Noonan Academy’s Drama Club Celebrates 20 Years with 'Beauty and the Beast' Performance

Each year, the Noonan Academy Drama Program produces musicals that outshine local high school performances. This year, the Noonan Academy Drama Club will be performing Beauty and the Beast with four opportunities to indulge in their production; Friday, March 20, 2026, at 7:00pm; Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2:00pm and 7:00pm, and Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:00pm. Tickets are currently on sale for $15 each and can be purchased by using this link.

Unique events are scheduled to celebrate the Drama Club’s 20th anniversary. A Character Meet & Greet will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and two dine and donate events will occur. Culver’s in Frankfort will be hosting one on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 2-5pm and SweetFrog in Frankfort will be hosting the other one the weekend of the performances, Friday March 20 through Sunday, March 22, 2026.

The fine arts program at Noonan Academy is possible because of the foundation that is laid in the Academy’s preschool’s “Trim a Tree” program where students as young as three have the opportunity to sing for their parents. It then progresses to winter and spring performances on stage in the Jr. High, and on to opportunities to participate in an oratory contest, choir, and music. In fifth grade students have the ability to showcase their talents in an annual talent show and state speech competition, in addition to choir, music, and drama.

The Drama Club is an opportunity in which students work closely as part of a team, which enables them to work toward a shared objective, such as a public performance. This promotes a sense of commitment, responsibility, and a strong sense of self, which is not only priceless in the classroom, but also within all the facets of life.

Noonan Elementary Academy strives TO TEACH, TO EDUCATE, and TO FORM each student. A student’s heart and aesthetic faculties need to be educated, with a love for authentic values, with a sense of what is good, right, noble, just, and beautiful. At Noonan Elementary Academy, education goes beyond knowledge -to the admiration of what is true, good, and beautiful. In addition to the retention of facts and figures, every subject contributes to the enrichment of the person.

The teachers at Noonan Elementary Academy are committed to contributing to each child’s intellectual and Christian maturity. To reach maturity, the student must have sufficient self-mastery to form character. It is essential that truths and values be put into action. The student will acquire a sense of responsibility, the ability to give oneself to others in service, integrity-in word and deed, and perseverance in difficult tasks.

Noonan Elementary Academy is an independent Catholic school in Mokena serving preschool through eighth grade. Noonan provides its students with a rigorous and innovative educational program that is academically challenging and personally supportive. Noonan is committed to developing the full potential of each student by fostering intellectual development, strong character formation, and spiritual growth. Please contact Mr. Dunn, Principal of Noonan Elementary Academy, for more information or visit their website at www.noonanacademy.org