Performing and Visual Arts
San Marin offers a wealth of performance opportunities.
Drama Department The Drama Department offers drama and advanced drama programs and produces three full-length Drama productions (fall, winter and spring), beginning drama spring play and cafe theaters. Among many other awards, the Drama students recently won First Place (Command Performance with perfect score) in the Sacramento State Statewide Lenaea Drama Festival and first places in both Monologue and Scene Category at the Marin Theater Company Scene Fest. The Drama department was also invited to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with AHSTF during the summer of 2009.
Music Department An extensive music experience is provided. In addition to Concert/Jazz choirs and bands during normal school hours, the music department offers show choir, 3 Jazz Combos, Music theater, Music Technology, and other small ensembles. The department presents two full-length musicals with orchestra and tech crew; a madrigal feast, featuring music, drama, and dancing; 9 concerts; district music festival; and community events. Students also attend regional, national and international music festivals and won numerous awards.
Recent production by the San Marin Musical Theater include Westside Story, Lucky Stiff, Crazy for You, Singing in the Rain, Seussical the Musical, Into the Woods, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and most recently Little Mary Sunshine .
Visual Art Department A variety of art classes using different media are offered. The classes are Art and Design, 3D Art, Glass Art, Photography 1, Photography 2 and AP Photography, Drawing and Painting, and AP Art, for which students can receive college credit for approved portfolios.
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