Timberwolf Theatre
Timberwolf Theatre is an award-winning program that welcomes all students at Dailey. We foster a culture which allows students to develop skills in adaptability, accountability, collaboration, and empathy through the means of producing theatre on the stage.
Fall 2023
UIL One Act Play - THE POST OFFICE by Melissa Leilani Larson (1st Main Stage Production)
- First Middle School UIL One Act Play Contest in Del Valle history
- First UIL Fine Arts Contest hosted in Del Valle
- Timberwolf Theatre was the first middle school to earn 1st Place Production in Del Valle History
- Individual Awards: Best Performer (Allison Loya, 6th Grade), Outstanding Technicians (Ashlynn Kincheloe, Stage Manager, and Rose Al-Kaisi, Costume Design Lead) All-Star Cast (Gabriel Martinez, Magaby Hernandez-Cortes, Rogelio Zesati), Honorable Mention All-Star Cast (Aylin Gutierrez, JoDee Ballard, Sophia Villanueva)
- 1st Place Production (Allison Loya, Sophia Villanueva, Cora Wylie, Jazmine Arispe, Aylin Gutierrez, Gabriel Martinez, Rogelio Zesati, Magaby Hernandez-Cortes, Zam Nuam, JoDee Ballard, Ashlynn Kincheloe, Hailey Rangel, Hattie Leach, Rose Al-Kaisi, Alyzabeth Turner, Yzabella Gonzalez, Avery Zapata, and Luke Trimpey)
2nd Annual Student Theatre Showcase (6th and 8th Grade Editions)
An Annual Event held in December where 6th and 8th grade students get to write, direct, and perform their own 10 minute plays!
Spring 2024
First Annual Spring Production - J.R.R. Tolkien's THE HOBBIT, Adapted by Edward Mast (2nd Main Stage Production)
- Starring Magaby Hernandez-Cortes as Bilbo Baggins, Dariana Nuñez as Gandalf, Braxton Hampton as Thorin Oakenshield, with Gabriel Martinez as Smaug, and JoDee Ballard as Gollum
2nd Annual 6th Grade End-of-Year Production - THE CON by Tracy Wells
May 8th - 4th Period Cast / Crew Performance at 6pm
May 9th - 6th Period Cast/Crew Performance at 6pm
Our Process
Here at Timberwolf Theatre, we believe in having fun but doing work, being on time means being early, and treating people with kindness. We lead with empathy, teamwork, and discipline. At Timberwolf Theatre, we give our 110% in our work on and off the stage and produce work we are proud of.
Upcoming Performances
all day
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Westlake High School, 4100 Westbank Dr, Austin, TX 78746, USA
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Popham Elementary School, 7014 Elroy Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617, USA
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Del Valle Middle School, 5500 Ross Rd, Del Valle, TX 78617, USA
About the Director
Mr. Benjamin Montero graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2020 with his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to start his career as a special educator through Teach For America while earning his Master of Arts in Education at Alverno College, graduating in May 2022. He returned to Texas after accepting the job at Dailey Middle School, and he has not looked back since. He loves the community at Dailey and Del Valle, and he strives to create positive experiences for the students and outlets to express themselves healthily on and off the stage.
In his free time, Mr. Montero loves to read, write, watch movies, cook breakfast for his wife, and play with his cats (Gemma and Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit).
Previous Productions
2022-2023
First Annual Student Theatre Showcase
DVISD One Act Play Festival - FINDING COREY TAYLOR by Tracy Wells
1st Annual 6th Grade End of Year Production - THE CON by Tracy Wells
Field Trips
In Timberwolf Theatre, every class will get the opportunity to watch live theatre in Austin!
1. Production Class Trip to DVHS (Little Shop of Horrors) on Halloween 2023
2. December 1, 2023 UT Austin Field Trip (Smartest Girl in the World) with the 8th Grade HS Theatre I/Production Class Students
3/4. February 27, 2024 Paramount Theatre and Zilker Park Field Trip with the 6th Grade Beginner's Theatre Students
Classes Offered
Theatre I (Beginner's)
Beginner's Theatre is a class for incoming 6th grade students.
From August-November, students in this class will learn about audience etiquette, the fundamentals of acting (voice, enunciation, pantomime, stage directions, improvisation), and creative writing (how to read a script, elements of a script, elements of story), eventually leading to their first performance in December (Annual Theatre Showcase).
From January-April, students will learn about the technical aspects of theatre (lights, set, costumes, props, sound) while maintaining their skills as actors (puppetry); they will finish the year participating in their Annual 6th Grade End-of-Year Production.
This class has TWO After School Performances (one in December, one in May) that count as TEST GRADES.
HS Theatre I
High School (HS) Theatre I is a class offered to 8th grade students, whether it's their first time taking theatre or they have taken the class previously. Students in this class have the opportunity to earn high school credit through this course, allowing them to knock out the one fine arts credit needed to graduate high school before they arrive at high school!
From August-November, students will review or learn about audience etiquette, the fundamentals of acting (voice, enunciation, pantomime, stage directions, improvisation), and creative writing (how to read a script, elements of a script, elements of story), eventually leading to their first performance in December (Annual Theatre Showcase).
From January-April, students will learn about technical theatre (lights, set, costume, props, sound) and be technicians for our Annual Spring Production. All work in class will consist of tech-based projects where students get to create props, set pieces, lighting designs, and/or costume designs for our respective Main Stage Production. Once the production is over, students will participate in case studies around plays, analyzing the text for its narrative merit and create tech-based projects based on the script read.
This class has ONE After School Performance (December) that count as a TEST GRADE.
Theatre II/III (Honors Theatre/Theatre Production)
Theatre Production is the Honors Theatre Course for 7th and 8th grade students who want to commit to maintaining the high standard of excellence in Timberwolf Theatre.
At the start of the year, students will engage in acting scene work, enhancing their skills as performers. Once Scene Work is done, work on the Main Stage shows begin (UIL One Act Play in the Fall, Annual Spring Production in the Spring). All class work for the Production class will consist of acting rehearsals and technical theatre work for the play (lights, set, costume, props, sound, makeup/hairstyling, marketing), bringing the play to life through a disciplined, fun, and rewarding production process.
Since Students in the Production Class will dive deeply into the process of bringing a play to life, students commit to attending after school rehearsals for Main Stage Productions, as well as support the Beginner's and HS Theatre I productions (whether as actors or technicians).
Students in the Production class also take advantage of extended opportunities to positively represent Timberwolf Theatre (Dailey Annual Winter Fine Arts Showcase, Dailey Black History Month Showcase, DVISD Annual Fine Arts Showcase, DVISD Summer Musical Theatre Program, and more).
This class has MULTIPLE AFTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCES (Three for UIL One Act Play, Three for Spring Production) which all count as TEST GRADES.
WE WELCOME ALL STUDENTS TO JOIN TIMBERWOLF THEATRE!
Although some of our productions are exclusive to certain classes, the Annual Spring Production will always be open to students not enrolled in any of the Theatre Classes.
If you would like to participate in any of the class specific Timberwolf Theatre Productions, talk to Mr. Montero in Room 506/Stage or come to after school LEAD.
For any additional questions or concerns regarding Dailey MS Theatre (how to support, questions about upcoming productions or classes), contact the director at benjamin.montero@dvisd.net, or call Dailey MS at 512-386-3600.
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