WELCOME TO THE LHS THEATRE DEPARTMENT
The LHS Theatre Department produces three shows a year - visit our fall play, winter play, and spring musical pages for more show, audition or ticket information.
Please visit also our FB page LHS Theatre Dept for current updates or follow us on Instagram @lhs_theatre_dept
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Mission
The Theatre Department teaches commitment, diligence, and respect to students who are passionate among the various aspects of theatre both in and out of the classroom. We focus on 21st century skills to build life skills, social emotional learning skills, and professionalism.
Vision
- To read, write, speak, and listen in all theatre areas.
- To acquire effective communication and critical thinking skills.
- To demonstrate independence and motivation to take responsibility for their own learning.
- To display cultural responsiveness and collaborative practices.
- To strengthen creativity skills using various theatrical techniques.
The Roles We Play
Every job is student run - from running lights to acting to stage managing. Students and teachers work as a collaborative team. The PAC and Green Room are respected places we like to call the "home away from home." Students who have experience running the PAC are eligible to become paid PAC technicians. We welcome you and enjoy our work and talent!
The Thespian Troupe 525, an International Honors Society, is our club. We plan and hold events that all LHS students may attend. Such events would include the annual Musical Boot Camp for our students to teach younger students various workshops from our current musical. Please see page for MBC details.
There are five theatre classes offered at Lincoln High School: Introduction to Theatre, Theatre Technology, Acting & Production, Advanced Drama and Theatrical Events Capstone. At WRAMS, Creative Drama is offered to eighth grade students.
Events
- Wisconsin State Theatre Festival (WHSFA & AWTE) Nov 21-23, 2024 at UW-Milwaukee
- Musical Boot Camp is Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Annual Teddy Awards - on Thur, May 22, 2025
- Thespian Initiation Night - on Thur, May 22, 2025 following the Teddy Awards
- NEW YORK CITY trip will happen in June 2026. Students, Graduates, Family members, Teachers and Community members are welcome to join us!
Accolades
- In May 2024, we were selected to be nationally recognized with Excellence in Theatre Education Award from Educational Theatre Association
- Each year, KIDS FROM WISCONSIN, audition and select 36 young adults from around the state to tour as young performance professionals. LHS Choir and Theatre are proud to announce that Lou Xiong has been selected for a principal role. Support LHS and Lou this summer as he performs and travels around the state with KIDS FROM WISCONSIN! Congratulations Lou on being cast of 2022 - 2024!
- Fall 2016, LHS THEATRE DEPT was selected to be one of the showcased performances at the Wisconsin State Theatre Festival! Our fall show, The Scarlet Heart, was performed at UW-Whitewater at the Young Auditorium.
- Fall 2018 - CONGRATS to cast and crew in THIS IS A TEST! At the State Theatre Festival, we were honored to receive the following awards: Critics Choice, Outstanding Directing, Outstanding Ensemble, and 4 individual acting awards to Bing Brazeau, Josh Carlin, Tosha Guldan, and Alex Fuller.
- Fall 2020- With virtual district videos submitted, our cast of Radio Suspense Theatre made it to state and received the following awards: Outstanding Ensemble and 2 individual acting awards to Chantel Thompson (The Bad Connection) and Owen Bessey (The Parakeets Vanish).
- Fall 2023 - The Art of Being Vague - won Critics Choice, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Tech/Crew and 4 individual acting awards to Brandon Winter, Laney Fuchs, Ella Panter and Dayde Tebo.
Our stage is held in the PAC vicinity of Lincoln High School Wisconsin Rapids.
Since we are an extra curricular competitive activity, we follow and strictly enforce the sports code of conduct. Any use of substance(s), poor academics, or poor behavior will lead to termination of a role from our department team.
Our department is headed by Sara Danke Lukaszewicz, Eric Brittnacher and Dan Krommenakker.
"In theatre, you have the power to bring voice to those who have been marginalized, discriminated against, left out, overlooked, or silenced." ~Dr Monique Chism from the 2016 EdTA conference
