Theatre

Theatre I: Introduction to Theatre (Grade 9,10,11, 12)

Course Code:

1 Credit

Prerequisites:

Course Fees: $30 + $30 Theatre Club

Theatre I introduces students to the world of theatre. Students will learn basic acting techniques, learn about various careers in the theatre, basic staging, design elements, and script and film analysis. Theatre I will also introduce students to know and understand the history of theatre. We will explore from ancient Greek theatre to the Modern American Broadway Musical. Students, after taking this course, will have a basic knowledge of the theatre. Students will have the option to take Theatre II or Theatre III after the completion and passing of theatre I.

Theatre Production (Grade 9, 10,11, 12)

Course Code:

1 Credit

Prerequisites:

Course Fees: $30 + $30 Theatre Club

Theatre II will expand and challenge students in the technical world of theatre. Students will learn about light design, light plots, light plot drafting, drafting for scene design and software that is used for drafting. Students will also be exposed to costume design, costume construction, and make-design and application. Student will learn about creating mood with the design of a show and developing an aesthetic for a production and as a designer. Students will learn stage craft, scene painting, set building, sound design, and further expand of the analysis of scripts. While in this class, students will develop a design portfolio.

Advanced Acting (Grade 10,11, 12)

Course Code:

1 Credit

Prerequisites: Must have taken and passed Theatre I

Course Fees: $30 + $30 Theatre Club

Advanced acting is a class based solely on performance. Students will learn acting techniques of great theatre acting teachers. Students will develop a repertoire book that they will be able to use for auditions. We will study the components of musical theatre while expanding on acting for a play. Students will learn various acting styles from classical theatre to contemporary theatre. Students will learn and understand the capabilities of character analysis to tell the character's story.