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Theater
Prerequisite: none
In this two-semester course, students will have an opportunity to practice various warm-up techniques, develop basic skills in pantomime, improvisation, acting, stage movement and audience etiquette, which all lead to an appreciation and understanding of the many facets of theater. This is a great class for promoting creative expression and developing problem-solving skills. Students are required to perform in front of their classmates.
Theater Arts II, III, IV 1 credit Grade Level:10-12 Two Semesters Prerequisite: Theater Arts I and Teacher approval. Each subsequent course (II,III,IV) requires completion of previous levels of Theater Arts.
The upper-level Theater Arts courses are designed for students with a strong desire to explore the many facets of Theatre – acting, directing, technical, and historical – in more depth.
Technical Theater I, II, III Grade Level: 10-12 1 credit Two Semesters Prerequisite: Theater Arts I, Teacher Approval. Each subsequent course (II, III, IV) requires completion of previous levels of Technical Theater.
In this course, we will cover set construction, set design, painting techniques, prop making, costuming and the lighting and rigging of a variety of theatrical performances. Students will be required to use electric saws, drills, hammers, paints of all kinds and sewing machines. There will be individual and group projects that will require self-regulation, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. The ability to work with safety as the priority is necessary.
