Summer Theater

2017 Summer Theater Update

The School District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence Summer Theater program, a unique learning experience for D300 middle and high school students, started as a pilot program with an anonymous donation to the Performing and Fine Arts Committee in 2010. It transitioned into a self-sustaining Community Unit School District 300 program 2011 thanks to the generous support of in-district businesses that contributed to printing and concessions costs, along with parent and staff volunteers and consultants who gave their time. Student participants gained experience and direction in music, drama, dance, costuming, set design and all aspects of stage production. The Summer Theater program typically runs for six weeks during the summer break, serving upwards of 60 to 80 students each year. Beginning in 2017, School District 300 has adopted the program to become a part of the official summer school curriculum.

The D300 Foundation’s Summer Theater program was started with an anonymous donation to the Performing and Fine Arts Committee in 2010. Since that time the program has been self-sustaining thanks to the generosity of in-district businesses who contribute to printing and concessions costs, parent volunteers and D300 staff volunteers and consultants.

The Summer Theater program provides a unique learning experience for D300 middle and high school students. It runs for six weeks during the summer break and serves upwards of 60 to 80 students each year, completely free of charge. Students are offered direction in music, drama, dance, costuming, set design and all aspects of stage production.