Technical Theatre

Creativity

Collaboration

Self-Discovery

Course Offerings

Beginning Theatre Arts: An Introductory Level Course. No Prerequisite.

In this hands-on course, students study current trends in technical theatre and learn how to design lighting, sound, sets, props, and costumes. Some time outside of class is required for school related productions.

Intermediate Theatre Arts: An Enhanced Level Course. Prerequisite Beginning Theatre Arts, C Average or Higher.

Students refine Beginning Technical Theatre skills and perform in leadership positions on production crews, which will require time outside of class.

Proficient Theatre Arts: A Higher Level Honors Course, Prerequisite Beginning and Intermediate Theatre Arts, B Average or Higher. Participate in Drama Club. Teacher Recommendation.

Students refine their skills with lighting and sound, sets, props, and costumes. They will select one of these crew fields to be their specialization. Participation on a tech crew requires time outside of class.

Advanced Theatre Arts: Prerequisite Beginning, Intermediate and Proficient Theatre Arts. A or B Average. Active Participant in Drama Club. Teacher Recommendation.

Students will specialize in a crew/designer position and will be responsible for all the duties of their position for the entire production season. Students will demonstrate increased leadership, inventiveness in solving problems and creating designs responsive to the artistic vision of the director. Students will be required to create a portfolio of their work from the semester. Participation on a tech crew requires time outside of class.