The Magnet Programs
About the RHS Theatre Collective
Why us
What is the theatre Collective
The Theatre Collective comprises the Performance Magnet, the Technical Magnet, and all the non-magnet Theatre courses at RHS. Together with a family of feeder school Theatre programs, we provide students with a well-rounded K-12 stage and technical experience.
How to join
Auditions and interviews are required for all Freshmen who want to enter the Theatre Performance and Technical Theatre Magnets. If you are interested in becoming part of the Collective, contact Erik Archilla.
Important Dates
November 13, 2026
Magnet Visitation Day
Prospective students tour the Magnet Programs at RHS.
November 17, 2026
Eagle Celebration
Applications open for the Magnet Programs. Parents and students attend an evening celebration learning about the Magnet Programs at RHS and what makes them so unique.
The Performance Magnet
Audition and interview required for all Freshmen who want to enter the Performance Magnet.
Freshman year
Focus on movement, physical character development, auditioning, and careers in entertainment. PE credit included.
Showcase: Children’s Musical
Instructor: Jacob Hemsath
Sophomore year
Focus on text analysis, Theatre history, character development, and exploration of acting methodologies.
Showcase: Black Box Play
Instructor: Madison Armstrong
Junior & Senior year
For Eagles Compete, an audition and interview are required. Students must choose two options.
Eagles Lead Performance
Focus is on a student-led project and college preparation in the theatrical studies that apply. The studies emphasized include: directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, and theatre education.
Showcase: Student-led projects
Instructor: Erik Archilla
Eagles Compete Peformance
Combined performance and technical class that focuses on the competitive world of theatre and college preparation in competitive fields.
Showcase: Student showcase, One-Act Play Contest
Instructors: All RHS theatre directors
8th PEriod
The technical magnet
Audition and interview required for all Freshmen who want to enter the Technical Theatre magnet.
Freshman year
Focus on exploring the foundations of technical theatre, such as stage management, stagecraft, lighting, and sound design.
Showcase: Children’s Musical
Instructor: Madison Armstrong
Sophomore year
Students will hone in on their interests from Freshman year and learn more details in their desired area.
Showcase: Black Box Play
Instructor: Chase Mitchell
Junior & Senior year
For Eagles Compete, an audition and interview are required. Students must choose two options.
Eagles Create
Students will work on their technical focus of stagecraft, management, and or design for the main-stage fall show and musical, along with college & career prep in their field of interest.
Showcase: Main-Stage productions
Instructor: Erik Archilla & Chase Mitchell
Eagles Compete Tech
Combined performance and technical class that focuses on the competitive world of theatre and college preparation in competitive fields.
Showcase: Student showcase, One-Act Play Contest
Instructors: All RHS theatre directors
8th PEriod
This is course students can sign up for to fulfill their junior year double-block magnet requirement. Students signed up for this class will be required to participate in after school productions for their grade.
This class does not count toward a 7-period schedule.