This CTE course introduces the variety of careers in professional theatre. Students will study a range of professional models from Broadway to regional to community theatre to identify established practices and basic competencies required to create professional theatre. This course culminates with a performance in front of a live audience. Students who successfully audition are cast as an actor in the fall and/or spring theatre production.
This CTE course will apply skills learned in theatrical performance to create project- based performances in theatre. Students will prepare audition or direction portfolios, learn business/ managerial skills, and develop a professional career plan. This is a class focused on theatrical performance, with student selection and direction of performance pieces playing a major part of the course of study.