An intro. to the world of acting, you will become: familiar with theatre terminology, more comfortable in front of an audience, and learn basic acting skills. Acting games, improv. exercises, movement and voice work, pantomime, and fun group scenes.
Performance-oriented course designed to continue developing your craft of acting, including: concentration, ensemble awareness, and spontaneity. Rehearse and perform monologues, character studies, and duo scenes. Become familiar with the audition process.
An advanced course that will build upon all of the skills learned in Acting 1, and Acting 2. Emphasis is on the principles of acting, advanced improv. techniques, theatre styles, in-depth characterization and scene studies.
An advanced course that will build upon all of the skills learned in Acting 1-3. Emphasis is on the principles of acting, advanced improv. techniques, theatre styles, in-depth characterization and scene studies. May take more than once for credit, with teacher approval.
Students will explore the technical aspects of theatre including set-design and construction, lighting-design, and sound-design. Students will receive hands-on training while designing, building and completing sets and lighting for MHS productions.
Applying skills from Technical Theatre Arts 1 to design and build for the current MHS production(s). Prerequisite: B or higher in Technical Theatre Arts 1 and teacher approval. May take more than once for credit, with teacher approval.
This advanced course takes the students beyond the basics and focuses on the Senior Directed Plays. Senior Students select plays and cast their actors from within the class. Students will audition, act, direct, and put on the production. May take more than once for credit, with teacher approval.