Theater Arts Electives
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The Curie Advantage
Theater Arts
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DRAMA 1 I 97310
GRADES OFFERED: All
PREREQUISITES: None
CREDIT:1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces students to the theatrical arts. We emphasize creativity, collaboration, and perseverance. Areas covered in depth include: theatre vocabulary, roles in the theatre, movement, acting, the reading of plays, theatre design and tech, and viewing theatre performances. Students will be creating projects throughout the year in groups just as they would encounter in the professional theatre world. Previously, the class has included partnerships with renowned Chicago companies, such as Court Theatre from Hyde Park and Steppenwolf Theatre from Lincoln Park. Elective credit only.
DRAMA II 97320
GRADES OFFERED: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Drama I or audition
CREDIT: 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This acting course builds on Drama I by providing students with opportunities for learning the basic techniques and skills of dramatic and comic performance. Theatre games and exercises, monologues, duet scenes and reader’s theatre are taught. Students will be introduced to theatre history from the Ancient Greeks to present. Previously, the class has included partnerships with renowned Chicago companies, such as Court Theatre from Hyde Park and Steppenwolf Theatre from Lincoln Park. Performances for school and community audiences MAY occur during the school year. Elective credit only.
GRADES OFFERED: All
PREREQUISITES: None
CREDIT:1 (Single period)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces students to the theatrical arts. We emphasize creativity, collaboration, and perseverance. Areas covered in depth include: theatre vocabulary, roles in the theatre, movement, acting, the reading of plays, theatre design and tech, and viewing theatre performances. Students will be creating projects throughout the year in groups just as they would encounter in the professional theatre world. Previously, the class has included partnerships with renowned Chicago companies, such as Court Theatre from Hyde Park and Steppenwolf Theatre from Lincoln Park. Elective credit only.
- Course Standards & Essential Outcomes:
- Participation in Theatre Exercises to build ensemble
- Explore how voice and body work to create dynamic characters
- Read and analyze a play
- Watch and analyze a live theatrical production
- Monologue/scene production and classroom performance (not public)
DRAMA II 97320
GRADES OFFERED: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Drama I or audition
CREDIT: 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This acting course builds on Drama I by providing students with opportunities for learning the basic techniques and skills of dramatic and comic performance. Theatre games and exercises, monologues, duet scenes and reader’s theatre are taught. Students will be introduced to theatre history from the Ancient Greeks to present. Previously, the class has included partnerships with renowned Chicago companies, such as Court Theatre from Hyde Park and Steppenwolf Theatre from Lincoln Park. Performances for school and community audiences MAY occur during the school year. Elective credit only.
- Course Standards & Essential Outcomes:
- Participation in Theatre Exercises to build ensemble
- Explore how voice and body work to create dynamic characters
- Monologue production and performance
- Utilize effective memorization techniques
- Understand the role of actor choices in creating a character
- Synthesize elements of acting to perform in front of a live audience