This class is designed for students with little or no theatre experience. Classwork focuses on the exploration of theatre literature, performance, historical and cultural connections, and technical requirements. Improvisation, storytelling, and beginning scene work are used to introduce students to acting and character development. Students will develop fundamental group- and self- assessment skills, problem-solving skills, and development of 21st-century skills that will help students be successful after high school graduation.

This class promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theatre through opportunities to build significantly on existing skills. Classwork focuses on characterization, playwriting, and playwrights’ contributions to theatre; while improvisation and scene work are used to help students challenge and strengthen their acting skills and explore the technical aspect of scene work.

This class promotes will strengthen and enhance skills in ensemble work/teamwork, movement, voice, scene and play analysis, scene work including an emphasis on character development and emotional truth, improvisational skills, character analysis and performance, audition skills, career paths, designing, directing and play writing with an emphasis on performing original work.

Students in drama club explore the art of improvisation. Students will work on writing their own original work and produce the piece that they have written.

Open Mic is a celebration of the creativity of our RHS students, faculty and community. Now in a digital platform students may attend of perform at the virtual open mic.

I live in the beautiful Roger's Park neighborhood with my husband, our sons Finn and Liam both 8, our dog Dublin, and our cats Lucy and Ruby. I love listening to music, taking pictures, and camping. I don't like to sit still and always am on the move. Theater has brought so much growth and joy in my life that I hope to share that enthusiasm with my students.

Email: cdowling@cps.edu

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