Theater

This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed the appropriate Theatre I course or who participated in an approved equivalent school or community theater oriented experience. Students will demonstrate advanced acting skills through reading, rehearsing, and acting theater literature. Group interaction and ensemble work will be emphasized. Students are expected to be involved in theater festivals and workshops. This course will fulfill either the one arts/humanities credit or one of the elective credits required for graduation.

This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed the appropriate Theatre III course. Classroom work is more formalized with students participating in theater, film, television, and electronic media productions. Students will assume leadership responsibilities in preparation for post-high school education/employment. Students are required to be involved in co-curricular theater experiences. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course will fulfill either the one arts/humanities credit or one of the elective credits required for graduation.

This one-year course is designed for the college-bound or the student who seeks a professional career in musical theater. The program is designed for the student already gifted with the basic abilities of acting, singing, and dancing in musical theater performances. The course will further enhance and utilize skills through intensive and specialized course work. This course is open to students by audition only. Advancement is based upon a jury at the end of the first year of study as well as continued advancement sessions with the musical theater faculty. This course may be repeated for credit. This course will fulfill either the one arts/humanities credit or one of the elective credits required for graduation.

This one-year course provides students an introduction to theatre arts operations and management. Major topics include box office, front of house operations, promotions, and production management. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills either one of the elective credits or the Arts/Humanities credit required for high school graduation.