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Theatre

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    The CCS Theatre Department invites students into the rich tradition of storytelling as a way to explore God’s world. Rooted in a Christ-centered mission, the program emphasizes hard work, respect, collaboration, and humility. Students are challenged to stretch themselves, to welcome constructive feedback, and to use their creative gifts for the glory of God. By telling compelling, truth-filled stories, our students not only develop as artists but also serve and inspire the greater community.


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Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, and written by Rick Elice, with music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love.

A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.

Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. It can be expanded or pared down technically to fit the specific needs and abilities of any theatre company.

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Our renowned Musical Theatre department is a dynamic and integral part of the Fine Arts program, regularly performing to sold-out audiences in our state-of-the-art, nearly 600-seat Fine Arts Center auditorium. Throughout the year, students present multiple full-scale musicals showcasing their talents in front of community audiences. Theatre classes offer a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes acting, directing, and writing, while also providing opportunities to explore specialized areas such as stage combat, stage makeup, scenic design, children's theatre, and radio plays. In addition, our popular summer musical theatre camps offer an immersive, fast-paced introduction to every aspect of theatrical production—perfect for students eager to experience the magic of putting on a show from start to finish.

Class Offerings

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  • Studio Arts

    Studio Arts encompasses a variety of different class offerings, providing exposure to new techniques and materials, including graphic design, multimedia art, printmaking, and 3D fabrication, to create unique and expressive works of art. They also have the opportunity to showcase their pieces in our Fine Arts Center Gallery and participate in community events.

    Classes Offered: 
    • Studio Art I & II
    • Introduction to Art
    • Design I & II
    • Drawing I, II, & III
    • AP Art & Design 

  • Ceramics

    Ceramics introduces students to hand-building, wheel-throwing, and sculptural techniques using clay. Students experiment with form, texture, and glazing to create functional and artistic pieces. Their work has the option to be displayed in our Fine Arts Center Gallery, as well opportunities to showcase and sell pieces at community events.

    Courses Offered: 
    • Ceramics I
    • Ceramics II
    • Ceramics III

  • Industrial Arts

    Industrial Arts students begin by learning essential shop safety and tool usage. They then move on to designing, building, and finishing projects such as cutting boards, furniture, and more. Advanced woodworkers have the opportunity to create marketable art using a variety of materials, including wood, metal, pottery, leather, and stone. Their work is displayed in our Fine Arts Center Gallery, with opportunities to showcase and sell their creations at community events.

    Classes Offered:
    • Middle School Woodworking I & II
    • High School Woodworking 
    • Advanced Woodworking

Clubs & Co-Curriculars

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  • Art Club

    Art Club is offered in both our Middle School and High School. It's a time to meet other creative individuals and have fun exploring all kinds of art. Whether face painting at football games, bleach art on shirts, or block printmaking, members do not need to be a "good artist." Art Club provides the opportunity to learn new things and even sell your own art without the pressure of doing it alone. It's also a good opportunity to hang out with new people and play a variety of art-related games.

  • Media Club

    The Digital Media Club is an after-school organization in charge of photography and videography for games and other CCS events.

  • Nonesuch

    Nonesuch is a committed group of High School students striving to cultivate a culture of independent creative writing, performing and artistry in the High School. Dedicated team members meet weekly to review hundreds of original works of poetry, prose, fiction, songwriting, film, and visual art submitted over the year, and to plan the best ways to showcase our student body's best work.

  • Pep Band

    Nothing gets the crowd going and encourages school spirit like the CCS Pep Band, a fun mix of band students and instrumental enthusiasts! We provide music at the high school varsity football and basketball home games. Middle School band students can join the Pep Band as an opportunity to grow and perform alongside more advanced high school musicians.

  • Theatre Club

    The CCS Theatre needs community collaboration! All students are invited to be involved: singers, dancers, actors, artists, and behind the scenes crew members. Auditions are required for all performing roles, and crew involvement is non-auditioned.

Summer Camps



Intro to Performing Arts | 3rd-5th | June 2-6
Do you enjoy the performing arts? Come spend a week in our Intro to Performing Arts Camp exploring all aspects of performance! Campers will write songs, dance, turn stories into plays, and more.

Musical Theatre Camp | K-8th | June 9-20
Become a part of a Chattanooga Christian School summer tradition as you experience our fabulous Musical Theatre Camp! Rising K-8th grade campers will learn all that goes into putting on a musical theatre show. Campers work on performance skills (singing, dancing, and acting), stagecraft skills (creating costumes, props, and sets), and how to pull a show together through teamwork! Every child will be a part of our dazzling final production. Click here for more.

Advanced Musical Theatre Camp | 7th-12th | July 21-Aug. 1
This workshop is an advanced, audition-based musical theatre intensive! Campers will explore more advanced levels of singing, dancing, and acting in musicals to prepare them for higher levels of musical theatre performance. Prerequisites: If you have performed in two+ high school musicals at CCS or two+ middle school musicals at CCS, consider this workshop. Click here for more.

Fine Arts Friends

We are so thankful for our CCS Fine Arts Friends!

If you are interested in viewing our current Fine Arts Friends or becoming a partner, please click the link below for more information.
Fine Arts Friends

Chattanooga Christian School

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