About Theatre
Roncalli’s Theatre program consists of Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre, and Theatre Productions classes. It produces seven shows a year including the Fall Musical, Spring Play, Theatre Productions, Children’s Theatre, Theatre Productions Experimental Theatre, and two Junior Royal Theatre camps. With over 300 students participating in Theatre at Roncalli High School each year, the Theatre program has earned a reputation of excellence throughout the Southside of Indianapolis.
Phillip Anderson, Theatre Director and Department Chair
Phillip Anderson serves as the Director of Theatre Education and is the chair of the Fine Arts Department at Roncalli High School. He believes that teaching young people to express themselves through the arts is a crucial part of their overall education. Educational theatre encompasses various subjects, including science, mathematics, foreign languages, history, physical education, business, technology, economics, and more. Through theatre education, students learn to recognize beauty, develop sensitivity, and cultivate traits such as love, compassion, and gentleness.
The 2025-2026 school year will be Phillip’s 28th year teaching theatre at Roncalli High School. He was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Franklin Central High School. Phillip furthered his education at Anderson University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Education, and later attended the University of Indianapolis to obtain a Master of Education with a focus on theatre. He is a lifetime member of Alpha Psi Omega, the dramatic fraternity, and the International Thespian Society.