About Us
Orcutt Academy High School Theatre Arts is based out of beautiful Orcutt, California and is made up of high school students who want to explore the theatre arts in a project-based environment.
Orcutt Academy High School Theatre Arts is based out of beautiful Orcutt, California and is made up of high school students who want to explore the theatre arts in a project-based environment.
In all theatre courses, students apply, develop, and hone the skills of the stage while also learning and applying skills necessary for effective group membership.
In all theatre courses, students apply, develop, and hone the skills of the stage while also learning and applying skills necessary for effective group membership.
The classes provide a stimulating yet safe environment to conquer fears, take risks, and step outside one’s comfort zone to create, analyze, and participate in art and entertainment.
The classes provide a stimulating yet safe environment to conquer fears, take risks, and step outside one’s comfort zone to create, analyze, and participate in art and entertainment.
There are four theatre courses at Orcutt Academy:
There are four theatre courses at Orcutt Academy:
Drama 1 is a yearlong course that introduces students to body movement, voice, stage acting, auditioning, script analysis, and hands on experiences with theatre through a classroom-based method.
Drama 1 is a yearlong course that introduces students to body movement, voice, stage acting, auditioning, script analysis, and hands on experiences with theatre through a classroom-based method.
Technical Theatre 1 is a class where students learn the elements of crew and backstage work including script analysis, design (e.g. lighting, scenic, costume, sound, and prop design), and production through the project-based method of learning.
Technical Theatre 1 is a class where students learn the elements of crew and backstage work including script analysis, design (e.g. lighting, scenic, costume, sound, and prop design), and production through the project-based method of learning.
Technical Theatre Production (Tech 2) is a class where students apply elements of crew and backstage work including management, design, and production through leadership on given productions. Students become the creatives and technicians who produce two full plays and a one-act show year.
Technical Theatre Production (Tech 2) is a class where students apply elements of crew and backstage work including management, design, and production through leadership on given productions. Students become the creatives and technicians who produce two full plays and a one-act show year.
Drama Production (Drama 2) is a yearlong course that challenges students to apply what they have learned in acting to produce a work on the stage. Students become the actors who produce two full plays and a one-act show year.
Drama Production (Drama 2) is a yearlong course that challenges students to apply what they have learned in acting to produce a work on the stage. Students become the actors who produce two full plays and a one-act show year.
