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Arts

Theater

Our theater program encompasses acting and production courses, complemented by a full performance season. Burke's "no cut" policy applies to our theater program, so that both brand-new and experienced performers have myriad opportunities.

Theater Classes

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  • High School Theater Coursework


    9th-12th grade*Drama - 1, Drama - 2trimester elective courses
     Improv - 1, Improv - 2trimester elective courses

    * High School students also receive course credit for cast and crew participation in after-school Burke productions.

  • Middle School Theater Coursework


    6th gradeDiving Inyear-long survey course in the performing arts
    7th gradeDramaone trimester course
    8th gradeActing, Directing & Designfall trimester elective

Performance Seasons

  • 2025-26 Season

    Dear Harvey / 8 / All Convenience / #MATTER
    The Prom
    Student One-Act Plays
    Shrek The Musical JR.

  • 2024-25 Season

    John Proctor is the Villain
    Abigail / 1702
    The Sound of Music
    Student One-Act Plays
    The Little Mermaid Jr.

  • 2023-24 Season

    Everybody
    Mean Girls - The Musical
    Annie Jr.

  • 2022-23 Season

    Circle Mirror Transformation
    The Audience
    The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
    Legally Blonde Jr. - The Musical

  • 2021-22 Season

    The Laramie Project (2000)
    The Laramie Project: "10 Years Later"
    Urinetown
    High School Musical

  • 2020-21 Season

    Fall Play Showcase*
    Brief Interviews*
    The Wedding Singer**

    *     remote  | ** hybrid

Recent Production Photos


All Convenience / #matter / 8 by Edmund Burke School on Exposure

The Little Mermaid Jr. by Edmund Burke School on Exposure

Dear Harvey by Edmund Burke School on Exposure

The Sound of Music by Edmund Burke School on Exposure
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