Wheaton Drama

For the second time in four years, Wheaton Drama has been recognized as a leader in the arts field, winning a “Best of Wheaton” award.

Grabbing top honors as the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce’s Not For Profit Arts Organization of the Year, Wheaton Drama continues its 85-year tradition of excellence in entertaining and enlightening members of its community.

Wheaton Drama rounds out its 2016-17 season with John Patrick Shanley’s newest romantic comedy, “Outside Mullingar” (running March 24 through April 15), and Mel Brooks’ hilarious musical comedy “The Producers” (running May 26 through June 18).

Our 2017-18 season blends classic favorites and new offerings to delight and inspire theatergoers of all ages: “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Sense and Sensibility,” “Sex in the Title,” “A Piece of My Heart” and “Company.”

See why our audiences and the community at large agree that Wheaton Drama leads the pack in providing professional-caliber theater with a familiar touch.

Registration has begun for aspiring performers in grades K-8.

Young performers will learn basic onstage and acting techniques while they develop their imagination and creativity.  All children will have a blast as they explore acting through a series of theater and improvisational games.  This ensemble building class will foster each student’s self esteem and help him/her become an independent thinker both on and off the stage.

Sessions will run March 7 – April 18* on Tuesday afternoons at these times:

• Grades K–4:  4 p.m. to 4:55 p.m
• Grades 5–8:  5 p.m. to 5:55 p.m.

* There is no class March 28 due to spring break; makeup date, if necessary, will be April 25.

$100 per session per child

Note: Classes are subject to change based on enrollment.

Please contact Elyse Wadzinski for more information at wdieducation@wheatondrama.org  or call 630.260.1820 and leave a message about registration.

Wheaton Drama has been nominated for a 2017 Best of Wheaton Award in the category of “Not for Profit Arts Organization.”  In 2014 we won this honor, due in large part to the direct support of our members and community supporters.  We hope we can count on you to do the same for us this year.

It’s just this easy…

To cast your vote:
1.) Visit www.wheatonchamber.com.
2.) Click on the “Best of Wheaton” banner.
3.) Enter your email address.
4.) Our category is No. 15 on the list of nominees. (You do not have to vote for every category.)

NOTE: You may cast one vote per email address per day.  That means if you have three different email addresses, you can vote three times each day.  VOTE EARLY … VOTE DAILY … VOTE OFTEN.

The Wheaton Drama Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from a Wheaton Drama area high school who are entering a post-secondary institution in the subsequent academic year.  Students will be evaluated on their theatert arts activities in the school and community, including coursework and volunteering.   All applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2017. 

Please see form for specific instructions: 

wheaton-drama-scholarship-application-2017

Know a child who loves acting? Give them the perfect gift—theater!

In this six-week course, young performers will learn basic acting techniques while developing their imagination and creativity. Through improvisational games, this ensemble-building class will foster students’ self-esteem and help them become independent thinkers, both on and off stage.

January 10 – February 14, 2017
(Makeup date, if necessary: February 21)

Tuesday afternoons

Grades K – 4: 4PM to 4:55PM

Grades 5 – 8: 5PM to 5:55PM

$100 per session, per child

*Note: Classes are subject to change, based on enrollment.

Registration is now open. For more information, please contact Elyse Wadzinski at wdieducation@wheatondrama.org or call 630.260.1820 and leave a message specifying your interest in these workshops.