This winter, the Theater Arts Drama classes performed The Crucible, a play about the Salem witch trials events of 1692 Massachusetts. In these times, the world of a young girl was grim and uneventful. The likes of Abigail, Mercy, Susanna and the others find their fun dancing in the woods, learning ecstatic songs and exotic...Continue reading
Category: HTHS Performing Arts
High Tech High School Theatre Arts Students Earn Top Honors at Statewide STANJ Competition
High Tech High School’s Theatre Arts Department proudly competed in the STANJ Competition on January 10, 2026, earning multiple honors among top student performers from across New Jersey. STANJ (Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey) is a statewide organization that celebrates excellence in speech, theatre, and musical theatre through competitive performance events. This year’s...Continue reading
Step Into Salem: The Drama Department Presents “The Crucible”
pssst… witches have hit High Tech High School with the Drama Department's production of “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller! Come join us in Salem, Massachusetts next week! 3PM - January 21, $5 7PM - January 22-23, $10 3PM - January 24, $10 Tickets are available NOW on MySchoolBucks!
Echoes of Winter: Stories in Motion
From powerful choreography to moments of high drama, every performance by our Choreography, Dance and Drama majors told a story. With a wide range of styles, acts, and creative expression, each piece brought its own emotion, intensity, and energy, keeping the audience engaged from start to finish. This season was about more than just movement....Continue reading
Musical Theater Students Shine at Annual Tree Lighting!
The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on December 5th, and it was a magical way to kick off the holiday season! Our Musical Theater students performed and spread holiday cheer throughout their performance. The High Tech community came together to celebrate this special moment, marking a beautiful start to the festive season. Happy
High Tech Musical Theatre Majors Light Up the Stage!
On November 20, our High Tech Musical Theatre majors lit up the stage with a stunning mashup. Thank you so much to everyone who made this event possible.
High Tech Dance Program Presents: A Night of Global Styles
The High Tech Dance/Choreography Program is really looking forward to this show! We’re exploring various forms of jazz, contemporary, salsa, hip-hop, and Indian cultural dance. See you there! Ticket link in bio.
Inside the Workshop: High Tech Instructors Study Katherine Dunham’s Legacy
High Tech Dance instructors Trista Defilippis and Heather Warfel attended a Dunham technique workshop with Michelle Grant-Murray on November 13th. Hosted by @dancenewjersey and Union City High School, the event guided the professional teaching community through the history and technique of modern dance icon Katherine Dunham.
A Star Rises! Our Own Skye Estevez is a Coca-Cola Scholars Semifinalist!
We are proud to announce that Dance Performance Division major, Skye Estevez, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2025–2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program! This is an extraordinary achievement — only 1,237 Semifinalists were selected from more than 107,000 applicants nationwide. Skye was recognized for her outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and her exceptional commitment to serving...
FLASH MOB 2025
Happy flash mob season!!! shout-out to all our dancers - proud is an understatement! Keep working hard; we love you all! we had so much fun dancing for you all today. Catch us in the theater next Thursday at 3PM for Dance Jam to see more… purchase tickets in bio on Instagram.
