5TH GRADE THEATRE
Students will learn the basic elements of stage performance through two extensive units: one in
pantomime and the other in character and story creation. Feeling the confidence to stand up and perform
in public is an important component of this course, as the students learn to expand their “comfort zones”.
6TH GRADE THEATRE
Students are introduced to higher levels of stage performance, including movement, character development, and story creation. Feeling the confidence to stand up and perform in public is an important component of this course, as the students learn to expand their individual “comfort zones.”
7-8TH GRADE THEATRE
Students will learn the structure of theatre through writing and performing their own works as well as scenes and monologues from contemporary theatre. With a focus on acting theory, students will explore different texts in preparation for an in-depth performance scene study and audition unit. A strong focus is placed on developing a character through strong movement and vocal choices. Technical theatre elements are explored through a design project. This class may be taken multiple times. As a student progresses through their theatrical journey, individual assignments are given to strengthen their performance skills. Class may be taken multiple times.
7-8TH GRADE THEATRE PRODUCTION
A one trimester, spring course geared towards students who would like a deeper study of theatre production. While focusing on acting theory, students will engage in rehearsing a production, which will culminate in public performances. This is a performance-based class with mandatory participation in the final performances.
7-8TH GRADE MUSICAL THEATRE
Students will learn proper acting, singing, and dancing techniques for musical theatre productions. Students will study a brief history of American Musical Theatre and will learn song and dance routines from Broadway musicals while improving their own performance skills. The class culminates with a public performance of various musical theatre numbers. An emphasis is also placed on helping students with the audition process, as students leave this class with individualized, appropriate audition material and an understanding of audition expectations. This is a performance-based class with mandatory participation in the final performance.
7-8TH GRADE THEATRE ENGINEERING
Do you like building, thinking, designing and making? In this course you will experience theater beyond performance. Through design, collaboration, & original ideas students will create props, lights and all that happens behind the scenes. With real challenges for actual theater productions, students get their hands dirty bringing productions to life without acting on the stage. This course may be taken multiple times.