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THEATRE II
Level: II – College Preparatory Credits: 05
This course is designed to increase proficiency in the fundamentals of theatre. Students will continue to
build on the skills they learned in Theatre 1, while expanding their breadth of knowledge and experience. The
skills focused on during this class will include but not be limited to: long form improvisation, articulation and
projection workshops, sword combat, Shakespearean scene study, contemporary scene study, playwriting for
character development, and participation in the annual theatre showcase.
Pre-requisite: Theatre I

THEATRE III
Level: IV – Honors Credits: 05
This course is designed to give students the tools they need to continue on into the professional world of
theatre. Students will continue to build on skills learned in Theatre 1 and 2, but will now take on leadership roles
in their class and be responsible for the completion of artistic projects both inside the classroom and for the school
at large. In this class, students will focus primarily on learning the importance of the 2 minute monologue for
auditions, how to prepare it, and build an auditioning portfolio as well as a standard theatre resume. The skills
focused on during this class will include but are not limited to: improvisation as performance, construction and
performance of video projects, advanced acting techniques, classical and contemporary monologue workshops,
styles of acting, and the construction and participation of the annual theatre showcase. This course can be taken
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as a Performing Arts Elective OR a 21 Century Life/Careers Elective. Pre-requisite: Completion of Theatre II

Level: II – College Preparatory

Credits: 05
This course is designed to give students the tools they need to continue on into the professional world of
theatre. Students will continue to build on skills learned in Theatre 1 and 2, but will now be responsible for the
completion of artistic projects both inside the classroom and for the school at large. In this class, students will
focus primarily on learning the basics of auditioning, how to prepare a monologue, perform to get the job, and
how to prepare a standard theatre resume. The skills focused on during this class will include but are not limited
to: improvisation as performance, construction and performance of video projects, advanced acting techniques,
classical and contemporary monologue workshops, styles of acting, and the construction and participation of the
st
annual theatre showcase. This course can be taken as a Performing Arts Elective OR a 21 Century Life/Careers
Elective. Pre-requisite: Completion of Theatre II

THEATRE IV
Level: IV- Honors Credits: 05
This course is designed to increase proficiency in advanced theatre techniques and prepare students for a
career in theatre. Students will draw from what they have learned from Theatre 1, 2 and 3 to further their
understanding of theatre terminology and technique as well as apply their knowledge to their own craft. Students
will be given leadership roles in class to direct other students’ projects and performances as well as lead
collaborative teams in the construction of the annual theatre showcase. The skills focused on during this class will
include but not be limited to: directing techniques from William Ball, historical and abstract design concepts,
audition techniques for stage and film, individualized directing projects, and construction and participation in the
st
annual theatre showcase. This course can be taken as a Performing Arts Elective OR a 21 Century Life/Careers
Elective. Pre-requisite: Theatre III