Pearson Ranch Theatre
Class Announcements
As the curtain closes on our first year at Pearson Ranch Middle School, we come forward with a grand finale! Students are writing unique and original plays demonstrating all the skills (and TEKS) learned this year in amazing variety shows! Class plays will be during their class period on May 22 and 24! Students have come together as an ensemble, with integrity, and created a foundation for success on and off the stage.
Our Beginning
On the sunrise of the school opening, an incoming sixth grade student asked Ms. Bradley what theatre would be doing. She responded with "Bollywood". Really? He said. Over the next hour incoming sixth graders discussed Bollywood, films, and the consensus was Baahubali. At the end of the sixth grade orientation, Ms. Bradley went up to the principal Mrs. Winters and said the students would like to do a Bollywood film called Baahubali. "Great" was her response. Ms. Bradley then said, it has never been done on the stage before and it is not translated into English. "Well", said Mrs. Winters, "I suppose we should get through the first day of school and then start translating!" Who are we at Pearson Ranch? We are students who have vision, teachers who listen, and Administration that supports. We are .......
Pearson Ranch Middle School Theatre!
The theatre program at Pearson Ranch Middle school strives to engage all students with meaningful play to educate and inspire learners towards life time success in an ever changing global community. We are Pearson Ranch Theatre. We will cultivate an ensemble with integrity and expectations of success building our future, not waiting for it!
Theatre Art Courses
Course Description: This course is designed to give students abroad overview of the theatre industry. Students will learn basic acting techniques including improvisation, basics of movement, mime, and dramatic analysis. Students will be expected to perform daily in rehearsals, class performances, and class improvisations.
Prerequisite: Theatre 1
Course Description: This course is designed to deepen the fundamentals of performance while allowing students to explore technical and production roles more fully. Students will be expected to join production teams giving opportunity to develop advanced theatre skills in acting, directing, stagecraft, research, and design.
Prerequisite: Theatre 1 & 2
Course Description: This course explores and strengthens student acting skills while moving through the entire theatre process from audition to performance. This course will structure itself as a professional theatre company giving each student a leadership responsibility and real life theatrical training. Students will be expected to participate in after school practices and performances.