The talented Theater Arts Program offers a curriculum that thoroughly trains 3rd, 4th and 5th grade level students in fundamentals of Theater Arts, including Pantomime, Diction, Characterization, Stage and Costume Design, Playwriting and Play Analysis. Students are exposed to these concepts through Theater Games and Role Play. All Drama students have an opportunity to perform in group exercises, monologues and scenes, culminating in a major production when they become fifth graders. Each student is encouraged to express themselves through Prose, Poetry, Stage Movement and Oral Interpretation. In addition to classroom experiences, students attend drama events, major theatrical production and have the opportunity of participating in the Youth Fair. R.R. Moton is fully equipped with a state of the art theater which includes dressing rooms, bathrooms, storage rooms and a studio theater classroom.

The theater also houses The Skevy Ralis Art Gallery in the lobby. To audition students must prepare a memorized 2 minute monologue and participate in some theater improvisations.