Drama Productions at Roxbury Latin

The Dramatics program, which involves approximately a third of Roxbury Latin students in some capacity, stages three faculty-directed productions each year. Some years also feature a student-directed production:

• Fall Play: Open to boys in Classes I–III (with girls from neighboring schools)
• Winter Musical: Open to boys in Classes I–IV (with girls from neighboring schools)
• Spring Night of Scenes: Open to boys in Classes I–VI (with girls from neighboring schools)
• Student Production: In some years, based on interest and ability, a senior will initiate and direct a production in the spring.

The centerpiece of the Roxbury Latin Dramatics program is the 300-seat Robert P. and Salua J.A. Smith Theater, a well-appointed facility with fly and trap capabilities, an optional orchestra pit, and excellent acoustics for student voices. Our students fill all onstage roles and execute much of the technical work—especially set construction and lighting design—under the guidance of guest artists, working professionals in the Boston area.

In the 2023–2024 year, the Fall Play was The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields. The Winter Musical was The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with lyrics by William Finn, book written by Rachel Sheinkin, and conceived by Rebecca Feldman, with additional material by Jay Reiss. In the spring, the Junior Play was the Susan Nanus adaptation of Norton Juster’s classic book The Phantom Tollbooth. Roxbury Latin performers were joined across the year by students from The Winsor School, Newton Country Day School, Montrose School, Ursuline Academy, and The Rivers School.

Drama Calendar 2024-2025