Courtroom Drama allows students to examine the innate dramatic makeup of a courtroom and trial, then see it applied in the viewing, performance, and discussion of a variety of courtroom scenes from the history of theater. It also includes explanations and discussions of the function and importance of each component and practical application in scenes. Renaissance Theater focuses on Shakespeare and his contemporaries. It covers discussion of Renaissance in the overall chronology of theater history and the worldwide impact of the period. Students discuss Shakespeare's life and times, breaking down the Shakespeare plays, and performing simplified versions of assorted plays and scenes.
Students also discuss and practice Shakespearean language.
Clowning, Mime, and Circus Technique students form a mime troop presenting serious and comedic topics. Students explore the elements and techniques of verbal and physical comedy, including juggling and magic. Puppetry, Radio Plays, and Television students make puppets and prepare radio and TV plays, all to be performed for the camera. The class develops a thorough understanding of the role of the designer in the theater. Literature as Drama explores the use of literature class curriculum as a base for choice of material.