Theater 3-4: Collaborative studies

Course Description: In Collaborative Studies, students work in teams for each project as designers, directors, actors and managers. Areas of technical production such as make up, lighting, costuming, and set design are studied as well as a more intense focus on acting for contemporary theatre. Class requirements also include limited performance work and a final project demonstrating skills and knowledge applied in this course.

Scope and Sequence:

Timeframe: 5 Weeks "Collaborative Study 1: Modern Drama"

• Topic 1: Collaborative Roles, Production Meeting and running a rehearsal

• Topic 2: Focused study in assigned role as designer, actor, director, manager

• Topic 3: Performance Techniques: Elementary School Performance Outreach

Timeframe: 4 Weeks "Collaborative Studies 2"

• Topic 1: Text Analysis and Collaborative study in assigned role

• Topic 2: Performance of selected scenes in one night cabaret style Winter Performance

Timeframe: 8-9 Weeks "Performance in Theatre"

• Topic 1: Monologue and Duet Performances

• Topic 2: Auditions for Contemporary Theatre

• Topic 3: Rehearsal and Polish for an Invited Audience/ Junior High Outreach Performances and workshops