Theater
Curtain calls in Pingree Auditorium and an added sense of confidence await boys looking to explore the thespian arts.
Pingree boasts a full proscenium stage, dressing rooms, lighting system, and excellent acoustics. This gives you room to explore set design, lighting, and sound techniques as well as acting. It also seats more than 250 people, which allows you to present your work to the entire Christ School community as well as the general public.
Putting on a play is a real-life skill that brings together academics, athleticism, and professionalism. Through Christ School’s Theater Program, students are exposed to opportunities including technical work, set building, and lighting in addition to acting. Theater Programs improve scholasticism while also building leadership, teaching self-discipline, promoting communication, and increasing compassion - it is a vital element to a well-rounded education.
Recent Productions
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | December 2024
The directorial debut for English instructor Katharine Hoffman starred students, faculty, and faculty children.
Mrs. Hoffman joined the faculty last year and did so with a natural affinity for Christ School. She is the daughter of Edward "Bru" Izard '69, who was the fourth boy in his family to join the Long Green Line. Mrs. Hoffman said she chose "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" for its appeal to all ages and community feel.
The story, first told in a 1972 novel by Barbara Hoffman, revolves around the Herdman siblings. Their reputation for bad behavior precedes them when the Herdmans volunteer to be in their town's Sunday school Christmas pageant. In the end, they teach the town the true meaning of Christmas.
All is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914 | December 2023
Posters line the walls of Pingree Theater, one for every play that Mary Dillon has directed since 2001. Her 40th is a timely holiday gift to the Christ School community the weekend before Christmas Break.
“All is Calm – The Christmas Truce of 1914” was presented in December 2023, just before the boys left for the holiday break, and was Mrs. Dillon's final production before retirement.
