposingattorneycanraiseanobjectionwhichisalegalmovetorejectthequestion.Anobjectioniseithersustained(allowed)oroverruled(not-allowed).Contemptofcourt:afailuretoobeyalawfulorderofacourt,showingdisrespectforthejudge,disruptionoftheproceedingsthroughpoorbehavior,orpublicationofmateriallikelytojeopardizeafairtrial.Ajudgemayfineorjailsomeonefoundguiltyofcontemptofcourt.Provoking:causingannoyance;irritatingSovereigns:amonarch;king,queenorsupremerulerTreachery:betrayaloftrustTwiddle:twist,move,orfiddlewithsomethingnervouslyTyranny:cruelandoppressivegovernmentorruleVanquish:defeatthoroughlyVicious:deliberatelycruelorviolent

http://taproottheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/Study%20Guides/2005%20Study%20Guides/TrialOfEbenezerScroogeStudyGuide.pdf

1. Whatarethemorallessonslearnedinthisstory?2. HowdoesScroogechangefromthebeginningofthestorytotheend?Compare&contrast.

3. Discusstheconsequencesofourchoicesinlifeandhowtheyaffectothers.

4. Whatisasequel?Givesomeexamplesofsequelstobooksormovies.

5. Whydoyouthinktheplaywrightdecidedtowriteasequeltothisbelovedstory?

Discussion Questions and Writing Prompts

Theatre etiquette: How to be a great audience!

• Plantoarriveatleast15minutesearly.Thisallowstimetofindaparkingspot,makeyourwaytotheCommons,andbeseatedbythetimetheshowstarts!

• Berespectfulofotheraudiencemembersand

performersbynottalkingduringtheshow.

• Ouractorsuseallwalkwaysandaislesduringtheperformance.Pleasestayseatedduringtheshow.It’sbesttousetherestroombeforetheshoworduringintermission.

• Turnoffallcellphonesandelectronicdevices.

• Photographyandvideosarenotallowedtobetaken

duringintheperformance.Notonlyisitdistractingtotheactors,butitbreaksourlicensingagreement.

• Enjoytheshow!Feelfreetolaugh,cryandapplaudwhenappropriate.

Stage Directions

Howdoyoutellthedifferencebetweenstageleftandstageright?Downstageandupstage?Stagedirectionsaredetailedinthediagrambelow.

On With the Show!

duringaperformance

Ad-lib:Tomakeupwordsordialogueonthespot,tospeakatlibertyBlocking:StagedirectionsandmovementsgiventoanactorbythescriptordirectorCalltime:ThetimeactorsorproductioncrewmustbeatthetheatreCallback:Asecond,morespecificauditionwhereadirectorlookscloseratagivenactorCenterStage:ThemiddlepointoftheperformancespaceCue:Asignalorlinethatpromptsthenextaction

Downstage:TheareaoftheperformancespacethatisclosesttotheaudienceDressRehearsal:Thefinalrehearsaloftheplaybeforeitopenstothepublicutilizingallcostumes,props,lighting,sound,andsetchangesDryTech:Arehearsalthatisrunwithouttheactors,bringingtogetherallthetechnicalaspectsofashowFourthWall:TheimaginarydividethatseparatestheaudiencefromtheperformancespaceHouse:TheareaofatheatrewheretheaudiencesitsorwatchesfromMajorRole:Acharacterpartthatisdominantintheplotoftheplay,havingmanyscriptedlinesMinorRole:Asupportingcharactertoastory.HavinglessstagetimeandlinesthanamajorMonologue:Aspeechperformedbyoneactor,givingdepthandinsightintoacharacter’sthoughtsorfeelingsPit:Thearea,usuallybelowthefrontpartofthestage,wheretheorchestraissetuptoplaymusicfortheperformanceSides:Selectionstakenfromascriptusedforanactortoreadascenealoudusuallyatan

auditionStageManager:Theheadtechnicianforaproduction;responsibleforallbackstagedutiesandjobsStageRight/Left:Sideofthestagethatisdeterminedaccordingtotheactor’spointofviewfacingtheaudienceStrike:Totakedownasetandremovescenery,props,andcostumesfromthetheatre.HappensimmediatelyattheendofaproductionTechnician:Onewhoworksonacrewforaproductiondoinglights,sets,sound,costumes,etc.Understudy:Aperformerwhostudiestheroleofanotheractor,sothattheymightperformitintheabsenceoftheactorwhowasoriginallycastUpstage:Theareaoftheperformancespacethatisfarthestawayfromtheaudience

Theatre Terms

Thereareseveraltypesoftheatrestages.Someareusedforasmalleraudienceandgiveamoreintimatefeeltotheproduction.Othersarebetterforlargerproductionswithlargersetsorformusicalproductionswhichrequiremoreroomfordancingandmovement.Themostcommonstageistheprosceniumstagealsocalledanendstage.Forthistypeofstage,onesideofthestageisopenandtheothersidesarehiddenfromtheaudienceandusedasbackstageareawiththeaudiencelocatedonthefrontsideofthestage.Thethruststageextendsoutintotheaudiencearea.Theaudienceislocatedonthreesidesofthestage.Inthetheatreintheround,thestageislocatedinthecenteroftheaudiencewhichislocatedonallfoursidesofthestage.Similartothetheatreintheround,thetraversestagedividestheaudienceintotwosectionswiththestageinthemiddle,andlikethethruststageandthetheatreintheround,allowsforamoreintimateexperiencefortheaudience.TheTrialofEbenezerScroogewillbeperformedonaprosceniumstage.http://www.ia470.com/primer/theatres.htm

On the Stage!

CircleTheatreCompanyispartofCircleChristianSchool’sSchooloftheArts,offeringclassesfromgradesK-12.Atthehighschoollevel,studentsauditiontobepartofCircleSchooloftheArtstheatretrack(Company).OurCSATheatreTrackisapre-professionalprogramgearedtowardstheserioushighschoolstudentthatfocusesonfouryearsoftrainingthrougharigorous,supportiveenvironmentthatrequiresdedication,commitment,andastrongsenseofresponsibility.

Studentswhosuccessfullycompleteafour-yeartrackwillbeeligibletoreceiveanARTSHONORDIPLOMAdistinguishingthemandtheirtimeinhighschoolasdedicatedtoaspecificartsdiscipline.HavingsuccessfullycompletedfouryearsofintensivestudyinadisciplineandreceivinganARTSHONORDIPLOMAwillgivethestudentastrongeradvantageastheyapply,audition,andcompeteforplacementinuniversitiesandconservatorieswithotherseniorsgraduatingfrompublicandprivateperformingartshighschools.

CircleisdedicatedtoprovidingopportunitiesforartiststodeveloptheirGod-givengiftsandabilitieswhilecreatinganinnovativelearningenvironmentthattranscendsdisciplinaryboundariesincludingmentoringandleadershipclassesspeciallydesignedtopreparetheyoungChristianartisttobea“light”inadarkworld.Webelievenotonlyinacademicexcellenceinthearts;butalsointraditionalacademicsubjectstoprepareourstudentstoreachtheirfullpotentialeducationalandartisticgoals.IfyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutourK-12theatreprogram,pleasecontactCircleChristianSchoolArtsDirectorErinTheriault(erint@circlechristianschool.org).

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