| Las Vegas Academy, one of the magnet schools of | | | | technology, and visual arts. The school operates longer |
| the Las Vegas Public School District, has prepared a | | | | than other schools in the area in order to pack in all the |
| series of student produced and student led theater | | | | subjects that students need to study in this arts |
| performances. | | | | intensive program. Classes are organized on a block |
| The Five Plays | | | | schedule, in which students take regular academic |
| • You Want Freedom Fries With That? | | | | classes every other day and major classes every |
| "An original theater piece about being an American | | | | day. |
| teenager in an increasingly small world, written and | | | | This aggressive approach to education has earned the |
| conceived by the Roncalli Drama Festival Ensemble, | | | | Las Vegas Academy many honors, both state and |
| performed at the Roncalli Drama Festival in Poggibonsi, | | | | nationwide. Including awards from the White House, |
| Siena, Italy, in the heart of Tuscany." | | | | Senators Reid, Bryan, and Ensign, former Governor |
| • Mixed Babies | | | | Miler and former Las Vegas mayor Jones, the |
| "Five teenage girls of color discuss life, love, | | | | Academy has also garnered attention from the |
| relationships, and friendship in this compelling short play." | | | | International Network of Performing and Visual Arts |
| • Coffee Con Carnage | | | | schools and been labeled a STAR school. In addition to |
| "An original sketch conceived and performed by the | | | | winning three Grammy Signature School awards, the |
| students of the Mime and Improvisation Class." | | | | Academy has been recognized by the U.S. |
| • Sorry, Wrong Number | | | | Department of Education as both a New American |
| "A classic one act thriller that will keep you on the | | | | High School and a U.S. Blue Ribbon School. |
| edge of your seat." | | | | The Student Experience at Las Vegas Academy |
| • The Intermission | | | | Students of the Las Vegas Academy compete |
| "A playwright listens clandestinely to the reactions of | | | | through a tough screening process just to attend, |
| the intermission crowd at the premiere of his new play: | | | | including an audition as well as maintaining a high grade |
| a surprisingly insightful look at how we perceive what | | | | point average in their regular academic subjects. While |
| others think about our art." | | | | students at other area high schools attend class for 50 |
| History of the Las Vegas Academy | | | | minutes a day, students at Las Vegas Academy go |
| Established in 1992 by the Las Vegas Public School | | | | for 86 minutes. The school day also goes one hour |
| District and area universities, the Las Vegas Academy | | | | longer overall. This hard work pays off with over sixty |
| is committed to fostering student skills in the arts and | | | | percent of graduates enrolling in four year universities. |
| communication. This magnet school includes students | | | | The series of short plays to be produced by the |
| from all over Clark County at its campus in an historic | | | | theater and theater technology departments will be |
| urban shopping district. | | | | just one of many ways in which Las Vegas Academy |
| Las Vegas Schools students pursue a major in one of | | | | students present their hard work and dedication to the |
| the following fields: dance, vocal music, instrumental | | | | local community. |
| music, international studies, piano, theater, theater | | | | |