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Mrs. PortwoodTeacher and DirectorMrs. Portwood began directing the drama program at CMHS/MS in 2020. She previously worked in Santa Ana USD, Napa Valley USD, and Saddleback USD, directing and choreographing shows like The Little Mermaid Jr, The Lion King, The Music Man, and more! Mrs. Portwood also worked internationally, directing shows in Taiwan, Russia, and Spain. She worked as a living history actor and loves to be both on stage and behind the scenes for productions. She has her Master's in Education from Concordia University, Irvine and a BA in Dance/BS in Zoology from UC Santa Barbara. Mrs. Portwood loves to mix her passions of science and theater, encouraging her 7th grade students to write H2Oh!, a musical about the water cycle. She loves building connections between people and subjects in creative ways. Mrs. Portwood is so grateful to be a part of the CMMHS community and is excited to continue growing the theater program.
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Middle School Intro to Drama |
Our 7th and 8th grade students can try drama for the first time, learning about the Elements of Drama and the basics.
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Middle School Advanced Drama |
Incoming 7th graders or new 8th graders can audition to be a part of this production class. Auditions are digital and due in the spring. Returning 8th graders audition through their performances. This class has performances in the Black Box as part of their grade, ranging from Radio Plays to Melodramas and original One Acts.
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High School Drama |
CMHS offers variety of drama opportunities for our High School Students including a High School Drama Class for all levels!
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