Performing Arts
PERFORMING ARTS
Where Confidence Takes the Stage
The Josephinum Performing Arts program is unlike any other. It is not afraid to push past the traditional boundaries of high school theater and to actively seek out powerful works that have relevance for our diverse community.
Our theater students are not only actors, but playwrights, set designers, casting agents, and critics.
“
The stage becomes a place to discover her voice, test her limits, and become more fully herself.
Our theater students develop skills that extend far beyond the stage. They learn to speak confidently in front of audiences, push their own limits, collaborate with others, and step outside of their comfort zones to grow as empowered young women.
GET INVOLVED
Drama Club is open to all!
Whether you're on stage, behind the scenes, or discovering your voice for the first time, there's a place for you at The Jo.
🎭
ON THE STAGE
Recent Theatrical Productions
From classic works to contemporary stories, Josephinum students bring bold ideas and powerful performances to life.
WINTER 2021
The House of Bernarda Alba
By Federico García Lorca, translated by Richard O'Connell and James Graham-Luján.
WINTER 2020
Castaways
By Itziar Pascual, translated by Phyllis Zatlin. Performed in English and Spanish. American Premiere.
2019
Fall Fine Arts Musical
As part of the 2019 Fall Fine Arts Showcase, senior IB Theatre students wrote, directed, and performed two 10-minute children's musicals.
SPRING 2019
Julius Caesar
A classic Shakespeare thriller performed by our 9th–11th grade theatre students.
WINTER 2019
Ubu Roi
Timely satire written by Alfred Jarry and adapted by David Fehr, Jo's Fine Arts department head.
SPRING 2018
Lapin Lapin
A delightful comedy by acclaimed French playwright and actor Coline Serreau.
“
The skills she builds on stage stay with her long after the curtain falls.
MORE THAN THEATER
At Josephinum, performing arts education is about much more than putting on a show. Students learn to collaborate, communicate, think critically, solve problems, meet deadlines, and trust one another.
Most importantly, the stage gives young women a platform to share their voices and discover the confidence to use them.
Most importantly, the stage gives young women a platform to share their voices and discover the confidence to use them.
STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Her voice deserves to be heard.
From the first rehearsal to the final curtain call, Josephinum's Performing Arts program gives students the opportunity to create, collaborate, take risks, and shine.
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
1501 N. Oakley Boulevard · Chicago, Illinois 60622
