Theatre

This course develops students’ vocal and physical performance skills. Students learn to use their entire physical instruments in the creation, interpretation, and performance of a character. Skills are developed through the study of dramatic literature and its historical context. Techniques include, but are not limited to: Laban, Viewpoints, and Linklater.

This course focuses on the art of set design. By the end of the course, designers have created several set designs and have a basic to intermediate understanding of set construction. Students gain skills in design sketches and models, drafting, and woodworking.This is a full-year course and may require some after school or weekend projects. Completed work is added the young designers’ portfolios.

This course provides students with the unique technical skills for musical theatre and film. Young actors acquire the techniques for creating an engaging musical theatre and film performances through group and solo work. The course covers the business of a professional actor, including working with agents, unions, and casting directors. This is a full-year course and may require some after school and weekend projects.

This course provides students the opportunity to design and construct costumes. In addition, young designers develop a plethora of makeup application techniques and uses. Students get the opportunity to learn from professionals around the U.S. This is a full-year course and may require some after school and weekend projects. Completed work is added the young designers’ portfolios.

This advanced acting course is an in-depth exploration of acting methods most frequently used by professional actors. In the first semester, actors learn how to read, interpret, and perform Shakespeare through group and solo acting projects. The second semester is a study of Meisner and Chubbuck’s American realism acting techniques as students work collaboratively with Theatre 8 directors in the public performance of an original show. This is a year-long class and may require some after school or weekend projects.

This course provides students with the techniques, terminology and technology for both design and operation for lighting, sound, and rigging. This is a year-long class and may require some after school or weekend projects. Completed work is added the young designers’ portfolios.

This course covers the creation and production of original theatrical works. Using group collaboration, apprentices learn play writing techniques in the creation of an original play. The students direct the Drama 7 actors in the performance of the play. The class culminates in the public performance of the play, and the creation of a college-ready theatrical portfolio. This course is blocked for two hours, is one year long, and will require after-school and weekend projects.

This course provides students with the advanced skills needed to effectively work as a leader in the technical areas of stage management and technical direction. Students are expected to take major roles in the design, construction, and running of the school’s main stage performances. This course is a year long, and requires after-school and weekend projects. Completed work is added the young designers’ portfolios.