Theatre

Theatre in Jeffco

Theatre teachers in Jeffco are dedicated to providing students with opportunities to realize their vision while developing critical-thinking skills, finding themselves and their place in this world, and creating experiences that last a lifetime.

Content is not the sole focus of theatre education in Jeffco. The district is committed to providing students with a well-rounded education and opportunities to participate in experiential learning through theatre education.

Jeffco Theatre Unites Students and Schools

Why Is Theatre Education Important?

In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act classified the arts, including theatre, as core subjects. Researchers have found that sustained learning in theatre correlates to greater success in math and reading, and students from more challenging socioeconomic backgrounds see the greatest benefits.

Participation in theatre education enables students to embrace the full range of the human experience and develop myriad skills applicable to a variety of future opportunities.

Visit Jeffco School Finder for more information about how schools provide theatre opportunities.

Support Jeffco Arts

Jeffco supports student artists, in large part, with the help of the Jeffco Schools Foundation. Through community support, Jeffco Schools Foundation works to strengthen our music, theatre and visual arts community, invest in our arts educators, and stimulate growth in our young artists.

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Theatre Events

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Jeffco Box Office

The Jeffco Box Office was created to elevate the work of all Jeffco schools and to provide opportunities for community members to support these educational experiences.

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Annual District Theatre Events

Jeffco Theatre Festival

High school students perform at this every November. There are also workshops, tours and opportunities for students to learn from professionals.

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Jeffco Improv Festival

An opportunity every April for middle and high school students to learn and perform improv skills with professionals.

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Theatre Curriculum

The theatre curriculum demonstrates what Jeffco students are studying by grade level as they progress through the school year. This course of study is based on Colorado Academic Standards developed by the Colorado Department of Education.

The curriculum guides identify the courses that are commonly taught at these grade levels. Courses can be adjusted based on the differentiated needs of individual students. For specific

Secondary Theatre Student Proficiency Scales

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Theatre Curriculum Framework

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Theatre: Additional Resources

Theatre Programs and Sister Schools

Jeffco theatre is a strong community and strives to nurture and build deeper connections between programs throughout the district.

Every high school has been partnered with two other high schools based on proximity or longstanding connections that predate the sister-school framework. Middle school partnerships are based on the partnerships associated with their articulation high school. These sister-school partnerships are intended to guide connections and support between schools and programs.

High School	Sister School
Alameda International Junior/ Senior High School	Arvada High School Pomona High School
Arvada High School	Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Arvada West High School
Bear Creek High School	Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Drake Middle School
Arvada West High School	Arvada High School Golden High School
Bear Creek High School	Arvada West High School Wheat Ridge High School
Bear Creek K-8 School	Drake Middle School Everitt Middle School
Bell Middle School	Bradford K8 North Bradford K8 South Deer Creek Middle School Falcon Bluffs Middle School West Jefferson Middle School
Bradford K8 North Bradford K8 South	Ken Caryl Middle School Dunstan Middle School
Carmody Middle School	Drake Middle School Everitt Middle School
Chatfield Senior High School	Columbine High School Green Mountain High School
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School	Mandalay Middle School Everitt Middle School
Columbine High School	Dakota Ridge High School Evergreen High School
Conifer High School	Bear Creek High School Dakota Ridge High School
Creighton Middle School	West Jefferson Middle School Dunstan Middle School
Dakota Ridge High School	Chatfield Senior High School Columbine High School
Deer Creek Middle School	Ken Caryl Middle School Dunstan Middle School
Drake Middle School	Arvada K-8 North Arvada Middle School Bell Middle School
Dunstan Middle School	Bear Creek K-8 Carmody Middle School Creighton Middle School
Evergreen High School	Evergreen High School Lakewood High School
Evergreen Middle School	Evergreen Middle School Creighton Middle School
Everitt Middle School	Bell Middle School Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School Three Creeks K-8 School
Falcon Bluffs Middle School	Ken Caryl Middle School Dunstan Middle School
Golden High School	Chatfield Senior High School Conifer High School
Green Mountain High School	Bear Creek High School Lakewood High School
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School	Wheat Ridge High School Lakewood High School
Ken Caryl Middle School	Summit Ridge Middle School Evergreen Middle School
Lakewood High School	Conifer High School Green Mountain High School Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Mandalay Middle School	Moore Middle School Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School Three Creeks K-8
Moore Middle School	Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Mandalay Middle School
North Arvada Middle School	Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Drake Middle School
Oberon Middle School	Arvada K-8 North Arvada Middle School Bell Middle School
Pomona High School	Alameda International Junior/Senior High School Standley Lake High School
Ralston Valley High School	Standley Lake High School Wheat Ridge High School
Standley Lake High School	Pomona High School Ralston Valley High School
Summit Ridge Middle School	Bradford K8 North Bradford K8 South Deer Creek Middle School Falcon Bluffs Middle School Ken Caryl Middle School
Three Creeks K-8 School	Mandalay Middle School Everitt Middle School
Wayne Carle Middle School	Mandalay Middle School Everitt Middle School
West Jefferson Middle School	Bear Creek K-8 Carmody Middle School Summit Ridge Middle School
Wheat Ridge High School	Golden High School Ralston Valley High School Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Jeffco Student Theatre Advisory Team

The Jeffco Student Theatre Advisory Team (JSTAT) is essential for providing opportunities to share opinions and ideas in shaping the future of the Jeffco theatre community. JSTAT is composed of student leaders from various schools throughout the district. Together, they work to elevate the quality and recognition of all Jeffco theatre programs.

JSTAT members convene several times throughout the year to collaborate on a variety of projects, including festivals, school partnerships, advocacy, marketing and program enhancement.

The district theatre coordinator communicates directly with JSTAT members and their teachers regarding meeting dates and projects as these opportunities develop. These meetings may occasionally occur during the school day, in which case students will need to seek absence permission from parents and teachers.

JSTAT Tenants

Unify and empower the student thespians of Jeffco through the creation of art and community
Expand JSTAT reach and influence throughout Jeffco
Aid those who seek support in their search for artistic enlightenment
Create art as a cohesive unit
Establish a standard practice emphasizing empathy and compassion

Costume Connection

The Jeffco Costume Connection is an educational theatre resource available to all students, educators and families in Jefferson County. All costumes are free to check out, much like a library, but Costume Connection asks that pieces are returned laundered according to the specifications of the garment. Frequently asked questions and dates open can be found here.

Jeffco Costume Connection
809 Quail St., Lakewood, CO 80215 (separate trailer behind Building 1)
Phone: 303-982-7869
Hours: Wednesdays 3-7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Manager: Christy Izmirian

State and National Organizations

Colorado Thespian Conference

International Thespian Festival

Jeffco Electives Vision

Jeffco Electives aims to be at the forefront of electives education, providing equitable programming opportunities, spaces where students belong, and experiences that endure a lifetime.

Jeffco Electives Mission

Jeffco Electives advocates for the needs of standards-aligned, robust programming; where students feel safe to take risks, explore their unique interests, develop their potential, and experience diverse perspectives.

Strategic Plan for the Arts

Mission

Jeffco’s Strategic Plan for the Arts guides our work towards providing instructional excellence and extraordinary student experiences. Jeffco Arts advocates for the needs of standards-aligned, robust programming; where students feel safe to take risks, explore their unique interests, develop their potential, and experience diverse perspectives.

Vision

In order to meet this mission, our vision is to be at the forefront of arts education, providing equitable programming opportunities, spaces where students belong, and experiences that endure a lifetime.

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Curriculum and Instruction

Phone: 303-982-6684