We’re Thrilled to Announce… 

The Advanced Drama Musical:

The Drowsy Chaperone

Broadway, But Slightly Unhinged

Friday, May 15, 2026

7 pm

*free

Student-Directed by Leighton King

The Drowsy Chaperone is a witty, high-energy love letter to classic musical theatre, wrapped in a clever modern frame. When a die-hard fan plays his favorite 1920s Broadway cast album, the show springs to life in his apartment, transforming into a dazzling farce filled with flappers, mistaken identities, over-the-top romance, and tap-dancing mayhem. As the glamorous bride prepares for her wedding, gangsters appear, secrets unravel, and show-stopping numbers explode with joy and satire. Brimming with humor, heart, and infectious tunes, The Drowsy Chaperone is a hilarious celebration of why we fall in love with musicals in the first place.

 

 

Cultivating Creativity Through Theatre Arts

Aragon High School Drama strives to be a welcoming space for students to explore self expression through the arts of acting and technical theatre. Shane Smuin, Aragon’s Artistic Director, believes that theatre is a conservatory: a safe space where self expression and personal growth is cultivated, encouraged, and developed.

In Beginning Drama class, students begin the process of self expression through theatre games, monologues, scenes, published plays, and original projects.

In Advanced Drama, students deepen their understanding through advanced improvisational work, classical monologues and scripts. As well, students write their own short plays culminating in an on-stage final performance. At the conclusion of the year, the students also perform and produce a One-Act Musical.

In Technical Theatre, students learn practical hands-on skills and techniques for the creation of sets, designed by Fred Eiras, Set Designer, for Aragon Drama’s mainstage productions. Through this process, they gain a deeper understanding of the technical and design elements of theatre.