Theatre

Theatre Appreciation & Performance concentrates on the fundamentals of both the performance and technical areas of theatre. Students will explore the historical roots of theatre, learn basic acting skills, participate in stage productions/stage management, and practice basic directing techniques. Emphasis is on developing individual interpretive and organizational skills, as well as performance appreciation.

Acting I & II is for students who want to continue developing their acting skills through more advanced theatre games, scenes, monologues, playwriting, and directing. Students will begin to build an audition binder and practice auditioning skills throughout the course. All students will take part in a showcase at the end of each semester.

Technical Theatre covers lighting, sound, costuming, make-up, and stagecraft. Students will complete projects in each technical discipline leading to a culminating project that puts all skills into practice. This is a hands-on class that will allow students to explore how a play goes from the page to the stage.

Musical Theatre I & II will explore techniques in singing and acting. In this class, students will continue to build their audition binder by learning, preparing, and presenting monologues and songs from the musical theatre cannon from Golden Age musicals through the most contemporary work being presented on the Broadway stage today. Musical Theatre history will be taught in conjunction with performance tasks. Students will also explore the time, place, and history of each musical theatre piece they perform. A performance will be presented at the end of each semester

Musical Theatre Dance I & II will cover all styles of dance used in musical theatre performances, including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and ballroom styles. The history of dance in musical theatre will be explored through research and a presentation project. A performance will be presented at the end of each semester.

Advanced Technical Theatre builds on the skills learned in Technical Theatre with in-depth work on Scenic Design & Building, Sound & Lighting, and Costumes, Hair, & Make-up. The latest technology will be used to design and build sets, lighting designs, and sound designs for theatrical productions. A performance or display of student work will be presented at the end of each semester.

Technical Theatre
An Independent Study in Technical Theatre student must declare their intended specialty upon registration for this class. Specialties include lighting, sound, stage management, costumes/ hair/ make-up, etc. Curriculum will be developed to serve the students interest, and a performance or display will be presented at the end of each semester.

Performance Theatre
An Independent Study in Performance student must declare their intended specialty upon registration for this class. Specialties include Musical Theatre, Acting, Audition Technique, Directing, etc. Curriculum will be developed to serve the students interest, and a performance will be presented at the end of each semester

The International Thespian Society celebrates and honors students for their dedication to both theatre and academics. It also provides an opportunity to attend the Ohio Thespian Conference. Students will be awarded graduation cords based on time spent in theatrical pursuits and academic performance.