Our student actors can now rehearse regularly in the space in which they will eventually perform, which helps build skills and confidence. |
When the cast, crew and musicians take the stage for tonight’s opening of The Lion King, they’ll do it in our very own state-of-the-art theatre.
An ideal theatre is a blank slate - a space that students can use as a tool to express themselves. Greenwood’s theatre, designed in consultation with theatre experts Rick Schick and Philip Silver, encourages students to give their creativity free rein. Whether they’re performing in drama class, rehearsing for a school play or screening a film, our new theatre provides the perfect space for students to hone their skills.
The theatre's 144 seats can be retracted when not in use, giving students more room for drama classes, rehearsals or grade-level activities. |
How Does Our Theatre Make a Difference for Students?
Highlights of the theatre include:
- Regular access: Our student actors can now rehearse regularly in the space in which they will eventually perform, which helps build skills and confidence. Having the theatre in the school helps build community, as student audiences can attend dress rehearsals.
- Black walls: Students can use props and lighting to turn the theatre into anything they choose, from an office building to the African savannah.
- Retractable seating: Our 144 seats can be retracted when not in use, giving students even more room for drama classes and rehearsals, or provide a large space to gather for grade-level activities.
- The latest technology: Greenwood’s theatre is one of only three in Canada - and the only high school in the country - with full LED lighting. Coupled with a new sound system, our technical setup gives students early exposure to forward-thinking technology.
- Accessibility: The theatre is fully wheelchair accessible and is enabled for Hearing Assist technology.
Our new theatre is one more example of giving students spaces to develop character. Through performance, students build confidence, learn how to work together and experience what it’s like to see the world from viewpoints other than their own.