Theatre Arts

The Theatre Arts elective in the Fine Arts Department is open to all grades 9-12. A Theatre Arts education increases the ability to understand communication through language and action, and provides an opportunity for integrating the arts, linking dance, music, and visual arts elements in performance and production, and playwriting, directing, management, design, and technical theatre, as well as related arts such as puppetry, film, and video.

Theatre Classes At BHS:

Theatre Arts classes are currently only offered at Bloomfield High School. Please follow THIS LINK to find out more information about the High School Programs, or reach out to Mr. Doemling.

Course Descriptions: Year 1 (Graduation Requirement Fulfillment)

Theatre Arts 1 (9-12) 5 CR Prerequisite: None

Dramatic Arts is a study of theatre techniques including stage production, voice projection, makeup, and performance. A demonstration of proficiency in stagecraft, knowledge of the history and culture of drama, and an ability to enact scenes are required.

Course Descriptions: Years 2-3

Theatre Arts 2: (10-12) 5 CR. Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts 1 with a "C"

Dramatic Arts 2 is a continuation of Dramatic Arts 1, deepening the study of theatre techniques, stage production, voice projection, and performance. Students are expected to perform at higher levels and with a better understanding of all aspects of dramatic production.

Stagecraft 1: (10-12) 2.5 CR. Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts 1 with a "C"

Stagecraft incorporates scenery and properties to be designed and built, and lighting and sound to be designed and implemented, then executed in a live performance. Stagecraft combines the fields of visual arts, performance, technology, vocational training, industrial arts, design, business management, architecture, drafting, culture, history, and theatre.

Stagecraft 2: 2.5 CR Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts 1 with a "C"

Stagecraft 2 continues to introduce students to the technical aspects of mounting a stage production.

Course Description: Years 3-4

Theatre Production 1: 2.5 CR. Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts 1 with a "C"

Theatre Production 1 introduces students to the theatrical process, from inception to completion, and teaches the importance of the interconnectedness of individuals who strive for a common goal and the kind of responsibilities they must maintain. Responsibilities are necessary to the arts such as self-discipline, collaboration, and perseverance transfer to the rest of life.

Theatre Production 2: 2.5 CR. Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts 1 with a "C"

Theatre Production 2 continues to introduce students to further concepts in the theatrical production process.

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