Who We Are...
Skyline High School's Theatre Program encompasses classes (Theatre Arts & IB Theatre), three extra-curricular productions each year, the Drama Club, Thespian Troupe (Honors Society), and Improvisation Troupe.Accomplishments:- 2017 Winner of Seattle ESUUS Shakespeare Competition - Tara D. Congratulations! (Travelled to NYC for Nationals on an all-expenses paid trip.)
- 2014-2017: Nominated for 13 5th Avenue Awards, including Outstanding Overall Production for Mary Poppins. (Top 8 out of 104 productions in WA state.) - 2014: Winner of "Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role" for Pippin. Congratulations Madison W! (Travelled to NYC for National High School Musical Competition an all-expenses paid trip.) - 2015, 2016, 2017: "Trick-or-Treat-so-Kids-Can-Eat" Participant - collecting 5,000 pounds of food donated to the Issaquah Food Bank - 2015 & 2017 Participant in the Washington State Thespian Festival |
At Skyline, we pride our program on being multiple things, including:
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Benefits of a Theatre Education:
- Students involved in drama performance coursework or experience outscored non-arts students on the 2005 SAT by an average of 65 points in the verbal component and 34 points in the math component.
- Drama activities improve reading comprehension, and both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Drama helps to improve school attendance and reduce high school dropout rates.
- A 2005 Harris Poll revealed that 93% of the public believes that arts, including theatre, are vital to a well-rounded education.
- Drama can improve skills and academic performance in children and youth with learning disabilities (http://www.aate.com/?page=effects)
- Increases comprehension of written material and empathetic responses to others’ emotions (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141016165953.htm)
- An editorial/opinion piece for good measure...
https://tomvanderwell.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/10-ways-being-a-theatre-major-prepared-me-for-success/
- US Executives “Believe Employees Lack Creativity”
http://www.odgersberndtson.com/en/knowledge-insight-news/article/us-executives-believe-employees-lack-creativity-6425/
- Drama activities improve reading comprehension, and both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Drama helps to improve school attendance and reduce high school dropout rates.
- A 2005 Harris Poll revealed that 93% of the public believes that arts, including theatre, are vital to a well-rounded education.
- Drama can improve skills and academic performance in children and youth with learning disabilities (http://www.aate.com/?page=effects)
- Increases comprehension of written material and empathetic responses to others’ emotions (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141016165953.htm)
- An editorial/opinion piece for good measure...
https://tomvanderwell.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/10-ways-being-a-theatre-major-prepared-me-for-success/
- US Executives “Believe Employees Lack Creativity”
http://www.odgersberndtson.com/en/knowledge-insight-news/article/us-executives-believe-employees-lack-creativity-6425/
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