"Nothing excellent was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 Why do drama? Maybe you don't know just where to fit in in high school, and under the lights is not an appealing place. A writer friend of mine says that "High School is four years with no place to hide." I know how true those words are. Yet, if there WAS someplace to find yourself and find some excitement and some acceptance, it is the Viking Theater Company. Just ask any current member!

You can get skilled now! Explore all of the aspects of acting, with concentration on : basic acting skills - developing inner resources, practicing basic movement, improving voice and public speaking skills; intellectual development, analytical thinking/reading and objective reasoning skills; the elements of theatricality such as lighting, set design, costuming, make-up etc., all of which are great outlets for creativity; careers in theater management such as producing, directing, public relations, stage management, box office and house management.

Don't be a deadbeat! Someday, YOU can be a better Surgeon ... or a better teacher or carpenter or systems analyst or who knows, maybe an actor...and you can START right now. Whatever you choose to do with your life, you'll be better prepared for it by participating in The Viking Theater Company. Theater is more than just an exploration of cherished cultural treasures. It instills discipline, hones group skills, exposes you to the rigors of work under pressure and to the rewards of committed, goal-oriented effort. It teaches communication skills that will last a lifetime. It is an integral and essential part of your complete education. Students who participate in drama score on the average 66 points higher on SAT's. Then again, maybe your next stop after Wareham is New York or LA, like several VTC alumni! So what are you waiting for? Join today!

When you do...B.Y.O.A. (attitude). Your participation reflects high expectations and a desire to work on your part. It is important that we acknowledge that the VTC is a professional company with a seriousness of purpose and a concentration of efforts that marks it as one of the special programs in the area. It is our intention to sustain our standards and the demands those standards make on all of us. The theater, as of course you know, is a most collective art. As such it requires of all of us a great deal of discipline; all of you have, I believe, the potential for serious work and surprising growth. You, as a student, bring your talent with you. It is something that cannot be bestowed by any school or by any teacher. The talent that you bring can be trained and developed and applied. That is what we aim to do here. The effectiveness of your training will depend on how well you discipline yourself to take advantage of it.

And the rewards?   I know that your participation in the Viking Theater Company has the potential to change your life if you are willing to be a team player and to dedicate yourself to discipline and hard work. I also know that there are fewer opportunities at WHS to have more fun, or to experience excellence on a deeply personal level. I hope to see you on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 to 6:30.