Dozens of student thespians throughout lower Alabama competed in the District 5 Trumbauer competition. St. Luke’s Center Stage stood out, winning numerous awards. Students earning a superior rating advance to the state competition in December, 2023. The Walter Trumbauer High School Festival is an annual event in Alabama with more than 30 events, showcases, and competitions for students in grades … Read More
Cheesecake Fundraiser
Center Stage’s annual cheesecake fundraiser is back again. Order your cheesecake today!
Center Stage Seniors
Showtime for Center Stage Seniors.World Theater Day is a day to encourage children to connect to live performances and appreciate the essence, beauty, and importance of theater arts! St. Luke’s offers many theater classes to its Upper School students, including Center Stage for stage actors and Theater Production for theater technology and design enthusiasts. To celebrate World Theater Day, we … Read More
Exploring St. Luke’s Theatre with Ms. Ottolino
St. Luke’s Theatre.Kelly Choi: What made you want to become a theatre teacher? Andrea Ottolino: I love theatre and how it helps someone become more confident and well spoken. I wanted to help students see their potential and tap into their creative side. KC:   What makes a theatre teacher successful?AO:   Someone with a passion for the arts and lots of … Read More
Art Inspiration
Glow in the Dark Art Inspiration.We talked to St. Luke’s Mrs. Cummings, University Campus Art Teacher, about the inspiration behind the art displayed in the lobby of the theater during the “Puffs” performance.One of the goals this year is to make the students aware of what current artists are doing and how they are inspired. With this goal in mind, … Read More
St. Luke’s Presents Puffs
Showtime.Join us in St. Luke’s beautiful 800 seat theatre for an evening of fun as Centre Stage performs “Puffs.” October 22 at 6:30 pm in the University Campus auditorium. Click here for more details and to add to your calendar. You don’t want to miss this!
Senior Spotlight: Elly Musial
More Than A Student.St. Luke’s Senior, Elly Musial had a summer packed full of the arts. Elly made her debut at Joe Jefferson Playhouse in her role as Wendy Joe in Footloose the Musical, which ran three shows a week for 3-weekends. During this commitment, Elly began teaching drama programs on her own. She spent half her weeks working as … Read More
Arts in Education Week: Ms. Ottolino
More Than a Drama Teacher.Ms. Andrea Ottolino is St. Luke’s beloved theatre teacher. After arriving at St. Luke’s just a few years ago, Ms. Ottolino has grown the theatre program into a thriving and essential part of St. Luke’s culture. Students regularly compete in the state’s Trumbauer Theatre Festival and sell out shows here on campus.Learn more about Ms. Ottolino … Read More
6th Grade Quarterly Theatre Show
6th grade is required to take a quarterly class in theatre. At the end of each quarter, the budding actors perform in the auditorium. This class performed A Tree Called Aesop.We all know of Aesop’s fables, the stories with a moral, but when three children turn up to the playground who do not know the importance of these stories, it is … Read More