Beginning Acting:
Prerequisites: None
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
Beginning Acting is an introductory course in dramatics. Emphasis is placed on acting, developing roles and
performing. Class activities include pantomimes, interpretations, monologues, improvisations, duets, scenes, and
one act plays, as well as student directed projects and audition techniques. Students are asked to read and see plays of their own choosing, write critiques and keep a journal.
Advanced Acting:
Prerequisites: Beginning Acting
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
Advanced Acting is designed to be a continuation of Beginning Acting where students explore a variety of acting and directing techniques and modes of expression. Students read and see plays of their own choosing, prepare a one-act play for production, write critiques and keep a journal.
Repertory Theatre:
Prerequisites: Spring Auditions
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Fees: $35
Repertory Theatre students are required to work with main stage and repertory lab productions throughout the year in this performance based class. Students participate in a comedy troupe, a mime troupe, audition preparation, a T.I.E. (Theatre-In-Education) children’s theatre script to be produced and presented at the district elementary schools, one-act plays presented at state drama festivals, playwriting, directing, and musical theatre. The weekly reading and discussion of plays chosen by the students and attendance at district and local professional theatre productions are important extensions of the course.
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Advanced Repertory Theatre:
Prerequisites: Repertory Theatre
Grades: 11, 12
Credit: 1.0
Fees: $35
Advanced Repertory Theatre utilizes the skills learned in Repertory Theatre. This course is a production class in which students produce four to six full length productions each year. Students are responsible for all phases of production including publicity, ticket sales, program/poster design, design, lighting and sound. In addition, students act in each of the productions and work as an ensemble.
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Technical Theatre:
Prerequisites: None
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
Technical Theatre is a course designed to aid students in the basic technical elements of theatre. Areas studied include tools, building of scenery, designing of scenery, costumes, make-up, the basic elements of a publicity campaign, lighting and lighting design, lumber and how to prepare a budget for expenses for a production. Students read and see plays, write critiques and keep a journal.
Advanced Technical Theatre :
Prerequisites: Technical Theatre and Application process or successful completion of the safety test.
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 0.5
Advanced Technical Theatre students apply their creativity and the technical research skills learned in Stagecraft in order to design a play and budget time, money, facilities and personnel. Students put together a portfolio of their work. Students read and see plays, write critiques and keep a journal.