Loomis Chaffee was host to dancers from 10 independent schools for the Fourth Annual New England Prep School Dance Festival on Sunday afternoon April 7, in venues across campus.
Theater & Dance
Not every future actor or dancer arrives at Loomis knowing already that he or she wants to be on stage, but we have a place for everyone. Whether you are new to the performing arts or an advanced performer looking to hone your skills alongside talented and experienced professionals, our extensive curricular and extracurricular offerings will enable you to grow and discover new talents.
From performance to production, from stage management to technical theater, and from ballet to hip hop, there are many options. With an immense amount of support from our community, a packed house is the norm at the numerous productions that take place in the historic NEO Theater, including the fall drama production, the Fall Dance Showcase, the winter musical, the Framed-In Theater Festival (original 10-minute plays written, directed, performed, and produced entirely by students), and the Spring Dance Revue.
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about Loomis Chaffee Hosts 4th Annual New England Dance Festival
Students presented their original one-act productions during the IDEA Theater Festival, April 11 and 12, in the Norris Ely Orchard Theater.
Loomis Chaffee's Theater & Dance Department's winter musical The Old Man and The Old Moon, presented in the Norris Ely Orchard Theater February 13–16, captivated audiences throughout its four-show run.
A brand new show, The Old Man and The Old Moon, will be this year's winter musical in the Norris Ely Orchard Theater February 13–16.
This year's fall play, Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night or What You Will, entertained audiences during its five-performance run in the Norris Ely Orchard Theater October 31 through November 3.Connect to view the program and photo gallery.
Pericles — Fall 2017
By their very nature, both theater and dance encourage and foster self-expression, collaboration, exploration, and growth. Through active participation in our classes and the performance opportunities we offer, students hone their art and their craft here in the Norris Ely Orchard Theater. Student actors, dancers, designers, managers, and technicians make discoveries every day that reveal new facets of their individuality.
— CANDICE CHIRGOTIS, HEAD OF THEATER & DANCE DEPARTMENT