Junior & Senior Drama Students Collaborate in Shared Love for Theatre
Last Saturday, both the cast and crew of the Senior School play Clue and the Junior School show SpongeBob: The Musical spent the day in our Performing Arts Centre rehearsing for their respective performances. The SpongeBob directors had the incredible idea to bring the two groups together since they were already in the same space. In the afternoon, the two groups had the opportunity to work with our talented head of Drama, Ms. Bevacqua-Tirone. The group took time to get to know each other, shared a scene from their shows with one another, and participated in a fun drama game.
This collaboration proved to be an amazing opportunity to connect and highlighted the shared love for theatre that unites our students across age groups. The students had a blast joining different groups with both junior and senior students, learning each other’s names and creating tableaux of different historic monuments (and a spaceship!). The energy in the room was incredible. Beyond the stage, this activity showcased the profound impact of shared interests in creating connections and underscored the power of drama as a unifying and inclusive environment for all. Although both groups were a little apprehensive when they first came together, they quickly overcame their nerves and were completely engaged.
Participating in the arts helps to develop empathy and compassion for others as was evident when students were vying to include everyone in a group. They also overcame their apprehension at having a not-so-polished scene be viewed by an audience, enforcing that often, in the arts, the process is far more powerful and important than the end product. One senior student was amazed that a line was funny when the juniors laughed at it. The cast of SpongeBob was so excited to watch the Senior School students rehearse and really loved meeting all of the actors in ‘Clue’.
All in all, the collaboration was a great success and all enjoyed coming together in the theatre to be supportive audience members, team players and friends.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
