Theater
Course Descriptions

Technical Theatre Beginning

Students explore the various aspects of design and production for theatre. Areas of study may include scenery, lighting, sound, makeup, properties, costumes, and stage management.

 

Technical Theatre Intermediate

Prerequisite - Technical Theatre Beginning

Students develop technical skills through design and production. Technical support for school productions requires participation in after-school rehearsals and performances.

 

Technical Theatre Proficient Honors

Prerequisite - Technical Theatre Intermediate  

Students who have demonstrated a high skill level in technical theatre can continue to study various areas of technical theatre by focusing on more advanced design and production skills. Technical support for school productions requires participation in after-school rehearsals and performances.

 

Technical theatre Advanced Honors

Prerequisite - Technical Theatre Proficient

Technical Theater is geared towards learning through production work. They will continue to learn increasingly more difficult theatre stage design, set and property construction, costumes, make-up, stage lighting, production crew, stage manager, director, and assistant director. Technical support for school productions requires participation in after-school rehearsals and performances.

 

Theater Appreciation

The purpose of this course is to increase students' understanding, appreciation, and critical perceptions of the theatrical event. Readings and lessons will focus on the elements of theatrical practice; artists and innovators of theatre throughout history.

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Musical Theater Production

Spring Only

Participation in the Spring musical play performance is required for passing grade in the course

Musical Theatre will expose students to a wide range of onstage performance disciplines, including acting performance, vocal performance, and dance performance. The course will also provide an atmosphere in which students benefit from a teaching and learning experience in these performance disciplines of musical theatre. Students will receive comprehensive and rigorous instruction so that they may make informed choices about the craft. The course will enhance and cultivate the creative gifts of each student while encouraging a sense of self-confidence. The course will enable students to study and perform the varied styles of musical theatre with special attention to the principles of stage movement, stage vocal technique, stage choreography, acting, characterization, and all other aspects of musical production. Students are required to participate in rehearsals and productions for the school in order to receive a passing grade for the course.