Theatre 1-4 (Click HERE for Calendar)
Theatre 1 serves as the foundation of our program. Students focus on the essentials of theatre: building ensemble, exploring voice and movement, improvisation, beginning scene study, and theatre history. The course is designed to give students a broad overview of both performance and theatrical traditions, ensuring a strong foundation of skills and knowledge.
Theatre 2–4 expands and deepens those foundations into advanced study. Students in these courses focus more heavily on acting craft, including character development, scene and monologue work, preparation techniques, and historical/theoretical context. There is an expectation of prior knowledge in the basics of theatre, and the emphasis shifts toward specialization, refinement, and leadership within the program. These courses are designed to prepare students for continued study at the collegiate level, professional training, and/or lifelong engagement with the arts.
Musical Theatre 1-4 (Click HERE for Calendar)
Musical Theatre 1 serves as the introduction to the program. Students focus on building foundational skills in acting, voice, and movement while learning how those elements work together in performance. The course includes ensemble work, basic vocal production, introductory choreography, beginning scene and song study, and an overview of musical theatre history. The emphasis is on developing confidence and an appreciation for the unique demands of the musical theatre stage.
Musical Theatre 2–4 expands and deepens those foundations into advanced training. Students are expected to refine their vocal, acting, and movement skills with greater specificity, tackling challenging repertoire and integrating technique into more complex performance work. These courses emphasize stylistic study, character development through song, audition and repertoire preparation, and leadership within the program. Students also explore the broader historical and cultural impact of musical theatre while preparing for collegiate study, professional training, or lifelong engagement with the art form.
Tech Theatre 1-4 (Click HERE for Calendar)
These are on-level technical theatre courses for students who wish to:
Understand the importance of Technical Theatre and its contribution to the overall production process
Identify/understand basic technical terminology and how to communicate technical needs
Demonstrate safe use of a variety of technical tools and equipment
Recognize, compare/contrast, the different types of theatre spaces and their performance purposes
Begin to narrow in on one-to-two areas of technical focus
Develop creative skills to contribute to the design process (set, lighting, costumes, sound, and props)
Recognize technical theatre as a separate, but dependent art form, necessary to the success of a production
Communicate ideas through artistic design and execution
Collaborate with others in problem-solving situations
Critique theatre constructively and critically
Take responsibility toward theatre and its components
Be aware of the types of jobs and professional careers that are available in the technical field
Become a lifelong consumer of the arts
During class, students will contribute to and work on the majority of the productions we have within in the department. Students ARE NOT required to audition for or participate in extra-curricular productions, but are strongly encouraged to do so.
Production 1-4 (audition only) (Click HERE for Calendar)
Theatre Production 1 serves as the bridge into advanced production work. Students in this course continue to develop foundational skills in acting and/or technical theatre while gaining an understanding of how a full production process operates. Actors focus on scene and monologue study, rehearsal practice, and critique, while technicians begin hands-on work in areas such as stage management, construction, lighting, and sound. This course prepares students to step into higher-level responsibilities within the program.
Theatre Production 2–4 deepens and expands that training into advanced study. Students are expected to take greater ownership—actors pushing into complex performance work, and technicians specializing in technical areas while serving as leaders within the program. These courses emphasize refinement, independence, and leadership, preparing students for collegiate-level theatre training or professional engagement in the arts.
DP Theatre (IB) (Click HERE for Calendar)
These are advanced-level, International Baccalaureate courses for juniors and seniors who wish to:
Explore the diversity of the arts across time, cultures and contexts
Develop as imaginative and skilled creators and collaborators
Express ideas creatively and with competence in forms appropriate to the artistic discipline
Critically reflect on the process of creating and experiencing the arts
Develop as informed, perceptive and analytical practitioners
Enjoy lifelong engagement with the arts.
Inquire into theatre and its contexts
Develop and practically apply theatre performance and production skills and elements, led by intentions
Create, present and evaluate theatre work both independently and collaboratively
Acquire the perspectives and intentions of an internationally-minded theatre-maker
Understand, appreciate and explore the relationship between theory and performance (HL only)