Arts

Theater

The award winning Briarcest theatre program is designed to allow students to use their God given talents to glorify God through the performing arts.

The BCS theatre program is a comprehensive program offering theatre opportunities from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.

Students at the elementary level can participate in the schools Conservatory of Fine Arts program both during and after school.
Students at the middle school level can participate in the Middle School Drama Club and the annual Middle School Musical.
Students at the High School level can participate in one of four theatre classes and in both the fall and spring productions.

Upcoming 2017-2018 Productions:

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Elementary 2018 Fall Musical

Freckleface Strawberry
November 16-17 at 7:00 PM
November 17 at 2:00 PM

Freckleface Strawberry The Musical, based on the beloved New York Times best-selling book by celebrated actress, Julianne Moore, is a fun and touching family musical. Specifically created to perform for young audiences, families can step inside of the book's pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to "love the skin they're in."
Freckleface Strawberry will do anything to get rid of her freckles – from scrubbing them with soap to caking on makeup... and even wearing a ski mask to school! Will her schoolmates realize that it's her under the mask? Will Freckleface be brave enough to finally face her complexion in the mirror? With the help of her loveable schoolmates, including an amazingly talented ballerina, a cutie jock, a charming ditz and a totally kooky teacher, Freckleface learns that everyone is different – and that's what makes everyone special. Audiences will love Freckleface Strawberry The Musical, with soaring live music, opportunities for fun choreography and a freckleface full of laughs.

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High School 2018 Fall Production

CLUE
October 25-27 at 7:00 PM
October 27 at 2:00 PM

It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of unusual gifts, and the host is, well . . . indisposed. Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before it’s too late! Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.

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High School 2019 Winter Musical

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
February 21-22 at 7:00 PM
February 23 at 2:00 PM
February 28-March 2 at 7:00 PM

Inside the famed cathedral of Notre Dame in fifteenth-century Paris, we meet Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be "Out There”. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

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Middle School 2019 Spring Musical

The Wizard of Oz
April 5-6 at 7:00
April 6 at 2:00

This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has been entertaining audiences for generations. This Young Performers’ Edition is a one-hour adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ, specially tailored for middle school-aged actors. The show includes the songs “Over The Rainbow,” “Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead),” “If I Only Had A Brain/A Heart/The Nerve,” “We’re Off To See The Wizard (Follow The Yellow Brick Road),” “The Jitterbug,” and “The Merry Old Land of Oz.” Follow us down the Yellow Brick Road for a wonderful theatrical event!
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Contact

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Rachel King-Barr

High School Drama Teacher

rekingbarr@briarcrest.com
Bio
Rachel King-Barr is the High School Theatre Director, at Briarcrest she directs fall plays, spring musicals and teaches Introduction to Theatre, Honors Acting, Speech Communication and Production Workshop at Briarcrest.

Mrs. King-Barr earned her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of Central Arkansas and her Master’s of Fine Arts in Theatre Directing from The University of Memphis. She has taught previously at The University of Memphis and Crichton College. In addition, she served for two years as the Director of Education and Outreach for Germantown Community Theatre.

Mrs. King-Barr has experience directing, teaching, and ministering to students of all ages, having served as the Interim Youth Director at Woodland Presbyterian Church as well as the Director of Children’s Ministries at South Highland Presbyterian Church. Her directing credits include The Velveteen Rabbit, Alice in Wonderland, James and the Giant Peach, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Far Away, The Legend of Lilith, and Eye of God, among many others. Her most recent Briarcrest productions include To Kill a Mockingbird and Mary Poppins. She also has adapted and co-written A Will Not His Own. Her professional experience extends to all aspects of the theatre, including scenic design, stage management, costume construction, and property design. She has also acted in dozens of plays for various companies.

In 2010, Mrs. King-Barr was recognized by The City of Germantown for “contributions to the theatrical arts and dedication to the youth of the community”. She has been an Ostrander Award nominee and adjudicator.