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Courses Offered- Theatre

SPEECH I is a one semester required primarily concerned with helping students to become more speech conscious and self-confident in both formal and informal speaking situations.  Topics addressed are:  the principles of communication, the listening process, stage fright, ethical considerations of communication, and the relevance of communication in today's world.  Units on structure include:  selecting, re­searching, and outlining topics for formal speeches, and using different design techniques.  Specific activities include an introduction speech, an informative speech (which may be any one of the three types), a persuasive speech, an impromptu speech, and hands on usage of parliamentary procedure.
Prerequisite:  None

THEATRE I is a one-year elective course open to students interested in the study of drama.  It addresses itself to the study of the following units:  an in-depth study of acting with emphasis on the techniques of Sanford Miesner and Constantin Stanislavski, Theater History, and Stage Movement.  Activities include, monologues, diction work, various theater games, performing in holiday production, as well as performing in the end of the year production.  Students will get some experience in all aspects of theatrical production and complete several in-class and out-of-class performances. Junior level students may take Theatre concurrent with Speech I.  There will be a class fee of $25.00.
Prerequisite: Speech I 

ADVANCED THEATRE I is a one-year course that continues the study of drama. This course goes more in-depth with performance techniques as well as the technical side of theatre. It addresses itself to the study of the following units: costuming, make-up, stage lighting, stage scenery, directing and producing a play. Students will receive more experience in all aspects of theatrical production through many in-class and out-of-class performances. There will be a class fee of $25.00.
Prerequisite: “B” average in Theatre I and audition with the teacher

ADVANCED THEATRE II is a continuation of Advanced  Theatre I.  It is a more in-depth study of drama with a concentration on directing and play production.  There will be a $25 class fee.
Prerequisite:  Theatre I and Advanced Theatre

FILM STUDIES I-A is a one-semester elective open to juniors and seniors. The course will focus on film as an art, film technology as it relates to image and sound, the language of film, the shape of film history and film theory. Students will view various expressive genres of film and hands-on usage of filmmaking.
Prerequisite:  None

FILM STUDIES I-B is a second semester class and a continuation of Film Studies I-A.  Topics include film genres, animation, documentaries, and the foreign film industries.  Students will view various genres of film and continue hands-on instruction in film making.  A class project will include making a short film.
Prerequisite:  Film Studies I-A