Length/Credit: One Semester/.5 Credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11
Diploma Category: The Arts
Note: This class is designed to lay the foundation for acting by developing skills in movement, improvisation, and character development.
Length/Credit: One Semester/.5 Credit
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Diploma Category: The Arts
Note: Intermediate Acting will encourage students to think and work creatively in both individual and ensemble projects. The course focuses on stage acting, and the scene work for this class will be pulled from a diverse range of cultural and historical resources allowing the student to experience many forms of the dramatic arts. Intermediate Acting is a perfect follow-up to Introduction to Theatre or for students who have already had some theatre experience.
Length/Credit: One Semester/.5 Credit
Grades: 11, 12
Diploma Category: The Arts
Prerequisite: Audition required
Note: In Advanced Acting students will learn the combination of skills that are necessary to create and present a variety of stage productions that include monologues, one-acts, and stage plays. This course is for actors involved in the presentation of various school play performances during the year.
Length/Credit: One Semester/.5 Credit
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Diploma Category: The Arts, Career & Technical Education
Note: Students will concentrate on the major areas of theatre technology and production. Students will explore advanced set design and construction techniques, the creative process involved in translating a script into a visual design, and the essentials of developing costumes, props, lighting and sound designs. All students will acquire behind-the-scenes stage experience through the production of 2-3 shows during the year.
Length/Credit: One Semester/.5 Credit
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Diploma Category: The Arts, Career & Technical Education
Prerequisite: At least one semester of Technical Theatre
Note: A continuation of the work of Technical Theatre, with a focus on depth and breadth of knowledge. Students will take leadership roles in group work, and crew head responsibilities. Areas of study include scenic construction and design, lighting design, audio design, costume construction and design, and scenic rigging. Students are expected to work backstage during at least one production during each semester.
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