Performing Arts
Vermont Commons School annually produces a play. We began with A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the spring of 1998, and since then we have performed a variety of dramas, comedies and musicals. With the annual play as its centerpiece, our performing arts program offers professional instruction in acting, choreography and set design. Through the rehearsal, production and performance of each play, students strengthen their creative, social and intellectual confidence. The school takes advantage of the professional performance space at Contois Auditorium in Burlington, VT, where families and community members convene to enjoy performances every spring.
| Play | Year |
|---|---|
| A Midsummer Night’s Dream | spring of 1998 |
| Harvey | spring of 1999 |
| An Ideal Husband | spring of 2000 |
| Crazy for You | spring of 2001 |
| Much Ado about Nothing | spring of 2002 |
| You Can’t Take It with You | spring of 2003 |
| The Crucible | spring of 2004 |
| The Mousetrap | spring of 2005 |
| Love Is Contagious | spring of 2006 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream (10th Anniversary) | spring of 2007 |
In addition to the annual school play, students develop social and performing confidence in other forums during the school year. Every school day, students attend morning meeting where students volunteer to play instruments, read poetry, or discuss contemporary issues in front of the entire school. Encounter Week offerings during the school year often center around acting, directing, set design and dance. Finally, all students contribute to the “Evening of Readings” each spring, when students read selections from their writing from their English classes with poise, grace and confidence.