Fine Arts

Theater

The theater department now offers two courses for VC students, one in the fall and one in the spring. The courses offered by Ms. Nancy Hoeft are:

Performing Arts (fall)

This course will concentrate on the aspects of stage performance including terminology, stage direction, voice projection, and character development. Students will explore physical comedy, monologue performance, theater games, scene studies, and improvisation. This course includes the participation in at least two competitions taking place in the winter as well as performances for the public in late fall.

Musical Theatre (spring)

Musical Theatre consists of rehearsal and individual instruction focused on stage singing and choreography. This course culminated in a musical production in spring. Teacher recommendation or audition is required.

Theater Competitions

Thespian Society Members for 2011 – 2012 School Year

Seniors

Caleb Baumcratz
Becca Jones
Eden Lesko
Natt Licht
Jake Smith
Spencer Smith
Katherine Sockey
Alyssa Zlotnicki

Juniors

Kelsey Gehring
Eric McMahon

Officers

President – Alyssa Zlotnicki
Vice President – Katherine Sockey
Treasurer – Kelsey Ghering
Secretary – Eric McMahon

Theater Department Testimonials

"Small casts putting on large productions encourages students to play multiple roles, expanding their theatrical experience into new areas"

Peter Smith, '08

"VC drama was an enriching experience and enabled me to gain the skills that allow me to audition for shows in college"

Ben Maust, '10

"I feel super fortunate to be a part of the drama department at VC – it’s probably the most fun acting I have ever had and I love everything about it!"

Kelsey Gehring, Junior

"The VC Theater Department is always able to pull off amazing shows because of the incredible dedication from students and teachers!"

Christopher "Critter" Fink, Freshman

"Touchtone 'M' for Murder" 2011

When Venango Catholic High School presents "Touchtone 'M' for Murder", you might find yourself part of the show.

The comedy features inept detective Sam Slade (played by VC junior Jake Smith), who needs help from the audience in order to solve some mysteries.

Smith said involving the audience is one of his favorite parts about the play. "My character, in particular, gets to interact with the audience."

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Sound of Music 2010

Art

Judy Frost is beginning her 10th year of teaching art at VCHS, and after a decade of teaching she has some wonderful updates on the art program at the school. Over the past 10 years:

Numerous students have shown their work at the Young People’s Art Festival, the Oil Heritage Art Show, and the VCHS art show which is held in May each year
VC has also had several artists-in-residence come and share their craft.
In 2005, the Chair of the Allegheny College Department of Communications taught a class on “How to Make a Documentary” – based on this one class, VC students, doing all of the work themselves, went on to win three video competitions. This included going to “states” at Penn State University with their finished product, “History in Our Backyard”
During the 2008 / 2009 school year, Joe Gerzina, another artist-in-residence, came to VC and taught every VCHS student about stained glass art, and each student actually learned how to cut the glass. A great appreciation of this ancient art was achieved, and a stained glass window made by the students is now up in the VCHS chapel.

Art & Academia

Judy Frost's teaching goal is to stress the connection of Art with Academia. Art is not just "fluff." It is integrated into every subject – including Chemistry, Biology, Math, English, and the obvious, History.