When Bowie High School opened in the fall of 1988, the theatre was still under construction. Performances at Bowie began in January,1989, with a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Bowie cafeteria. The $2 million theatre facility was first used in the spring of that year when Bowie hosted the UIL Zone and District One-Act Play Contests.

Since then, the company has annually produced at least one full-length play, one musical, and numerous shorter plays directed by the two theatre teachers, student teachers, guest directors, and senior-directors. Each year, the directors choose plays which will challenge the current group of participating students and also provide the Bowie audience with a variety from seasons past.

In addition, the company hosts a Creative Dramatics Workshop for elementary school children in the Bowie vertical team and sends students to the elementary schools to read stories and to area middle schools to coach theatre students in competitive events. Our Children's Theatre series provides study guides and on-site performances to AISD elementary schools.

The Bowie theatre is the host site for performances of the National Theatre Touring Company, local dance companies, and numerous organizations at Bowie that hold concerts, award ceremonies, and large meetings. Technical theatre students serve as the site crew for these events. Since its opening, the theatre has already been renovated with a new light board and sound board, and we have installed a robotic lighting system for special effects in performances and concerts.

To view the Bowie High School Starlight Theatre Company Production History, click here.

To view the Bowie High School STC Alumni Page, click here.