Courses
Freshman Year
All Performing Arts Academy freshman will spend one quarter in each of the disciplines exploring each one. At the end of freshman year, students will choose a focus area to pursue the remaining three years.
Marking Periods 1, 2, and 3
Exploring Drama
One quarter of Drama
Theatre History(Greek)
Fundamentals of Acting
Body
Mind/Improvisation
Voice
Theater Appreciation
Basic Scenes
Showcase performance at end of Quarter
One quarter of Vocal Music
One quarter of Dance
Sophomore/Junior- A Year
Production
Script Analysis and Character Development
Theatre History
Roman to English Renaissance
Restoration to 19th C.
Acting Technique
Stanislavski, Adler, Hagen, Loughlin
Performance Methods
Competition and Festival Performances
Monologues, Scenes, Pantomime, Oral Poetry Recitation/Reader's Theatre, Improvisation, Musical Theatre
Peer/Self Evaluation and Critique
Theatre Appreciation/ World Theatre Styles
Spring Showcase
Foundations for Auditions, Head shots, and Resumes
Juniors- Exploring post-secondary options
(The joy of searching through piles of plays)
Freshman Year
After the first three marking periods, students will be placed in either Drama, Vocal, or Dance to continue training for the remainder of their time at ACIT. Students in Drama will follow the curriculum below.
Marking Period 4
Introduction to Drama
Welcome to Drama
Acting
Ensemble Acting
Monologues
Technique: Intro to Loughlin
Stage and Production
End of Quarter Performance
Sophomore/Junior- B Year
Production
Script Analysis and Character Development
Theatre History
Modern and Contemporary
Acting Technique
Stanislavski, Meisner, Strasberg, Loughlin
Performance Methods and Techniques
Competition and Festival Performances
Monologues, Scenes, Pantomime, Oral Poetry Recitation/Reader's Theatre, Improvisation, Musical Theatre
Peer/Self Evaluation and Critique
Theatre Appreciation/ Various Theatrical Forms
Spring Showcase
Foundations for Auditions, Head shots, and Resumes
Juniors- Exploring post-secondary options
Understanding the Industry
Senior Year
Semester 1
Self promotion: Portfolio websites
Production Technique
Intro to Directing
Intro to Writing
Individual College Audition Assistance
Semester 2
Students have the option to work internships in local theaters or production related areas.
Student written, directed, and performed pieces
Teen Arts Festival
End of Course Assessment