Introduction to Theatre
Theatre Arts I is a course which offers students an introduction to the process and production of theatre. This skills-based class enhances communication skills and team work through collaborative performances. Students will use theatre practices to create, perform, and reflect in social and historical contexts. An expectation is that students will attend live theatrical productions during after-school hours. Offered to grades 9-12.
Theatre Company
GT credit available
Prerequisite: Theatre I or audition/application
In this course, students collaborate as a production company working as directors, writers, actors, designers, and technicians on theatrical projects. Exploring plays and theatre processes from a variety of time periods and cultures, students develop performances and designs for production. Students in this course are expected to participate in class project performances. The number of required non-school practices, events, and performances during a school year may not exceed 25. Students are encouraged to be a part of the co-curricular productions. This course can be repeated for elective credit.
Prerequisite: Theatre I or audition/application
In this course, students collaborate as a production company working as directors, writers, actors, designers, and technicians on theatrical projects. Exploring plays and theatre processes from a variety of time periods and cultures, students develop performances and designs for production. Students in this course are expected to participate in class project performances. The number of required non-school practices, events, and performances during a school year may not exceed 25. Students are encouraged to be a part of the co-curricular productions. This course can be repeated for elective credit.
Musical Theatre Ensemble
GT credit available
Prerequisite: Theatre I or audition/application
In this course, students collaborate as a production company working as directors, lyricists, composers, choreographers, actors, designers, and technicians on theatrical projects. Exploring musicals and theatre processes from a variety of time periods and cultures, students develop performances and designs for production. Students in this course are expected to participate in class project performances. The number of required non-school practices, events, and performances during a school year may not exceed 25. Students are encouraged to be a part of the co-curricular productions. This course can be repeated for elective credit.
Prerequisite: Theatre I or audition/application
In this course, students collaborate as a production company working as directors, lyricists, composers, choreographers, actors, designers, and technicians on theatrical projects. Exploring musicals and theatre processes from a variety of time periods and cultures, students develop performances and designs for production. Students in this course are expected to participate in class project performances. The number of required non-school practices, events, and performances during a school year may not exceed 25. Students are encouraged to be a part of the co-curricular productions. This course can be repeated for elective credit.
Theatre Apprenticeship GT
Prerequisite: Application and Director Approval
In this Fine Arts course, an emphasis on training a new generation of theatre artists through original creation, portfolio development, independent research, task commitment and special topics related to Theatre. The majority of the class time will be dedicated to production team tasks connected to the co-curricular productions and/or classroom instruction supervised by the Theatre Arts teacher. Performance components beyond the regular school day are required. The number of required non-school practices, events and performances during a school year may not exceed 30. This course can be repeated for elective credit.
In this Fine Arts course, an emphasis on training a new generation of theatre artists through original creation, portfolio development, independent research, task commitment and special topics related to Theatre. The majority of the class time will be dedicated to production team tasks connected to the co-curricular productions and/or classroom instruction supervised by the Theatre Arts teacher. Performance components beyond the regular school day are required. The number of required non-school practices, events and performances during a school year may not exceed 30. This course can be repeated for elective credit.
Technical Theatre (semester option)
Students will design and construct the technical elements of our theatre productions including lighting, audio, costumes, props, and set.