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Do you love to perform? Do you want to learn how to act? Acting classes are incredibly fun opportunities where students learn about theater and the production process. You will also perfect your public-speaking skills which will be useful your ENTIRE life in other classes, interviewing and public presentations!
Prerequisite (classes you must take first): None
Grades: 9-12
Length of class: Semester (Acting 1), Year (Acting 2-4)
Credit: 0.5 (Acting 1), 1.0 (Acting 2-4)
Important Class Projects
Important Class Projects
At different levels of Acting, students can expect to learn and participate in the following theatrical experiences and activities:
- Pantomime (perform only using your body without speech)
- Improv (acting where the plot, characters, and scene are made up in the moment)
- Monologues (performance of a long speech by one actor in a play)
- Students will complete an audition unit which consists of a comedic monologue, a dramatic monologue, a resume, a headshot and a song (optional)
- Write short one act plays
In advanced levels of Acting, students will prepare competition pieces that are suitable for ThesCon (Colorado Thespian Conference), regardless of whether or not they actually attend the event.
Who should take this class?
Who should take this class?
Anyone who enjoys acting or who would like to learn how to act!
These classes will also help you perfect your public-speaking skills which will be useful your ENTIRE life in other classes, interviewing and public presentations!
Other Info you should know
Other Info you should know
Throughout the courses, we will also create whole group scenes and play theatre games as we work to build a confident presence on stage. Join us for an exciting introduction to Theatre at Westy!
In order to be successful, students do need to actively participate in the performances and need to be willing to take risks!
Acting 1: This course is an overview of the world of drama and includes the exploration of pantomime, improvisation, and monologues. Students discover the complexity and rewards of acting as a performing art.
Acting 2: This year long course is designed for the serious theater student. Students will develop a personal style of acting, ensemble building skills, an understanding of the production process, and how dramatic literature is a reflection of the human experience.
Acting 3: This course is designed for those students interested in the study of theater as it has evolved over hundreds of years! As we learn about the different kinds of acting, we will also practice and perform in those styles.
Acting 4:
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