Arlington High School Drama Guild
Guild - originated in the Middle Ages, an association of skilled craftsmen practicing a particular craft.
Drama - from the Ancient Greek "an act, a theatrical act, a play," from (drao) "to act, to take action, to achieve.
The Arlington High School Drama Guild is the organization responsible for presenting straight plays at AHS. The plays are usually picked in the spring for the following year. In the past titles presented have been: To Kill a Mockingbird, A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night and Dead Man Walking.
Shows are chosen to present four different playwright’s voices over the course of four years. This cycle includes a classic American play, a Shakespeare, a classic translated from another language and a play by a contemporary American playwright. With this cycle in place, high school students can explore a diversity of playwright’s voices as part of their education at Arlington High School.
The plays are performed in November and are often presented to an in-school audience.
The Drama Guild also produces Student-Directed One-Acts and Faculty-Directed One-Acts.
Who can participate in the Drama Guild?
EVERYONE!
Auditons are in September for the fall play. Shows are open to students in all grades. Information about audition is posted outside the Little Theatre (room 216)
Is all the work on stage?
NO!
Positions on set, lighting and running crew are also open to anyone interested in working backstage. Students are stage managers, lighting designers, prop managers, costume coordinators…
Who builds the set?
Mr. Nate Muehleisen is in charge of building sets. If you are interested in being on the set building crew, you can talk to him or Mr. Byrne.
How Do Auditions work?
Anyone can audition! You are asked to memorize a monologue for presentation. An audition is like a job interview. It makes sense to get there on time. (You will be able to sign up for an appointment outside the Little Theatre - room 216).
You will audition in front of Mr. Byrne for the fall show.
How do I get involved?
Check in with Mr. Byrne who is almost always in the auditorium or the Little Theatre after school or email him at mbyrne@arlington.k12.ma.us
How do I apply to direct a Student-Directed One-Act?
Each spring applications are accepted for the Student-Directed One-Acts for the following academic year. These are available on this site and accpeted in June.