Theatre Course Descriptions

Students who take Theatre 2 will:

• Theatre 1 is a pre-requisite for this course
• Participate in multiple aspects of theatre production in order to create the OMS musical and/or play
• Use elements of acting to collaborate with others to create characters and scenes
• Create Slide projects to illustrate theatrical concepts
• Research and report on recent American live theatre shows and designers
• Read, respond, and interpret theatrical scripts
• Earn 0.5 Fine Arts credits toward high school graduation

Students who take Theatre 1 will:

• Be introduced to the history of American live theatre
• Be introduced to theatre concepts & design elements in order to participate in theatre production
• Participate in theatre activities in order to build trust and work with each other in the classroom
• Collaborate with others to create characters and scenes
• Create Slide projects to illustrate theatrical concepts
• Earn .5 Fine Arts credits toward high school graduation

Students who take 6th grade Theatre Basics will:

• Explore what live theatre is all about
• Be introduced to multiple aspects of theatre production
• Participate in theatre games & activities in order to build trust and work with each other in the classroom
• Collaborate with others to create characters and scenes
• Create Slide projects to illustrate theatrical concepts
• Learn theatre vocabulary and explore the elements of acting