DRAMA/THEATREFundamentals of Theatre I – Fall/Spring Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.02100 Prerequisite: None Students will participate in a variety of activities that include acting, theatre history, and technical theatre. Students are expected to perform in front of an audience of their peers. No after school performances are required, but students are encouraged to participate in our variety of after school productions. This is an entry level class.
Fundamentals of Theatre II – Spring Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.02200 Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Theatre I or Audition Students will build on what they have learned in Fundamentals I by studying acting methods, playwriting, and directing. Explores the career opportunities available in theatre. Students are expected to perform in front of an audience of their peers. This course is focused on technique and students performing original works. No after school performances are required, but students are encouraged to participate in our variety of after school productions. This is an entry level class.
Acting I -- Fall or Spring Course -- NEW COURSE FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!More Information Coming Soon! GaDODE State Course Number: 52.06100 Prerequisite: None Advanced Drama I – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.05100 Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation or Audition Studies the artistic, technical, management, and performance elements of a live theatre production. As a part of the planning, rehearsal, and performance, students assume positions of responsibility and demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in acting, directing, artistic criticism, script analysis, staging, character creation, vocal techniques, and physical movement. Students recognize the responsibilities of the producer, director, actors, designers, technicians, and managers through collaboration in the creation of a theatre performance. Explores the career opportunities available in theatre. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is required.
Advanced Drama II –– Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.05200 Prerequisite: Advanced Drama I Enhances Level-one skills, focusing on student direction and design. Explores the career opportunities available in theatre. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is required.
Advanced Drama III – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.05300 Prerequisite: Advanced Drama II Enhances Level-two skills, focusing on student direction, playwriting, and design.Explores the career opportunities available in theatre. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is required.
IB Theatre, Year 1 – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.05300 Prerequisites: 1 year of (any) Theatre course; students must commit to taking IB Theatre exam Corequisites: IB English Language & Literature or teacher approval This course aims to help students understand the nature of the theatre by creating it as well as by studying it, and to understand the forms it takes in other cultures. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is expected. This is Year 1 of the two-year IB Theatre course.
IB Theatre, Year 2 – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.05400 Prerequisites: IB Theatre Year 1; students must commit to taking IB Theatre exam Corequisites: IB English Language & Literature or teacher approval This course aims to help students understand the nature of the theatre by creating it as well as by studying it, and to understand the forms it takes in other cultures. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is expected. Prepares students for the IB Theatre assessments that students must complete for this course.
Technical Theatre I – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.04100 Prerequisites: Teacher Recommendation This introductory course explores sound, lighting, set design/building, costumes, backstage assistance, and house management. Explores the career opportunities available in theatre. This course will offer hands on experience (power tools, painting, saws, etc.) and will require students to work after school hours.
Technical Theatre II – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.04200 Prerequisite: Technical Theatre I Enhances level one skills in sound, lighting, set design/building, costumes, backstage assistance, and house management. Explores the career opportunities available in theatre. This course will offer hands on experience (power tools, painting, saws, etc.) and will require students to work after school hours.
Technical Theatre III– Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.04300 Prerequisite: Technical Theatre II Enhances level-two skills in drafting and set design, and includes in-depth exploration of light operation, sound operation, stage management, costume construction, set development, make-up, and production staff. This course will provide students a skill set for post-graduation and explores the career opportunities available in theatre. This course will offer hands on experience (power tools, painting, saws, etc.) and will require students to work after school hours.
Technical Theatre IV– Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.04400 Prerequisite: Technical Theatre III Enhances level-three skills and offers opportunities to solve problems in supervising and managing all aspects of production. Explores technical directing and directing responsibilities with opportunities to apply skills in these areas. This course will provide students a skill set for post-graduation and explores the career opportunities available in theatre. This course will offer hands on experience (power tools, painting, saws, etc.) and will require students to work after school hours.
Musical Theatre I – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.03100 Prerequisite: Audition Required Introduces the style and characteristic elements of musical theater. Explores the mechanics of production, staging, voice, and dance. Explores the career opportunities available in musical theatre and offers opportunity for performance. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is required.
Musical Theatre II – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.03200 Prerequisite: Musical Theatre I Enhances level-one skills with a focus on production and provides opportunities for performance. This course will provide students a skill set for post-graduation and explores the career opportunities available in theatre. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is required.
Musical Theatre III – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.03300 Prerequisite: Musical Theatre II Enhances level-two skills with a focus on production and career paths while providing opportunities for performance.This course will provide students a skill set for post-graduation and explores the career opportunities available in theatre. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is required.
Musical Theatre IV – Full Year Course GaDOE State Course Number: 52.03400 Prerequisite: Musical Theatre III Enhances level-three skills with a focus on production and career paths while providing opportunities for performance.This course will provide students a skill set for post-graduation and explores the career opportunities available in theatre. Participation in theatre performances outside of regular class hours is required.
