What is Theatre I?Theatre I is an introduction to the world of theatre, including acting techniques, technical theatre, and dramatic literature. Students explore stage movement, mime, voice and diction, improvisation, and scene presentation. They also practice relaxation and preparatory techniques, examine dramatic structure, and develop audience appreciation skills. Students will perform in one scene/play production by the end of the year.
What is Theatre II-IV?Theater II-IV is a continuation of learning the elements of theatre, including basic acting techniques, technical theatre and interpretation of dramatic literature. Elements of Theatre I classes will be reviewed. Students will learn more about theatre history, basic stage make-up techniques, reader's theatre and duet acting. They will participate in performances during class as an actor or part of a crew numerous times throughout the year.
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What is Theatre Production?Theatre Production classes are geared towards learning through production work. Outside commitment is required. In theatre production classes, students are provided opportunities to learn about and participate in all aspects of theatre production. Students will learn increasingly more difficult performance and technical skills and are required to participate in productions for the community and school.
What is a Senior Directed Play?Each spring, a senior is awarded with the privilege of directing his/her play of choice. This hands-on training experience allows for him/her to take charge to envision his/her play through their imagination. They are mentored by Mrs. Calico-Hopson through the entire process. Yet, he/she is responsible for running the entire production, for holding auditions, for casting the show, for directing, for selling tickets, for designing all the lights, sound, and set. This unique experience requires maturity, respect for the Theater Arts, skill and talent.
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UIL One-Act Play presents "Taking Leave"
Synopsis: In the middle of the night, Eliot Pryne, professor of English Literature—specialty Shakespeare—is packing what he thinks is a suitcase and leaving what he thinks is a hotel. In the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, he is "taking leave" of the real world and imagining a new one, but the transition is painful. His alter-ego, seen only by the audience, charts this final voyage speaking as Eliot once did when he was the leading authority on Shakespeare's King Lear.The visitation of Eliot's three daughters, Alma, Liz and Cordelia, forms the central event of this oddly comic, yet fully sympathetic play. The decision—whether or not to have Father put in a "home"—provides the central conflict among the three very different sisters: the public school counselor, Alma; the TV actress, Liz; and the ne'er-do-well vagabond, Cordelia, who arrives in her black leather motorcycle outfit fresh from a year in Paris and a history of drug abuse.