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Drama
The Hopkins Drama Department offers courses in acting for the classical and modern stage, improvisation, comedy, theater studies, public speaking, set building, lighting, and stage management.
Under the direction of Michael Calderone and Hope Hartup, the Drama Department produces five major shows each year – fall and spring dramatic plays, a musical, a series of one-act plays, and a junior school production in the spring. Fall term theater classes also culminate in a final performance in January. All productions are presented in the new 350-seat Academic & Performing Arts Center Theater, and are open to the public. Ticket reservations are available one week prior to the first performance - call 203-397-1001 x120, or purchase tickets online here.
A student-run Hopkins Drama Association helps to produce the plays and sponsors a Cabaret Night. An Improv Club occasionally performs in the evening and at school assemblies.
Under the direction of Michael Calderone and Hope Hartup, the Drama Department produces five major shows each year – fall and spring dramatic plays, a musical, a series of one-act plays, and a junior school production in the spring. Fall term theater classes also culminate in a final performance in January. All productions are presented in the new 350-seat Academic & Performing Arts Center Theater, and are open to the public. Ticket reservations are available one week prior to the first performance - call 203-397-1001 x120, or purchase tickets online here.
A student-run Hopkins Drama Association helps to produce the plays and sponsors a Cabaret Night. An Improv Club occasionally performs in the evening and at school assemblies.
2025–2026 Productions
October 16–18
Our American Cousin
APAC Theater
APAC Theater
December 4–6
Twelfth Night
APAC Theater
APAC Theater
February 26–March 1
The Drowsy Chaperone
APAC Theater
APAC Theater
April 23–25
The Spring Play TBD
APAC Theater
APAC Theater
May 15–16
Matilda the Musical (Junior School Play)
APAC Theater
APAC Theater
Past Productions
2024–2025 Productions:
HDA presents "The Tempest" | Oct. 24–26
photos by Johnathon Henninger
HDA Presents "Live from New Haven...it's Sketch Night!" | Dec. 12-14
photos by Johnathon Henninger
HDA Presents "Cabaret" | Feb. 27–Mar. 2
photos by Johnathon Henninger
HDA presents "The 39 Steps" | Apr. 24–26
Photos by Aly Morrissey
The J School Players present The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe | May 9 & 10
photos by Johnathon Henninger
HDA presents "The Tempest" | Oct. 24–26
photos by Johnathon Henninger
HDA Presents "Live from New Haven...it's Sketch Night!" | Dec. 12-14
photos by Johnathon Henninger
HDA Presents "Cabaret" | Feb. 27–Mar. 2
photos by Johnathon Henninger
HDA presents "The 39 Steps" | Apr. 24–26
Photos by Aly Morrissey
The J School Players present The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe | May 9 & 10
photos by Johnathon Henninger
Hopkins is a private middle school and high school for grades 7-12. Located on a campus overlooking New Haven, CT, the School takes pride in its intellectually curious students as well as its dedicated faculty and staff.
Hopkins School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.