West Ranch Theatre Courses
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Theatre I
THEATRE APPRECIATION AND INTRODUCTORY THEATER
Grades 9-12
Theatre Arts I is an introductory level course designed to expose students to the theatrical arts and its components. This class focuses on Improv, theatre games, basic components of theatre, and script
reading and analysis. Other structured activities include sketch comedy, world theatre, basic script writing and introductory Shakespearian theatre. Emphasis is placed on the collaborative nature of the theatrical arts while building on students’
creativity, confidence, dedication, personal responsibility, and the ability to work as an ensemble.
Theatre II
INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE
Grades 9-12
A rigorous one-year course designed for emerging Theatre students who want to further their training in acting and technical theatre performance / production. This class offers instruction crafted from California Arts Standard (CAS) for Theatre with activities including audition technique, detailed script analysis, detailed vocal and physical characterization, intermediate technical theatre experiences, technical theatre operations instruction and practical rehearsal process experiences.
Culminating events include: (1) regional theatre competition festival, and (1) mainstage production of a contemporary play.
**PREREQUISITE ** (Students will need to have completed Theater Arts I A/B, and will need to interview/audition with instructor to determine placement.)
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(Incoming Freshman, will need to have completed a full year with Rancho Pico Theatre Club and will need to interview/audition with instructor to determine placement.)
Theatre III
ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE
Grades 10 -12
A rigorous one-year course for advanced theater students pursuing an intensified study of the theatrical arts through professional play production. Students will participate in, rehearse and perform in the program's fall play and spring musical productions. Students will audition for each production. In addition to stage performance, students will also make contributions in the technical areas of play production including stage management and technical operations as well as technical theater design in the areas of sets, costumes, makeup, props, lights and sound. Students will also have opportunity to perform competitively through local and regional theatre festivals.
Culminating events include: (2) mainstage productions of a play/musical, (2) regional theatre competition festivals, (1) local theatre competition festival, additional workshops and solo performances exclusive to Theatre III.
**PREREQUISITE** (Students will need to have completed: Theater Arts I A/B, or Theater ArtsII A/B and will need to interview/audition with instructor to determine placement.)
**NOTE** : Attendance to after school rehearsals and performances are a requirement of this course.
Theatre Stagecraft
THEATER ARTS: STAGECRAFT
Grades 9-12
Theatre Stagecraft is a unique stand alone course designed to train students in the crafting and construction elements of technical theatre. Activities will include set construction, carpentry,
lighting and electrical installations, sound equipment installations, painting, texturing and theater maintenance. This is a hands-on course that gets students working with construction tools,
power tools, painting tools and the various materials used in the practical production of theatre. Students will also learn the best practices of theatre safety and will be certificated in theatre
safety through a course offered by NFHS (The National Federation of State High School Associations) in conjunction with the Educational Theatre Association (ETA.) Stagecraft is a unique course in that although it is embedded in theatrical arts, does not
necessarily require a student’s interests to align with theatre.
