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Theater

Theater is offered in all divisions of ACS, including in Early Childhood, our Elementary School After School Explorers programming, and through electives in Middle and High School.

The school year is punctuated with a series of special events such as our annual high school and middle school productions, insightful workshops, and our vibrant Young Thespian Week – where we celebrate everything that is theatrical and performative. Through these diverse offerings, ACS students of all ages can explore this art form via a variety of perspectives and commitment levels.

Theater Productions

One of the highlights of the theater program is the middle and high school dramatic productions showcased each year during Young Thespian Week. Actors work collaboratively with art and production volunteers to design, construct, and operate sets, costumes, and lighting schemes. The result is a week of lively and memorable performances - on and off the stage. 

Young Thespian Week

Throughout the week, students, teachers, and parents have the opportunity to participate in workshops on improvisation, mime, clowning and circus arts with organizations such as Cirquenciel and Clown Me In; to enjoy captivating puppet show performances by the Lebanese Puppet Theatre; and to watch screenings by artists such as Seenaryo and Zeina Daccache. There's something for everyone to learn from and enjoy!

ISTA: International Schools Theatre Association

For more than 15 years, our collaboration with the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) has ensured that IB Diploma Programme, American Diploma Theatre, and High School Drama students have every tool necessary for success throughout their high school years. Each year, ACS students travel to London and other European cities to participate in the London TaPS and HS Festival workshops. Over the course of a week, they join peers from around the world in practical theatre workshops, experience performances in London’s West End and other renowned European theatres, and visit museums and exhibitions that highlight the connection between lived experience, visual art, and performance.