Joplin High School
Theatre Department
Joplin High School
Theatre Department
Mrs. Bonnie L. Schurman (also known as “B.C.”) is
the head of the Speech and Drama Department.
There are four years of drama offered -- Drama I,
Drama II, Drama III, and Drama IV -- and are all
taught by Mrs. Schurman.
Mrs. Schurman also directs all the theatre productions,
which include two main-stage plays, as well as student-
directed productions.
She also serves as the sponsor for the International
Thespian Society, an honorary theatre organization.
Theatre Director
The JHS Theatre Department offers a full schedule of theatre classes, a full range of theatre productions, and an active International Thespian Society.
