Theatre

Grade level:  9-12

Credit:  1

Prerequisite:  None

This course meets the state graduation requirement for visual and performing arts. Introduction to Theatre is designed to develop a knowledge of theatrical concepts and techniques that will enable students to create new theatre pieces (work-in-progress/complete), perform existing theatre works and respond to both studio exercises and performances. Introduction to Theatre covers multiple styles of dramatic literature and uses a variety of connections to historical and cultural contexts. Introduction to Theatre sets the stage for both a performance and a technical theatre emphasis and students engage on a basic level with skills and knowledge in and of: acting and improvisation, theatre design and technology, theatre history and appreciation, dramatic literature and critique, and theatre administration.

Grade level:  10-12

Credit:  1

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Theatre

Students refine skills to create a script suitable for theatre, film and/or television production. They also study the appropriate techniques of each genre and develop a personal voice, style, and aesthetic by examining various playwrights and screenwriters. Students examine the creative writing craft, scene writing, script development, stage and/or camera instructions, line and moment analysis, script reading, script editing, and the creation of a full production. Students write original scenes, one-act plays, or full scripts. These courses provide a discussion of career and post-secondary placement opportunities. 

Grade level:  10-12

Credit:  1

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Theatre

This course meets the state graduation requirement for visual and performing arts. Students develop experience and skill development in one or more aspects of theatrical production, concentrating on acting and performance skills. Introductory courses explore fundamental techniques. Advanced courses focus on extending and refining technique, expanding students' exposure to different types of theatrical craft and traditions from varied social/historical contexts, and increasing their participation in publicly staged productions. This is a performance class and will require rehearsals and performances after school hours. These courses may also provide a discussion of career and post-secondary placement opportunities.

Grade level:  9-12

Credit:  1

Prerequisite:  Audition and Teacher Approval

This course meets the state graduation requirement for visual and performing arts. Students experience various aspects of musical theater, including auditioning, singing, acting, and dancing. They review the history and evolution of musical theater, its literature and artists, and styles of composition and vocal presentation. Students work collaboratively on performances, including solo, duet, and ensemble work. These courses may also provide a discussion of career and post-secondary placement opportunities. This is a performance class and will require rehearsals and performances after school hours.  There is a fee for this course.