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The Drama Department

The Drama Department is the next exciting act in the story of The Cat! After seven years of requests from our community, we’re thrilled to expand opportunities for youth productions, giving even more young performers the chance to take the stage.  Whether stepping into the spotlight for the first time or honing their craft, The Drama Department is here to make theater more accessible, more excitin

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About The Drama Department

Our Mission

Our Partnerships

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a holistic theater education that inspires young performers while strengthening the rich artistic traditions of this dynamic community.


The Drama Dept. empowers students to develop confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills. Through engaging classes, performance opportunities, and hands-on learning, every student has the chance to shine, and the performing arts remain a vibrant part of our community.

Our Team

Our Partnerships

Our Mission

Audrey Larkin serves as Artistic Director, contributing  her deep experience in theater production and nonprofit arts management. She is joined by Maureen Hiner-Akins (Dance) and Jake Williams (Music), who are euqally passionate for the arts as well as community theater and production excellence helps solidify The Drama Dept. as a vital resource for young performers.

Our Partnerships

Our Partnerships

Our Partnerships

We are proud to partner with local businesses and organizations to bring exciting and unique events to our community. From improv nights to film screenings, we are always seeking new collaborations.

Interested In Partnering With Us?

Our Programs

Fall 2025

Empowering Young Performers On and Off the Stage

The Musical

$450 a semester

This 8-18 program is built to teach kids of all ages the building blocks of how to put on a show. From acting, dancing, and singing to some basic prop creation and costuming, the kids learn it all. Focused on giving kids the best education, we tend to do unconventional casting, allowing a greater number of kids to learn not only all the skills needed to have a lead role, but also be able to cover multiple roles in a production. 

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE CURRENT SEMESTER

Devised Theater

$250 a semester

There are a million jobs in a theater, but most of them involve working really well as a team. Devised theater is when a group of teen's come together to write, direct, costume, tech, and produce a show. This 13-18 class is an accelerated crash course on how to write and produce a show in 12 weeks. 

Lab Series

Prices Vary

These pop up classes span the interests. Make up, Costuming, Prop creation, scene work labs, monologue labs, audition prep classes, classes that will build skills are super important. So these will pop up during holiday times and breaks, when kids might need activities during the day. 


Spring Semester

Empowering Young Performers On and Off the Stage

The Musical

$450 a semester

This 8-18 program is built to teach kids of all ages the building blocks of how to put on a show. From acting, dancing, and singing to some basic prop creation and costuming, the kids learn it all. Focused on giving kids the best education, we tend to do unconventional casting, allowing a greater number of kids to learn not only all the skills needed to have a lead role, but also be able to cover multiple roles in a production. 

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN DECEMBER 2025 FOR CLASSES THAT START FEBRUAR

Devised Theater

$250 a semester

There are a million jobs in a theater, but most of them involve working really well as a team. Devised theater is when a group of teen's come together to write, direct, costume, tech, and produce a show. This 13-18 class is an accelerated crash course on how to write and produce a show in 12 weeks. 

Lab Series

Prices Vary

These pop up classes span the interests. Make up, Costuming, Prop creation, scene work labs, monologue labs, audition prep classes, classes that will build skills are super important. So these will pop up during holiday times and breaks, when kids might need activities during the day. 

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