Message from the director
to the talented drama team

"What you’ve accomplished this year is truly something to be proud of—five nominations at the Sondheim Awards and a prestigious award at competition is no small feat. But beyond the recognition, what matters most is the heart, dedication, and passion you brought to your work.
 
Remember, success in theatre isn’t just measured in trophies or applause—it's measured in growth, in the risks you take, and in the stories you tell with honesty and courage. You stepped onto that stage and gave your whole selves to your characters, and that is the real victory.
 
Every rehearsal, every note, every stumble and breakthrough—it all shaped you into stronger performers and collaborators. And this is just the beginning. Keep showing up with that same commitment and creativity, and you’ll find that the stage, like life, will continue to reward those who dare to dive in wholeheartedly." -Mr. Mazz

Performing Arts

St. Paul Performing Arts is one of Connecticut’s premiere theatre programs and is nationally recognized for its award-winning work in musical theatre. There are two performances each school year; a play in the Fall and a musical in the Spring.

Cultivating on-stage skills, stagecraft, set design and production direction inspire those students looking to become compelling and expressive artists. The support and celebration for these artists shine when they find themselves on the stage.

St. Paul Performing Arts hold two productions each school year. A fall production and a spring musical.

Sondheim awards 2025

The cast of Tarzan, garnered 6 Nominations for the CT Sondheim Awards. Congratulations to the nominees and the entire cast and crew for a fantastic job!

 

Congratulations To Parker Jurries, Emma Thornton and Zoe Reid on winning the Outstanding Achievement in Set Design for Tarzan the Musical at the 2025 Sondheim Awards at the Shubert Theatre, New Haven.

tarzan the musical - 2025

St. Paul students present "Tarzan: The Musical” in April - Bristol Press

the play that goes wrong - 2024

Sondheim awards

Congratulations to St. Paul Performing Arts' cast and crew for earning 7 BIG nominations from the Sondheim Awards. The Stephen Sondheim Awards Gala is at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on May 18, 2024, celebrating all the hard work by high school's around the state as well as in Massachusetts. We are excited for the Gala, where our cast will be performing and showcasing our students' work from this year's production of SHREK!

Congratulations to Sarah Rose '24 (R) and Emma Thornton '25 (L) for their work preparing artwork and the costume portfolio for Shrek the Musical.

Thank you to Mrs. Nyerick and Mrs. DiPietro for making all the costumes come to life for our production and making all of us look great on that stage! We are so blessed!

shrek the musical - 2024

The Bristol Edition - St. Paul Presents "Shrek the Musical"

Fine Arts

St. Paul's expanded fine arts program includes many visual art classes, band, chorus, dance & drama.

 

AP 2023 - The Memory Project

Portraits were created by our students for youth around the world who have faced substantial challenges. The goal is to create a kider world through art and help promote global kindness and understanding.

music

Our music department holds a winter and spring concert for band and chorus. Music students help to choose music for monthly liturgies and other events through the year.