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Our Productions

Every year, we have after-school shows that are open to everyone to audition. The High School and Middle School programs each put on a musical and a play, one in the Fall and one in the Spring! If you don't want to be on stage, you can always help out behind the scenes with lights, sound, sets, and more!
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Mrs. Portwood

Teacher and Director

Mrs. Portwood began directing the drama program at CMHS/MS in 2020.  She previously worked in Santa Ana USD, Napa Valley USD, and Saddleback USD, directing and choreographing shows like The Little Mermaid Jr, The Lion King, The Music Man, and more!  Mrs. Portwood also worked internationally, directing shows in Taiwan, Russia, and Spain.  She worked as a living history actor and loves to be both on stage and behind the scenes for productions.  She has her Master's in Education from Concordia University, Irvine and a BA in Dance/BS in Zoology from UC Santa Barbara. Mrs. Portwood loves to mix her passions of science and theater, encouraging her 7th grade students to write H2Oh!, a musical about the water cycle.  She loves building connections between people and subjects in creative ways.  Mrs. Portwood is so grateful to be a part of the CMMHS community and is excited to continue growing the theater program.

Our Drama Classes


Intro to Drama

​Our seventh graders have the opportunity to participate in a quarter-long Intro to Drama class as part of the Seventh Grade Wheel elective!

Middle School Drama

We are proud to offer three Middle School Drama Classes to our seventh and eighth grade students!

High School Drama

CMHS offers variety of drama opportunities for our High School Students including a High School Drama Class for all levels!

Drama Club

If you can't be in the drama classes we do have a Drama Club that is open to anyone, 7th through 12th grade, to join! It's a great way to get in involved with the drama community and participate in events.
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