SHOWS & EVENTS
MAINSTAGE
Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
October 22-24, 2024
"The thumping of a heartbeat. The creak of a door. The howl of a bitter wind. The gong of a clock tower. The clang of alarm bells. The sound of beating wings getting closer and closer…
Specters, ghosts and ghouls come alive in this vivid theatrical adaptation of some of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works. Included are The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, and The Masque of the Red Death.
Poe’s words rise from the page like corpses from the grave. Be careful. Do you hear that tap, tap, tapping?" Theatre Folk
TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
TBA
Join us for the 4th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival! Directed, produced, and performed by Rome High Theatre students, the festival is a department favorite. Don't miss this evening full of comedy, drama, and more!
Little Women
November 21, 23, 24, 2024
“Jo March isn’t your typical Victorian lady. She’s indecorous and headstrong, and one day she’s going to be a great American novelist. As she and her sisters grow up in the middle of the Civil War, they strive to be brave, intelligent, and imaginative young women. But as adulthood approaches, each sister must negotiate her private ambitions with society’s expectations. In a war-torn world defined by gender, class, and personal tragedy, Jo March gives us her greatest story: that of the March sisters, four dreamers destined to be imperfect little women.” Dramatists Play Service
Adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women
Alice By Heart*
April 17-19, 2025
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
Presented with Grant Support from Chiaha Harvest Festival
*Themes might not be suitable for all audiences. Themes such as death, substance abuse, and war are present in this production.
SPECIAL EVENTS
MAD HATTERS TEA
January 25th
The Rome High Theatre Department is pleased to offer a special tea as a fundraiser for our Production of Alice by Heart! Come meet the characters from Alice in Wonderland, have a spot of tea and biscuit, and make an Alice in Wonderland-inspired craft! All participants will get one photo with the cast members from the show!
April 18th
The Rome High Theatre Department is pleased to offer special weekday performances for students and teachers of both our one-act, Shuddersome: Tales of Poe and our fall full length play Little Women, and our musical Alice by Heart!
Visit our school show page for more information!
THEATRE PERFORMANCE CAMP
June 9th-13th, 2025
Join the Rome High Theatre Department for a week of theatre fun and exploration led by RHS Theatre faculty and staffed by theatre department students. Campers will gain valuable theatre skills as they mount a fully-staged.