Theatre Arts

Prospective Theatre Production students must submit an application and a teacher recommendation, as well as complete an audition (for acting students) or an interview (for technical students). For specific information on audition/interview dates, please contact Aly Larizza at allarizza@prosper-isd.net.  

Theater 6 (semester)            
This introduction level performance based course will welcome students to the world of theater. Students will actively engage in stage anatomy and directions, auditioning, group/duet scenes, improvisation, technical design and creation, theater in media, physical character development, character creation, and puppetry. Students will also gain life skills such as improving their self-esteem, public speaking, group collaboration, and creating and executing original ideas. This class will support cross curricular concepts supporting social studies, math, science, and English.

Prerequisite: None

Theater I 7/8 (semester)              

This course is designed to complement each student’s education by introducing him or her to the world of theater arts. Students will experience a variety of concepts in addition to improving their self-esteem and public speaking skills.  Student actors will explore acting by doing pantomime, costume design, improvisation, and group acting.

Prerequisite: None

Theater II 7/8  (year-long)                                            

Theater II is an audition based class for students that have completed theater 6 or a Theater 7/8 course, and have completed the application/audition process.  Theater II serves as an intermediate/advanced level of exploration of acting, auditioning, group/duet scenes, improvisation, writing, and more in-depth individual and group projects. 

Prerequisite: Theater 6 or Theater I 7/8 and audition

Theater Production 7/8 (year-long)              

Theater Production provides practical hands-on experiences in acting and stagecraft through the preparation and public performances of plays. This course focuses on all aspects of theatrical production: acting concepts and skills, production concepts and skills, and technical concepts and skills. This will include improvisation, character analysis, and duet/group acting. Some out-of-school commitment is required. Theater Production will present 2 shows annually. Students in this course will be required to attend before/after school practices. This course includes an activity fee.  

Prerequisite: Audition

Please contact Aly Larizza for more information
allarizza@prosper-isd.net