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Whatever your passion, you'll find a stage for it at Hun.

From theatre to jazz bands to traditional Chinese instruments, there's no shortage of ways to perform at Hun. Our Performing Arts department encourages students to get involved, whether you're just starting out or have been playing an instrument for years.

The mission of the Performing Arts Department at The Hun School is to promote creative expression, communication skills, problem-solving, and inventive thinking. It is through personal discovery and experimentation, coupled with consistent involvement in the arts that skills are developed, appreciations are formed, and creativity is encouraged. Musical, dance, and dramatic experiences expand students' horizons, develop creative and inventive thought, and provide unique experiences for self revelation and reflection.

It's a really collaborative and supportive vibe in our musical groups — and that's by design.

DEBORAH WATTS, CHAIR OF THE PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

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Performing Arts News

Janus Players Present The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe, and The Faculty Performers: Kristey King ’09 Student Production

On Saturday, Dec.  6th, the Janus Players brought The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe to life as the  Kristey King ’09 Student Production. Directed by Lucy M. ’26 and Finn O. ’27, the show featured a few familiar (faculty) faces for the first time ever in a student production: Mrs. Stone, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Holup, Mr. Anderson, and Mrs. Schaible. Supported by the Kristey King ’09 Endowed Fund, the Janus Players, and The Hun School, this annual production offers student directors meaningful leadership opportunities and valuable, hands-on experience in the field. 

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Ben B. '26 Inside Little Shop of Horrors Plant
Behind the Scenes — Ben B. ’26: the Student behind Audrey II

In the fall of 2022, Ben B. ’26 auditioned for The Play The Goes Wrong, hoping to land a lead role in his first-ever school play. It wasn’t until he was cast as an on-stage crew member in the show that he discovered an unexpected passion — technical theatre. From that moment on, Ben became an integral part of the Janus Players’ tech crew, dedicating himself to bringing each production to life from behind the scenes. As opening night approaches for the winter musical Little Shop of Horrors, Ben is stepping into a technical theatre role unlike anything he has ever done before — bringing Audrey II, the 700 pound, flesh-eating plant, to life. 

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Hun Janus Players Produce an Independent TYA Show; Proceeds to Benefit their Trip to the Festival Fringe 

The Janus Players have been busy! While in the midst of preparing for the winter musical Urinetown, the twelfth grade Janus Players simultaneously prepared, produced, and performed the ensemble piece The Fabulous Fable Factory, entirely on their own. Each of the nine graduating Janus Players had their hand in this show – Jude L. ’24 directed the show; Jack O. ’24 was the technical designer of the set; Diana W. ’24, Isaac R. ’24, Helena S. ’24, Jamie S. ’24, Ryan L. ’24, Alan S. ’24, and Lauren F. ’24 starred in the show. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Janus Players’ participation in the 2024 Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

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Once I joined tech theater I was kind of amazed at all the moving parts that come together to create a show. Very quickly I thought to myself that this is what I could do for a living. I never get tired of it, every single day I love being a part of it. I know I want to go to college for this and work on Broadway, and I got to not only witness professionals doing the work that I want to do one day, but I got to learn from them and was able to take the things that they taught me and apply them to the work that we do as Janus Players.

JACK O. '24

Janus Players Tech Crew