Advanced Drama (4th, 5th & 6th Per.)

This class is meant to offer students a higher level of theatre understanding.  
While many new units will be introduced, some topics may be looked at more
deeply.  These students are expected to participate in all after school theatre
productions or events.  Some units covered in this course include:
Moving on  Stage
Practicing Audience Etiquette      
Identifying the Anatomy of a Play
Utilizing Modern Acting Techniques
Talking like an Actor                          
Finding the Plot of a Play 
Auditioning Well  
Acting with Others                      
Monologue Performance
Playwriting               
Dance for the Actor                     
Stage Combat
Using the Voice                      
Faking Improvisation                                   
Being a Critic                                                    
Producing a Play
Technical Theatre Design and
Application
 

Drama 1 (2nd, 3rd & 7th per.)

This class is meant to offer students a taste of everything that goes into
acting and performance.  Some units covered in this course include:
Moving on Stage
Practicing Audience Etiquette  
Identifying the Anatomy of a Play
Performing Pantomime                                   
Puppetry & Theatre History 
Talking like an Actor
Finding the Plot of a Play                             
Acting with Others
Monologue Performance
Playwriting                                         
Dance for the Actor                                           
Using the Voice
Faking Improvisation                            
Being a Critic                                                   
Producing a Play
There are no after school requirements for this class
but fall and spring productions are available to all students of 7th/8th Grade Drama.