Classes

25-26 Schedule

2025-2026
1st period 8:15-9:02 Theatre Arts 1
2nd period 9:06-9:53 Theatre Arts 1
3rd period 9:57-10:50 Theatre Arts 2/3
10:50-11:20 6th grade lunch
4th period 11:24-12:11 Theatre Arts 1
5th period 12:15-1:02 Conference
6th period 1:06-1:53 Theatre Arts 1
7th period 1:57-2:44 Theatre Arts 2/3
8th period 2:48-3:35 Theatre Arts 1

Tutorials:
Tuesday before school (7:45-8:10 am)
Wednesday before school (7:45-8:10 am)
Other times available by appointment. Email Mrs. Nixon at anixon@dentonisd.org

Class Policies

Help us keep our theatre spaces beautiful!

Only water is allowed in our classroom.

No Gum, Candy, Snacks, or Food

Our classroom is a Black Box space full of costly electrical equipment, including low-hanging lights, speakers, curtains, set pieces, costumes, and props. Because this specialized equipment is easily damaged and costly to clean, repair, or replace, we can only have water in a closed container within our classroom space. We also want to prevent bugs that might eat our costume storage.

This policy also applies to the SMS auditorium.

Restroom:

Students must sign out and in when leaving the room and use the restroom pass. Students may not leave the classroom during the first and last 10 minutes of class. Only one student may leave the room at a time.

Grades:

Grading period dates are published by the district. Performance grades may take up to one week to be posted. Reassessments for performance grades may be done before school during tutorials if needed.

Course Overview

Theatre Arts 1: Intro to Theatre

This year-long course is a fun introduction to the world of theatre. You’ll get to know the roles of actors, designers, directors, and technicians as you bring dramatic stories to life. Through drama activities, you’ll explore your own ideas, relationships, and surroundings. You’ll also see how theatre connects to history, society, and culture, and learn how to evaluate performances like a pro.

Click here for the Theatre 1 Course Outline.

Theatre Arts 2: Intermediate Theatre

Building on what you learned in Theatre Arts 1, this intermediate year-long course dives deeper into movement, voice, and character development. You’ll analyze scripts and learn about the rich history and cultural impact of theatre. You’ll also get hands-on with technical production, creating performances with monologues, duets, and group scenes. Plus, you’ll keep exploring your own ideas and relationships through theatre and hone your skills in evaluating performances.

Click here for the Theatre 2 Course Outline.

Theatre Arts 3: Advanced Theatre

This advanced year-long course takes your theatre experience to the next level. You’ll explore different genres, production styles, and advanced acting techniques. Dive into technical production, working on costume, lighting, scenic, and prop design. You’ll bring your skills to life through various performances and continue to see how theatre reflects and influences history, society, and culture. And of course, you’ll become even better at evaluating performances.

Click here for the Theatre 3 Course Outline.

This year, our Theatre 2 and 3 classes are combined. Students will receive the same lessons, but assignments will be based on their level.

Our beautiful SMS auditorium!

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