Drama
About our Program
At Bishop Blanchet, our drama department is a welcoming and inclusive community where every voice is valued and every story matters. Whether students dream of a future in theatre or are simply exploring something new, we believe that the process of making theatre cultivates creativity, empathy, and enthusiasm in young people. Our program offers a supportive space where students are encouraged to take risks, make bold choices, and grow both as artists and individuals. Guided by our motto, “Full Out!,” we strive to create meaningful theatrical experiences that inspire both performers and audiences alike by leading with passion, integrity, and unbridled joy—bringing our whole selves to every moment on and off the stage.
The drama department offers comprehensive acting and musical theatre classes, three classes in theatre design, and a three-show season: a fall play, a student-directed one-act festival, and a spring musical.
Students can participate in the performances both on stage acting and behind the scenes with one of our five crews: Stage Crew, Costume Crew, Hair and Makeup Crew, Marketing Crew, and Stage Management.
For more information about Drama Club, Improv Team, or the International Thespian Society, visit the Clubs page.
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Drama Director Ms. Taryn Darr
Technical Director Mr. Corey Eriksen.
Spring Musical 2025: Mamma Mia!
Fall Play 2024
Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Bravo Cast and Crews! Puffs performed to three sold out audiences, November 1-3, 2024! Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic is a 2015 original comedy play by New York–based playwright Matt Cox. The play is a parody of the Harry Potter book series by J. K. Rowling, but from the perspective of the "Puffs": that is, members of the Hogwarts house, Hufflepuff!
Drama Endowment
Learn more about our DRAMA ENDOWMENT and support our students in the arts!
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Performing Arts in Action!
PAST PRODUCTIONS
MAMMA MIA!
Spring 2025
PUFFS
Fall 2024
CAMELOT
Spring 2024
MIDDLETOWN
Fall 2023
ALL SHOOK UP
Spring 2023
LITTLE WOMEN
Fall 2022
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Spring 2022
MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940
Fall 2021
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Spring 2021
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
Fall 2020
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Fall 2019
WORKING
Spring 2019
ALMOST, MAINE
Fall 2018
GUYS AND DOLLS
Spring 2018
SECRET IN THE WINGS
Fall 2017
Meet our Staff

Taryn Darr
Drama Director & Choreographer, Drama Teacher, International Thespian Society Advisor, Drama Club Advisor

Corey Eriksen
Technical Director, Drama Teacher