Students are encouraged to assist and offer insight to one another when preparing for performances. Students are given the opportunity to be a stage manager or be a crew head for theatrical performances. Students frequently have to alter plans and make modifications in order to accomplish the best performance. Students research plays, playwrights, cultures and locations on the Internet to prepare for character roles. Students locate, understand, and interpret information for their performances.
Students create documents such as character analyses, journal entries, and performance critiques.
Students study listening skills and listen to lectures and classroom performances. Students must exert a high level of effort and persevere to attain a successful performance. Completing a successful speaking performance offers the opportunity for self-reflection and a positive view of self. An ensemble performance is a team effort and the student must demonstrate understanding, friendliness, adaptability, empathy and politeness in the group in order to be successful. Students must be able to assess their abilities, set personal goals and monitor their progress in order to improve their performance.