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UPCOMING THEATRE PERFORMANCES
FALL MUSICAL – Anything Goes
November 20 – November 22, 2025
Set aboard a luxury ocean liner traveling from New York to London, the show blends romance, mistaken identities, and comedic escapades. With its sharp humor, lively dance numbers, and timeless songs, it perfectly embodies the carefree spirit of the Jazz Age.
Winter One Acts
January 29 – January 31, 2026
Join us 7pm every night in the Drama Room to watch these student created & directed One Act plays!
Spring Play – TBA
April 30 – May 2, 2026
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Performing Arts Awards
Blue Star Awards
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Dream Production Award – Sophia Zacharias for Choreography |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2022-2023 | St. James Academy | Singing in the Rain | Junior Rising Star Scholarship – Grace Puchalla for Hair & Makeup Design |
| 2016-2017 | St. James Academy | Disney’s Mary Poppins | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2015-2016 | St. James Academy | Guys and Dolls | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2013-2014 | St. James Academy | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2008-2009 | St. James Academy | Annie | Julia Griffin as Miss Hannigan |
Blue Star Award Nominations
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Outstanding Ensemble |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Outstanding Hair & Makeup |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Outstanding Performer in a Featured Role – Sydney Conrad as Lorraine |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Ceremony Ensemble – Sydney Conrad |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Creative Contribution Award – Sophia Zacharias for Choreography |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Creative Contribution Award – Cristian Valldeperas for Direction |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | All Shook Up | Dream Production Award – Sophia Zacharias for Choreography |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | Singing in the Rain | Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role – Aidan Bauer as Don Lockwood |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | Singing in the Rain | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2023-2024 | St. James Academy | Singing in the Rain | Junior Rising Star Scholarship – Grace Puchalla for Hair & Makeup Design |
| 2017-2018 | St. James Academy | Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees – Michael Moore | |
| 2016-2017 | St. James Academy | Mary Poppins | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2015-2016 | St. James Academy | Guys and Dolls | Larkin Reilly as Miss Adelaide |
| 2015-2016 | St. James Academy | Guys and Dolls | Jack Solomon as Nathan Detroit |
| 2015-2016 | St. James Academy | Guys and Dolls | Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student – Tristan Pflumm for Choreography |
| 2015-2016 | St. James Academy | Guys and Dolls | Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student – Anna Monaldo for Choreography |
| 2015-2016 | St. James Academy | Guys and Dolls | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2014-2015 | St. James Academy | Bye Bye Birdie | Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role – Larkin Reilly as Mrs. MacAfee |
| 2014-2015 | St. James Academy | Bye Bye Birdie | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2013-2014 | St. James Academy | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | Outstanding Female Ensemble Member – Rosemarie Maddock as Silly Girl |
| 2013-2014 | St. James Academy | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | Outstanding Orchestra |
| 2012-2013 | St. James Academy | Godspell | Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student – Nick Monaldo for Choreography |
| 2011-2012 | St. James Academy | Disney’s Cinderella | Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student – Nick Monaldo for Choreography |
| 2010-2011 | St. James Academy | Willy Wonka | Outstanding Ensemble |
| 2008-2009 | St. James Academy | Annie | Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role – Julia Griffin as Miss Hannigan |
Classes offered
Drama classes
Drama I
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Drama I introduces the student to various aspects of the theater with the primary focus on acting. Improvisation, script analysis, theater terminology and theater history are integral parts of the program. Students will be encouraged to explore their own creative potential in a supportive yet challenging learning environment.
Drama II
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Drama II is an advanced course designed for students who wish to learn more about what it really takes to put on a full realized play. This class will collaborate on finding a suitable one act for the students in the class, audition for the role in the show and rehearse the play in class. Audition technique, character study, directing and design will be integral elements of this course
Repertory Theatre
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 (Prerequisite: Drama I or Instructor Approval)
This class is for the serious theater student interested in getting a deeper understanding of various acting styles. The class will focus on how theater has evolved over the course of history and how that has impacted actors’ way of telling stories. Advanced acting techniques and theater history will be taught and utilized. *This course will be offered every other year. The next offering is 2024-2025.
