School Play / Musical Director
Direct or stage-manage the annual school production
Why It Matters
Incredibly demanding project management. You handle budgets, scheduling, creative direction, and a massive team. Highly valued for humanities and business.
How to Start
Volunteer to assist the drama teacher. Start as an assistant stage manager in G9 and work your way up to student director by G12.
Commitment
- High commitment: several hours a week, often with evenings, weekends or travel.
- Best starting grade: G9
- G9 to learn the ropes, aiming for leadership in G12.
Programs It Supports
- Arts
- Media
- Business
- Communications
Majors it supports
- Communications – high 70s to high 80s
Similar extracurriculars
- School Drama / Theatre Production – Perform, direct, or produce school plays
- School Band / Orchestra / Choir – Perform in a school ensemble long-term
- Visual Arts Club / Portfolio Development – Build a body of work in visual art
- CBC First Page Student Writing Challenge – CBC Books' national creative writing challenge for G7-G12
- Film & Photography Club – Shoot, edit, and produce visual stories
- Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Exams – Canada's national music certification system
- Yearbook Editor-in-Chief – Manage a massive year-long design and publishing project
- Mural Painter / Beautification Committee – Design and paint permanent artwork in school hallways
- Improv Team / Comedy Troupe – Compete in local improv games or perform at lunch