West salem High school drama

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Acting I

This is a semester-long course in the foundations of theater. The course will explore the production aspects of theater, cover theater history, and introduce basic acting concepts.

Intro Tech

In this course, students will study the practical application of the following: theater spaces, design, set construction, painting techniques, lighting, sound, props, costumes, makeup, and publicity.

Acting II

This semester-long course is designed to further develop students' theatrical techniques. In this class, students will learn more about voice, movement, acting, script analysis, interpretation, and character development

Adv. Acting

In this Semester-long course, the students will learn more in-depth about theatre. Theories of acting, directing, play production, and script analysis techniques are just a few of the things they will have the opportunity to learn in this class.

Adv. Tech

This course is for tech students who have completed Intro Tech, and it includes more hands-on application of the different aspects of theatre. 40 lab hours outside of class on technical aspects of the current production are required.

Unified Theatre

Dedicated to promoting inclusion through shared theater training and performance, Unified Theater joins students with and without intellectual disabilities as they rehearse and perform a variety of theater works.

Fall Musical/Spring Play

In the fall, this class is used to help musical students better learn and grow in their vocal, dance, and acting skills. In the spring, it allows those in the spring play to further work on their acting skills and character development. Both semesters will perform on stage.