Productions
The TJTA extracurricular program includes a variety of opportunities to work on shows as an actor and/or a technician. Participating in the after school program is an exciting way to showcase the skills learned in the curricular courses, however these opportunities are open to all TJ students - no previous experience is necessary!
Actors are cast through auditions for each production.
Students may apply to be designers for set, costumes, lights, sound, hair/make-up, and publicity.
Interest meetings for productions are announced via the TJTA Now Facebook.
Mainstage
The rehearsal process for mainstage productions typically begins about 10-12 weeks before the show dates and are performed at least four times. Actors can expect to rehearse 3-4 times a week with additional rehearsals during tech week before we open. Additionally, one of our mainstage productions will be eligible to be nominated for Cappies awards at the end of the year. Mainstage shows may include musicals, and classical or contemporary full-length plays.
SpongeBob the Musical - February 1, 2, 3, and 9, 10
One Act Festival
The One Act Festival is a unique opportunity for students to experience different aspects of the theater arts. One acts are written, performed, directed, and designed solely by the students. After playwrights submit original scripts, several are chosen to be rehearsed and performed. Actors can expect to rehearse 1-2 times per week for 4-5 weeks.
Fall One Acts - October 5-7, 2023
This year’s One Act Festival will have the following scripts with the following playwrights and directors:
“Finding Things” written by Riva Jain and directed by Ella Greene
“Callback” written by Ella Tysse and directed by Riva Jain
“Happy New Year!” written by Cullan Kelley and directed by Lucy Watts
“Dominion Over All the Earth” written by Alex Mather and directed by Sri Vellakkat
“A Full Plate” written by Ella Greene and Riva Jain and directed by Liv Livingston
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) provides a competition for high school theater programs throughout the state. VHSL performances are one-act plays with a smaller cast, and are performed in the winter for a panel of judges.
Our VHSL productions are part of the Theatre Arts class. Student interested in performing in the VHSL competition must be enrolled in Theatre Arts 1-4. VHSL productions will have the chance to advance from Districts to the Regional and State competition. Rehearsals for our VHSL production take place in the Theatre Arts class. View the past VHSL awards that TJTA has won here.
