Faupel Performing Arts Club
The Faupel Performing Arts Club stages dynamic main-stage productions annually.
The Faupel Performing Arts Club offers interested middle school and high school students an opportunity to develop a lifelong appreciation of live theatre through drama productions. Students actively participate in all aspects of the theatrical experience, honing both performance and technical skills. The selection of plays varies each year, adapting to student interests.
All performances are signed in ASL with voice interpretation.
Performance Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year
— HIGH SCHOOL THEATER
Spring Play: The Comedy Express: Lucy, The Stooges, & Chaplin in Total Chaos
Written and Directed by Ames Biskupiak
This fast-paced, family-friendly show celebrates classic comedy through a Deaf lens, bringing beloved characters and timeless humor to life on stage. Audiences will first meet a real-life Lucy navigating one hilarious mishap after another, joined by her iconic sidekicks—Ricky, Fred, and Ethel. Next up are The Three Stooges, whose workplace chaos never fails to entertain. The journey concludes in the silent world of Charle Chaplin, where a bustling restaurant becomes the site of comedic mayhem, thanks to a wildly unqualified chef.
The Comedy Express holds special significance for director Ames Biskupiak, who brings over 25 years of theater experience to the stage. For Ames, this show is a heartfelt tribute to the late Rita Corey—a legendary figure in MSD's theater history and a beloved presence in the Deaf community. One of Corey's former students, Ames vividly remembers a past MSD production she directed that featured I Love Lucy, The Three Stooges, and Charlie Chaplin. That experience left a lasting impression.
Now, in a meaningful full-circle moment, Ames has reimagined and rewritten the play Corey once directed, adding personal touches to honor her time, influence, and creative spirit. The result is a production that pays homage to a cherished legacy while offering a fresh, high-energy experience for today's audiences.
The Comedy Express: Lucy, The Stooges, & Chaplin in Total Chaos is a family-friendly show suitable for ages five and up. The show runs for approximately an hour. All performances are signed in American Sign Language with voice interpretation. Please note that this performance contains strobe lighting effects.
Showtimes:
- Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
— MIDDLE SCHOOL THEATER
Winter Play: Container of Sharks!
Written by Don Zolidis
Directed by Ames Biskupiak
Welcome to Container of Sharks, a TV show where entrepreneurs put their ideas to the test in the hopes of winning start-up money from a panel of billionaire investors—and one actual shark. Will these apex predators invest in a jetpack that rocket kids from activity to activity so their parents never have to leave the restaurant? What about a fire-beam laser that targets annoying people? Or even Jordan's grandma's cookie recipe? The stakes are high—any business hopeful who fails to convince the panel their idea is worth investing in gets thrown to the sharks ... literally!
Container of Sharks! is a family-friendly show suitable for audiences aged eight and up. The performance runs approximately 65 to 70 minutes and is fully accessible, with both performances presented in American Sign Language and voice interpretation.
Showtimes:
- Friday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m.
— Ticket Reservations
Tickets are available for reservations via email at [email protected] or may be purchased at the door before the show. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime and close 10 minutes prior to showtime.
Tickets are $8 for adults and for MSD students older than 13 years old and $5 for children and MSD students up to 12 years old. Tickets can only be purchased with cash or check; credit cards will not be accepted.
All performances are in the Ely Auditorium on Frederick Campus: 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21701.
— Past High School Theater Productions
| April 2025 | The Comedy Express | Poster | Playbill |
| April 2024 | Alibis | Poster | Playbill |
| March 2023 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Poster | Playbill |
| May 2022 | Brave | Poster | Playbill |
| December 2021 | Check, Please. | Poster | Playbill |
| December 2019 | The Canterbury Tales | Poster | Playbill |
| March 2019 | Tarzan | Poster | Playbill |
| November 2018 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Poster | Playbill |
| May 2018 | Channel 150 | |
| December 2017 | How the Grinch Stole the Holidays | |
| March 2017 | Snow White Goes West | |
| December 2016 | Frozen | |
| March 2016 | Beauty and the Beast | |
| November 2015 | Around the World in 80 Days | |
| March 2015 | Beverly Hillbillies |
— Past Middle School Theater Productions
| December 2024 | Container of Sharks! | Poster | Playbill |
| December 2023 | Peter/Wendy | Poster | Playbill |
| March 2023 | Clue: MSD Edition | Poster | Playbill |
| Winter 2022 | 11 Signs You Should Stop Being a Pirate | Poster | Playbill |
| March 2020 | HERStories | Poster | Playbill |
| December 2018 | A Winter Carol | Poster | Playbill |
Janna DiBiase
Director of After School Programs & Student Development
VP: 240-575-2174
