SHS Theatre Department
Sanderson High School - 5500 Dixon Drive   - Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-881-4800 - Fax: 919-881-5006
E-mail:
drogers1@wcpss.net

Productions

Spring Showcase Production
   Each Theatre Class participates in a Showcase.  The spring showcase was on May 8th.  Auditions for these productions are during scheduled class times and include only those students enrolled in classes. For the spring showcase, Theatre I presented Testing, Testing by Alan Haelnel, Technical Theatre presented two short films on the techinical aspects of making Once Upon a Mattress,  the Theatre II/III class presented A Most Curious Phenomenon by Alan Haehnel. 
Once Upon a Mattress
   
The spring musical was Once Upon a Mattress.  This musical is a comic retelling of the fable, The Princess and the Pea.   Performances were on April 17-19.  The musical is open to all SHS students.  However, students will need to have a 2.0 GPA and maintain strong grades and behavior in order to be cast and participate in the performance.  Auditions were held April 4-8 and rehearsals are now underway.  Staff members involved in this production will be Ms. Rogers, Mr. Flowers, Mr. Butler, Ms. Hart, and Ms. Elmo.


Fall Play
  The Fall Play - Noises Off, by Michael Frayn - was a success.  The show received a standing ovation every night.  The show ran from November 8  through 10 at 7 PM each night. 

There are still a few t-shirts left if anyone would like to purchase one.  The cost of the t-shirts are $10.00.  Checks should be made out to SHS Theatre.  Contact Diane Rogers for more information at drogers1@wcpss.net.

Coming soon: a new archive page with pictures from the show - check back!!