Arts
Theatre Programs
Middle School Theatre
Grades 5-8
Our Middle School Theatre Department offers a broad spectrum of classes starting in grade 5. Our student-centered approach ensures each student is supported to reach their full potential. With an emphasis on technique and personal creativity, our actors explore scenic and costume design, audition technique, vocal production, playwriting, scene study, mask work, the art of improvisation, public speaking, and more.
Dedicated to developing the student as a whole, we focus on developing empathy, resilience, independence, community, confidence, and unity in diversity.
Our actors compete at both the district and state levels, earning countless “Double Superior” marks, as well as recognition for many other awards. Actors in grades 6-8 have the opportunity to audition for our fall production and spring musical. Uniquely positioned to serve our actors, we offer training for the novice, beginner, intermediate, and advanced performer.
Theatre Awards and Accolades
2024-25 Accolades
District Competition
- 14 Superior Ratings
- 8 Excellent Ratings
- 4 Top Honors
- 2 Critic’s Choices
- All competition pieces qualified for States
State Competition
- 17 Superior Ratings
- 2 Excellent Ratings
2023-24 Accolades
District Competition
- 1 Top Honor
- 3 Critic’s Choices
- 15 Superior Ratings
- 7 Excellent Ratings
State Competition
- 8 Superior Ratings
- 1 Top Honors
- 1 States Showcase Representative
2022-23 Accolades
District Competition
- 5 Top Honors (Perfect Scores)
- 1 Critic’s Choice
- 18 Superior Ratings
- 2 Excellent Ratings
- All competition pieces qualified for States
State Competition
- 8 Superior Ratings
- 1 State Showcase Representative
- 3 Top Honors (Perfect Scores)
2021-22 Accolades
District Competition
(Masked and distanced)
- 1 Critic’s Choice
- 9 Superiors
- 9 Excellents
- All competition pieces qualified for States
State Competition
No States (COVID)
2020-21 Accolades
District Competition
Virtual (COVID)
- 15 Superior Ratings
- 12 Excellent Ratings
State Competition
- 7 Superior Ratings
- 5 Excellent Ratings
2019-20 Accolades
District Competition
- 3 Critic’s Choices
- 18 Superior Ratings
- 8 Excellent Ratings
- All competition pieces qualified for States
State Competition
No States (COVID)
2018-19 Accolades
District Competition
- 17 Superior Ratings
- 9 Excellent Ratings
Most Recent Shows
- Beauty and the Beast Jr
- 12 Angry Jurors
- The Lion King
- I Never Saw Another Butterfly,
- Seussical
- Charlotte’s Web
- The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up
- Matilda
- Little Women
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Upper School Theatre
Grades 9-12
Gulliver Prep Upper School’s Theatre Department is active in the International Thespian Society at both the district and state level. Our students not only earn superior scores, but are consistently recognized with Critic’s Choice, Top Honors, and Best Actor recognition. In addition to the Educational Theatre Association, we participate in other competitions, and even performed at the Festival Fringe in Edinburgh Scotland to sold out audiences in early 2020!
Theatre Awards and Accolades
District Festivals, 2022-23
- Top Honors Duet Musical Theater
- Top Honors Duet Acting
- Top Honors Solo Musical Theatre
- Top Honors Monologues (2x)
- Top Honors Playwriting (2x)
- National Finalist in the ESU Shakespeare
- Outstanding Performance in Lead (comic, male)
- Best Program Design
- One Act State Representative
- Improv Jams Cast (4x)
State Festival, 2022-23
- Top Honors Monologues
- Top Honors One Act
- Senior Scholarship Recipient
- Superior scores on all work taken to the festival
