MPAC as a Classroom for the ANC Secondary Schools

The Mitchell Performing Arts Center provides a space where students learn how to create meaningful pieces of art, whether it be a play, dance concert, art exhibit, choral recital, or lecutre. After its renovation, MPAC was donated to the Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools (and Bryn Athyn College) by Bryn Athyn theater-lover and benefactor, Mimi Mitchell.

This theater has become an integral facility to student learning. Not only do studetns learn fascinating skills such as theatrical lighting, set design, or acting technique, they also learn how to work together as a team to create something artistic and meaningful for their community. By working with one another to craft a thought-provoking performance for audiences, these students learn the valuable skills of hard work and artistic expression.

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    • Performing Arts at ANC
      The ANC performing arts program offers many academic and extracurricular opportunities for our students to perform.
    • Performing Arts Portfolio
      Performing Arts Portfolio is a year long course at ANC that is open to juniors and seniors. It is a performance based course in which students participate in a variety of Broadway style performance pieces.
    • Spring Musical
      The spring musical is one of the highlights of the school year. Usually about half of the student body participates in some form, either onstage or behind the scenes.
    • Fall Play
      Each fall our students put on a straight play. This year they will be recreating the Christmas classic, It's A Wonderful Life.
    • ANC Theater Club
      The ANC Theater Club meets every Tuesday and performs once each term. It is for students interested in expanding their knowledge of all kinds of theater — from acting to technical theater to directing and production.
    • Choral and Instrumental Ensemble
      Students interested in developing musical skills at ANC can join the Choral Ensemble or the Instrumental Ensemble. Ensembles perform each term at MPAC.
    • Dance Ensemble
      ANC's Dance Ensemble is open to all students regardless of previous training. Dancers perform at Dance Concerts and Performing Arts Nights throughout the year.