Performing Art- Grade 10

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Introduction to Theatre 10

MDRM-10-4S Credits: 4

Prerequisite: None


This is a fun yet challenging course designed to introduce students to elements of theatre including Acting and Stage Production in order to build on the foundation skills covered in Drama 9 and prepare students for the senior Acting classes (Acting 11 and 12). Students will complete units of work including Clowning, Conflict and Stanislavski to improve their acting repertoire and also be introduced to the technical side of theatre production (lighting design, soundscapes, set designs, props and costumes, publicity and front-of-house).

Musical Theatre- Performance

MMUTH11-4S-P Credits: 4

Prerequisite: None

The show must go on! If you love to perform and are especially interested in musical theatre, this course is for you! This course runs outside of the timetable on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. The course begins in September and ends in March (just before Spring Break). The course culminates in a Musical Production that runs one week (including a preview performance / dress rehearsal and four evening shows). This course is timetabled alongside the Musical Theatre (Technical) class. Students will be immersed in all aspects of musical theatre performance.

Musical Theatre- Technical

MMUTH11-4S-T / MMUTH12-4S -P

Credits: 4

Prerequisite: None

This course runs outside of the timetable on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. The course begins in September and ends in March (just before Spring Break). The course culminates in a Musical Production that runs for one week (which includes one preview performance / dress rehearsal and four evening shows). This course is timetabled alongside the Musical Theatre (Performance) class. Students are responsible for all aspects of Technical Stage Production including lighting design and operation, sound effects, props, set design, construction and painting, publicity, front-of-house and backstage crew.