High Tech High School Performing Arts

High Tech High School’s Award-Winning Performing Arts Program is a vibrant and dynamic community, offering four captivating programs: Dance: Performance, Dance: Choreography, Theatre Arts: Drama, and Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre. From the moment they audition in 8th grade, students commit to one of these majors, embarking on a journey of artistic discovery and growth over their four years at High Tech.

Students will have the incredible opportunity to study closely with their primary instructors, who are not just teachers but seasoned professionals in their fields. Additionally, they will engage with outside professionals, gaining invaluable insights and experience. The program's collaborative nature fosters a strong sense of camaraderie as Performing Arts students frequently work together on productions, with many interdisciplinary projects allowing majors to overlap and create together.

The curriculum is built around a central, inspiring theme: unwavering support from dedicated teachers. Through individualized instruction, students are empowered to shape their own educational experiences, unlocking their potential and achieving remarkable accomplishments. This support system creates a challenging yet exciting and fun environment where creativity and passion thrive.

In this nurturing atmosphere, students are not only honing their craft but also building lifelong friendships and professional networks. The Performing Arts Program at High Tech High School is more than just education; it’s an exhilarating adventure that prepares students for a future in the arts, instilling them with confidence, skill, and a deep love for their chosen discipline.

For more information and to register visit: hthspa.org

Performing Arts News

Theatre Arts Drama hosts Emmy Winner Michael Imperioli

Theatre Arts Drama hosts Emmy Winner Michael Imperioli

On June 1st, the Theatre Arts Drama program welcomed Emmy Winner and well known film and television actor Michael Imperioli. Michael performed on the Sopranos as Christopher Moltisanti, as well as in numerous well known films and TV series such as Goodfellas, Jungle Fever, White Lotus, Summer of Sam, This Fool and many others. Michael volunteered his time and...

Jersey City Theatre Center WBL Collaboration

Jersey City Theatre Center WBL Collaboration

This Spring, the Theatre Arts Drama Program has completed a six week residency with Jersey City Theatre Center. The students took various workshops in Playwrighting, Dance/ Movement, Voice, Acting, Spoken Word with JCTC Resident Playwright Artists Amanda Lacson, Choreographer and Dancer Mai Rojas (Los Escultores del Aire), Singer and Composer Giselle Bellas, and Jersey City...

High Tech High School Theatre Arts Students Earn Top Honors at Statewide STANJ Competition

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...