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Performing Arts Primer

Subject Code: 340210

In this first course for the Performing Arts pathway, students examine how music, dance and theatre disciplines connect to create a production. They compare and contrast different genre, social contexts and cultural aspects of dance, music and theatre from early Greek to present day. They learn the role of stagecraft, including new and emerging technology.

Acting and Script Analysis

Subject Code: 340225

This course combines understanding of the relationship between actor and script. Students research major theatre genres and influences, breaking down a script to discover objectives, obstacles, tactics and character development.  They create a script with scenes, plot points and characters. They learn acting techniques, including imagery, personal associations and inner monologue. They perform a role within an original or established piece of work.

Acting Performance

Subject Code: 340230

Meeting expectations of the casting director and audience is critical to any successful performer. This course focuses on maximizing an actor's physical and emotional expression, vocal intonation, memorization and imagination to convey stories and feelings. Whether spoken or sung, stylistic identity is reinforced. Other topics include material selection, developing a score of action for a role, sustaining a character and self and peer critique. 

Musical Theatre

Subject Code:340245

The troupe member with abilities in music, dance and acting has "triple threat" value in musical theatre.  In this course, students assume the roles of singer, instrumentalist, actor and dancer as well as director, stage manager, set designer and/or costume technician.  Students learn to take and give orders to accomplish tasks. They analyze historical and current-day exemplary models of musical theatre for story line, musical arrangement and audience appeal.




There are also pathways/courses for Dance, Music, and Visual Art.

Performing Arts Primer

Subject Code: 340210

In this first course for the Performing Arts pathway, students examine how music, dance and theatre disciplines connect to create a production. They compare and contrast different genre, social contexts and cultural aspects of dance, music and theatre from early Greek to present day. They learn the role of stagecraft, including new and emerging technology.

Acting and Script Analysis

Subject Code: 340225

This course combines understanding of the relationship between actor and script. Students research major theatre genres and influences, breaking down a script to discover objectives, obstacles, tactics and character development.  They create a script with scenes, plot points and characters. They learn acting techniques, including imagery, personal associations and inner monologue. They perform a role within an original or established piece of work.

Acting Performance

Subject Code: 340230

Meeting expectations of the casting director and audience is critical to any successful performer. This course focuses on maximizing an actor's physical and emotional expression, vocal intonation, memorization and imagination to convey stories and feelings. Whether spoken or sung, stylistic identity is reinforced. Other topics include material selection, developing a score of action for a role, sustaining a character and self and peer critique. 

Musical Theatre

Subject Code:340245

The troupe member with abilities in music, dance and acting has "triple threat" value in musical theatre.  In this course, students assume the roles of singer, instrumentalist, actor and dancer as well as director, stage manager, set designer and/or costume technician.  Students learn to take and give orders to accomplish tasks. They analyze historical and current-day exemplary models of musical theatre for story line, musical arrangement and audience appeal.




There are also pathways/courses for Dance, Music, and Visual Art.