Flagstaff High School Theater Arts

The Flagstaff High School Theater Arts Department is one of the fastest growing programs in town! FHS offers a wide variety of Theatrical education opportunities that collectively bring theater from the page to the stage. Students can choose from classes like Introduction to Theater Arts, Theater Arts II: Advanced Acting Techniques, and Technical Theater. These classes are filled with hands-on lessons that bring real-life experiences to students looking to explore the creative sector. 

In addition to the classes offered in the course catalog, the FHS Drama Club is an extra-curricular option for students who wish to put what they learn in class into action! One of the most active clubs on campus, the Drama Club produces 3 full-length productions a year including a Winter Play, a Advanced Acting Show, and a Spring Musical. The club also puts on several fundraisers including the Halloween Bash and our Annual Cabaret. 

Mr. Shayne Smith

Director of Theatrical Arts and Bands

Mr. Smith is in his 5th year as the Director of Theater Arts at Flagstaff High School and founded the program in 2016. Graduating with his Bachelor's in Music from Ashland University in 2016, Smith teaches all of the Theater Arts courses at FHS,  directs the FHS Drama Club productions, and is the sponsor of Thespian Troupe 6910. Mr. Smith wears multiple hats in the Flagstaff community in both the music education and theater education world and was the 2020 Flagstaff Arts Council Viola Award recipient for Excellence in Education. Mr. Smith loves exploring new places with his tent and his German Shepard Rori in tow but is always eager to return to Flagstaff at the end of each trip.

Contact Mr. Smith
Email: ssmith@fusd1.org
​Phone: (928)-773-8100