Introduction to Theatre: basic acting technique, history of the Theatre, introduction to technical Theatre, voice, diction, and articulation for the stage. This course also covers basic costuming, make-up, career opportunities, and audience etiquette.
This course covers various acting styles, production techniques, introduction to design, children’s Theatre, introduction to dance, make-up and costuming, and public performance.
This course covers advanced elements of Theatre, advanced acting, critiques, and evaluations, public performance including individual and group efforts, elements of rehearsals, auditioning, and playwriting. Participation in extra-curricular
competitions, performance, and productions is strongly encouraged.
This course allows the advanced student of Theatre to specialize in Theatre elements. An advanced demonstration of all Theatre aspects is expected. Participation in extra-curricular competitions, performances or productions is required.
This course is created for the student who wishes to examine the technical aspects of the theatre. Students will learn how to design and build sets, create costumes and make-up, uses of lightening, sound, rigging, general upkeep of equipment and facilities, participate in theatrical house management, analyze scripts for technical needs, and use and upkeep of theatrical tools.
This course combines theories of design and stagecraft techniques with the construction and operation of the various elements of technical Theatre. Students will be expected to participate in all behind-the-scenes action of productions.
This course combines theories of design and stagecraft techniques with the construction and operation of various elements of the technical Theatre facility. Students are required to participate in all productions.
T H E A T R E A R T S I GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03250100 KISD: 7703 PREREQUISITE: None T H E A T R E A R T S I I GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03250200 KISD: 7713 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and teacher approval
T H E A T R E A R T S I I I GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03250300 KISD: 7723 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts II and/or teacher approval
T H E A T R E A R T S I V GRADE: 12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03250400 KISD: 7733 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts III and/or teacher approval T E C H N I C A L T H E A T R E I GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03250500 KISD: 7743 PREREQUISITE: None T E C H N I C A L T H E A T R E I I GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03250600 KISD: 7753 PREREQUISITE: Technical Theatre I and teacher approval
T E C H N I C A L T H E A T R E I I I GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03251100 KISD: 7763 PREREQUISITE: Technical Theatre II and teacher approval
This course combines theories of design and stagecraft techniques with the
construction and operation of various elements of the Theatre facility. Students are required to participate in all productions.
This course provides practical hands-on experience in acting and stagecraft through the preparation and public performance of plays. This course may meet for a lengthened class period or outside of the regular school hours. Participation in public performance is required. Enrollment is by audition only.
The course will include the detailed study, analysis, and performance of the works of major twentieth century American playwrights, including Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, William Inge, Lillian Hellman, Eugene O’Neill, and Neal Simon.
Students will read from a selection of Shakespeare’s comedies and tragedies and apply analysis and interpretation. The curriculum will include diction work and scene acting with an emphasis on keeping the language alive and the acting natural.
Students will become familiar with the comedic genre through the ages by studying the art of comedy’s masters. They will practice verbal and physical comedy and perform monologues, scenes, and plays by comedic writers. Students will learn how to create scenes through improvisation.
Musical Theatre will expose students to a wide range of on-stage performance disciplines, including acting performance, vocal performance, and dance
performance. The course will also provide an atmosphere in which students benefit from a teaching and learning experience in these performance disciplines of musical theatre.
T E C H N I C A L T H E A T R E I V GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03251200 KISD: 7773 PREREQUISITE: Technical Theatre III and teacher approval T H E A T R E P R O D U C T I O N I - I V GRADE: 9-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS: 03250700 I KISD: 7783 PEIMS: 03250800 II KISD: 7793 PEIMS: 03250900 III KISD: 7803 PEIMS: 03251000 IV KISD: 7813 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and teacher approval
A D V A N C E D A C T I N G : A M E R I C A N D R A M A GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: 1 PEIMS N1170113 KISD: 7932 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and teacher approval
A D V A N C E D A C T I N G : S H A K E S P E A R E GRADE: 11-12 CREDIT: .5 PEIMS N1170089 KISD: 7931 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and teacher approval I N T E R M E D I A T E A C T I N G : C O M E D Y & I M P R O V GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: .5 PEIMS N1170083 KISD: 7911 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and teacher approval
M U S I C A L T H E A T R E GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: .5 PEIMS N1170069 KISD: 7901 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and teacher approval
Students acquire the knowledge and skills for movement and apply these skills effectively to stage acting and performing. It is designed to employ stage movement to express thoughts, feelings, and actions, and to analyze and describe the
interdependence of all physical elements used on the stage. S T A G E C O M B A T /
T H E A T R I C A L M O V E M E N T GRADE: 10-12 CREDIT: .5 PEIMS N1170118 KISD: 7921 PREREQUISITE: Theatre Arts I and teacher approval