Theater
In the Theater Department at Trinity-Pawling, there’s a place for everyone! Through an array of theater courses and extracurriculars, the Theater Department ignites passion in our students, in all aspects of the theater arts — whether acting, improvisation, directing, playwriting, producing, or lighting and set design. With his innovative and student-centered approach, Director of Theater Arts Kent Burnham creates a 360-degree view of the theater for his students, fostering creativity and self-discovery at every turn.
For me, teaching theater is all about discovering and building a student’s sense of empathy. My goal is for them to understand another person, culture, or way a person behaves. That’s all acting is, really. It’s a sense of understanding and the ability to recognize ourselves in someone else and create something with it.
Kent Burnham, Director of Theater Arts
Viral Monologues
24 Hour Virtual Play Festival
Trinity-Pawling Theater and the entire school community proudly present...the 24 Hour Play Festival: Viral Monologues! Beginning on Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 PM, a group of students, faculty, and alumni virtually joined forces to write, produce, perform, and film 8 different original pieces. Over the course of 24 hours, these talented writers and performers have brought the pieces to life and we are so excited to share the stories with you. Enjoy!
24 Hour Play Festival
In January 2020, the Trinity-Pawling Theater Department partnered with Westover School to put on a 24 Hour Play Festival! In just 24 short hours, students wrote, designed, staged, directed, and performed 6 plays and 1 monologue in Gardiner Theater. It was an amazing undertaking and the students fully embraced the challenge, producing a great night of theater.
We are thrilled to continue to partner with Westover School and can't wait to see what's next!
Trinity-Pawling Theater: In the News
Living History: Theater in the Time of Coronavirus
Featuring a virtual theater production with Westover School
Drama Programs Take on a 24-hour Theater Marathon
24-Hour Plays produced in Gardiner Theater
Past Productions at Trinity-Pawling
Urinetown the Musical • Winter 2020
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time • Fall 2019
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare • Spring 2019
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee • Winter 2019
Harvey • Fall 2018
A Midsummer Night's Dream • Spring 2018
Peter and the Starcatcher • Winter 2018
Almost, Maine • Fall 2017
One Acts • Spring 2017
The Producers • Winter 2017
Spamalot • Winter 2016
One Man, Two Guvnors • Fall 2016
Drop Dead • Fall 2015
I started my acting career at Trinity-Pawling as Juror #4 in Twelve Angry Men. That's where I caught the bug that set the course for my life. I felt comfortable on stage and in front of the camera. I learned that if you find something you're good at, latch on to it.
Andrew Massett ’67