Drama
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The curtain is about to rise, the lights are ready to shine, and our talented students are preparing to bring the magic of Broadway to life! Join us as Holy Family proudly presents Bye Bye Birdie — a high-energy, laughter-filled musical packed with unforgettable songs, colorful characters, and incredible student talent.
From the excitement backstage to the final bow, our cast and crew have poured their hearts into every dance step, costume, set piece, and song. Opening Night is more than just a performance — it’s a celebration of creativity, dedication, friendship, and the joy of the performing arts.
Whether it’s your first school musical or your final performance on the Holy Family stage, Bye Bye Birdie promises an evening full of memories, music, and Broadway magic you won’t want to miss. Get ready to clap, laugh, sing along, and cheer for our amazing performers as they take center stage!
🎭 It’s almost showtime… See you at Opening Night!
The Drama Department at Holy Family is important not only for the students on stage, but also for those sitting in the audience. Theater has a unique way of bringing an entire community together — students, families, alumni, parishioners, faculty, and friends — all sharing in the same story, laughter, music, and emotion.
As audience members, we encourage and affirm the hard work, courage, and creativity of our students. A standing ovation, applause, and simply showing up remind children that their talents matter and that their community believes in them. For many students, seeing a familiar face in the crowd gives them the confidence to step onto the stage in the first place.
Theater also inspires those watching. It allows audiences to experience storytelling, music, art, and performance in a way that teaches empathy, imagination, and appreciation for the gifts God has given each child. Productions become memories families carry for years — first roles, final bows, backstage laughs, and moments that become part of Holy Family tradition.
At Holy Family, the Drama Department is more than entertainment; it is a celebration of community, creativity, and faith-filled support. Every audience member becomes part of the production itself by helping create an atmosphere where students feel seen, encouraged, and valued. The lights may shine on the stage, but the spirit of the program shines brightest through the support of the entire Holy Family community.
The theater is about fellowship, fun, dance and song — and wild and wonderful characters in magical stories! For over a decade, Holy Family Drama has brought together all of these elements with each play and musical production we stage.
Our goals are to foster and nurture the development of the whole child, and to enhance the learning experience of all the students involved. We also strive to provide a meaningful experience for the students and families who help produce and organize the production — including our student technical crew — as well as those who watch from the audience.
The drama program at Holy Family School has doubled in size over the last 20 years, and it continues to grow and develop the creative minds of the actors, crew members, and audience. Each production allows our students to discover new talents, hone their performing skills, and build confidence. Each year in the fall, our 4th and 5th graders take the stage to create the magical world of 16th Century England, or Charlie Brown, or New York City in 1897, where a little 8-year-old girl named Virginia asks the editor of the Sun Times’ “Is there a Santa Claus?”
The Spring is dedicated to a full-length musical with the 6th – 8th grade inhabiting fantastic characters. Most recently, they brought the Pirates of Penzance to Connolly Parish Hall! Our students’ creative journey always produces those “ah-ha” moments. Students in our Drama program learn to work as a team, improve their confidence, and truly get to experience their creative side. These are qualities they take with them when they graduate.
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