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The study of Theatre Arts in Fairfax County Public Schools provides students opportunities for personal and academic growth, ways to create bridges to other subject disciplines and other cultures, and the development of skills which provide lifelong enjoyment. In middle school, FCPS students discover and explore the basic elements of theatre, and augment that study with a variety of theatre presentations and special events. At the high school level students develop and expand their knowledge, skills and resources to create a high level of accomplishment in the classroom and in performance.

Through the Theatre Arts Directors Association (TADA), the fifty FCPS theatre arts instructors and directors work under the leadership of the Fine Arts Office to create in each middle, high and secondary school a theatre arts program to meet the needs of their students. Classes in acting and technical theatre span the full course of secondary education, and many opportunities are provided beyond the classroom for students to expand their horizons through attendance at plays, workshops, and extracurricular school productions. FCPS students participate in numerous local, statewide, regional, national and international festivals and competitions, and are known for their excellence.

Theatre Arts in Fairfax County Public Schools is offered as an elective course in all high schools. The High School Theatre Arts Program of Studies, which is currently undergoing revision, is based on the National and State Standards for Theatre Arts Education.

Contact Information

Judy Bowns
Theatre Arts Resource Teacher
Judy.Bowns@fcps.edu
703-208-7865

Fine Arts Office
703-208-7719
Fax 703-208-7869

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Highlights & Headlines

FCPS Theater - Fall Preview
A look at exciting theater productions coming to area high schools.

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ArtSpeak at Poe MS Broadway star Natascia Diaz joins this special FCPS program to share the arts with students.

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VHSL One-Act Play Festival - Marshall HS Marshall HS theatre troupe takes winning ways to VHSL one-act play contest.

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Acting Up at Westfield HS: The drama of summer theatre with Young Actors' Workshop and Westfield Summer Stage.

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Cappie Review: Beauty and The Beastat Robinson Secondary

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Cappies program expands to Philadelphia area

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Cappie Review: Our Town at McLean High School

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Cappie Review: Get Smart
at Thomas Jefferson High School

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Cappie Review: South Lakes HS presents Shakespeare comedy w\ entertaining twist.

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