Drama Courses

DRAMA (DRAMA)

Grades 10-12	Elective	1 Semester
In this course, students will learn basic acting skills, including elements of stage movement, mime and voice. Students will participate in improvisation exercises and will also perform scenes and monologues from plays. They will be introduced to technical elements of theater, particularly scenery and costume design. The course will also provide students an opportunity to see and critique plays performed in the community and to read a variety of plays, both contemporary and historical.

ADVANCED DRAMA (ADV DRAMA)

Grades 10-12	Elective	1 Semester
This course will provide an in-depth study of acting methods and opportunity to develop skills which build on the foundation of the beginning drama class. In a workshop format, students will gain extensive experience in applying techniques through the performance of scenes and short plays and in incorporating feedback from several angles. Though the class will emphasize acting, it will also cover the basics of directing, producing, stage managing and other technical aspects of theater production. Performance for audiences outside of the class is required.