Performing Arts

Artistic Expression

Students star on stage—and behind the scenes—in Winsor plays and concerts throughout the year. Our beautiful new performing arts center supports a wide array of classes and co-curricular opportunities in dance, theater, choral, orchestral, and contemporary music.

Winsor students participate in every aspect of our performing arts productions, from designing and producing sets and costumes to playing, directing, acting, dancing, and more. We encourage our students to step outside their comfort zones in the safe space Winsor provides. Along the way, they build resilience, learn to work as part of a team, and gain the confidence to present themselves in public, all of which prepare them for future success in their personal and professional endeavors.

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Expressive Potential

Studying the performing arts provides students with invaluable skills that extend beyond the stage.

Every Lower School student has ample opportunity to explore dance, music, and theater in general classes, electives, and the Performing Arts Block. The Upper School Performing Arts program has introductory- and advanced-level classes that provide opportunities for students to try something new or dive more deeply into an area of interest. The After School Theater Program serves Lower and Upper School actors in the fall, winter, and spring.

Winsor Students in Action

Class I (Grade 5) Play

The annual Class I play is a time-honored tradition designed to unite Winsor’s incoming class of students and build community. Working together, all 32 students spend their very first semester preparing for the performance. The 2024 offering, Why the Sky is Far Away, was written by Theater Director Jeremy Johnson and featured four original songs composed by Choir Director Andrew Marshall, choreography by Dance Faculty Ann-Marie Ciaraldi, and costume design by Performing Arts Faculty Sylvi Re and Jessica Pribble.

Class IV (Grade 8) Shakespeare Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Winsor tradition dating back to 1931, the Class IV Shakespeare play is a culmination of interdisciplinary learning between English, acting, theater, music, and costume courses. Each year, our Class IV students prepare two versions of the show, one historical and one modern, giving our students the opportunity to perform as part of the cast in one, and support their peers behind the scenes with set, costumes, or music for the other. Check out this 1930's circus-themed version of the 2024 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Upper and Lower School Dance Concert