Theatre

Academy Theatre is the largest extra-curricular organization campus, with three full seasons of theatrical productions:  a three-act musical in the fall, student-directed one act plays in the winter, and a drama in the spring.  Through the fine Arts Department, students can also take instruction in acting and stagecraft.

Theatre

Academy Theatre is the largest extracurricular organization on campus, with three full seasons of theatrical productions. Students who wish to explore the crafts of acting or stagecraft in more depth should consider the curricular courses described below.

Introduction to Acting (Standard)

1 Credit (8821)

This course provides students with the basic skills necessary to develop the craft of acting. Its focus is on the myriad of techniques used by actors in the professional theater including voice and speech work. It will also provide students with the historical development of acting from the theater of ancient Greece through to modern contemporary styles. No special experience in theatre is assumed. The course is designed to prepare students for further participation in theatre, in both curricular and extracurricular settings. Students will be involved in class-specific performances, and some time outside of the normal school hours, including evenings will be required for performances and rehearsals.

Acting I (Standard)

1 Credit (8822)

Prerequisite: by permission

Acting II (Accelerated)

1 Credit (8823)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Acting, or departmental permission

Students will build on the acting skills developed in extracurricular settings and the ideas introduced in the Introduction to Acting course. Work will focus on developing objectives and the emotional language of acting, and applying this language to the task of creating a believable character on stage. Scene work and monologue work from both contemporary plays and Shakespeare will be used extensively. Experienced actors should consider signing up for this course instead of Introduction to Acting. Acting II students will continue this work with an additional emphasis on college audition preparation. Students will be involved in class-specific performances, and some time outside of the normal school hours, including evenings will be required for performances and rehearsals.  

Stagecraft I (Standard)

1 Credit (8901)

Prerequisite: by permission

Students will explore the technical aspects of theatrical production in depth, including design and implementation in the areas of sets, lighting, costumes, make-up, and special effects. Students will be involved in current extra-curricular offerings of Academy Theatre, and some time outside of normal school hours, including evenings, will be required.   

Stagecraft II (Accelerated)

1 Credit (8902)

Prerequisite: Stagecraft I and permission

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