Theatre Arts
Theatre offers both academic classroom and performance-related courses. Students who have a strong interest in drama may choose among these electives to augment their academic portfolio. These courses may be used to complete a course requirement and/or elective.
THEATRE ARTS SENIOR EXPERIENCE
Term: Semester
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Prior theatre experience and the ability to complete the project component.
This course is designed for students who have a strong background in theatre. It provides an opportunity to hone performance skills and develop the actor's three tools: voice, face, and body. Students will act on-stage in modern and Shakespearean scenes. They will read plays and write about them. Stage performances and written essays are among the course requirements. This course is part of the Senior Experience program and will have a theatre project component. Options include directing, serving as a choreographer, technical director or stage manager for a theatrical production.