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Below are general descriptions of the courses and what students might expect. These are not course syllabi. Specific course content varies year to year and class to class depending on many factors.

Introduction to Theatre Arts

This course is intended for beginning acting students interested in dramatic acts. Students will develop imagination, observation, and concentration skills while engaging in creative theatre exercises. Students will also condition their bodies to be expressive. Students are introduced to the art of theatre through improvisation, pantomime, storytelling, characterization, voice and diction. Students will learn the basics of theatrical productions as well.

Course Units of Study May Include...

Vocal & Physical Warm-Ups
Theatre Safety & Etiquette
Theatre Games
Fundamentals of Acting stage movement, rehearsal etiquette, roles, etc.)
Puppetry
Improvisation & Pantomime
Monologues
In-Class Presentations
Lip Sync Battle
Making a Commercial

Theatre Arts I

This course is an intermediate class where students expand on what they learned in Intro to Theatre Arts in order to create more complex characters and productions. Students will deepen their theatrical skills through activities such as character development, improvisation, directing, and scriptwriting. Students will also take part in multiple in-class performances.

Course Units of Study May Include...

Vocal & Physical Warm-Ups
Theatre Safety & Etiquette
Fundamentals Review (stage movement, rehearsal etiquette, roles, etc.)
Improvisation & Pantomime
Theatre History
Readers Theatre & Radio Theatre
Beginning Scriptwriting
Lip Sync Battle

Theatre Production/Theatre Arts II

This course is an advanced class where students deepen their theatrical skills by participating in one production performance as well as the UIL One-Act Play Competition. These students should have taken Intro to Theatre Arts and Theatre I. The class goal is to create theatre students who will be successful in the high school theatre programs.

Course Units of Study May Include...

Vocal & Physical Warm-Ups
Stage Make-up
Theatre Conventions & Traditions
Play Analysis
Memorization

Technical Theatre

This course is designed for students who have no desire to act on the stage. They would rather be part of the crew. These students will be taught actual skills in model-sized projects.

Course Units of Study May Include...

Set Design
Costumes
Stagecraft
Lighting
Sound
Video Recording/Editing

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