THEATRE

Grades: 9–12

FOCUS Course Numbers & Names:

0400370 ACTING 1

0400380 ACTING 2

0400390 ACTING 3

0400400 ACTING 4 HON

Fee: $25

Full Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental acting skills and integrate them into individual and ensemble theatrical performances. Students must complete one level before moving to the next.

Grades: 9–12

FOCUS Course Number & Name:

0400310 THEATRE 1

Fee: $25

Full Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to fundamental skills in the multiple elements of theatre as a collaborative art. The class includes several performance-based projects and provides a foundation for both onstage and backstage theatrical work.

Grades: 9–12

FOCUS Course Numbers & Names:

1303400 VOCAL TECNQS 1

1303410 VOCAL TECNQS 2

1303420 VOCAL TECNQS 3

1303430 VOCAL TECNQS 4 HON

Fee: $20

Full Course Description:

Students must complete one level before moving to the next. Students must have a dance class in their schedule alongside this course. Instruction focuses on techniques in dance, singing, acting, and choreography, with an emphasis on performance skills for musical theatre.

Grades: 9–12

FOCUS Course Number & Name:

0400407 TECH THE D/P SCEN PR

Fee: $50

Full Course Description:

Students focus on developing the basic tools and procedures for creating elements of technical theatre, including costumes, lighting, properties (props), publicity, scenery, and sound. Emphasis is placed on safety procedures and proper operation of theatre equipment, tools, and materials. Students analyze dramatic scripts to develop production solutions through historical, cultural, and geographic research and learn standard conventions of design presentation and documentation. Public performances may serve as a culmination of instructional goals. Students may be required to attend rehearsals or performances beyond the school day. Permission to use power tools is required.

Grades: 10–12

FOCUS Course Numbers & Names:

0400410 TECH THEA DES&PROD 1

0400420 TECH THEA DES&PROD 2

0400430 TECH THEA DES&PROD 3

Prerequisite: Stagecraft I

Fee: $50

Full Course Description:

Students must complete one level before moving to the next. This course focuses on the design and safe application of tools and procedures used to create technical theatre elements such as costumes, lighting, properties, publicity, scenery, and sound. Students develop assessment and problem-solving skills and connect selected literature to various cultures, historical periods, and content areas. Public performances may serve as a culmination of instructional goals. Participation in rehearsals or performances beyond the school day may be required. Permission to use power tools is required.

Grades: 9–12

FOCUS Course Number & Name:

0400409 TECH THE D/P CMH

Fee: $78

Full Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the correct use of makeup in theatrical productions. Instruction includes makeup functions, tools and materials, procedures and application techniques, and career opportunities. Stage Make-up classes provide makeup support for all MSA events.

Grades: 10–12

FOCUS Course Number & Name:

0400409A TECH THE D/P CMH

Prerequisite: Stage Make-up I

Fee: $55

Full Course Description:

Students explore advanced stage makeup design opportunities including prosthetics, air-brushing, color correction, film makeup, and more. With foundational skills established, students focus on creating original designs through hands-on projects inspired by professional makeup artistry. Stage Make-up classes continue to provide makeup support for all MSA events.

Grades: 10–12

FOCUS Course Number & Name:

0400620 THEATRE IMPROV

Prerequisite: Theatre I/II, Acting I, or performance equivalent

Fee: $25

Full Course Description:

Through collaboration, communication, and performance activities, students engage in improvisation as both a stand-alone art form and an acting methodology. Study includes short-form and long-form improvisation, stand-up comedy, and sketch comedy.

Grades: 10–12

FOCUS Course Number & Name:

0400346 Cambridge AICE Drama 1

Prerequisite: Theatre I

Full Course Description:

Cambridge International Drama encourages students to develop skills in performing, devising, and researching a wide range of theatrical styles and genres. Learners communicate with audiences through practical and creative work on performance texts and devised material. Underpinned by theoretical and practical study, students research, analyze, create, and interpret drama as reflective practitioners. AICE Drama is intended to accompany, not replace, other theatre courses.