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Curriculum
Fine Arts
THEATRE
(one year)
This course is an introduction
to theatre that explores a wide
range of theatrical areas,
including acting, production,
theatre
history and functions. Through
performance, class discussion,
and individual projects,
students expand their
imaginations,
strengthen their communicative
and interpretative skills, and
gain an appreciation of the
theatre as a living art form.
An elective course for Upper
School students.
ADVANCED THEATRE
(one semester)
Theatre II is a basic level
acting class designed to build
on the skillsintroduced in
Theatre I. Through participation
in a variety of
theatre games, exercises,
improvisations, and scenes,
students
learn fundamentals of acting.
Exercises that expand students’
imaginations are continued and
work that strengthens students’
concentration and ability to
relax are added.
Prerequisite: Theatre or
instructor and departmental
approval.
An elective course for Upper
School students.
ADVANCED THEATRE II
(one semester)
Theatre III is an advanced
acting class that builds on the
fundamentals learned in Theatre
II through fully realized
performance pieces and advanced
craft exercises. A higher level
of personal responsibility and
commitment to acting is required
as students are expected to work
independently and in small
groups on projects outside the
classroom.
Prerequisite: Advanced Theatre
and instructor approval.
An elective course for Upper
School students.
ACTING FOR FILM
(one semester)
In this course, students learn
first-hand the skills necessary
in
film acting. By experiencing
being taped in various shots
(close-ups, tracking shots, two
shots, etc.), students learn the
differences between stage and
film acting. Students are
supported in overcoming
performance anxiety through
acting
in scenes and improvisations in
virtually every class.
Prerequisite: Theatre preferred
or instructor and departmental
approval.
An elective course for Upper
School students.
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