Prout School
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The Prout School is a coed Catholic college-preparatory and International Baccalaureate high school in South Kingstown, RI. It services all of Washington County and the surrounding Southern Rhode Island and Southeastern Connecticut area.
[edit] History
The Prout School was founded in 1966 by the Sisters of the Cross and Passion of Manchester, England. The campus was built on a 212 acre property adjacent to nearby Wakefield. In 1981, the school became a diocesan high school, and in 1986 it became a co-educational institution. in 1992, following the 25th anniversary of the school, Prout became the third United States school to become a member of the International Baccalaureate Organization.
[edit] Arts
Prout has a very large active arts program including theatre, music, visual arts and dance. The theatre department puts on a play in the fall and a musical in the spring. The dance, music and visual arts departments have a joint program every December and June.
A List of Theatre Shows include:
| School Year | Drama | Musical | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | Once Upon a Mattress | ||
| 1978-1979 | Man of La Mancha | ||
| 1979-1980 | Oklahoma! | ||
| 1994-1995 | Oliver! | ||
| 1995-1996 | Grease | ||
| 1996-1997 | You Can't Take it With You | The Wizard of Oz | |
| 1997-1998 | The Boy's Next Door | West Side Story | |
| 1998-1999 | A View from a Bridge | Sound of Music | |
| 1999-2000 | Room Service | Bye Bye Birdie | |
| 2000-2001 | Grapes of Wrath | FAME! | |
| 2001-2002 | Peter Pan | ||
| 2002-2003 | The Man Who Came to Dinner | Les Misérables | |
| 2003-2004 | The Little Prince | Fiddler on the Roof | |
| 2004-2005 | The Crucible | Anything Goes | |
| 2005-2006 | Two Gentleman of Verona | How to Succeed in Business (Without Really Trying) | |
| 2006-2007 | The Skin of Our Teeth | Oklahoma! |
[edit] Links
1970-1971 What a Work of Art is Man My Fair Lady
