Varsity Letter Requirements
We strive for those who earn their Dexter Drama Varsity Letter to represent an individual who seeks to possess a comprehensive experience of the theatre world. These requirements will help ensure students exiting the DHS Drama program are at the very least exposed to different aspects of theatre.
The requirements for this letter are an effort for those who earn the Dexter Drama Varsity Letter to represent comprehensive education and understanding of the theater world. These requirements will help ensure students exiting the DHS Drama Program are exposed to different aspects of theater. Varsity Letters can only be earned by Dexter Drama Club members at the High-School level.
Varsity Letters are presented at the end of each year at the Dexter Drama Club Gala.
Requirement 1
Involvement in 3 productions in at least 2 different areas of theater. Example: Acting and Pit Orchestra or any combo of Sound/Lights/Costumes/Props/Running Crew/Improv or any designer position, etc… Combinations are endless! Performing in 3 improv shows equates to 1 mainstage production. Please note that writing and directing your own film for Film Festival now counts toward a second area of theater!
Note: The 2 areas can be earned during the same production. For example, you could be on a tech crew and play in the winter musical pit orchestra. A second tech area for cast members can only be counted if the commitment to this position exceeds the already required set build hours. For example, a student could perform in a production as well as make props on props crew.
Requirement 2
Passing one of the DHS performance or literature courses: IB Film Studies, IB Theater, Drama I, Musical Theater Workshop, or the Video News Production Consortium.
Note: It is understood that this requirement will be difficult for certain students to fit into their schedules. Thus a 4th production can substitute for this course requirements or again 3 improv shows equates to 1 mainstage production and could substitute for this course requirement.