Theatre Courses
Acting I - 1.0 full year
No prerequisite
This course is an introductory level that introduces the basic methods of acting. Course includes: a concentration on creating and developing realistic characters through exploration of the “self” and “text”, exploration of a variety of acting methodologies relating to modern realism through exercises, monologues, mask and scene work.
Acting II- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: Acting 1
This course is an intermediate level of acting that explores a heightened text of classical plays from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Course includes: historical research and writing, studying various acting approaches and applying them to exercises, monologues and scene work.
Acting III- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: Acting 2
This course is an advanced level of acting where classical texts from early Greek theatre to the postmodern era are explored. Course includes: scansion, period movement, and historical research and writing.
Playwriting
Prerequisite: Acting 2
Fulfills LA 12 Credit
This course is an introduction to the craft of playwriting and an exploration of the creative art of the playwright. The approach will include analysis of works of significant playwrights and a creative writing curriculum where the student experiences the process of the playwright through exercises and the creation of short plays. Playwrights will be able to: to discuss dramatic literature in terms of the theatrical way in which plays are produced, identify and analyze the dramatic elements of a play, read and respond to masterworks of playwrights from different styles and periods, experience working with the elements of plot, character, idea, language, music, and spectacle in writing exercises, respond sensitively and critically to original works in progress and have a clear understanding of the relationship between the playwright and other creative artists working in theatrical collaborations.
Directing
Prerequisite: Voice for the Actor and/or Movement for the Actor
This is an introductory course on the basic of directing for the stage.
The Actor’s Conservatory- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: audition required
This course is an audition only class requiring prerequisite classes, teacher recommendations and qualifying GPA in order to audition. This is designed for serious acting students wishing to pursue advanced college acting programs and to hone their acting skills to the highest degree. This course includes: a required public performance second semester and years alternate between classics and contemporary devised theatre.
Movement for the Actor- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: Acting 3 or teacher’s signature
This course is a theory and practice of energy, flow, weights partial, focus, time consumption and the shape of factor.
Musical Theatre I
Recommended Prerequisite: Acting1 and/or Voice 1
This course is designed for the student to be working on singing, dancing, and acting as they apply to musical theatre. Course includes: solo and small group performances and requires a view of critiquing outside musical theatre.
Musical Theatre II
Prerequisite: Musical Theatre or Audition
Course includes: acting, singing, and dancing, with an emphasis on choreographic styles, staging, producing and designing musical theatre, students required to perform in the class musical, and viewing and critiquing outside musical theatre productions is required.
Musical Theatre III
Prerequisite: Musical Theatre or Audition
An audition only class requiring prerequisite classes, teacher recommendations and qualifying GPA in order to audition. This class is designed for serious musical theatre students wishing to pursue advanced college musical theatre programs and to hone their acting skills to the highest degree. Public performance second semester is required.
Technical Theatre Courses
Stagecraft 1
This course is designed to introduce students to the elements of stagecraft, including sets, lighting, audio, stage management, costumes, hair/makeup, and props. Course includes: opportunities to use the tools and technologies related to these areas and prepare students for opportunities to be involved as members of technical crews for SLSPA productions.
Stage Crew
Prerequisite: Stage Craft
This course is a hands-on technical theatre class for students wishing to participate in the actual production of plays, concerts, and events. Course includes: a work based class rather than traditional classroom style learning and a significant amount of after-school participation is required.
Stage Design
Prerequisite: teacher’s signature
This course is for those students interested in a career in technical theatre. Course includes: emphasis of high level design and production work, members will be given advanced opportunities to participate in the production of SLSPA events, and through these experiences students will develop and maintain a professional technical theatre portfolio. Membership in the Technical Design Conservatory is by application only.
Acting I - 1.0 full year
No prerequisite
This course is an introductory level that introduces the basic methods of acting. Course includes: a concentration on creating and developing realistic characters through exploration of the “self” and “text”, exploration of a variety of acting methodologies relating to modern realism through exercises, monologues, mask and scene work.
Acting II- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: Acting 1
This course is an intermediate level of acting that explores a heightened text of classical plays from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Course includes: historical research and writing, studying various acting approaches and applying them to exercises, monologues and scene work.
Acting III- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: Acting 2
This course is an advanced level of acting where classical texts from early Greek theatre to the postmodern era are explored. Course includes: scansion, period movement, and historical research and writing.
Playwriting
Prerequisite: Acting 2
Fulfills LA 12 Credit
This course is an introduction to the craft of playwriting and an exploration of the creative art of the playwright. The approach will include analysis of works of significant playwrights and a creative writing curriculum where the student experiences the process of the playwright through exercises and the creation of short plays. Playwrights will be able to: to discuss dramatic literature in terms of the theatrical way in which plays are produced, identify and analyze the dramatic elements of a play, read and respond to masterworks of playwrights from different styles and periods, experience working with the elements of plot, character, idea, language, music, and spectacle in writing exercises, respond sensitively and critically to original works in progress and have a clear understanding of the relationship between the playwright and other creative artists working in theatrical collaborations.
Directing
Prerequisite: Voice for the Actor and/or Movement for the Actor
This is an introductory course on the basic of directing for the stage.
The Actor’s Conservatory- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: audition required
This course is an audition only class requiring prerequisite classes, teacher recommendations and qualifying GPA in order to audition. This is designed for serious acting students wishing to pursue advanced college acting programs and to hone their acting skills to the highest degree. This course includes: a required public performance second semester and years alternate between classics and contemporary devised theatre.
Movement for the Actor- 1.0 full year
Prerequisite: Acting 3 or teacher’s signature
This course is a theory and practice of energy, flow, weights partial, focus, time consumption and the shape of factor.
Musical Theatre I
Recommended Prerequisite: Acting1 and/or Voice 1
This course is designed for the student to be working on singing, dancing, and acting as they apply to musical theatre. Course includes: solo and small group performances and requires a view of critiquing outside musical theatre.
Musical Theatre II
Prerequisite: Musical Theatre or Audition
Course includes: acting, singing, and dancing, with an emphasis on choreographic styles, staging, producing and designing musical theatre, students required to perform in the class musical, and viewing and critiquing outside musical theatre productions is required.
Musical Theatre III
Prerequisite: Musical Theatre or Audition
An audition only class requiring prerequisite classes, teacher recommendations and qualifying GPA in order to audition. This class is designed for serious musical theatre students wishing to pursue advanced college musical theatre programs and to hone their acting skills to the highest degree. Public performance second semester is required.
Technical Theatre Courses
Stagecraft 1
This course is designed to introduce students to the elements of stagecraft, including sets, lighting, audio, stage management, costumes, hair/makeup, and props. Course includes: opportunities to use the tools and technologies related to these areas and prepare students for opportunities to be involved as members of technical crews for SLSPA productions.
Stage Crew
Prerequisite: Stage Craft
This course is a hands-on technical theatre class for students wishing to participate in the actual production of plays, concerts, and events. Course includes: a work based class rather than traditional classroom style learning and a significant amount of after-school participation is required.
Stage Design
Prerequisite: teacher’s signature
This course is for those students interested in a career in technical theatre. Course includes: emphasis of high level design and production work, members will be given advanced opportunities to participate in the production of SLSPA events, and through these experiences students will develop and maintain a professional technical theatre portfolio. Membership in the Technical Design Conservatory is by application only.