West Side Stage

West Side Stage is a club that deals with theatre. This club is not required to do any shows but more mere fun. This is how you can meet people that you really don't know. We do activities throughout the year like going to other schools shows or a car wash plus more! The fee to join is $50 a person but that includes shows at West and North and Lee's Summit High School plus Ruskin High School. Also, with your purchase of the membership you get a shirt from WSS plus the opportunity to participate in our many activities. If you want to letter in theatre then you must be a part of WSS and complete the checklist of things to do. 

West Side Stage Activities

Click here for a calendar for WSS
 Car Wash @ HyVee Gas 
This is required to letter plus you get to have fun cleaning cars and meeting other people in West Side Stage. This year's car wash will be held on Saturday, August 25th.

 Selling Coupon Books 
You must have one fundraiser to letter You must sell at least 3 for it to count. You have one hour to call and sell coupon book to people to earn prizes per amount of books sold. This year's coupon book fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd.

TOTS Eat
This is required to letter. Tots eat is a can/non perishable items fundraiser for children. You are assigned a neighborhood to go and ask for cans and bring them back to west this year. After you bring cans there will be a party at West with North and Lee's Summit attending too. Which ever school collects the most cans wins! This year's TOTS eat food drive will be held on Wednesday, October 31st.

Lock In 
You get to help build and clean the stage for the first part of the night then the rest is fun time to do whatever you want to. There is food and drinks provided. This is a super fun thing to do plus you can sign up for Secret Santa as well! This year's lock-in will be held on Friday, October 12th.

2nd Car Wash @ HyVee Gas 
IF you missed the first car wash you can attend this one so you still have a chance at lettering. If you attended the first one you are still welcome to come and help clean cars. This year's second car wash will be held on Saturday, May 4th.

 Theatre Awards
The theatre awards are to announce who lettered, what shows are on the bill for next year, and awards are given to celebrate the best in technical theatre and acting.  You don't want to miss it! This year's theatre awards banquet will be held on Thursday, May 9th.

Mainstage Shows

This year Lee's Summit West is producing 4 mainstage shows 
1 play in the beginning of September (The Univited)
1 Musical in November (TBA)
1 Play in the beginning of February (The Oedipus Plays)
​1 Play in the beginning of March (Play On!)
​All students are welcome to audition for these shows, be a part of any technical crews, or watch the shows.

Student Directed One Acts

In the Spring time, Juniors and Seniors will have the chance to direct their own show that will consist of freshman and sophomores plus anyone who hasn't been in a mainstage show before. The shows range from 10-20 minutes and are completely done by upperclassmen. 
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Lettering
Each year students are awarded a letter in theatre to show their commitment to the craft of theatre and their service to the community.  Lettering forms are completed by the West Side Stage Treasurer and a student's progress can be viewed anytime by clicking HERE!

If you would like to know what it takes to letter, please click HERE to see the lettering form.  Please do not complete this form as it is completed for you by the West Side Stage Treasurer.  See Mr. Rackers if you have any questions about lettering in theatre.