Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- How long are Theatre Arts 7/8 and Theatre II offered?
- How does my child enroll in the Theatre III Master Class?
- How do I get involved with productions?
- When are Drama Club meetings?
- What is the International Thespian Society?
- Where do I need to go to find out more information?
- How do students stay academically eligible to participate in theatre arts?
How long are Theatre Arts 7/8 and Theatre II offered?
Both classes are offered as semeter electives.Students who are
enrolled in Theatre 7/8 can enroll in Theatre II during the same
calendar year. Please check with the appropriate grade level
counselor if interested.
How does my child enroll in the Theatre III Master Class?
Students interested in this class must have taken Theatre 7/8
and/or Theatre II, must be entering eighth grade, fill out an
application, and must have teacher approval prior to enrollment.
This is a full-year class. We do not accept late enrollment,
unless it is a special circumstance and at the discretion of the
director. Only twenty (20) students are accepted into this
full year program.
How do I get involved with productions?
The Master Class students is the primary production group for the
program, although school wide auditions are held in the spring
for the mainstage production and the one-act play.
When are Drama Club meetings?
We will try to hold meetings twice a month, usually every other
Thursday. The Drama Club officers will announce meetings and we
encourage all members to participate and join us. A meeting
schedule is also posted on the call board in the drama room. This
is a great way to get involved with the theatre program!
What is the International Thespian Society?
It is the honor society that recognizes excellence in educational
theatre. We are members of the society, Junior Thespian Troupe
#88588. Membership into the society is earned by receiving points
for hours spent doing quality theatre work. Inductions are
usually held twice a year (November and March), and the cost for
thespian dues is $20.00. This covers tshirt and lifetime dues.
Jr. Thespians can earn as many as 100 points during their tenure
at DMS, and can earn 5 Star Honors. 5 points from Jr. Thespian
membership transfer to the CSHS Theatre Arts program's
International Thespian Society troupe if a student continues to
be actively involved with theatre arts throughout high school.
Where do I need to go to find out more information?
You can find out everything you need by coming by room B101 (the
Drama room) and check out the call board. Three other ways to
find out more information are by calling at 817-949-5556, email
Mrs. A-J at arafatd@cisdmail.com, or checking out the website.
It's updated weekly!
How do students stay academically eligible to participate in theatre arts?
All students who elect to participate in the theatre program
after normal school hours must be passing all classes with a 70
or higher in order to be eligible, per Texas HB 72 and Senate
Bill 1. A student whose grades fall below a 70 at the end of a
six week period will be deemed ineligible to participate, unless
he/she is able to bring their grade up to passing within
a three week progress reporting period, at which time, the
student is reinstated to participate. This is the state law and
the theatre director takes this very seriously, as do any
students who choose to be members of the theatre arts program.
Academics come first. Period. Students who are struggling with
core academics are highly encouraged to attend morning and
advisory tutorials and the Extended Day program after school to
seek the help they need in order to maintain passing grades.