The drama program at Forest Ridge Academy provides students with the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills in a variety of areas. By participating in theatre games and creative drama, students will become more confident in communicating their own thoughts and ideas. Through role- playing, they will derive a better understanding of human relationships and the world around them, and they will learn to identify with people whose lives may differ from their own. By developing and producing theatrical performances, they will learn problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork. They will also gain an appreciation for the history and practice of theatre as an art form.