DRAMA

Acting I - This course provides experiences in the study of and practice of theater arts and literature. The student will study the basics of vocal production and projection, stage movement, character analysis, dramatic literature, and stage production. The class will included required opportunities for public performance. There will be two times each year that performance outside of class will be required.

Acting II - This course continues the study of performance on the stage. Different styles of acting are studied through a study of performance on the stage. Different styles of acting are studied through a study of the history of the theater through the ages. This class has a goal of a public performance each semester. Minimal time outside of class time is required. (prerequisite: Acting 1 or Intro to Drama)

Introduction to Drama - This one semester course is offered to give the student the basic concepts of performance on a live stage. Course content will include character development, pantomime, study of dramatic literature, and an introduction to theater production. The course culminates with a public performance option. This one semester course is ideal for the student who wants to try drama for the first time or the student who cannot fit the full year course (Acting 1) into their schedule.

Acting III - This course will continue the study of acting techniques through performance of scenes representative of the best in dramatic literature. In conjunction with the Drama 4 class, this class will study all aspects of production to produce on stage at least one public performance each semester. Productions may not be in the traditional stage setting.

Acting IV - This course is the culmination of all previous study. All aspects of dramatic literature are brought together with the complete study of the technical side of production (set design, lighting, make-up, costumes) to produce a full production at the end of the year. Opportunities for the actor to become director will be possible.