The stroke of a brush. The feel of wet clay. The experience of being larger than life on stage. At Randolph, we believe creative expression comes from a place deep inside. You can see it in the finely etched lines of a fifth grade ceramic tribal mask, the thousands of delicate dots in a pointillist painting, or in the composition of a painted and plumed gooney bird. Observe the emerging self-confidence of a budding actor, feel your heart beat to the rhythms of a fourth grade African drumming circle, or close your eyes and listen to the lilting voice s of the Middle and Upper School concert choirs.

Randolph’s visual and Performing Arts program is designed to offer students a variety of aesthetic experiences. The emphasis is on participation, process, and expression and not on product or performance. Yet, something magical occurs as students discover their own creative spirit and voice. Thespians win top honors in Trumbauer competitions, artists find their creations selected for prestigious exhibitions, and sweet melodies from choirs and hand chimes delight and entertain audiences throughout the state.

Arts courses are woven into each grade at Randolph. Kindergarten students begin by exploring line, shape, color, and texture, the tools through which the language of art develops. Later, students may create hand puppets of Peter and the Wolf while listening to Prokofiev’s orchestral version of the fable with instruments playing dramatic roles. They study the lives and techniques of O’Keefe and Cézanne, Chopin and Mozart. Through voice and instruments, students learn to read, perform, and appreciate music.

Once students master the fundamentals, they move toward more personal expression. They may join the band or choir, or they may take courses in art history, painting, drawing, two-dimensional and three-dimensional art, ceramics, photography, and drama. Randolph offers a sophisticated AP program for juniors and seniors where they may produce their own design portfolio. Whatever the artistic journey, students emerge with greater insights into themselves and see a new consciousness of the creative forces that shape our world and its cultures.

Randolph’s Fine and Performing Arts Mission:
To provide students with the knowledge, skills, vocabulary, tools, techniques, understanding, and interpretive skills in art, music and drama, in order that they may pursue a lifetime of aesthetic enrichment.


18 Randolph Thespians attended the 2008 International Thespian Festival held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

75 students in grades 4-12 were involved in the 2008 spring production of The Music Man. 

The Alabama Educational Theatre Association awarded theatre teacher Connie Voight the 2008 Outstanding Troupe Director of the Year Award.

Vikash Naran and Austin Bryan, both '10, were elected to the Alabama State Thespian Student Board.  They will serve during the 2008-2009 school year.

Theatre Randolph's fall production of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds was one of 10 shows from across the globe selected to perform at the 2008 International Thespian Festival.

Randolph Thespian Troupe, 4590, collected more cans during their 2007 TOTS-Eat Canned Food Drive than any other school in Alabama!  Just under 2 tons of non-perishable items were turned in to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Theatre Randolph raised over $600 for Butler High School's Theatre Company.  The money went towards Butler's Chapter Select presentation at the 2007 International Thespian Festival.

During the 2007-2008 school year, Randolph Thespians competed in two theatre festivals and were awarded seventeen 1st place trophies, six 2nd place trophies and four 3rd place trophies.

Directed by Regan Humphrey, '08, Randolph's entry into the 2007 Alabama State Walter Trumbauer Festival received 2nd place in the Ensemble category.

Regan Humphrey and Piper Madison, both '08, were elected to the Alabama State Thespian Student Board.  Piper will serve as president and Regan as secretary for the 2007-2008 school year.

What You Will, Theatre Randolph's winter children's show, was awarded the 1st Place Chapter Select Award at the 2006 Alabama State Thespian Festival.  The show went on to represent Alabama in the International Thespian Festival's Chapter Select Showcase.

Randolph Thespian Troupe, 4590, collected more cans during their 2006 TOTS-Eat Canned Food Drive than any other school in Alabama!  Over 2,000 lbs of non-perishable items were turned in to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Randolph Thespian Troupe, 4590, collected more cans during their 2005 TOTS-Eat Canned Food Drive than any other school in Alabama!  Over 1,500 lbs of non-perishable items were turned in to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Tradition 1-A, Theatre Randolph's 2005 one-act entry into the Alabama State Walter S. Trumbauer Festival, was awarded one of three "Best of Show" awards. John David Jacobson '06 was named Best Actor of the competition.

John David Jacobson, '06, Emily Hoppe and Josh Voight, both '05, presented Exodus to McDonald Land in the 2005 International Thespian Festival's one-act play festival.

Randolph Thespian Troupe, 4590, collected more cans during their 2004 TOTS-Eat Canned Food Drive than any other school in Alabama!  Almost 1,000 lbs of non-perishable items were turned in to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Josh Voight, '05, and Fabiani Duarte, '06, were elected to serve on the Alabama State Thespian Student Board.  Josh will serve as historian and Fabi as area representative during the '04-'05 school year.


Josh Voight took home two 1st place trophies from the 2003 State Trumbauer Festival for Classical Comedic Solo Acting and for Humorous Interpretation.

Theatre Randolph's production of Nothing in Common was awarded one of three "Best of Show" awards at the 2003 Alabama State Walter S. Trumbauer Festival.

Drama teacher Connie Voight was elected the 2005 Vice-Chair, Secondary Division of the Alabama Conference of Theatre.

Fabiani Duarte and Josh Voight were elected to the 2004-2005 Alabama State Thespian Board.

The State Trumbauer 2002 Festival, awarded Theatre Randolph's production of The Crucible awards for Best Costume and Best Supporting Actress. Four students were elected to the All-Star Cast: Noah McQueen, Beverly Turner, Mick Robbins and Elizabeth Wingo.