Theater
The school features an annual musical along with an additional fall production. Past musicals include Grease, and Godspell both of which had major turnouts. Ranchview holds two separate theaters, One is the main Stage which houses 125 high powered lights with a multi-functional computer controlled lighting system and a house audio system boasting 12000W of Power, powering over 40 different speakers throughout the auditorium.
The Black Box theater is home to the Theater departments classroom, scene shop, costume storage, prop storage, and technical control room (a.k.a. Techie Hangout). The Technical Control room is home to a surround sound system, 2 sub woofers, and a small sofa for the upper class tech students to sit and relax during downtimes. The "Black Box" hosts a patter grid ceiling capable of holding instruments and sets, and a removable panel floor to add and remove permanent and temporary set pieces.
- 2008
In UIL One Act Play competition for “You Can’t Take It With You” three students received All Star Actor awards and two students received Honorable Mention recognition.
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