Intermediate Drama Auditioned students refine and develop their theatre arts skills concentrating on a variety of dramatic genres such as farce, theatre for youth and realistic. Advanced Drama Auditioned students practice and implement previously learned skills in intense scene study and direction. Areas of concentration are period styles of acting, theatre history, advanced improvisation, Method acting, scenic design, script analysis, directing, theatre appreciation, audition and resume preparation, make-up and complete theatrical production. Theatre Tour Group Members of this auditioned troupe collaborate to produce works suitable for young audiences. Technical Theatre Students learn the basic techniques of set constructions by hands-on experience with mainstage production.
Students can also participate on the many crews needed to run mainstage shows.
Stage Craft Students become integral to the success of mainstage production by heading construction, lighting and sound crews. Students are required to work at least one mainstage production each semester. Areas of concentration are prop construction, advanced scenic painting and lighting design. Advanced students take responsibility as crew heads and designers of scenic elements, props, furniture and lighting. Stage management is learned and practiced at this course level.