The Drama Program at Lutheran West
The drama program at Lutheran West allows students to explore their interests and improve their skills in all areas of theatre. Not only are our students actors on stage, but they also work hard behind the scenes creating sets and props, making hand-made costumes, designing light and sound plots, creating hair and makeup styles, and ushering during performances. Students involved in our drama program can also participate in the unique Dazzle Awards program through Playhouse Square, and can join Lutheran West’s active chapter of the International Thespian Society.
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What’s Next for Lutheran West Drama
Fall Play:
“A Christmas Carol”
November 14-16, 2025
This play will cast students in all grades (6 through 12).
Tickets will go on sale in the fall.
Spring Musical:
“Hadestown: Teen Edition”
March 26-29, 2026
Tickets will go on sale in March.
Exploration, Creativity, & Expression
Our two major high school productions during each school year are a full-length play in the fall and a musical production in the spring. Students work together to stage the productions, as on-stage talent, crew members, pit band, audio/visual technicians, costume designers, set designers, and more.
In recent years, productions have included:
Clue: On Stage (High School Edition)
The Music Man
Little Shop of Horrors
Curtains: School Edition
The Play That Goes Wrong (High School Edition)
Hello, Dolly!
The middle school drama program also performs a play (or one-act plays) each spring.
The Dazzle Awards Program
Since 2018, Lutheran West has proudly participated in the Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards, earning multiple nominations over the years and several wins. This program offers arts education opportunities throughout the school year and culminates with the Dazzle Awards ceremony each May. Awards are presented to outstanding musical theater productions and students in 13 categories including Best Musical, Best Actor/Actress, Best Costume Design and Best Scenic Design.
Lutheran West Drama has earned many nominations and three wins:
2024 – Best Technical Execution – Curtains: School Edition
2024 – Best Musical (Tier 1) – Curtains: School Edition
2025 – Best Costume Design – Hello, Dolly!
Lutheran West’s acclaimed drama program allows students to explore all areas of theatrical performance from acting, singing, and dancing on stage to working behind the scenes to create sets, lighting, and costumes. Our 490-seat performing arts facility is undergoing an expansion of its backstage areas, making even more room for actors and set construction.”
Caroline Pangrace
Drama Director,
Director of The Jochum Fine Arts Conservatory
