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An Independent, Coed, Friends School, Nursery Through Grade 12

Theatre

At Moses Brown, your spotlight shines from within.

With six full-scale productions a year, there are always opportunities for students across all three divisions to shine in our theatre and performance programs. Whether being center stage is your happy place or if being backstage making magic happen is your thing, MB Theatre creates an environment where creativity and community flourish.  

      Musical Theatre
      Acting
      Dance
      Improv
      Playwriting
      Directing
      Set Design
      Lighting Design
      Costume Design
      Hair & Makeup Design

2023-24 Theatre Season Schedule

 
We have a thrilling year of live theater at MB planned! Performances include:
 
Fall 2023
The 39 Steps , Tiny, Beautiful Things – MB in Rep: Upper School Plays, November 2023
 
Winter/spring 2024:

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
High School Musical, Jr.
A live version of one of the most successful Disney movies of all time! Over 50 Middle School students come together on and offstage to transport you to the halls of East High. Seen as a modern-day Romeo & Juliet, with conflicting cliques clashing over basketball, brains, and show business, the ultimate message of unity and understanding resonates with all ages!
Get tickets for these upcoming shows.
Glendinning Hall, Woodman Center
February 22 | Thursday | 7:00 pm
February 23 | Friday | 7:00 pm

UPPER SCHOOL:
Student Directed Plays

Upper school students explore three of the greatest works of the Western dramatic cannon in an entirely student-run, student-produced theatre workshop. See one play, or all three!
Ross House Studio (Room 113) - tickets are not needed for the Ross House Studio.

Ibsen's A Doll's House (Directed by Lauren M. '24)
February 29 | Thursday | 7:00 pm
March 2 | Saturday | Noon

Checkov’s Uncle Vanya (Directed by Thomas A. ‘24)
March 2 | Saturday | 7:00 pm
March 3 | Sunday | Noon

William’s Glass Menagerie (Directed by Cris M. ‘24)
March 2 | Saturday | 3:00 pm
March 3 | Sunday | 3:00 pm

LOWER SCHOOL:

Finding Nemo, Kids (3rd and 4th Grade performance)
Students in Grades 3 and 4 bring to life this beloved story of friendship, family, and facing your fears -- as told by fish! Finding Nemo, Kids is a shortened version of the musical based on Pixar's movie. This exciting adventure, from the Great Barrier Reef to Sydney, features all of the iconic characters as well as a large ensemble playing multiple roles. All ages are welcome!
Get tickets for this show.
Glendinning Hall, Woodman Center
March 7 | Thursday | 6:00 pm

 
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812  – Upper School Musical, May 2024

Moses Brown Theatre Pilots New “Pay as Led” Ticketing

Moses Brown Theatre is a co-curricular program open to all students from grades 3 through 12. Producing educational theater of the quality seen at MB requires investment - of energy, expertise, equipment, passion, and funds. Ticket revenue is an essential part of how we offset the costs of our remarkable program. As part of our commitment to Values in Action this year, we are trying a new experiment with what Quakers call "Pay-as Led" funding, in which each person contributes according to their own discernment. This model increases opportunities for access and equity within and beyond MB, as well as offers pathways for generous support for those who are moved to provide it. Tickets are now priced at three different levels, allowing for a model that prioritizes accessibility as well as stewardship. 

 

Empathy is a guiding value in the theater program. We believe that art can help make change.
Steve KiddDrama Teacher