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RehearsingBeginning Drama -- Introduction of the art of acting. Includes basic knowledge of stage and acting vocabulary, improvisation, story telling, and pantomime. Students learn by performing and critiquing monologues, dialogues, and scenes. Class culminates with a student directed one act play performed before an audience.

 

Studying LinesAdvanced Drama -- Continuation of the basics of acting wit emphasis on individual and group portfolio work. Includes a basic study of the genres of plays and acting styles. Each advanced student directs a one act play.

 

SMILE!Acting for the Camera -- Introduction to the art of acting for film and television. Includes review of basic stage acting and a comparison of stage and camera work, exercises and activities in front of the camera, behind the camera projects, film viewing and critique.

 

Happy Faces!Advanced Acting for the Camera -- An opportunity to create, film, and edit scenes and short plays. More practice with individual skills. Practice for auditions, preparing a resume.

 

Thinking Hard!Tech Theatre -- This class is designed to be a support class for the school plays. It includes an introduction to the basics of lighting, makeup, costuming, sound, stage design, and set building. many of the class courses are crew work to prepare for productions. Curriculum includes designing a production of a short play. Students are expected to spend out of class hours on support crew.