This course is designed for the more advanced theatre student who has already established a general background in the theatre, by taking the prerequisite beginning Theatre course.
This Performing Arts Class will cover all aspects of theatre in more depth – the play, the audience, the actor, the production with technical theatre elements included, theatre history/time periods and its components, while preparing students for the professional industry of entertainment, or a higher educational opportunity at the college or university level.
Group and individual work will be used to develop more complex skills and understanding in movement, voice, story-development, conflict building, characterization, directing, theatrical production techniques, historical theatre movements and theatre terminology.
Students will have the opportunity to meet and interact with industry professionals, allowing them to further explore the breadth of possibility in the entertainment world and research potential career paths.
Improvisation and memorization are required for this course. Students are additionally required to participate in the Student Directed One Acts production, having them work outside of the regular class hours and school day, on occasion.
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